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...Each state has the constitutional right to prohibit the sale of any article which it considers harmful to the public: Cooley's Const. Limit. p. 741. - (a) The Constitution gives the states all powers not granted to Congress: Const.- Amend. Art. X. - (b) Police powers not granted to Congress. - (c) Amendment XIV does not affect the states' power, "for the protection of health, prevention of fraud, and the preservation of public morals": Powell vs. Penna. 127 U.S. 678; Kansas v. Ziebold...
...Annexation is practicable. - (a) Desired by Hawaiian Government and people. - (b) Constitutional. - (c) Accords with our policy. - (1) Favored by Marcy, Seward, Fish, Blaine, et al. - (2) Hawaii is part of American system: Cong. Rec. 1894, p. 5009; North Am. Rev. 157, p. 741. - (x) In situation. - (y) In customs. - (d) Offers no administrative obstacles. - (1) No colonial policy required. - (2) Hawaii's institutions are harmonious. - (3) Hawaii is handy. - (4) Race question not serious. - (5) No large navy required...
...Greenbacks ought to be retired. - (a) Mistake originally. - (b) Never intended to last beyond the war. - (c) Existence now has bad effect. - (1) On Treasury, depleting gold reserve. - (2) On business interests, making currency inelastic. - (x) Amount fixed by law: Act of May 31, 1878, Statutes at Large xx, 87. - (d) Retiring would not prove a burden. - (1) Amount less than commonly supposed. - (x) Boston and Chicago fires...
Lecture. History of Ideas of a Future Life. X., Greece: (1) Animism Transformed by Religion. Professor J. Estlin Carpenter. Divinity Chapel...
...proposed boycotts are un-American. - (a) Against endorsers of Catholics. - (1) Results in keeping out competent officials: Century, xlvii, 789. - (b) Against employment of Catholics. - (1) Socially. - (2) Economically. - (x) Delays industry. - (y) Excludes skilled workmen...