the treaty of paris granted independence to france.
the treaty of paris granted independence to france.
who did the treaty of paris grant independence to?
france
bryan had supported the war as a means to gain cuba's independence, but he was outraged that the treaty of paris granted the united states control over the philippines. while many republicans believed that the united states had an obligation to "civilize" the philippines, bryan strongly opposed what he saw as american imperialism. despite his opposition to the annexation of the philippines, bryan urged his supporters to ratify the treaty of paris; he wanted to quickly bring an official end the war and then grant independence to the philippines as soon as possible. with bryan's support, the treaty was ratified in a close vote, bringing an official end to the spanish–american war. in early 1899, the philippine–american war broke out as filipinos under the leadership of emilio aguinaldo sought to end american rule over the archipelago.
william jennings bryan
by march 1879 grant had received many letters inquiring about a possible third bid for the presidency upon returning home. many of the letters advised him to take his time on the tour, where its coverage would help him in this prospect and where he would not have to contend with reporters' questions. grant remarked to badeau that "almost every letter i get from the states ... ask me to remain absent. they have designs for me which i do not contemplate for myself." at this time grant realized that he had had enough of political life and had no desire to return to its stress-filled ordeals. at the same time, it disturbed him greatly to learn of the mounting influence of southern democrats in congress, while he once again feared for the welfare of african americans in the south. however, that summer in paris grant had met with blanche bruce of mississippi who informed the "new york times" that he believed that grant would indeed entertain a third bid for the presidency out of a sense of duty.
world tour of ulysses s. grant