An Arraignment of President McKinley's Policy of Extending by Force the Sovereignty of the United States Over the Philippine Islands |
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12th day 66 DEWEY acquired allegiance American Commis American Commissioners American flag American sentry Anderson ARRAIGNMENT OF PRESIDENT assented bay and harbor bay of Manila Cambon capture Cavite ceded cession city of Manila civil rights claim of sovereignty colonists command Congress conquest Consul General Pratt day of August disposition and government dominion and control ereignty EXTENDING BY FORCE Filipinos FORCE THE SOVEREIGNTY harbor and bay harbor of Manila Hong Kong hostilities insurgent forces insurgent leader island of Luzon lawful authority letter to Aguinaldo Merritt military governor native inhabitants night of Feb ninth article operate Otis Peace Commissioners peace protocol Philippine Islands Pittsburg POLICY OF EXTENDING political status possession power of Spain President McKinley PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S POLICY put in form ratification rebellion rights and political rule Singapore sioners Spaniards Spanish Commissioners Spanish forces speech submit surrender telegraphed to Dewey territory third article treaty of peace United States placed William McKinley
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Page 10 - 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.
Page 1 - War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors.
Page 8 - Philippine islands becomes immediately necessary, and the military government heretofore maintained by the United States in the city, harbor and bay of Manila is to be extended with all possible dispatch to the whole of the ceded territory.
Page 7 - Dewey, followed by the reduction of the city and the surrender of the Spanish forces, practically effected the conquest of the Philippine islands and the suspension of Spanish sovereignty therein.
Page 9 - The Philippines, like Cuba and Porto Rico, were intrusted to our hands by the war, and to that great trust, under the providence of God and in the name of human progress and civilization, we are committed.
Page 16 - It is not believed that the chief insurgent leaders wished to open hostilities at this time, as they were not completely prepared to assume the initiative.
Page 2 - ... for shelter, wood to cook with, etc. For all this we are willing to pay a fair price, but no more. We find so far that the native population are not willing to give us this assistance as promptly as required. But we must have it, and if it becomes necessary we will be compelled to send out parties to seize what we may need. We would regret very much to do this, as we are here to befriend the Filipinos.
Page 11 - This general law of property applies to the right of territory no less than to other rights. The practice of nations has been conformable to this principle...
Page 4 - Upon the conclusion and signing of this protocol, hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended, and notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each Government to the commanders of its military and naval forces.
Page 2 - GENERAL : I have the honor to inform you that the United States of America, whose land forces I have the honor to command in this vicinity, being at war with the Kingdom of Spain, has entire sympathy and most friendly sentiments for the native people of the Philippine Islands. " For these reasons I desire to have the most amicable relations with you, and to have you and your people co-operate with us in military operations against the Spanish forces.