Word: nationalities
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...American state. If people wish to reject the Monroe Doctrine in its entirety, their attitde, though discreditable to their farsighted patriotism, is illogical; but let no one pretend that the present Venezuelan case does not come within the strictest view of the Monroe Doctrine. If we permit a European nation in each case itself to decide whether or not the territory which it wishes to seize is its own, then the Monroe Doctrine has no real existence; and if the European power refuses to sumit the question to proper arbitration, then all we can do is to find...
...Speakership should be a judicial position, entailing-(a) Familiarity with the rules.- (b) Strict impartiality: Bryce I. 134, 135; Nation...
...These excessive powers lead to misgovernment.- (a) Bargaining.- (1) Between members and candidates for speaker.- (2) Between Speaker and members wishing to offer resolutions: Nation. XXVI. 226.- (b) Excite contested elections which delay legislative business (exs. 1839, 1849, 1855, 1859, etc.).- (1) When parties are evenly divided none will give up such an all-powerful position.- (c) Corrupt use of power by Speaker to further corporate interests: Cong. Rec. 44 Cong. 1 Sess. 3606.- (d) Minority summarily overridden: 19th Cent. XXVIII...
...quote one of the leading American statesmen and lawyers in a speech delivered some months ago on this very subject: "Let it be equally well known and understood that any attempt of a non-American nation to sieze a foot of American soil will be treated as a declaration of war against the United States. Such is the Monroe Doctrine...
...They are more desired and retained by the banks as reserves than any other currency.- (c) We have the soundest paper currency which has ever existed: Herald, Dec. 5, 1895.- (d) Greenbacks not a dangerous drain on the gold reserve.- (1) Present depletion due to the lack of revenue: Nation, LIX, 435; Herald...