Word: civilization
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Women need the right of suffrage for self-protection. (a) They need it for the protection of their property and civil rights.- T. W. Higginson in "Common Sense about Women," p. 199. (b) There is no virtual representation for women.- Charles Sumner, speech, March...
...execution of such a scheme would involve great expense.- Congressional Record, 1888, speeches of Forney and of Herbert. pp. 9305, 9317; (b). would be sectional, p. 9315; (c) would increase the civil service-McMillin, p. 9323; (d) enough land capable of cultivation exists at present in the United States.- Plumb, p. 7730. For density of population in the different States, see Lalor...
...Wells '90 opened for the affirmative. President Harrison is pledged by his letter of acceptance, and by the Republican platform to support civil service reform. If he does not it will be a betrayal of trust. Reform is necessary to give efficiency to the government...
...result would be that the democarts would hold all the offices even under a republican administration. The republicans wish to extend the civil service laws and thus secure fair play for both parties...
...have laborers and tenants hostile to the owner. The whole system must be in accord. Men of bad moral character should never be retained, even if efficient. The so-called convict appointees of Cleveland should be replaced by Republicans, even if they can do their work. The civil service rules should be extended so as to cover all the offices. Under this system no questions are asked about political beliefs. If the present incumbents can pass the examinations, and are men of honor, integrity, and patriotism, let them be retained, but not otherwise...