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... territory of juris- diction of the United States , begin or set on foot , or provide or prepare the means for , any military expedition or enterprise , to be carried on from thence against the territory or domin- ions of any foreign ...
... territory of juris- diction of the United States , begin or set on foot , or provide or prepare the means for , any military expedition or enterprise , to be carried on from thence against the territory or domin- ions of any foreign ...
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... territory or jurisdiction of the United States , begun , or set on foot , or provided , or prepared the means for military expeditions or enterprises to be carried on thence against the territories or dominions of powers with whom the ...
... territory or jurisdiction of the United States , begun , or set on foot , or provided , or prepared the means for military expeditions or enterprises to be carried on thence against the territories or dominions of powers with whom the ...
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... territory or juris- diction of the United States committing any of the afore - re- cited violations of law , or any similar violations of the sover- eignty of the United States for which punishment is provided by law , will be ...
... territory or juris- diction of the United States committing any of the afore - re- cited violations of law , or any similar violations of the sover- eignty of the United States for which punishment is provided by law , will be ...
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... territory of the Island of Cuba . cle will be the object of special instructions that will. " ARTICLE 2. - The details of the execution of the above arti- * Taken prisoner by the enemy after an engagement in Pinar del Rio subsequent to ...
... territory of the Island of Cuba . cle will be the object of special instructions that will. " ARTICLE 2. - The details of the execution of the above arti- * Taken prisoner by the enemy after an engagement in Pinar del Rio subsequent to ...
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... territory , whose integrity is sacred to all Spaniards of whatever origin . I am sure that every one in whose veins runs Spanish blood will respond readily to the call , which , in these solemn moments , I address to all , and that all ...
... territory , whose integrity is sacred to all Spaniards of whatever origin . I am sure that every one in whose veins runs Spanish blood will respond readily to the call , which , in these solemn moments , I address to all , and that all ...
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Page 316 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 575 - Privateering is and remains abolished; 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Page 223 - 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.
Page 291 - In view of these facts and of these considerations, I ask the Congress to authorize and empower the President to take measures to secure a full and final termination of hostilities between the Government of Spain and the people of Cuba...
Page 303 - When such report is made and accepted it will, in my opinion, be the duty of the United States to resist by every means in its power as a wilful aggression upon its rights and interests the appropriation by Great Britain of any lands or the exercise of governmental jurisdiction over any territory which after investigation we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela.
Page 473 - The United States will occupy and hold the city, bay, and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition, and government of the Philippines.
Page 321 - ... prepare them for local self-government, and in due time to make such disposition of said islands as will best promote the interests of the citizens of the United States and the inhabitants of said islands.
Page 370 - President is hereby authorized, in his discretion and with such limitations and exceptions as shall seem to him expedient, to prohibit the export of coal or other material used in war from any seaport of the United States until otherwise ordered by the President or by Congress (30 Stat.
Page 575 - States ship, shall be permitted to continue their voyage, if, on examination of their papers, it shall appear that their cargoes were taken on board before the expiration of the above term ; Provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to Spanish vessels having on board any officer in the military or naval service of the enemy, or any coal (except such as may be necessary for their voyage), or any other article prohibited or contraband of war, or any despatch of or to the Spanish Government.
Page 291 - Cuba must stop. to authorize and empower the President to take measures to secure a full and final termination 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...