The American Arbitration League: Annual Report of R. McMurdy, [for 1885-86].The League, 1885 - 233 pages |
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... give hospitable enter- tainment to the most progressive ideas of humanity and fraternity . THE LATE VICE - PRESIDENT , THOMAS A. HENDRICKS . The following is a copy of a letter sent to Mrs. Hendricks upon the death of her husband : MRS ...
... give hospitable enter- tainment to the most progressive ideas of humanity and fraternity . THE LATE VICE - PRESIDENT , THOMAS A. HENDRICKS . The following is a copy of a letter sent to Mrs. Hendricks upon the death of her husband : MRS ...
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... give the comment and the illustra- tion . The nations of India and China , who probably constitute half the pop- ulation of the globe , are races peculiarly quick to detect such a contradiction , and to detect and resent the ...
... give the comment and the illustra- tion . The nations of India and China , who probably constitute half the pop- ulation of the globe , are races peculiarly quick to detect such a contradiction , and to detect and resent the ...
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... give practical importance and value to this occasion , you are respectfully invited to send delegates to help organize a PERMANENT AMERICAN COMMERCIAL PEACE UNION , " " " As a standing protest against the increase of war de ɔts and war ...
... give practical importance and value to this occasion , you are respectfully invited to send delegates to help organize a PERMANENT AMERICAN COMMERCIAL PEACE UNION , " " " As a standing protest against the increase of war de ɔts and war ...
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... give prosperity , growth , and development to all the nations of South and North America . The notable absence of THE IMPLEMENTS OF HUMAN DESTRUCTION , and the immense exhibition of the inventions , productions , and in- dustrial ...
... give prosperity , growth , and development to all the nations of South and North America . The notable absence of THE IMPLEMENTS OF HUMAN DESTRUCTION , and the immense exhibition of the inventions , productions , and in- dustrial ...
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... Give intelligence , give illumination , for without Thee and Thy light we , like children , must go astray . We bless and magnify Thy name that in the past Thou hast given an increase to Thy field ; Thou hast rewarded the patient labor ...
... Give intelligence , give illumination , for without Thee and Thy light we , like children , must go astray . We bless and magnify Thy name that in the past Thou hast given an increase to Thy field ; Thou hast rewarded the patient labor ...
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Page 153 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
Page 222 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 154 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can anyone believe that our Southern Brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference.
Page 170 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on, or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 44 - Which, through the ages that have gone before us, In long reverberations reach our own. On helm and harness rings the Saxon hammer, Through Cimbric forest roars the Norseman's song, And loud, amid the universal clamor, O'er distant deserts sounds the Tartar gong.
Page 43 - THIS is the Arsenal. From floor to ceiling, Like a huge organ, rise the burnished arms ; But from their silent pipes no anthem pealing Startles the villages with strange alarms. Ah ! what a sound will rise, how wild and dreary, When the death-angel touches those swift keys ! What loud lament and dismal Miserere Will mingle with their awful symphonies ! I hear even now the infinite fierce chorus, The cries of agony, the endless groan...
Page 126 - Whatever highway may be constructed across the barrier dividing the two greatest maritime areas of the world must be for the world's benefit, a trust for mankind, to be removed from the chance of domination by any single power, nor become a point of invitation for hostilities or a prize for warlike ambition.
Page 204 - Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals or forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Page 43 - Startles the villages with strange alarms. Ah! what a sound will rise, how wild and dreary, When the death-angel touches those swift keys! What loud lament and dismal Miserere Will mingle with their awful symphonies! I hear even now the infinite fierce chorus, The cries of agony, the endless groan, Which, through the ages that have gone before us, In long reverberations reach our own.
Page 204 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say,' Peace I