The Politicos, 1865-1896A lively history of the parties and the great party oeaders who dominated American politics during the turbulent eyrs of the "Robber Barons." |
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President Grant himself expressed approval of this measure , and appointed the wellintentioned editor of Harper's Weekly , George William Curtis , chairman of the new commission . But the men of Congress were suspicious , and grudgingly ...
President Grant himself expressed approval of this measure , and appointed the wellintentioned editor of Harper's Weekly , George William Curtis , chairman of the new commission . But the men of Congress were suspicious , and grudgingly ...
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This measure brought a certain improvement and flexibility to the semicentralized national - bank system fostered during the Civil War ; it extended vastly at the same time the privilege and profits of the national bankers .
This measure brought a certain improvement and flexibility to the semicentralized national - bank system fostered during the Civil War ; it extended vastly at the same time the privilege and profits of the national bankers .
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As a second measure , in order to cover the alarming Treasury deficit of 1892 a reform of the protective - tariff schedules was planned ; to be sure , an extremely moderate downward revision , but one which would encourage rather than ...
As a second measure , in order to cover the alarming Treasury deficit of 1892 a reform of the protective - tariff schedules was planned ; to be sure , an extremely moderate downward revision , but one which would encourage rather than ...
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Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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| Title | The Politicos, 1865-1896 Harvest book |
| Author | Matthew Josephson |
| Publisher | Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 10 Jan 2007 |
| Length | 760 pages |
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