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Página 175 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island with its people.
Página 198 - ARTICLE iv. "With reference to the line of demarcation laid down in the preceding Article, it is understood : "First. That the island called Prince of Wales Island shall belong wholly to Russia. " Second. That wherever the summit of the mountains which extend in a direction parallel to the coast from the
Página 179 - the said government shall not assume or contract any public debt, to pay the interest upon which, and to make reasonable sinking fund provision for the ultimate discharge of which, the ordinary revenues of the island, after defraying the current expenses of the government shall be inadequate.
Página 179 - after defraying the current expenses of the government shall be inadequate. " III. That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the
Página 179 - sinking fund provision for the ultimate discharge of which, the ordinary revenues of the island, after defraying the current expenses of the government shall be inadequate. " III. That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the
Página 129 - We favor an immediate declaration of the nation's purpose to give to the Filipinos: first, a stable form of government; second, independence; and third, protection from outside interference such as has been given for nearly a century to the republics of Central and South America.
Página 216 - of the treaty, and two days later orders were cabled to the American naval commanders to keep the transit open and to " prevent the landing of any armed force with hostile intent, either Government or insurgent, at any point within 50 miles of Panama/
Página 158 - all military, civil, and judicial powers necessary to govern the Philippine Islands . . . shall, until otherwise provided by Congress, be vested in such person and persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct, for the establishment of civil government and for maintaining and protecting the inhabitants of said islands in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion.
Página 4 - Adams asserted that there were laws of political gravitation which would inevitably draw it towards the American Union; Henry Clay, as secretary of state, declared in 1825 that we could not consent to the occupation of Cuba or Porto Rico "by any other European power than Spain under any contingency whatever"; and Daniel Webster in 1843,