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... Reid's influence . Reid supported President Cleveland in his chief policies defense of the gold standard and conciliatory over- tures toward a peaceful solution of the Cuban imbroglio . After traveling in Greece , the Near East , and ...
... Reid's influence . Reid supported President Cleveland in his chief policies defense of the gold standard and conciliatory over- tures toward a peaceful solution of the Cuban imbroglio . After traveling in Greece , the Near East , and ...
Page 168
... Reid's close ally , John Milton Hay , sup- ported him , but Boss Thomas Platt of New York was ready to block Reid's appointment . Eventually , McKinley persuaded Hay to take the job himself , while Loomis , through Reid and Hay ...
... Reid's close ally , John Milton Hay , sup- ported him , but Boss Thomas Platt of New York was ready to block Reid's appointment . Eventually , McKinley persuaded Hay to take the job himself , while Loomis , through Reid and Hay ...
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... Reid , who was named special ambassador to England to attend the jubilee festivities honoring Queen Victoria , was asked by McKinley to undertake a side trip to Spain as minister plenipotentiary with instructions to arrange the purchase ...
... Reid , who was named special ambassador to England to attend the jubilee festivities honoring Queen Victoria , was asked by McKinley to undertake a side trip to Spain as minister plenipotentiary with instructions to arrange the purchase ...
Contents
BunauVarillas Last Campaigns | 299 |
Appendix 1 | 335 |
Appendix 3 | 349 |
Copyright | |
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