Word: statehooder
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...Visitors at the White House, aside from officials, included the Rev. G. A. Studdert Kennedy ("Woodbine Willie"), chaplain to the King of England; the graduating class of the New York School for the Deaf; Senator Jose T. Solo of Porto Rico, who pleaded for Porto Rican statehood; the Japanese Ambassador to present Vice Admiral Kenji Ide; Senator Fess and John N. Willys (automobiles) for luncheon...
...fact. A slight glance at our legislation between 1900 and 1904 will convince anyone of the truth of this statement. We went as far as to give more importance to English than to our own language, Spanish, in our schools. The Republican Party, with its belief in statehood for the island, controlled the country until 1904. However, a sharp reaction set in to counteract the political abuses of the appointees, and as an expression of national consciousness, the Unionist Party came into control as a result...
...party, to satisfy the dissenting republicans who aimed primarily at the abolition of corruption, but who still had remained faithful in their belief in statehood, put in a plank to that effect. The nationalists also received recognition, for the party pledged itself to independence under the protectorate of the United States, identical to the present status of Cuba; and, thirdly, it declared itself for home rule somewhat similar to that which Canada enjoys. It is clear that this platform is an expression of the most conflicting interests. However, the Unionist Party carried the people with it and controlled absolutely...
...futility of sustaining the Unionists in power was realized in 1916, although the futility of maintaining any party until we could have some sort of democratic government, was not as plain. The Republicans have again appeared in full strength still firm in their convic- tion in statehood and Americanization...
...Juniors through their better from and more positive line of argument. The question, of which the Juniors defended the negative, read: "Resolved, That it should be the policy of the United States not to hold territory permanently unless with the purpose that it shall ultimately enjoy statehood." The Junior team was composed of M. Kabatchnick, H. A. Nye and A. N. Holcombe; the Senior team of W. H. Davis, W. O. Hubbard and W. Tyng...