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... THE ANNUS MIRABILIS — 1902 PANAMA , PARKER , AND PORTSMOUTH PRESIDENT IN HIS OWN RIGHT PAGE 535355 I 22 81 ΙΟΙ 124 142 · 167 196 228 248 268 294 • 324 348 375 • 398 425 PAGE CHAPTER VII . THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT SHALL THE PEOPLE V.
... THE ANNUS MIRABILIS — 1902 PANAMA , PARKER , AND PORTSMOUTH PRESIDENT IN HIS OWN RIGHT PAGE 535355 I 22 81 ΙΟΙ 124 142 · 167 196 228 248 268 294 • 324 348 375 • 398 425 PAGE CHAPTER VII . THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT SHALL THE PEOPLE V.
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... Panama Canal Routes ( In color ) The German Submarine Zone of January 31 , 1917 The American Base in France The German Drives and the Allied Response The St. Mihiel Salient The Meuse - Argonne Drive • 549 570 592 · 641 669 687 688 · 691 ...
... Panama Canal Routes ( In color ) The German Submarine Zone of January 31 , 1917 The American Base in France The German Drives and the Allied Response The St. Mihiel Salient The Meuse - Argonne Drive • 549 570 592 · 641 669 687 688 · 691 ...
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... , when we had vital interests to protect in the Panama Canal Zone and the Caribbean area , we purchased these islands of Denmark for $ 25,000,000 , still persisted . He secured the appointment of a commission 48 THE UNITED STATES OF ...
... , when we had vital interests to protect in the Panama Canal Zone and the Caribbean area , we purchased these islands of Denmark for $ 25,000,000 , still persisted . He secured the appointment of a commission 48 THE UNITED STATES OF ...
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... Panama , and was raising large sums of money to construct a canal . Hayes thought it necessary to give warning to the European powers , in a message to Congress of March 8 , 1880 , that an Isthmian canal would be " virtually a part of ...
... Panama , and was raising large sums of money to construct a canal . Hayes thought it necessary to give warning to the European powers , in a message to Congress of March 8 , 1880 , that an Isthmian canal would be " virtually a part of ...
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... and Spain , " Vol . II , p . 16 ) . The voyage of the Oregon was a potent argument for the construction of the Panama Canal . taking pains to ascertain positively whether the Spanish fleet was 312 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
... and Spain , " Vol . II , p . 16 ) . The voyage of the Oregon was a potent argument for the construction of the Panama Canal . taking pains to ascertain positively whether the Spanish fleet was 312 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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Page 645 - ... for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples, the German peoples included; for the rights of nations, great and small, and the privilege of men everywhere to choose their way of life and of obedience. The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty.
Page 645 - It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts...
Page 282 - Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests, and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them : You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
Page 92 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Page 242 - European conditions. The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colos-sal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind, and the possessors of these in turn despise the Republic and endanger liberty.
Page 644 - I advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the Imperial German Government to be, in fact, nothing less than war against the Government and people of the United States...
Page 5 - Senate, who shall inquire into the condition of the States which formed the so-called Confederate States of America, and report whether they or any of them are entitled to be represented in either House of Congress...
Page 241 - The conditions which surround us best justify our co-operation; we meet -in the midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench.
Page 266 - States (section 3700) that the Secretary of the Treasury may purchase coin with any of the bonds or notes of the United States authorized by law, at such rates and upon such terms as he may deem most advantageous to the public...
Page 537 - This is not a day of triumph; it is a day of dedication. Here muster not the forces of party but the forces of humanity.