A History of the Presidency: From 1897-1916, with additions and revisions to 1928Houghton Mifflin, 1916 |
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... Island of Cuba , the western end of which penetrates the Gulf of Mexico only a few miles from the Florida coast , has made it always an object of interest , and frequently of apprehension or annoyance , to the govern- ment of the United ...
... Island of Cuba , the western end of which penetrates the Gulf of Mexico only a few miles from the Florida coast , has made it always an object of interest , and frequently of apprehension or annoyance , to the govern- ment of the United ...
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... island to this country , or , on a refusal to sell It , to wrest it from Spain by force , was intended as a move preliminary to the acquisition of more slave territory . But in the main the government maintained a correct diplomatic ...
... island to this country , or , on a refusal to sell It , to wrest it from Spain by force , was intended as a move preliminary to the acquisition of more slave territory . But in the main the government maintained a correct diplomatic ...
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... island , but although they vastly outnumbered the insurrectionary forces , they were badly led and made but little headway . The insurrection attracted but little attention in the United States at first . To a large number of the people ...
... island , but although they vastly outnumbered the insurrectionary forces , they were badly led and made but little headway . The insurrection attracted but little attention in the United States at first . To a large number of the people ...
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... island . " It would not be true , nevertheless , to say that these expressions represented a unanimous wish of 1 It does not appear that the inquiry was ever answered . the people . There were still many men in public 12 A HISTORY OF ...
... island . " It would not be true , nevertheless , to say that these expressions represented a unanimous wish of 1 It does not appear that the inquiry was ever answered . the people . There were still many men in public 12 A HISTORY OF ...
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... island the establishment of a stable government , capable of maintaining order and observing its international obliga tions , insuring peace and tranquillity and the security of its citi- zens as well as our own , and to use the ...
... island the establishment of a stable government , capable of maintaining order and observing its international obliga tions , insuring peace and tranquillity and the security of its citi- zens as well as our own , and to use the ...
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Page 9 - That the United States hereby disclaims any 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 control of the island to its people.
Page 196 - When they are contending for victory, they avow their intention of enjoying the fruits of it. If they are defeated, they expect to retire from office. If they are successful, they claim, as a matter of right, the advantages of success. They see nothing wrong in the rule that to the victor (? sic) belong the spoils of the enemy.
Page 107 - In all tariff legislation the true principle of protection is best maintained by the imposition of such duties as will equal the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to American industries.
Page 273 - A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small States alike.
Page 7 - In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Page 114 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against antirepublican tendencies; the preservation of the General Government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Page 75 - We demand that all over the world a duly authenticated passport issued by the Government of the United States to an American citizen shall be proof of the fact that he is an American citizen and shall entitle him to the treatment due him as such. We favor the election of United States Senators by the direct vote of the people.
Page 34 - To the obvious fact that our despotic system of economics is the direct opposite of our democratic system of politics can plainly be traced the existence of a privileged class, the corruption of government by that class, the alienation of...
Page 185 - Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people. "To destroy this invisible government, to dissolve the unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics is the first task of the statesmanship of the day.
Page 123 - Federal constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, and we favor direct legislation wherever practicable.