 The depression of the public mind consequent upon our repeated reverses, is so great that I fear the effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine - Page 2671889Full view - About this book
 | Ida Minerva Tarbell - 1900 - 278 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...stretching forth her hands to the government." His idea was that it would be considered our last shriek, on the retreat. " Now," continued Mr. Sevvard, " while... | |
 | Frederic Bancroft - 1900 - 598 pages
...as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching forth her hands to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching...to the government." His idea/ said the President, 1 was that it would he considered our last shriek on the retreat.' This was his precise expression.... | |
 | Henry Ketcham - Presidents - 1901 - 516 pages
...feared the effect. "It may be viewed," he said, "as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the government." He then suggested that the proclamation be not issued until it could be given to the country supported... | |
 | Charles Hallan McCarthy - Biography & Autobiography - 1901 - 566 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted Government, a cry for help; the Government stretching forth its hands...Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the Government." Speaking afterwards of this incident, Mr. Lincoln said: " Seward's idea was ' that it would be considered... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1905 - 416 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help; the government stretching forth its hands...was his precise expression.] 'Now,' continued Mr. Seward,'while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that you postpone its issue until you can give... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - United States - 1906 - 622 pages
...Ibid., p. 8394. important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help; the government stretching forth its hands...Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the government. It will be considered our last shriek on the retreat. Now, while I approve the measure, I suggest,... | |
 | Wayne Whipple - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1908 - 764 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted Government, a cry for help; the Government stretching forth its hands...would be considered our last shriek, on the retreat. " ' Now, ' continued Mr. Seward, 'while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that you postpone its... | |
 | Wayne Whipple - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1908 - 762 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted Government, a cry for help; the Government stretching forth its hands...would be considered our last shriek, on the retreat. "'Now,' continued Mr. Seward, 'while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that you postpone its issue,... | |
 | Henry Clay Whitney - Presidents - 1908 - 420 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...stretching forth her hands to the government." His idea was that it would be considered our last shriek, on the retreat. " Now," continued Mr. Seward, " while... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1908 - 78 pages
...Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements, Feb. 22, 1859, vol. V, p. IO6. LAST SHRIEK ON RETREAT His idea was that it would be considered our last shriek on the retreat. Account of the Emancipation Proclamation, Feb. 6, 1864, vol. X, p. 2. LAST OF OLD SERPENT'S TAIL The... | |
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