Supreme Court of the United States June 10, 1913, 259 (MacLeod v. United States)

Mr. Justice Day,

after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court.

When the Spanish fleet was destroyed at Manila, May 1, 1898, it became apparent that the Government of the

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United States might be required to take the necessary-steps to make provision for the government and control of such part of the Philippines "as might come into the military , occupation of the