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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cuba (search)
with the United States minister at Madrid, and, through the latter, with the government of Spain, showing the action taken under the joint resolution approved April 20, 1898, 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 ongress, approved April 22, 1898, to issue my proclamation, dated April 23, 1898, calling for volunteers in order to carry into effect the said resolutions of April 20, 1898. Copies of these proclamations are hereto appended. In view of the measures so taken, and with a view to the adoption of such other measures as may be nec. 25. It was passed by the Senate Feb. 27, and by the House on March 1: That in fulfilment of the declaration contained in the joint resolution approved April 20, 1898, entitled For the Recognition of the Independence of the People of Cuba, demanding that the government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McKinley, William 1843- (search)
rt which the United States bore so honorably in the thrilling scenes in China, while new to American life, has been in harmony with its true spirit and best traditions, and in dealing with the results its policy will be that of moderation end fairness. We face at this moment a most important question—that of the future relations of the United States and Cuba. With our near neighbors we must remain close friends. The declaration of the purposes of this government in the resolution of April 20, 1898, must be made good. Ever since the evacuation of the island by the army of Spain the executive with all practicable speed has been assisting its people in the successive steps necessary to the establishment of a free and independent government, prepared to assume and perform the obligations of international law which now rest upon the United States under the treaty of Paris. The convention elected by the people to frame a constitution is approaching the completion of its labors. The t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
nt in the island of Cuba, and to 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......April 20, 1898 War with Spain declared. April 20, 1898 [For chronological record, see Spain, War with.] Charles Emory Smith appointed Postmaster-General......April 21, 1898 Congress thanks Commodore Dewey and the officers and men under his comApril 20, 1898 [For chronological record, see Spain, War with.] Charles Emory Smith appointed Postmaster-General......April 21, 1898 Congress thanks Commodore Dewey and the officers and men under his command......April 22, 1898 Appropriations for fortifications and other works of defence, for the armament thereof, approved......May 7, 1898 Volunteer brigade of engineers, and an additional force of 10,000 men, authorized......May 11, 1898 Volunteer signal corps authorized......May 18, 1898 Battle-ship Alabama launched at Chester, Penn.......May 18, 1898 An act to provide assistance to the inhabitants of Cuba, and arms, munition, and military stores to the people of Cuba, authorize