A History of the Presidency: From 1897-1916, with additions and revisions to 1928Houghton Mifflin, 1916 |
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... majority and the minority parties were more united than had been the case for a long time . The declaration in favor of free silver in the Democratic platform , and in favor of the single gold standard in that of the Repub- licans , in ...
... majority and the minority parties were more united than had been the case for a long time . The declaration in favor of free silver in the Democratic platform , and in favor of the single gold standard in that of the Repub- licans , in ...
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... majority of his sup- porters both in Congress and in the country at large . But there were two excellent reasons , from a practical point of view , why his preference was natural and wise . An attempt to establish the gold standard ...
... majority of his sup- porters both in Congress and in the country at large . But there were two excellent reasons , from a practical point of view , why his preference was natural and wise . An attempt to establish the gold standard ...
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... majority of a committee , and are virtually unamendable save by the consent of those members of the committee . Should any amendment not acceptable to them be agreed to in a snap division in com- mittee of the whole , they are usually ...
... majority of a committee , and are virtually unamendable save by the consent of those members of the committee . Should any amendment not acceptable to them be agreed to in a snap division in com- mittee of the whole , they are usually ...
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... majority of members of both Houses who wished that something should be done to show the impatience of the Amer- ican people at the situation . At the first session , after a pro- tracted debate , a concurrent resolution was passed 1 ...
... majority of members of both Houses who wished that something should be done to show the impatience of the Amer- ican people at the situation . At the first session , after a pro- tracted debate , a concurrent resolution was passed 1 ...
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... absent when the vote was taken . Every Democrat and Populist and four Republicans voted for substitution . The negative vote was of course exclu vely Republican . The majority resolution was adopted , yeas 18 A HISTORY OF THE PRESIDENCY.
... absent when the vote was taken . Every Democrat and Populist and four Republicans voted for substitution . The negative vote was of course exclu vely Republican . The majority resolution was adopted , yeas 18 A HISTORY OF THE PRESIDENCY.
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Página 9 - 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.
Página 196 - When they are contending for victory, they avow their intention of enjoying the fruits of it. If they are defeated, they expect to retire from office. If they are successful, they claim, as a matter of right, the advantages of success. They see nothing wrong in the rule that to the victor (? sic) belong the spoils of the enemy.
Página 107 - In all tariff legislation the true principle of protection is best maintained by the imposition of such duties as will equal the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to American industries.
Página 273 - A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small States alike.
Página 7 - In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Página 114 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against antirepublican tendencies; the preservation of the General Government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Página 75 - We demand that all over the world a duly authenticated passport issued by the Government of the United States to an American citizen shall be proof of the fact that he is an American citizen and shall entitle him to the treatment due him as such. We favor the election of United States Senators by the direct vote of the people.
Página 34 - To the obvious fact that our despotic system of economics is the direct opposite of our democratic system of politics can plainly be traced the existence of a privileged class, the corruption of government by that class, the alienation of...
Página 185 - Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people. "To destroy this invisible government, to dissolve the unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics is the first task of the statesmanship of the day.
Página 123 - Federal constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, and we favor direct legislation wherever practicable.