The Congressional Manual: Compiled from the Congressional Record and Other Public DocumentsInternational Survey Company, 1901 - 288 pages |
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... Congress so that in a few hours of reading voters may become familiar with American politics . We are much indebted to Hon . Thomas C. Platt , senior sen- ator from New York , and to the Republican leader of the House , Hon . Sereno E ...
... Congress so that in a few hours of reading voters may become familiar with American politics . We are much indebted to Hon . Thomas C. Platt , senior sen- ator from New York , and to the Republican leader of the House , Hon . Sereno E ...
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... Congress relative to slavery within the new possessions , which finally culminated in the War of the Rebellion in 1861 . In 1867 , when U. S. Grant was President , Wm . H. Seward , then Secretary of State , completed the purchase of ...
... Congress relative to slavery within the new possessions , which finally culminated in the War of the Rebellion in 1861 . In 1867 , when U. S. Grant was President , Wm . H. Seward , then Secretary of State , completed the purchase of ...
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... Congress in December , 1897 , by the president , and had been ratified by the Congress of Hawaii , the annexationists expected that the two - thirds vote would quickly be received . They were disappointed , however , for the debate ...
... Congress in December , 1897 , by the president , and had been ratified by the Congress of Hawaii , the annexationists expected that the two - thirds vote would quickly be received . They were disappointed , however , for the debate ...
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... Congress should provide for a government of the islands . A further provi- sion was also made that a committee of five be appointed by the President , two of whom at least were to be resident Hawaiians , to recommend such legislation to ...
... Congress should provide for a government of the islands . A further provi- sion was also made that a committee of five be appointed by the President , two of whom at least were to be resident Hawaiians , to recommend such legislation to ...
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... Congress had the support of a vast majority of people . The members appointed on the committee by the President , in July , met at Honolulu in August and spent several weeks con- sidering the condition of the island , and returned to ...
... Congress had the support of a vast majority of people . The members appointed on the committee by the President , in July , met at Honolulu in August and spent several weeks con- sidering the condition of the island , and returned to ...
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