Complete Life of William McKinley and Story of His Assassination1901 |
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... heads - Indians drop flowers on the casket - Eloquent tributes of Indian chiefs - Thousands brave a storm and ... heads as the train passes - Outward signs and emblems of a nation's grief such as were never before witnessed in the world ...
... heads - Indians drop flowers on the casket - Eloquent tributes of Indian chiefs - Thousands brave a storm and ... heads as the train passes - Outward signs and emblems of a nation's grief such as were never before witnessed in the world ...
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... head was drooping , and who seemed to me to have sprung up from the floor , as I had not observed him before . The President took no special notice of him , but simply stooped over to shake his hand , without looking , apparently , at ...
... head was drooping , and who seemed to me to have sprung up from the floor , as I had not observed him before . The President took no special notice of him , but simply stooped over to shake his hand , without looking , apparently , at ...
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... head in assent . Soon afterward Dr. Rixey lead her gently from the room . Mrs. McKinley paid another brief visit to the President that evening . They were alone for a moment only , barely sufficient for her to kiss him good night and ...
... head in assent . Soon afterward Dr. Rixey lead her gently from the room . Mrs. McKinley paid another brief visit to the President that evening . They were alone for a moment only , barely sufficient for her to kiss him good night and ...
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... head alongside his she sobbed : " I cannot let him go . ' 99 She knew that the President was dying then , and in the dim silence of her adjoining room she waited and wept as the hours sped and the doctors wondered at the mighty battle ...
... head alongside his she sobbed : " I cannot let him go . ' 99 She knew that the President was dying then , and in the dim silence of her adjoining room she waited and wept as the hours sped and the doctors wondered at the mighty battle ...
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... head of a nation , the chief executive of eighty millions of people , the states- man who had guided his country so wisely and so well , had been thrust from earth by an assassin who had no cause of complaint , who had no wrongs to ...
... head of a nation , the chief executive of eighty millions of people , the states- man who had guided his country so wisely and so well , had been thrust from earth by an assassin who had no cause of complaint , who had no wrongs to ...
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Page 337 - O GoD, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.
Page 119 - The period of exclusiveness is past. The expansion of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem. Commercial wars are unprofitable. A policy of good will and friendly trade relations will prevent reprisals. Reciprocity treaties are in harmony with the spirit of the times ; measures of retaliation are not. " If, perchance, some of our tariffs are no longer needed, for revenue, or to encourage and protect our industries at home, why should they not be employed to extend and promote our markets...
Page 234 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Page 234 - 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 waters.
Page 303 - But the rebellion continues; and, now that the election is over, may not all having a common interest reunite in a common effort to save our common country? For my own part, I have striven and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here, I have not willingly planted a thorn in any man's bosom.
Page 360 - Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on ! The night is dark and I am far from home; Lead thou me on ! Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me.
Page 234 - 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 192 - The specific reiteration of the demand for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1...
Page 292 - For I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns.