Imperial Democracy: A Study of the Relation of Government by the People, Equality Before the Law, and Other Tenets of Democracy, to the Demands of a Vigorous Foreign Policy and Other Demands of Imperial DominionD. Appleton, 1899 - 293 páginas |
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... territories , the raising of our flag beyond the seas ? All this is new to us . It is un - American ; it is contrary to our traditions ; it is delicious ; it is intoxicating . For this is the fact before us . We have come to our N ...
... territories , the raising of our flag beyond the seas ? All this is new to us . It is un - American ; it is contrary to our traditions ; it is delicious ; it is intoxicating . For this is the fact before us . We have come to our N ...
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... territory . Neither for conquest nor for revenge have we sent forth the army of the Republic . " Let us beware , " says J. K. H. Burgwin , " of placing ourselves in the position of doing a noble and generous act and then demanding that ...
... territory . Neither for conquest nor for revenge have we sent forth the army of the Republic . " Let us beware , " says J. K. H. Burgwin , " of placing ourselves in the position of doing a noble and generous act and then demanding that ...
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... territory that might not be self - governing , and should acquire no provinces that might not in time be numbered among the United States . To this policy his followers closely adhered . Even gratitude to France never made us her ...
... territory that might not be self - governing , and should acquire no provinces that might not in time be numbered among the United States . To this policy his followers closely adhered . Even gratitude to France never made us her ...
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... territory over which our flag may float . Such a bureau we must have if Alaska is not to remain a matter of public embarrassment . Such a bureau could operate Hawaii as well . Hawaii cannot govern itself under our federal forms . It is ...
... territory over which our flag may float . Such a bureau we must have if Alaska is not to remain a matter of public embarrassment . Such a bureau could operate Hawaii as well . Hawaii cannot govern itself under our federal forms . It is ...
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... territories are to - day virtually under the American flag . But why stop here ? One great need of the world's commerce is a canal across the territory of Nicaragua , and we may seize that turbulent little republic as a guarantee for ...
... territories are to - day virtually under the American flag . But why stop here ? One great need of the world's commerce is a canal across the territory of Nicaragua , and we may seize that turbulent little republic as a guarantee for ...
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Página 10 - 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 37 - The tumult and the shouting dies— The captains and the kings depart— Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget!
Página 16 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Página 16 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns.
Página 282 - Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison.
Página 16 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Página 37 - Far-called, our navies melt away — On dune and headland sinks the fire — Lo, all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre ! Judge of the Nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget...
Página 283 - I could name,— if ten honest men only, —ay, if one HONEST man, in this State of Massachusetts, ceasing to hold slaves, were actually to withdraw from this copartnership, and be locked up in the county jail therefor, it would be the abolition of slavery in America. For it matters not how small the beginning may seem to be: what is once well done is done forever.
Página 235 - The concurrent regulations hereby determined with a view to the protection and preservation of the fur seals, shall remain in force until they have been, in whole or in part, abolished or modified by common agreement between the Governments of the United States and of Great Britain. The said concurrent regulations shall be submitted every five years to a new examination, so as to enable both interested Governments to consider whether, in the light of past experience, there is occasion for any modification...
Página 282 - It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, and so to make a few objects beautiful ; but it is far more glorious to carve and paint the very atmosphere and medium through which we look, which morally we can do. To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.