Word: acte
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...entitled to speak, but each man's speech must not exceed five minutes. The question, accurately stated, is as follows: - "Resolved, that the power of railroad corporations in the United States should be further limited by national legislation." Dean Briggs, Professor Taussig, and Mr. Hayes have kindly consented to act as Judges. The three best speakers in college are wanted and every man, with any ability in that line, should present himself Friday night without fail...
Question: "Resolved, That the Silver Bullion Act of 1890 was an unwise measure...
Dean Briggs, Professor Taussig, and Mr. Hayes have consented to act as judges in the trial debate for the selection of speakers for the Harvard - Yale debate to be held in the middle of January...
...This act was a necessary compromise. - (a) House bill insisted on bullion redemption. Senate bill proposed free coinage: Nation June 19, 1890. - (c) This act reported by conference committee, supported by Sherman, Walker and other sound money...
...Act has been beneficial. - (a) It gave the needed increase of currency. (b) It provided a convenient substitute for coin. - (c) It did away with the needless coinage of silver. - (d) It postponed the free coinage crisis until public opinion had been aroused...