Word: britishers
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Sale. - A 54-inch British Challenge Bicycle, full nickel, ball bearings, in good condition. L. S. Thayer, 28 Stoughton...
...Sale. - A 54-inch British Challenge Bicycle, full nickel, ball bearings, in good condition. 20 Stoughton...
...audience which last night listened to Mr. Godkin's third lecture on Free Trade was not so large as at the two preceding lectures, but nevertheless comfortably filled Sever 11. The lecturer devoted his time to discussing the accusation of protectionists that the free trade agitation was incited by British influence, and their claims that the prosperity of our country for the past quarter of a century and the high wages which laborers have received, were due to the present high tariff...
...difficult to approach the subject of British interference in our tariff legislation with seriousness. There is not a scintilla of evidence that any influence had been exerted from that quarter. It is a ridiculous idea that the Cobden Club has ever used its influence to establish free trade in the United States. The truth is that the tariff reform agitation is hindered because its advocates have not a personal interest in the matter. In fact, nothing would so hurt the British manufacturer as the lowering of the duty on certain articles which enter into the manufacture of many commodities...
...deposed by a direct vote of censure, and hold office simply at the will of the House, irrespective of the expipiration of the speaker's term. All bills pass through the regular parliamentary course in their consideration, and we have indeed found it possible to imitate our model, the British House of Commons, quite closely. This, I am compelled to say, I do not see how the Cornell students can very well do. The rules of Congress are designed to check debate; those of the House of Commons to facilitate it. But apart from this, the Cornell men cannot...