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... MANILA , 95 CATHOLIC CHURCH AT ORANI , BATAAN , 103 108 ELEVEN GRAVES IN WALL , PLACE OF EXECUTION IN MANILA , 114 BINONDO CHURCH , MANILA , OLD SPANISH GUNS ON WALL , MANILA , 117 123 PAGE AN INSURRECTO COLONEL , 129 MORO HOUSES , JOLO 9.
... MANILA , 95 CATHOLIC CHURCH AT ORANI , BATAAN , 103 108 ELEVEN GRAVES IN WALL , PLACE OF EXECUTION IN MANILA , 114 BINONDO CHURCH , MANILA , OLD SPANISH GUNS ON WALL , MANILA , 117 123 PAGE AN INSURRECTO COLONEL , 129 MORO HOUSES , JOLO 9.
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... Spanish rule . As a practical proof of the comparative heathfulness of the Philippine Islands , the experience of the American army is conclusive . Though exposed to the full effects of the cli- mate , the health of the troops has ...
... Spanish rule . As a practical proof of the comparative heathfulness of the Philippine Islands , the experience of the American army is conclusive . Though exposed to the full effects of the cli- mate , the health of the troops has ...
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... thens , and the had al- msulted the es at Angat , the best Spanish ines of England . ago , large deposits of the volcanic regions . and sometimes mixed onts report valuable dis- coveries of slate , borax , plumbago , granite ,
... thens , and the had al- msulted the es at Angat , the best Spanish ines of England . ago , large deposits of the volcanic regions . and sometimes mixed onts report valuable dis- coveries of slate , borax , plumbago , granite ,
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... Spanish , Negrito , ( Něg - réé - to ) . There are about thirty thousand of these little people in the Islands . They are scattered quite widely , being most numerous on the island of Luzon . The Negrito has the crispy hair , wide nose ...
... Spanish , Negrito , ( Něg - réé - to ) . There are about thirty thousand of these little people in the Islands . They are scattered quite widely , being most numerous on the island of Luzon . The Negrito has the crispy hair , wide nose ...
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... Spanish gov- ernor - generals tried to add to their military laurels by conquering them , and defeat attended each attempt . Friars have exhausted every effort to reach the Igorrote , but entirely in vain . He still lives and hunts ...
... Spanish gov- ernor - generals tried to add to their military laurels by conquering them , and defeat attended each attempt . Friars have exhausted every effort to reach the Igorrote , but entirely in vain . He still lives and hunts ...
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Page 138 - I don't know how it was, but it came: (1) that we could not give them back to Spain — that would be cowardly and dishonorable; (2) that we could not turn them over to France or Germany — our commercial rivals in the Orient — that would be bad business and discreditable...
Page 29 - The mountain wooded to the peak, the lawns And winding glades high up like ways to Heaven, The slender coco's drooping crown of plumes, The lightning flash of insect and of bird, The lustre of the long convolvuluses That...
Page 353 - For the love of God is broader Than the measures of man's mind, And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind...
Page 413 - He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and -the isles shall wait for his law.
Page 137 - The truth is I didn't want the Philippines, and when they came to us, as a gift from the gods, I did not know what to do with them.
Page 153 - Finally, it should be the earnest and paramount aim of the military administration to win the confidence, respect and affection of the inhabitants of the Philippines by assuring them in every possible way that full measure of individual rights and liberties which is the heritage of free peoples, and by proving to them that the mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation, substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule.
Page 153 - In the fulfillment of this high mission, supporting the temperate administration of affairs for the greatest good of the governed, there must be sedulously maintained the strong arm of authority to repress disturbance and to overcome all obstacles to the bestowal of the blessings of good and stable government upon the people of the Philippine Islands tinder the free flag of the United States.
Page 130 - 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 184 - No teacher or other person shall teach or criticise the doctrines of any church, religious sect or denomination, or shall attempt to influence the pupils for or against any church or religious sect in any public school established under this act.
Page 83 - What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.