Executive Order
05/18/1898
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I earnestly recommend legislation under which the government of the islands may have authority to assist in their peacef...
The said appointment to be made by the Military Governor thereof, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.
The office of Treasurer of the Island of Cuba shall on and after April 1, 1901, be placed under the jurisdiction of the ...
In case the commandant shall make such appointment from civil life he shall require of the appointee good and sufficient...