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...with whatever is given by this treaty as the full measure of its rights, and to be content with it forever," and in the face of all this allows British North American fishing vessels possession of all commercial rights in all the ports and waters of the United States:- Sen. Misc. Doc., No 109, fiftieth Congress, first session, pp. 1-38, especially...
...present exorbitant rates would be lowered. Cheaper rates would increase the general use of the telegraph and make it a public benefit, not merely the convenience of a few.- Sen. Rep., No. 577, 48th Cong., 1st sess...
...proposed system would be a profitable investment for the government.- Sen. Rep., 48th Cong., pp. 11-12; Rep. P. M. General...
VIII. There is no argument for a government post-office system which does not apply with equal force to a government telegraph system.- Nation, 37, p. 90; Sen. Rep., 48th Cong., "Statements," p. 66; Jevons, Methods of Social Reform...
...Telegraph operatives are skilled workmen who cannot safely be removed. Hence the proposed system would be a valuable model of a nonpartisan civil service.- Sen. Rep., 48th Cong., "Statements...