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the crew of the Baltimore in Valparaiso-An apology is de-

manded-How the incident was closed-Reciprocity-Re-

nomination of Harrison-Election of Cleveland-The great

Homestead strike..

CHAPTER XLVIII.

CELEBRATION OF THE NATION'S CENTENARY-Chicago selected

for the Exposition-Preparation for the celebration-Observ-

ances in Geneva and Colombia-Appropriations by the States

and foreign countries—The New York Bay naval parade-A

mammoth parade-Dedication of the World's Fair Buildings. 328-347

Cleveland's SECOND ADMINISTRATION-Reform of the revenue

system-Description of the World's Fair-Wonderful exhibits

of mechanical arts, fine arts, machinery, races, engines of

war, etc.-The Midway-Plaisance-Demolition of the White

City-Opening of the Cherokee Strip..

THE DEMONETIZATION OF SILVER-The Wilson Tariff Bill-

Great industrial depression-Coxey's Commonwealth Army—

Riots in the coke region-Parkhurst's crusade-Overthrow of

the Democracy-A protectorate over Hawaii-Behring's Sea

fishery dispute-The Fall River strike......

HISTORY OF THE GREAT BOYCOTT-The American Railway

Union in conflict with the Pullman Company-Blockade of

railway freight-An army sent to suppress the strike-Deaths

of famous persons-Great forest fires-Issuance of bonds to

restore the gold reserve-The Income Tax-The Cuban insur-

rection-Opening of the Harlem ship canal..

THE VENEZUela Dispute—A court of arbitration-Industries
of the country at a standstill-Cuban filibustering expeditions

-Revival of the Olympian games-Greater New York-

Political issues in the campaign of 1896-Three parties in

the field-Battle of the standards-The Bland-Allison Bill

-The Sherman Bill-History of silver legislation-The

tariff question-A history of the subject-Election of

McKinley-The Dingley Bill-Nansen's polar expedition

-The Omaha Exposition-The Cuban rebellion—Our

strained relations with Spain-Destruction of the Maine

in Havana Harbor

WAR WITH SPAIN AND THE FILIPINOS-The Cuban rebellion

-Destruction of the battle-ship Maine-The Nation

aroused-The President's call for volunteers-Dewey's

great victory in Manila Bay-Cervera's fleet sails for the

West Indies-The blockade of Santiago-Hobson's daring

deed-Invasion of Cuba-Battles of Las Guasimas, El

Caney and San Juan-The great sea fight between Cervera

and Schley-Destruction of the Spanish fleet-Surrender

of Toral-Invasion of Porto Rico-Capture of Manila-

The Peace treaty-Beginning of the war with the Fili-

pinos-Capture of Malolos-Death of Colonel Egbert-

How General Lawton and Major Logan were killed—The

battle at Catubig

CHAPTEL LIV.

ARMY AND POLITICAL SCANDALS-Patriotic motives of the

President-Public censure-Canned beef supplied to the

army-Suspension of Egan-Purchase of auxiliary vessels

-The shame of Camp Wikoff-Recognition refused to the

Filipino Government-The charges against Senator

Hanna-Contention over the appointment of Quay to the

Senate-Charges made against Senator Clark-Territorial

acquisition-The islands annexed by treaty-The joint

protectorate over Samoa-How we acquired Tutuila—

Pago-Pago Harbor-Chatham Island and the Danish West

Indies-The admission of Hawaii as a territory-Govern-

ment of the Sandwich group-History of the contention

-The Hague Peace conference-Its results-The Joint

High Commission-Text of the modus vivendi-The

Kentucky election tragedy-The shooting of Goebel and

THE NICARAGUA CANAL QUESTION-The California gold dis-

coveries of 1849-Origin of the proposal to construct a

canal across the Darien Isthmus--The Clayton-Bulwer

treaty Claims of its having been abrogated-Estimated

cost of the Nicaragua Canal-How the English Press view

the question-Report of the Foreign Relations committee

-History of the Canal project-Violent contention in the

Senate-Text of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty-The Davis

amendment-The Porto Rico tariff dispute-A grave ques-

tion as to the rights of our colonists-Both sides of the

controversy presented-A terrible tornado-A protest filed

with Congress-Passage of the Porto Rico Relief Appro-

THE PACIFIC CABLE-Need of communication with our

Pacific Possessions-Shall it be a national or private enter-

prise?-The Ship Subsidy Bill-Who will get the benefits

-A protest from ship-owners-Requirements to gain the

reward-The Currency Bill-The Greenback party, the

Silver party and the Gold party-Adoption of the gold

standard-Gist of the Currency Bill-Its effects upon busi-

ness---The Trust problem-Questions social, commercial

and political-The Roberts' Case-Polygamy the bar sin-

ister-Great strike in the Cœur d'Alene region-Washing-

ton investigation of Bull Pen abuses—Strike of Chicago

Builders' Trade Union-Illinois coal strike-England's

fortification of Esquimault-Great discoveries and inven-

tions-The Roentgen ray photography-Its use in surgery

-The wonderful biograph-Process of liquefying air-

Application to commercial uses of the automobile-Some

pleasing predictions-The great gold discoveries-History

of the Alaskan mines-Building of Dawson City-Amaz-

ing output of gold-The Cape Nome gold discoveries—

Expositions-United States participation in the Paris Fair

-The Buffalo-American Exposition-The Detroit Bi-Cen-

tenary-The Toledo Northwest Territory Exposition-

The St. Louis International Exposition to celebrate the

Centennial of the Louisiana Purchase.

-Revival of the Olympian games-Greater New York-

Political issues in the campaign of 1896-Three parties in

the field-Battle of the standards-The Bland-Allison Bill

-The Sherman Bill-History of silver legislation-The

tariff question-A history of the subject-Election of

McKinley-The Dingley Bill-Nansen's polar expedition

-The Omaha Exposition-The Cuban rebellion—Our

strained relations with Spain-Destruction of the Maine

in Havana Harbor

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WAR WITH SPAIN AND THE FILIPINOS-The Cuban rebellion

-Destruction of the battle-ship Maine-The Nation

aroused-The President's call for volunteers-Dewey's

great victory in Manila Bay-Cervera's fleet sails for the

West Indies-The blockade of Santiago-Hobson's daring

deed-Invasion of Cuba-Battles of Las Guasimas, El

Caney and San Juan-The great sea fight between Cervera

and Schley-Destruction of the Spanish fleet-Surrender

of Toral-Invasion of Porto Rico-Capture of Manila-

The Peace treaty-Beginning of the war with the Fili-

pinos-Capture of Malolos-Death of Colonel Egbert-

How General Lawton and Major Logan were killed—The

battle at Catubig

CHAPTEL LIV.

ARMY AND POLITICAL SCANDALS-Patriotic motives of the

President-Public censure-Canned beef supplied to the

army-Suspension of Egan-Purchase of auxiliary vessels

-The shame of Camp Wikoff-Recognition refused to the

Filipino Government-The charges against Senator

Hanna-Contention over the appointment of Quay to the

Senate--Charges made against Senator Clark-Territorial

acquisition-The islands annexed by treaty-The joint

protectorate over Samoa-How we acquired Tutuila-

Pago-Pago Harbor-Chatham Island and the Danish West

Indies-The admission of Hawaii as a territory-Govern-

ment of the Sandwich group-History of the contention

-The Hague Peace conference-Its results-The Joint

High Commission-Text of the modus vivendi-The

Kentucky election tragedy-The shooting of Goebel and

THE NICARAGUA Canal QUESTION-The California gold dis-

coveries of 1849-Origin of the proposal to construct a

canal across the Darien Isthmus--The Clayton-Bulwer

treaty-Claims of its having been abrogated-Estimated

cost of the Nicaragua Canal-How the English Press view

the question-Report of the Foreign Relations committee

-History of the Canal project-Violent contention in the

Senate-Text of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty-The Davis

amendment-The Porto Rico tariff dispute-A grave ques-

tion as to the rights of our colonists-Both sides of the

controversy presented-A terrible tornado—A protest filed

with Congress-Passage of the Porto Rico Relief Appro-

THE PACIFIC CABLE-Need of communication with our

Pacific Possessions-Shall it be a national or private enter-

prise?-The Ship Subsidy Bill-Who will get the benefits

-A protest from ship-owners-Requirements to gain the

reward-The Currency Bill-The Greenback party, the

Silver party and the Gold party-Adoption of the gold

standard-Gist of the Currency Bill-Its effects upon busi-

ness---The Trust problem-Questions social, commercial

and political-The Roberts' Case-Polygamy the bar sin-

ister-Great strike in the Coeur d'Alene region-Washing-

ton investigation of Bull Pen abuses-Strike of Chicago

Builders' Trade Union-Illinois coal strike-England's

fortification of Esquimault-Great discoveries and inven-

tions-The Roentgen ray photography-Its use in surgery

-The wonderful biograph—Process of liquefying air—

Application to commercial uses of the automobile-Some

pleasing predictions-The great gold discoveries-History

of the Alaskan mines-Building of Dawson City-Amaz-

ing output of gold-The Cape Nome gold discoveries-

Expositions-United States participation in the Paris Fair

—The Buffalo-American Exposition-The Detroit Bi-Cen-

tenary-The Toledo Northwest Territory Exposition-

The St. Louis International Exposition to celebrate the

Centennial of the Louisiana Purchase.

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