The International Year Book: A Compendium of the World's Progress During the Year 1898-1902, Volume 4Dodd, Mead, 1902 |
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... presents a running commentary on a large number of the most important books of the year . The addition to the staff of contributors of a government official and authority on agricultural matters has made it possible to present in the ...
... presents a running commentary on a large number of the most important books of the year . The addition to the staff of contributors of a government official and authority on agricultural matters has made it possible to present in the ...
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... present constitution , it is be- lieved that there is no doubt that the State debt may be refunded at a much lower rate of interest , saving many thousands per annum to the taxpayers , and many times the cost of the convention ...
... present constitution , it is be- lieved that there is no doubt that the State debt may be refunded at a much lower rate of interest , saving many thousands per annum to the taxpayers , and many times the cost of the convention ...
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... present time , not so much in inaccessibility of the lands and the cost of transpor- tation as in the fact that settlers are unable to acquire any title to the lands they occupy . See paragraph Public Lands . Other Industrial Interests ...
... present time , not so much in inaccessibility of the lands and the cost of transpor- tation as in the fact that settlers are unable to acquire any title to the lands they occupy . See paragraph Public Lands . Other Industrial Interests ...
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... present temple was the fourth , and though the foundations of the earlier buildings were not found - the present structure is too solid to permit of search beneath it - architectural fragments were numerous , and many of them finely ...
... present temple was the fourth , and though the foundations of the earlier buildings were not found - the present structure is too solid to permit of search beneath it - architectural fragments were numerous , and many of them finely ...
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... present useless , the Territory could make these lands the basis for inducing private capital to enter upon irrigation work . This last course is especially recommended by the governor not only on the ground that the arid lands are ...
... present useless , the Territory could make these lands the basis for inducing private capital to enter upon irrigation work . This last course is especially recommended by the governor not only on the ground that the arid lands are ...
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Page 229 - That the government of Cuba shall never enter into any treaty or other compact with any foreign power or powers which will impair or tend to impair the independence of Cuba, nor in any manner authorize or permit any foreign power or powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise, lodgment in or control over any portion of said island.
Page 229 - Joint Resolution for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect.
Page 230 - Cuba, the title thereto being left to future adjustment by treaty. 7. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof , as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points, to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. 8. That by way of further assurance the government of Cuba will embody the foregoing provisions...
Page 229 - That the Government of Cuba consents that the United )'!• ^ ^ States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate „. ; for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty...
Page 183 - Rico with any regard to the man's partisan affiliations or services, with any regard to the political, social, or personal influence which he may have at his command...
Page 229 - III. That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Page 229 - II. That said government shall not assume or contract any public debt, to pay the interest upon which, and to make reasonable sinking fund provision for the ultimate discharge of which, the ordinary revenues of the island, after defraying the current expenses of government shall be inadequate.
Page 466 - A system which provides a mutual exchange of commodities is manifestly essential to the continued and healthful growth of our export trade. We must "not repose in fancied security that we can forever sell everything and buy little or nothing.
Page 229 - ... 5. That the government of Cuba will execute, and as far as necessary extend, the plans already devised or other plans to be mutually agreed upon, for the sanitation of the cities of the island, to the end that a recurrence of epidemic and infectious diseases may be prevented thereby assuring protection to the people and commerce of Cuba, as well as to the commerce of the southern ports of the United States and the people residing therein. 6. That the Isle of Pines shall be omitted from the proposed...
Page 153 - To discover the exceptional man in every department of study whenever and wherever found, inside or outside of schools, and enable him to make the work for which he seems specially designed his life work.