Word: war
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...later generation, to give them the recognition which their works deserved. The opening of Japan to the civilizing influences and to the commerce of the West was an event whose importance in the world's history is just beginning to be recognized, now that her achievements in war have indicated the leading position she is to take among the nations of the orient. An interesting addition to the knowledge of the early days of Japan's new life is given in Dr. W. E. Griffis's biographical sketch of Townsend Harris, the first American envoy to Japan. Townsend Harris...
...Cuba to independence is for the commercial interest of the U. S.- (a) Volume and importance of our trade with Cuba; Forum, xi. 563 ff; World's Almance, 1895, p. 195.- (b) This important commerce, while the war continues, will be constantly harassed.- (c) Cuban independence would greatly increase it.- (1) Removal of Spanish prohibitory duties.- (2) Removal of commercial restrictions.- (x) Tonnage duties.- (y) Fine system.- (z) Search by cruisers...
...Belligerent rights should not be granted the insurgents:- (a) Recognition is a question of fact: F. Snow, Cases, p. 24; Wharton's Digest, I, 387.- (b) War does not actually exist.- (1) No organized insurgent government-(2) No ports, revenue, organized communication with outside world: Nation, LXI. 249; Harper's Weekly...
Seminary in Economics. Financial Operations by the Loyal States during the Civil War (1861-65). Mr. H. H. Cook. University...
Seminary in Economics. Financial Operations by the Loyal States during the Civil War (186-65). Mr. H. H. Cook. University...