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...whole scheme is adapted to but a small portion of the needy, viz: the homeless. - (a) Applicable to unencumbered individuals and not to families: Contemp. Rev. Vol. 67, p. 64 (July 1892). - (b) Class of homeless unemployed not large for so great a scheme: Riis, How Other Half Lives, 89; Contemp. Rev. Vol. 62, p. 64; Forum...
Best general references: Bagehot. English Constitution, Chap 1 and 2; Bryce's Amer. Com, Chaps. 9, 16, 25; Wilson's State, S S 651-726; Gladstone in N. A. R., Vol. 127, (Sept. 1878) 179-212: Bradford in N. A. R., Vol. 118. (Jan. 1874) 1-23; Contemp. Rev., XLVIII, (Dec. 1853) 864-875; Annals of Amer. Acad., II, no 3, (Nov. 1891); I, (July 1890) 1-25; W. Wilson in Int. Rev. VII, (Aug. 1879) 146-163; Nat. Rev. XIX, (Nov. 1864) 1-27; Labor I, 388 394; Ency Brit...
...produces better legislation: N. A. R., Vol. 118. (Feb. 1879) 115. - (a) Important measures are given prompt attention: Contemp. Rev., XLVIII. (Dec. 1885) 870. - (1) They are well formulated. - (2) They cannot be smothered in a committee. - (3) They are not crowded out at the end of the session. - (b) There is an effective opposition which insures thorough examination and discussion of all measures...
...Recent Irish dissention: Fraser Vol. 85, p. 106 - (b) It would promote dissentions, - (1) The Protestants comprise one third of the population and wish union - (2) Many of the rest wish complete separation: Fortn LIII, 345-8 - (c) The condition of Ireland is improving: Contemp. XLIX...
...Taxation without representation is tyranny" T. W. Higginson, Common Sense about Women, 199; Pamphlets. (b) For protection of civil rights: Wendell Phillips; Pamphlets; Charles Sumner's speech, March 7, 1866.(c)It will raise position of woman: Contemp. Rev. LVIII 830, (1890).(d)Women desire it: House Misc, Doc. 46 Cong. 2 Sess...