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Washington (United States) (search for this): entry mckinley-william
mmittee of the Republican National Convention, is one of the most important papers in the political history of the country. It not only considers with much detail and clearness the engrossing interests of a most eventful epoch, but it discloses without reserve the policy and intentions of President McKinley's administration. (The italicized headings to the various subdivisions of this letter are not in the original, but have been added to make reference easy.) executive mansion, Washington, D. C., Sept. 8, 1900. The Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Chairman Notification Committee: My dear Sir,—The nomination of the Republican National Convention of June 19, 1900, for the office of the President of the United States, which, as the official representative of the convention, you have conveyed to me, is accepted. I have carefully examined the platform adopted and give to it my hearty approval. Upon the great issue of the last national election it is clear. It upholds the gold standar
Indiana (Indiana, United States) (search for this): entry mckinley-william
heir employments, and in their personal and religious rights. First Philippine commission. In order to facilitate the most humane, pacific, and effective extension of authority throughout these islands, and to secure, with the least possible delay, the benefits of a wise and generous protection of life and property to the inhabitants, I appointed, in January, 1899, a commission consisting of Jacob Gould Schurman, of New York; Admiral George Dewey, United States navy; Charles Denby, of Indiana; Prof. Dean C. Worcester, of Michigan, and Maj.-Gen. Elwell S. Otis, United States army. Their instructions contained the following: In the performance of this duty the commissioners are enjoined to meet at the earliest possible day in the city of Manila and to announce by public proclamation their presence and the mission intrusted to them, carefully setting forth that, while the military government already proclaimed is to be maintained and continued so long as necessity may requ
Philippines (Philippines) (search for this): entry mckinley-william
to make known to the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands that in succeeding to the sovereignty ofng action of Congress, government of the Philippine Islands shall consist of a governor-general appoof bloodshed, and that the people of the Philippine Islands at an early date shall have the largest part of the power of government in the Philippine Islands which is of a legislative nature is to b their labors all the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands may come to look back with gratitude to ity of the United States in and over the Philippine Islands. The privilege herewith published is exsbate, Sibuyan, Tablas, Bohol, and other Philippine Islands little disturbance exists and civil goveManila will become great port of Orient. Philippines' bright outlook. The commission is confi indicated no form of government for the Philippine Islands. It has, however, provided an army to eaging war against the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands. A portion of them are making war again[3 more...]
Canada (Canada) (search for this): entry mckinley-william
and Gentlemen,—I am glad to be again in the city of Buffalo and exchange greetings with her people, to whose generous hospitality I am not a stranger and with whose goodwill I have been repeatedly and signally honored. To-day I have additional satisfaction in meeting and giving welcome to the foreign representatives assembled here, whose presence and participation in this exposition have contributed in so marked a degree to its interest and success. To the commissioners of the dominion of Canada and the British colonies, the French colonies, the republics of Mexico and of Central and South America, and the commissioners of Cuba and Porto Rico, who share with us in this undertaking, we give the hand of fellowship and felicitate with them upon the triumphs of art, science, education, and manufactures which the old has bequeathed to the new century. Expositions are time-keepers of progress. They record the world's advancement. They stimulate the energy, enterprise, and intellect o
Delaware (Delaware, United States) (search for this): entry mckinley-william
ces. Peace envoys' instructions. Following these brilliant victories, on Aug. 12, 1898, upon the initiative of Spain, hostilities were suspended and a protocol was signed with a view to arranging terms of peace between the two governments. In pursuance thereof I appointed as commissioners the following distinguished citizens to conduct the negotiations on the part of the United States: William R. Day, of Ohio; William P. Frye, of Maine; Cushman K. Davis, of Minnesota; George Gray, of Delaware, and Whitelaw Reid, of New York. In addressing the peace commission before its departure for Paris, I said: It is my wish that throughout the negotiations intrusted to the commission the purpose and spirit with which the United States accepted the unwelcome necessity of war should be kept constantly in view. We took up arms only in obedience to the dictates of humanity and in the fulfilment of high public and moral obligations. We had no design of aggrandizement, and no ambition o
Manila Bay (Philippines) (search for this): entry mckinley-william
ive are best revealed and can best be judged by what he has done and is doing. It will be seen that the power of the government has been used for the liberty, the peace, and the prosperity of the Philippine peoples, and that force has been employed only against force which stood in the way of the realization of these ends. On April 25, 1898, Congress declared that a state of war existed between Spain and the United States. On May 1, 1898, Admiral Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. On May 19, 1898, Major-General Merritt, United States army, was placed in command of the military expedition to Manila, and directed among other things to immediately publish a proclamation declaring that we come not to make war upon the people of the Philippines, nor upon any part or faction among them, but to protect them in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights. All persons who, either by active aid or by honest submission, co-operate with the
Porto Rico (search for this): entry mckinley-william
h America, and the commissioners of Cuba and Porto Rico, who share with us in this undertaking, we g of distance. We reached General Miles in Porto Rico by cable, and he was able through the militah 1. 1902, or earlier, if the legislature of Porto Rico shall provide local revenues for the expensender the Dingley act, and our goods going to Porto Rico pay a like rate. The duties thus paid and collected, both in Porto Rico and the United States, are paid to the government of Porto Rico; and noPorto Rico; and no part thereof is taken by the national government. All of the duties from Nov. 1, 1898, to June 30, of Congress, have gone into the treasury of Porto Rico to relieve the destitute and for schools andng revival of business. The manufactures of Porto Rico are developing; her imports are increasing, d-point of indemnity both the archipelagoes (Porto Rico and the Philippines) are insufficient to pay flag floats. Empire has been expelled from Porto Rico and the Philippines by American freemen. Th[3 more...]
West Indies (search for this): entry mckinley-william
Spain was unavoidable Congress placed $50,000,000 at the disposal of the President, upon his simple request, a response of confidence and faith in the President which seemed natural to Americans, but which created amazement abroad. During the war the public acts of the President resulted in the burying forever of all sectional feeling throughout the country. The complications that followed victory, the problems met and overcome in the extension of our territory in the Philippines, the West Indies, and Samoa could not be foreseen, but the President met them one by one, acting always within the law, and under the authority of Congress whenever possible, and solved them to the satisfaction of the people of the United States, and with the respect of other nations. Long before the meeting of the Republican convention in 1900, McKinley's renomination was assured, and his re-election was as certain as almost any future event in politics. In the campaign of 1900 there were eight Pre
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry mckinley-william
e fusion on the head of the ticket. A so-called Silver convention met in St. Louis at the same time and endorsed Bryan and Sewall. When the Democratic delegates from the East returned, many of them openly repudiated the Silver platform and announced their intention of voting for McKinley. Gradually, however, there began a movement for the formation of a new party, and on Sept. 2, there met in Indianapolis a convention of Gold Democrats. This convention nominated Gen. L. Mt. Palmer, of Illinois, for President, and Gen. S. B. Buckner, of Kentucky, for Vice-President. The convention declared for the single gold standard. With affairs in this condition the election resolved itself into a struggle between the East and the West. Throughout the East party lines were forgotten, and New York City, formerly a Democratic stronghold, became a hot-bed of Republicanism, the sound-money parade in that city during September being a sight not easily forgotten. Two leading features of the ca
Cebu (Philippines) (search for this): entry mckinley-william
robbers. Nearly all of the prominent generals and politicians of the insurrection, except Aguinaldo, have since been captured or have surrendered and taken the oath of allegiance. . . . All northern Luzon, except two provinces, is substantially free from insurgents. People are busy planting, and asking for municipal organization. Railway and telegraph line from Manila to Dagupan, 122 miles, not molested for five months. . . .Tagalogs alone active in leading guerilla warfare. In Negros, Cebu, Romblon, Masbate, Sibuyan, Tablas, Bohol, and other Philippine Islands little disturbance exists and civil government eagerly awaited . . . . Four years of war and lawlessness in parts of islands have created unsettled conditions . . . . Native constabulary and militia, which should be organized at once, will end this, and the terrorism to which defenceless people are subjected. The natives desire to enlist in these organizations. If judiciously selected and officered, will be efficient
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