...disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over the said Island, except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination,...government and control of the Island to its people." The executive branch, however, took more liberty with exercising war that the Teller Amendment had...

...the war the United States repudiated its promise given in the Teller Amendment to the war declaration to "leave the government and control of the Island to its people" and instead made Cuba an American protectorate, allowing the island to become a "republic" but only upon...

...to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island [Cuba] except for the paci6cation thereof, and asserts its determination, when that...government and control of the island to its people." Such was the word. The deed was quite different. United States military forces occupied Cuba and ran...

...with Spain, stated "that the United States disclaims any intention of control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination,...that is accomplished, to leave the government and the control of the island to its people." America followed through on this commitment by withdrawing...

...recognition of Cuban independence, authorized the use of troops to make recognition effective, and pledged "to leave the government and control of the island to its people." The scenario of escalation then played out its inevitable steps. McKinley signed the resolution, and...

...exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island . . . and asserts its determination ... to leave the government and control of the island to its people'. Four days later the war began. The existence of a Cuban rebel government was totally ignored. Inadequately...

...disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination...when that is accomplished to leave the government and controlof the island to its people (Congretsional Remrd, p. 4062). On 18 April 1898. the Senate passed...

...exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over [Cuba] except for pacification thereof "and asserted "its determination, when that is accomplished, to...government and control of the island to its people." 5. The exact amount of Cuban land held by the United States during this period is unclear. Authors...

...disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination,...government and control of the island to its people. Approved, April 20, 1898. (The Joint Resolution was passed at 1:30 AM on 19 April 1989; Pub. Res. No....

...disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for pacification thereof, and asserts its determination,...government and control of the island to its people." There is little question that Colorado Senator Henry Teller proposed his antiannexation resolution...