The Voter's Guide to the Campaign of 1900: Great Issues and National Leaders; Live Questions of the Day Discussed ...Universal Publishing Company, 1900 - 511 pages |
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... Declared The Rough Riders - Hobson's Heroism - Santiago - Manilla - Destruction of Cervera's Fleet - Collapse of Spanish Resistance - The Treaty of Peace 260 CHAPTER XVII Our New Possessions The Islands of Hawaii - TABLE OF CONTENTS vii.
... Declared The Rough Riders - Hobson's Heroism - Santiago - Manilla - Destruction of Cervera's Fleet - Collapse of Spanish Resistance - The Treaty of Peace 260 CHAPTER XVII Our New Possessions The Islands of Hawaii - TABLE OF CONTENTS vii.
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... peace . A brief preliminary statement of its success in the first of these , and of the causes of its several wars , may be desirable . The early colonists had three enemies to contend with : the original inhabitants of the land , the ...
... peace . A brief preliminary statement of its success in the first of these , and of the causes of its several wars , may be desirable . The early colonists had three enemies to contend with : the original inhabitants of the land , the ...
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... peaceful and partly civilized condition than they were in their former savage and war - like state . WARS FOR ANGLO - SAXON SUPREMACY The Spaniards were never numerous in this country , and were forced to retire after a few conflicts of ...
... peaceful and partly civilized condition than they were in their former savage and war - like state . WARS FOR ANGLO - SAXON SUPREMACY The Spaniards were never numerous in this country , and were forced to retire after a few conflicts of ...
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... PEACE Such has been the record of this country in war . Its record in peace has been marked by as steady a career of victory , and with results stupendous almost beyond the conception of man , when we consider that the most of them have ...
... PEACE Such has been the record of this country in war . Its record in peace has been marked by as steady a career of victory , and with results stupendous almost beyond the conception of man , when we consider that the most of them have ...
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... peaceful annexation . What shall we do with them ? is the question that follows . We have taken hold of them in a way in which it is impossible , without defeat and disgrace , to let go . Whatever the ethics of the question , the ...
... peaceful annexation . What shall we do with them ? is the question that follows . We have taken hold of them in a way in which it is impossible , without defeat and disgrace , to let go . Whatever the ethics of the question , the ...
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Page 527 - Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President...
Page 524 - The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place, or places, as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 497 - 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 523 - ... officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law. But the congress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper, in the president alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 519 - When vacancies happen in the representation from any State, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. 5. The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.
Page 523 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Page 261 - Whereas, the abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the Island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States...
Page 525 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Page 261 - First— That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. Second— That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban...
Page 519 - ... if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise during the recess of the legislature of any state, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.