COPYRIGHT, 1913

BY

SCHURZ MEMORIAL COMMITTEE

The Knickerbocker Press, New York

CONTENTS OF VOLUME VI

1899.

To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., January 1st

Purpose and scope of the Chicago University address of

January 4th.

Speech: The Issue of Imperialism, January 4th .

To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., January 16th

Opponents of imperialism should meet-Imperialists

thought ready to retreat "Eventual independence"

means prolonging our military occupation-German Gov-

ernment does not intend to cross our purposes-The

Powers should guarantee the neutrality of the Philippine

Islands Great Britain's attitude and interest-The fight

against the treaty will be for delay.

From Gustav H. Schwab and Others, February 14th

Friends desire to tender Schurz a complimentary dinner

on seventieth anniversary of birth.

To Herbert Welsh, February 25th

As Secretary of the Interior, Schurz attempted to arrest

devastation of forests-Perhaps the first Secretary to do so

—“That horrible Philippine business”—“It will soon be

our duty, I think, to cry aloud and spare not."

Remarks: At Threescore and Ten, March 2d

To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., March 11th

Pursued by kindness-The influence of the unrepre-

sented—A fighting chance to defeat imperialistic policy-
Gratitude for Adams's kindness.

From James Bryce, March 17th

Congratulations and "admiration for the consistent

courage, rectitude and dignity of your public career."

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Address: Militarism and Democracy, April 7th.

Address: The Policy of Imperialism, October 17th

From Goldwin Smith, October 20th .

Our war fever like that in England at the time of the

Crimean conflict-The junction of American and British
jingoism-Kruger and Chamberlain.

To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., November 5th

Why Bryan is less objectionable than McKinley-

Anti-imperialists and sound-money Democrats oppose

McKinley.

Address: Civil Service Reform in 1899, December 14th

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1900.

Address: For the Republic of Washington and Lincoln,

February 22d

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From William James, March 16th

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Commends Schurz's speech and course-"Never having

committed ourselves to Aguinaldo"!-Favors Bryan.

The impression made by National Democratic Con-

vention "Two rotten old party carcasses," and a third

ticket.

To Edwin Burritt Smith, August 7th.

Death of Herbert Schurz-Unable to appear in public-

Suggestions for action of "Liberty Congress"-Looking
for a suitable third-party candidate.

To Moorfield Storey, August 11th

Still for third ticket, despite Bryan's excellent speech-

Favors William Birney as third-party nominee, since John

B. Henderson will not accept-Reasons for urging third

ticket.

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