Pictorial History of Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom: A Thrilling Account of the Land and Naval Operations of American Soldiers and Sailors in Our War with Spain, and the Heroic Struggles of Cuban Patriots Against Spanish Tyranny, Including a Description and History of Cuba, Spain, Philippine Islands, Our Army and Navy, Fighting Strength, Coast Defenses, and Our Relations with Other Nations, Etc., EtcFreedom Publishing Company, 1898 - 560 páginas "It is hoped that the reader will find in this volume not only a comprehensive current history of our war with Spain for Cuba's freedom, but also much of the other matter that will be of interest and value in considering the future of the liberated island. Its history, its people, its resources and other salient subjects are included, with certain matter on Spain and her own affairs, with Puerto Rico and the Philippine islands, which chapters serve to make the volume a work for general reference and reading on the whole subject of the war."--Page 15 |
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Página 21
... Leaving San Francisco for Manila . Field Practice with Artillery and Surgical Work . Clara Barton and Her Work in a Cuban Hospital . U. S. Artillery to the Front . Captain Sigsbee of the Ill - fated " Maine . " General Stewart L ...
... Leaving San Francisco for Manila . Field Practice with Artillery and Surgical Work . Clara Barton and Her Work in a Cuban Hospital . U. S. Artillery to the Front . Captain Sigsbee of the Ill - fated " Maine . " General Stewart L ...
Página 46
... leave the harbor , and every day brought new prizes to the vessels of the blockading squadron . The blockade of the Cuban metropolis was well in progress by the time the formal notification of it was issued . The President issued ...
... leave the harbor , and every day brought new prizes to the vessels of the blockading squadron . The blockade of the Cuban metropolis was well in progress by the time the formal notification of it was issued . The President issued ...
Página 48
... leave the harbor , and e brought new prizes to the vessels of the blockading squadr The blockade of the Cuban metropolis was well in progre time the formal notification of it was issued . The Preside warning to the nations of the world ...
... leave the harbor , and e brought new prizes to the vessels of the blockading squadr The blockade of the Cuban metropolis was well in progre time the formal notification of it was issued . The Preside warning to the nations of the world ...
Página 49
... commenced . to Spain , he indicated 23 , and at that time lly was ended . Spain , his time limit , but by issed , as well as by her war was to come . The port and leaving the overnment ting began to set the course of the Spaniard . The.
... commenced . to Spain , he indicated 23 , and at that time lly was ended . Spain , his time limit , but by issed , as well as by her war was to come . The port and leaving the overnment ting began to set the course of the Spaniard . The.
Página 49
... leaving the captured Spanish craft in charge of the prize crew , drew across the bows of the stranger and sent a shot into the water directly in front of her bows . She paid no attention to the challenge , but kept steadily on , and a ...
... leaving the captured Spanish craft in charge of the prize crew , drew across the bows of the stranger and sent a shot into the water directly in front of her bows . She paid no attention to the challenge , but kept steadily on , and a ...
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Página 548 - The United States will, for the term of ten years from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty, admit Spanish ships and merchandise to the ports of the Philippine Islands on the same terms as ships and merchandise of the United States.
Página 306 - 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 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 550 - 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 103 - After we shall have offered Spain a price for Cuba far beyond its present value, and this shall have been refused, it will then be time to consider the question, does Cuba, in the possession of Spain, seriously endanger our internal peace and the existence of our cherished Union?
Página 551 - The inhabitants of the territories over which Spain relinquishes or cedes her sovereignty shall be secured in the free exercise of their religion.
Página 550 - The civil rights and political status of the native inhabitants of the territories hereby ceded to the United States shall be determined by the Congress.
Página 44 - Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Página 551 - 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 103 - Should this question be answered in the affirmative, then, by every law human and Divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, if we possess the power; and this, upon the very same principle that would justify an individual in tearing down the burning house of his neighbor, if there were no other means of preventing the flames from destroying his own house. Under such circumstances, we ought neither to count the cost, nor regard the odds which Spain might enlist against us.
Página 313 - The present condition of affairs in Cuba is a constant menace to our peace and entails upon this government an enormous expense. With such a conflict waged for years in an island so near us and with which our people have such trade and business relations...