A History of the Presidency: From 1897-1916, with additions and revisions to 1928Houghton Mifflin, 1916 |
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... political friends and foes . Mr. Bryan developed such a capacity for leadership in the canvass of 1896 that it was natural for him to continue in the position of leader after his defeat . Not only so , but it was natural for his ...
... political friends and foes . Mr. Bryan developed such a capacity for leadership in the canvass of 1896 that it was natural for him to continue in the position of leader after his defeat . Not only so , but it was natural for his ...
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... political equality rendered a bitter mock- ery . The contest between these two classes grows ever sharper . Hand in hand with the growth of monopolies goes the annihilation of small industries and of the middle class depending upon them ...
... political equality rendered a bitter mock- ery . The contest between these two classes grows ever sharper . Hand in hand with the growth of monopolies goes the annihilation of small industries and of the middle class depending upon them ...
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... political rights for men and women , and the abolition of all laws discriminating against women . Eleventh The adoption of the initiative and referendum , pro- portional representation , and the right of recall of representatives by the ...
... political rights for men and women , and the abolition of all laws discriminating against women . Eleventh The adoption of the initiative and referendum , pro- portional representation , and the right of recall of representatives by the ...
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Edward Stanwood. and that the extortion , tyranny and political power now exercised by the great railroad corporations , which result in the impairment , if not the destruction , of the political rights and personal liberty of the ...
Edward Stanwood. and that the extortion , tyranny and political power now exercised by the great railroad corporations , which result in the impairment , if not the destruction , of the political rights and personal liberty of the ...
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... politics is that the machinery of government must be owned and controlled by the whole people ; but in the light of our ... political dependence . The time is fast coming when , in the natural course of social evolution , this system ...
... politics is that the machinery of government must be owned and controlled by the whole people ; but in the light of our ... political dependence . The time is fast coming when , in the natural course of social evolution , this system ...
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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.