Philippine Independence: Hearings ... on S. 912 ... February 11, 16, March 1, 3, 1924 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
absolute independence Admiral JONES American capital American sovereignty amount autonomy believe bill BOCOBO bonds cent CHAIRMAN Clarke amendment commerce committee Congress course courts currency reserve fund desire election established expenditures fact favor Filipinos foreign going gold reserve grant Guam hearing House of Representatives immediate independence increase indebtedness insular government interests invested issued Japanese Jones law KNUTSON land language long tons Manila MANUEL ROXAS ment military Mindanao Moros naval bases Navy obligation opinion parties pendence pesos Philippine government Philippine independence Philippine Islands Philippine Legislature Philippine National Bank Philippine Scouts political population preamble present President progress promise purpose question Quezon responsibility revenues ROXAS SCHAFER schools Secretary of War Secretary WEEKS Senator BAYARD Senator HARRIS Senator KING Senator MCLEAN Senator REED Senator ROBINSON Senator WALSH Senator WILLIS stable government statement territory tion trade treaty United withdraw
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Página 65 - Philippines (except such naval reservations and fueling stations as are reserved under section 5), and, on behalf of the United States, shall recognize the independence of the Philippine Islands as a separate and self-governing nation and acknowledge the authority and control over the same of the government instituted by the people thereof, under the constitution then in force.
Página 5 - We favor an immediate declaration of the nation's purpose to recognize the independence of the Philippine islands as soon as a stable government can be established...
Página 89 - Whereas for the speedy accomplishment of such purpose it is desirable to place in the hands of the people of the Philippines as large a control of their domestic affairs as can be given them without, in the meantime, impairing the exercise of the rights of sovereignty by the people of the. United States, in order that, by the use and exercise of popular franchise and governmental powers, they may be the better prepared to fully assume the responsibilities and enjoy all the privileges of complete...
Página 65 - WHEREAS it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to withdraw their sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and to recognize their independence as soon as a stable government can be established therein...
Página 79 - The CHAIRMAN. Are there any questions that any member of the committee wishes to ask Mr.
Página 89 - Whereas it was never the intention of the people of the United States in the incipiency of the war with Spain to make it a war of conquest or for territorial aggrandizement...
Página 2 - Islands, the President shall notify the governments with which the United States is in diplomatic correspondence thereof and invite said governments to recognize the independence of the Philippine Islands.
Página 8 - An Act to declare the purpose of the people of the United States as to the future political status of the. people of the Philippine Islands, and to provide a more autonomous government for those islands,
Página 108 - The Filipino people, through their officials, are therefore making real steps in the direction of self-government. I hope and believe that these steps mark the beginning of a course which will continue till the Filipinos become fit to decide for themselves whether they desire to be an independent nation.
Página 79 - States. (Informal discussion followed, which the reporter was directed not to incorporate in the record.) Mr.