Word: ownership
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...runs into another; one cannot be solved without solving to some extent the others; and one cannot be disregarded without doing some injustice to all the others. For example, the Indian question really touches the questions also of family, of charity, and of temperance. The question of private ownership of land means the emergence of the family from out the tribe, and that is the beginning of home life. The mistaken policy of the government in feeding and housing the Indians only shows again that the best charity consists not of direct help, but of offered opportunity...
...There are a number of canoes in the University boat house, for which rent has now been due for over three days. The ownership of these is unknown. Unless they are reclaimed by owners and dues paid before May 1st, 1892, they will be sold for rent...
...State ownership is constitutional; Constitution, Art. 1, & 8; Hamilton's Works IV, 109-111; - (a) It is the natural right of a State to protect itself. - (b) Precedents prove this, e.g., Subsidizing of Railways, canal and steamship lines, Interstate Commerce, post office, Prison manufactures...
...State ownership is practicable in the United States. - (a) It can be easily brought about. - (I) It is the result of natural growth; New Nation, Dec. '91. - It is the growing tendency in water-works, railways, telegraphs and telephones, etc.; New Nation, Jan. '92; Hadley, "R. R. Transportation" 140; Harpers LXXVIII, 571, Fortnightly XX, 562; also XLVI, 683 - (b) It is in successful operation in other countries - England, France and Germany...
...Private ownership accomplishes good results, (a) It has brought about low rates and efficient service in railways; Quart. Jour. Econ: IV, 158. (b) It has given room for personal enterprise and freedom of competition; Hudson, p. 327-28. (c) It has developed the country; Quart. Jour. Econ...