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 47
... troops . At that time Dutch settlements had been founded in the island and 2,800 of the Europeans were attacked by about 100,000 Chinese and were forced to surrender . Word reached Manila that the Chinese were contemplating a descent ...
... troops . At that time Dutch settlements had been founded in the island and 2,800 of the Europeans were attacked by about 100,000 Chinese and were forced to surrender . Word reached Manila that the Chinese were contemplating a descent ...
Página 48
... troops under the governor of Cebu . So far as the causes of the outbreak of insurrections are concerned , they do not need to be reiterated in the successive revolts . Sometimes some special feature of oppression stim- ulated the ...
... troops under the governor of Cebu . So far as the causes of the outbreak of insurrections are concerned , they do not need to be reiterated in the successive revolts . Sometimes some special feature of oppression stim- ulated the ...
Página 49
... troops tried to seize Manila and place their leaders at the head of the government . It is needless to say that the attempt was an utter failure , but it was very fierce and bloodthirsty , although short , and is said to have cost the ...
... troops tried to seize Manila and place their leaders at the head of the government . It is needless to say that the attempt was an utter failure , but it was very fierce and bloodthirsty , although short , and is said to have cost the ...
Página 52
... troops to the scene of every insurrection and not too much care has been taken to be sure of the guilt of those ar- rested . Every one involved or suspected usually has been tried by court martial and shot without delay . It was this ...
... troops to the scene of every insurrection and not too much care has been taken to be sure of the guilt of those ar- rested . Every one involved or suspected usually has been tried by court martial and shot without delay . It was this ...
Página 64
... troops . The industries connected with the raising and manufacture of tobacco in the Philippine Islands are very numerous and profitable . The firms which make cigars and distribute them occupy some of the most pretentious buildings in ...
... troops . The industries connected with the raising and manufacture of tobacco in the Philippine Islands are very numerous and profitable . The firms which make cigars and distribute them occupy some of the most pretentious buildings in ...
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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.