Our New Possessions: A Graphic Account, Descriptive and Historical, of the Tropic Islands of the Sea which Have Fallen Under Our Sway, Their Cities, Peoples and Commerce, Natural Resources and the Opportunities They Offer to AmericansAmerican Book and Bible House, 1898 - 676 páginas |
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Página 45
... seen , to assure his sovereign that the ships were manned by giants with long pointed noses , who were dressed in magnificent robes , ate stones , drank fire and blew smoke out of their mouths . With such a report as that filed for his ...
... seen , to assure his sovereign that the ships were manned by giants with long pointed noses , who were dressed in magnificent robes , ate stones , drank fire and blew smoke out of their mouths . With such a report as that filed for his ...
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... seen only from the direct rear , and slip by the forts in darkness . About 11:30 the entrance to the bay could be seen . Two dark head- lands — one on either side of the entrance - showed up gloomy and absolutely darkened against the ...
... seen only from the direct rear , and slip by the forts in darkness . About 11:30 the entrance to the bay could be seen . Two dark head- lands — one on either side of the entrance - showed up gloomy and absolutely darkened against the ...
Página 62
... seen on the southern shore , a white puff of smoke curls out , and the sound of a screaming cannon ball is heard . It passed well clear of the McCulloch , toward which it was fired . At the sight of the flash of flame and the subsequent ...
... seen on the southern shore , a white puff of smoke curls out , and the sound of a screaming cannon ball is heard . It passed well clear of the McCulloch , toward which it was fired . At the sight of the flash of flame and the subsequent ...
Página 68
... seen , but as minute after minute passes the ships and fortifications become more distinct . The Spanish are meeting the advances of the squadron with continuous firing from the ships and the forts . So far there have been no answering ...
... seen , but as minute after minute passes the ships and fortifications become more distinct . The Spanish are meeting the advances of the squadron with continuous firing from the ships and the forts . So far there have been no answering ...
Página 69
... seen coming from the ship . The vessel was being pounded to death by the shells . Her whole inside seemed afire , but still she kept on throwing shells . It seemed for a while that she must go down , or that the Spanish flag must be ...
... seen coming from the ship . The vessel was being pounded to death by the shells . Her whole inside seemed afire , but still she kept on throwing shells . It seemed for a while that she must go down , or that the Spanish flag must be ...
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Página 496 - For the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect...
Página 495 - ... of hostilities between the Government of Spain and the people of Cuba, and to secure in the island the establishment of a stable government, capable of maintaining order and observing its international obligations, insuring peace and...
Página 528 - Spanish subjects, natives of the peninsula, residing in the territory over which Spain by the present treaty relinquishes or cedes her sovereignty, may remain in such territory or may remove therefrom, retaining in either event all their rights of property, including the right to sell or dispose of such property or of its proceeds, and they shall also have the right to carry on their industry, commerce and professions, being subject in respect thereof to such laws as are applicable to other foreigners.
Página 528 - The inhabitants of the territories over which Spain relinquishes or cedes her sovereignty shall be secured in the free exercise of their religion.
Página 527 - And it is hereby declared that the relinquishment or cession, as the case may be, to which the preceding paragraph refers, cannot in any respect impair the property or rights which by law belong to the peaceful possession of property of all kinds, of provinces, municipalities, public or private establishments, ecclesiastical or civic bodies, or any other associations having legal capacity to acquire and possess property in the aforesaid territories renounced or ceded, or of private individuals, of...
Página 497 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Página 529 - Philippines and other ceded territories, at the time of the exchange of the ratification of this treaty, shall continue to be respected. Spanish scientific, literary and artistic works, not subversive of public order in the territories in question, shall continue to be admitted free of duty into such territories, for the period of ten years, to be reckoned from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty.
Página 332 - ... that he will support the constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty whatever, and particularly, by name, the prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, whereof he was before a citizen or subject; which proceedings shall be recorded by the clerk of the court.
Página 526 - ... materials and supplies of all kinds, belonging to the land and naval forces of Spain in the Philippines and Guam, remain the property of Spain. Pieces of heavy ordnance, exclusive of field artillery in the...
Página 332 - I will obey the laws, legal orders and decrees promulgated by its duly constituted authorities; that I impose upon myself this obligation voluntarily, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me God.