The Cleveland era; a chronicle of the new order in politics, Volume 44 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action Administration adopted amendment American American Railway Union appointment authority ballot banks became BENJAMIN HARRISON Blaine bonds campaign candidate Carlisle civil service reform Cleve coinage committee Congress congressional Constitution convention currency December declared defeated Demo Democratic party dent district duty effect election enacted executive favor free silver Garfield gold Government Grover Cleveland Harrison held House Illinois interests issue Knights of Labor L. C. Handy labor legislation majority March Meanwhile measures ment minority report mittee Morrison movement nomination notes organization party leaders passed pending pension bills political politicians polls popular position practice President Cleveland presidential principle proposed question Randall repeal Republican leaders Republican party resolution result revenue rules Secretary Senator Edmunds Senator Hoar session Silver party situation Socialist Speaker strike strikers struggle suspend Tariff Bill tion Treasury treasury stock Union Union Labor party United Washington William McKinley York
Popular passages
Page 68 - I do not suppose that'' the public offices of the United States'' are regulated or controlled in their relations to either House of Congress by the fact that they were '' created by laws enacted by themselves.'' It must be that these instrumentalities were created for the benefit of the people and to answer the general purposes of government under the Constitution and the laws, and that they are unencumbered by any lien in favor of either branch of Congress growing out of their construction, and...
Page 70 - I regard the papers and documents withheld and addressed to me or intended for my use and action, purely unofficial and private, not infrequently confidential, and having reference to the performance of a duty exclusively mine. I consider them in no proper sense as upon the files of the Department, but as deposited there for my convenience, remaining still completely under my control. I suppose if I desired to take them into my custody I might do so with entire propriety, and if I saw fit to destroy...
Page 213 - We declare that it is the duty of Congress to use all the constitutional power which remains after that decision, or which may come from its reversal by the court as it may hereafter b«j constituted, so that the burdens of taxation may be equally and impartially laid, to the end that wealth may bear its due proportion of the expenses of the government.
Page 122 - Our progress toward a wise conclusion will not be improved by dwelling upon the theories of protection and free trade. This savors too much of bandying epithets. It is a condition which confronts us, not a theory.
Page 10 - Neither party has, as a party, anything definite to say on these issues; neither party has any clean-cut principles, any distinctive tenets. Both have traditions. Both claim to have tendencies. Both certainly have war cries, organizations, interests, enlisted in their support. But those interests are in the main the interests of getting or keeping the patronage of the government. Tenets and policies, points of political doctrine and points of political practice have all but vanished.
Page 108 - They have no right as officeholders to dictate the political action of their party associates or to throttle freedom of action within party lines by methods and practices which pervert every useful and justifiable purpose of party organization.
Page 77 - The pledges I have made were made to the people, and to them I am responsible for the manner in which they have been redeemed. I am not responsible to the Senate, and I am unwilling to submit my actions and official conduct to them for judgment.
Page 174 - I find also much comfort in remembering that my countrymen are just and generous and in the assurance that they will not condemn those who by sincere devotion to their service deserve their forbearance and approval. Above all, I know there is a Supreme Being who rules the affairs of men and whose goodness and mercy have always followed the American people, and I know He will not turn from us now if we humbly and reverently seek His powerful aid.
Page 29 - domestic violence/' He recommended legislation extending to the Territories "the protection which is accorded the States by the Constitution/' On April 26, 1882, the President sent a special message to Congress on conditions in Arizona, announcing that "robbery, murder, and resistance to laws have become so common as to cease causing surprise, and that the people are greatly intimidated and losing confidence in the protection of the law/' He also advised Congress that the "Cowboys" were making raids...
Page 124 - An act to reduce internal taxes, and for other purposes," as continues the income tax after the 31st day of December...