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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14th day allegiance allies in carrying American Commis American Commissioners American flag American sentry Anderson appear that Spain assented bay and harbor bay of Manila Cambon capture Cavite ceded cession city of Manila colonists command conquest Consul General Pratt day of August demand despotic military rule disposition and government eignty ereignty exercised by Spain EXTENDING BY FORCE Filipinos FORCE THE SOVEREIGNTY future civil rights harbor and bay harbor of Manila Hong Kong hostilities insurgent leader international law island of Luzon letter to Aguinaldo Merritt military governor native inhabitants night of Feb ninth article operate Otis Peace Commissioners peace protocol Philippine Islands pine Islands Pittsburg POLICY OF EXTENDING political status possession President McKinley PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S POLICY purport put in form ratification rebellion refer to territory rights and political Singapore sioners sover Spanish Commissioners Spanish forces speech submit surrender telegraphed to Dewey third article treaty of peace treaty Spain William McKinley
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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 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 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.
Page 2 - I would like to have your excellency's advice and cooperation, as you are best acquainted with the resources of this country. It must be apparent to you that we do not intend to remain here inactive, but to move promptly against our common enemy; but for a short time we must organize and land supplies and also retain a place for storing them near our fleet and transports.
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 7 - The Government of Her Majesty, moved by lofty reasons of patriotism and humanity, will not assume the responsibility of again bringing upon Spain all the horrors of war. In order to avoid them it resigns itself to the painful strait of submitting to the law of the victor, however harsh it may be, and as Spain lacks material means to defend the rights she believes are hers, having recorded them, she accepts the only terms the United States offers her for the concluding of the treaty of peace.