| Charles Sumner - 1877 - Broj stranica: 562
...says that this " would be, of course, in the first war." 1 Afterwards, while confessing a longing for Cuba, " as the most interesting addition which could ever be made to our system of States," he says that he is " sensible that this can never be obtained, even with her own consent, but by war."... | |
| 1900 - Broj stranica: 848
...momentous which has been ever offered to my contemplation since that of Independence. ... I candif ly confess that I have ever looked on Cuba as the most interesting nddition which could ever be made to our system of states." (Facsimile of autograph draft.) Letter... | |
| John Witherspoon Du Bose - 1892 - Broj stranica: 828
...Territories of the West. Soon after the acquisition of Louisiana was made safe, Mr. Jefferson wrote : " I candidly confess, that I have ever looked on Cuba...which could ever be made to our system of States. The control which, with Florida Point, this Island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico, and the countries... | |
| Christopher Columbus - 1892 - Broj stranica: 178
...power of Spain on the continent, Jefferson in a letter to President Monroe, Oct. 24, 1823, said : " I candidly confess that I have ever looked on Cuba as the most interesting addition which could be made to our system of States." An additional reason for the interest of the United States was a... | |
| Freeman Snow - 1894 - Broj stranica: 536
...a question. Do we wish to acquire to our own confederacy any one or more of the Spanish provinces ? I candidly confess that I have ever looked on Cuba...which could ever be made to our system of States. The control which, with Florida Point, this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico and the countries... | |
| 1901 - Broj stranica: 622
...ourselves the question, Do we wish to acquire to our confederacy any one or more of the Spanish provinces ? I candidly confess that I have ever looked on Cuba...addition which could ever be made to our system of Staten. The control which, with Florida point, this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico and... | |
| Oneida Historical Society at Utica - 1894 - Broj stranica: 922
...ourselves any one or more of the Spanish-American provinces. To this he answers: "I candidly confess tnat I have ever looked on Cuba as the most interesting addition which could ever be made to our sysstem of states. The control which, with Florida Point, this island would give us over the Gulf of... | |
| John Bigelow - 1895 - Broj stranica: 472
...question : Do we wish to acquire to our own confederacy any one or more of the Spanish provinces ? I candidly confess that I have ever looked on Cuba...which could ever be made to our system of States. The control which, with Florida Point, this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico and the countries... | |
| John Guiteras - 1895 - Broj stranica: 30
...a question. Do we wish to acquire to our own confederacy any one or more of the Spanish provinces ? I candidly confess that I have ever looked on Cuba as the most interesting addition that could ever be made to our system of states. The control which, with Florida Point, this island... | |
| 1896 - Broj stranica: 44
...a question. Do we wish to acquire to our own confederacy any one or more of the Spanish provinces? I candidly confess that I have ever looked on Cuba...which could ever be made to our system of States. The control which, with Florida Point, this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico and the countries... | |
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