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...been marked by numerous scandals.- [1] Pensions-[2] Wanamaker and House Postmaster-[3] Cottage by the Sea.- [b] His appointments have been governed by selfish and partisan motives, e. g. Russell Harrison, Egan, Clarkson, Tanner, Leeds; Nation XLVIII, 375, 435. Revival of N. Orleans Carpet-Bag ring, Nation XLIX, 101.- [c] Weak message in Dec., Public Opinion...
...Subsidies are politically objectionable. [a] They are class legislation and encourage a lobby, Nation XLIX, pp. 285, Oct. 10, 1889; Cong. Record of '69-'70, part V, pp. 3860, Codman pamphlet VII as above pp. 21 et seq. [b] Establish a bad precedent, Lane's Speech, Cong. Becord, pp. 3561; Codman, Shipping and Subsidies...
...LIII, 177. a. The British government being bound in honor to protect the landlords could not allow a hostile Irish parliament to settle the question; Fortnightly XLV. 861; Edinburgh Review. CLIV, 291. b. An Irish parliament would only temporarily settle the question: Dublin University Magazine. LXX, 116; Contemporary Review, XLIX...
...trade between the United States and Central and South America" does not justify such a subsidy; (a) Under the present high duties of the countries in question such a trade is impossible-House reports, 1882-83, I. 17-18; D. A. Wells, Our Merchant Marine pp. 202 208; Nation XLIX. 265 (b) Under low duties no artificial stimulus will be necessary for trade...
Best general references.- Bryce's American Common wealth II, pp. 276, 708; Forum, vol. v. viii.; Nation vol. XLIX...