Word: aid
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...aid in the publication of the Handbook of Graduate Courses. This handbook contains a classified list of the graduate courses offered in certain affiliated universities, and is of great value to a student wishing to pursue his studies to the best advantage...
...aid Cuba to independence is for the industrial interests of the U. S.- (a) Cuba is a most profitable field for the employment of U. S. capital. Forum, xi. 564 sq. Eng. Mag. x. 13 sq.- (1) Great agricultural resources. Sugar, Maize, Coffee, Cacao, Fruits.- (2) Great mineral resources: Gold, Copper, Iron, etc.- (3) Great resources of forests: Mahogany, other valuable cabinet woods.- (b) Such an influx of American capital is impossible under Spanish control of Cuba.- (1) Constant danger of revolution.- (2) Oppressive commercial restrictions...
...aid Cuba to independence is for the political interest of the U. S.- (a) It will secure for the U. S. an ascendancy in Cuba.- (b) This ascendancy is most desirable,- (1) To keep Cuba from Great Britain.- (x) It would complete a formidable chain of British possessions around our eastern coast.- (2) For the strategic value of Cuba to the U. S.- (x) A valuable outpost of defence.- (1) It has many excellent harbors.- (2) Our coast opposit has very few.- (x) Cuba commands many important lines of trade.- (1) Gulf of Mexico.- (2) Entire commerce passing through...
...commercial interests will not be imperiled by failure to aid the insurgents.- (a) We enjoy considerable Cuban trade under Spanish dominion: Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 1895.- (b) Such trade is not now menaced by Spain: Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 1895.- (c) If Cuba gained freedom without our aid we should still enjoy bulk of the trade.- (1) Proximity.- (2) Existing reciprocal advantages...
...need not fear ascendancy in Cuba of any other European nation should we neglect to aid the insurgents.- (a) Geographical position.- (b) American interests already dominant.- (c) Our repeated declarations against this: F. Snow, Amer. Dip. p. 350.- (d) Our success in the Mexican incident...