...approved by President Wilson on August 29, 1916, it was stated that "Whereas it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to...as a stable government can be established therein, ' '2T in section 5 of the organic act for Porto Rico, approved by President Wilson on November 2, 1917,...

...out of their birth-right. In 1916 the United States Congress pledged itself solemnly to withdraw its "sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and to recognize...as a stable Government can be established therein." The only condition laid down has long since been fulfilled. Since, however, the men at the helm of...

...make it a war of conquest or for territorial aggrandizement; and Whereas it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to...government can be established therein; and Whereas for the speedy accomplishment of such purpose it is desirable to place in the hands of the people of...

...against the preamble provided in the bill. For instance, it says: Whereas it is, and it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to...as a stable government can be established therein. Now, "as soon as" is really, in this case, day before yesterday. Where is there a more stable government...

...forth that " it has always been the purpose of the United States to withdraw their sovereignty over the islands and to recognize their independence as soon as a stable government can be established." An amendment providing for neutralization under an international guarantee was rejected. The biJI abolishes...

...make it a war of conquest or for territorial aggrandizement; and Whereas it is, as it has always been the purpose of the people of the United States to...to recognize their independence as soon as a stable govern-^ ment can be established therein; and Whereas for the speedy accomplishment of such purpose...

...$49,961,536 $36,662,227 $33,194 912 Coffee 397.761 492,883 824,512 2,948,733 4,055,622 5,061,525 ippine Islands and to recognize their independence as soon...as a stable government can be established therein. This declaration was in the form of a preamble, which was followed by an organic act providing a government...

...make it a war of conquest or for territorial aggrandizement; and Whereas it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to...government can be established therein; and Whereas for the speedy accomplishment of such purpose it is desirable to place in the hands of the people of...

...make it a war of conquest or for territorial aggrandizement; and Whereas it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to...government can be established therein; and Whereas for the speedy accomplishment of such purpose it is desirable to place in the hands of the people of...

...provision for independence at any stated time, but declared in general terms in the preamble that it was "the purpose of the people of the United States to...stable government can be established therein" and that this should be done by giving as much of the powers of govemment to the Filipinos as possible,...