The North American Review, Volume 220University of Northern Iowa, 1924 Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... means of advancing their various interests or of obtaining the security they required . This inability of Europe to alter essentially the rules of the game of international politics was evidenced in the treaties that ended the war ...
... means of advancing their various interests or of obtaining the security they required . This inability of Europe to alter essentially the rules of the game of international politics was evidenced in the treaties that ended the war ...
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... means to intervene in the carrying out of this trust . The larger aspect of this policy of political detachment is seen to best advantage in the Washington Conference for Limita- tion of Armament . The results there attained may not ...
... means to intervene in the carrying out of this trust . The larger aspect of this policy of political detachment is seen to best advantage in the Washington Conference for Limita- tion of Armament . The results there attained may not ...
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... means the only qualification of impor- tance in the make - up of a people , though powerful among assets . Nevertheless , the degree of culture of a people is a tremendously important feature from the standpoint of a university , and ...
... means the only qualification of impor- tance in the make - up of a people , though powerful among assets . Nevertheless , the degree of culture of a people is a tremendously important feature from the standpoint of a university , and ...
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... means of direct negotiations between the claimant and the Mexican Government will be submitted to the consideration of this com- mission , whose decisions will be deemed final and binding . " These overtures were made , as has been said ...
... means of direct negotiations between the claimant and the Mexican Government will be submitted to the consideration of this com- mission , whose decisions will be deemed final and binding . " These overtures were made , as has been said ...
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... means of indemnification . The nation shall have at all times the right to impose on private property such limitations as the public interest may demand as well as the right to regu- late the developement of national resources , which ...
... means of indemnification . The nation shall have at all times the right to impose on private property such limitations as the public interest may demand as well as the right to regu- late the developement of national resources , which ...
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Page 3 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Page 15 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Page 58 - The ownership of lands and waters comprised within the limits of the national territory is vested originally in the Nation, which has had, and has, the right to transmit title thereof to private persons, thereby constituting private property.
Page 8 - Provided, That whenever the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States shall devolve upon any of the persons named herein, if Congress be not then in session, or if it •would not meet in accordance with law within twenty days thereafter, it shall be the duty of the person upon whom said powers and duties shall devolve to issue a proclamation convening Congress in extraordinary session, giving twenty days' notice of the time of meeting.
Page 223 - Section 1. The Congress shall have power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age. "Sec. 2. The power of the several States is unimpaired by this article except that the operation of State laws shall be suspended to the extent necessary to give effect to legislation enacted by the Congress.
Page 337 - The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows fly; Life, like a dome of many-colored glass, Stains the white radiance of Eternity, Until Death tramples it to fragments.
Page 237 - They form a portion of that immense mass of legislation which embraces everything within the territory of a State not surrendered to the General Government; all which can be most advantageously exercised by the States themselves.
Page 238 - Thus the act in a twofold sense is repugnant to the Constitution. It not only transcends the authority delegated to Congress over commerce but also exerts a power as to a purely local matter to which the Federal authority does not extend.
Page 16 - Thou knowest Who hast made the Fire, Thou knowest Who hast made the Clay ! One stone the more swings to her place In that dread Temple of Thy Worth — It is enough that through Thy grace I saw naught common on Thy earth. Take not that vision from my ken ; Oh whatsoe'er may spoil or speed, Help me to need no aid from men That I may help such men as need...
Page 53 - Majesty during the same period, which may have been presented to either Government for its interposition with the other, and which yet remain unsettled, as well as any other such claims which may be presented within...