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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... peace . There is no possible justification for the war unless we are strong enough and swift enough to bring it to a speedy end . If America is to be the knight - errant of the nations she must be pure of heart and swift of foot , every ...
... peace . There is no possible justification for the war unless we are strong enough and swift enough to bring it to a speedy end . If America is to be the knight - errant of the nations she must be pure of heart and swift of foot , every ...
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... peace . As private war gave way to security under national law , so must public war give way to the law of ... peace are mere tinsel heroes . Here is one with flesh and blood in him , a man of nerve and courage and success . All this is ...
... peace . As private war gave way to security under national law , so must public war give way to the law of ... peace are mere tinsel heroes . Here is one with flesh and blood in him , a man of nerve and courage and success . All this is ...
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... peace they were ready for heroism . The real hero is the man who does his duty . It does not matter whether his name be on the headlines of the newspapers or not . His greatness is not enhanced when a street or a trotting horse is named ...
... peace they were ready for heroism . The real hero is the man who does his duty . It does not matter whether his name be on the headlines of the newspapers or not . His greatness is not enhanced when a street or a trotting horse is named ...
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... peace in Cuba Libre . The down - trodden Cuban and the Spanish oppressor are the same in blood , the same in method . But we may say that American enterprise will change all this . It will flow into Cuba when Cuba is free . It will ...
... peace in Cuba Libre . The down - trodden Cuban and the Spanish oppressor are the same in blood , the same in method . But we may say that American enterprise will change all this . It will flow into Cuba when Cuba is free . It will ...
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... of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why , by inter- weaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe , entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition , 16 IMPERIAL DEMOCRACY .
... of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why , by inter- weaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe , entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition , 16 IMPERIAL DEMOCRACY .
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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.