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Best general references: Current History, IX, No. 1, pp. 12-49 (1st Quar. 1899); No. 2, pp. 268-285 (2d Quar. 1899); Roosevelt: Akron Speech, in N. Y. Sun of Sept. 24, 1899; Excerpts in Pub. Opin. XXVI all numbers, XXVII Nos. 1-14, (1898-99); Harper's Monthly XCVIII, pp. 319 and 485 (July and August 1898), Henry C. Lodge's "War with Spain" in same, Vols. XCVIII and XCIX; Documents on Treaty of Paris, Senate Doc., 55th Cong., 3d Session, No. 62; Rev. of Reviews, XX, Nos. 114 and 116 (July and Sept., 1899). McKinley, Boston Speech...
...rules.- (2) Is himself chairman of the committee.- (b) He interprets and applies the rules without appeal: Cong. Rec. 53 Cong. 2 Sess. 4667.- (c) He has unqualified veto power over every legislative action and also power to forward any measures: N. A. R. Vol. 150, 399; Nat. XXVI. 226; Practical Essays, p. 14; Cong. Rec. Vol. II. 43 Cong. 1st Sess. Appendix p. 25.- (1) He appoints the standing committees of the House to one of which he refers every bill without debate.- (2) He appoints the chairmen...
...These excessive powers lead to misgovernment.- (a) Bargaining.- (1) Between members and candidates for speaker.- (2) Between Speaker and members wishing to offer resolutions: Nation. XXVI. 226.- (b) Excite contested elections which delay legislative business (exs. 1839, 1849, 1855, 1859, etc.).- (1) When parties are evenly divided none will give up such an all-powerful position.- (c) Corrupt use of power by Speaker to further corporate interests: Cong. Rec. 44 Cong. 1 Sess. 3606.- (d) Minority summarily overridden: 19th Cent. XXVIII...
Best general references: J. Codman, Free Ships; J. D. K. Kelley, Question of Ships; Edward Kemble in North American Review, Vol. 160, 85 (Jan. '95); J. C. Hall in Overland Monthly, 2nd ser. XII: 640 (Dec. '88); U. S. Statutes at Large, XXVI. 830, XXVII. 27; Speech of Mr. Fithian, in Cong. Record, 51 Cong., 2 Sess...
...demoralizing to the recipients by causing extravagant management: Cong. Record as above.- (x) Example of the Collins line: Free Ships. (b) The present system is totally inadequate.- (1) The present subsidies on the Atlantic apply to very few ships, and of the most expensive class: U. S. Statutes XXVI. 830.- (2) Do not apply to the general carrying trade, nor serve as encouragement to ship owners: N. A. R. 154: 354 (March '92).- (c) A system of subsidies is impracticable.- (1) Subsidies large and general enough to be efficient would be too great...