The American Arbitration League: Annual Report of R. McMurdy, [for 1885-86].The League, 1885 - 233 pages |
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... modern history , attested the homage of all benev- olent hearts , though his nation has idolized " le dieu du soldat , " - the god of the soldier . 6 Among English - speaking nations the literary and educated class. ANNUAL REPORT ...
... modern history , attested the homage of all benev- olent hearts , though his nation has idolized " le dieu du soldat , " - the god of the soldier . 6 Among English - speaking nations the literary and educated class. ANNUAL REPORT ...
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... soldier . His more mature and more eminent senti- ments and conduct have been disregarded . Notable exceptions have been the addresses of ( his wise and good friend ) Senator Logan and of the Hon . Mr. Boutwell . Grant knew what war ...
... soldier . His more mature and more eminent senti- ments and conduct have been disregarded . Notable exceptions have been the addresses of ( his wise and good friend ) Senator Logan and of the Hon . Mr. Boutwell . Grant knew what war ...
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... soldiers for his enjoyment , but he de- clined the courtesy , and declared to his intimate friends that he " had seen soldiers enough to last him a lifetime , " and that he never wished " to see again a military parade . " How patient ...
... soldiers for his enjoyment , but he de- clined the courtesy , and declared to his intimate friends that he " had seen soldiers enough to last him a lifetime , " and that he never wished " to see again a military parade . " How patient ...
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... soldier , opposed the war feeling , said in substance , ' No ; we will have no war until we have exhausted every effort for peace . There has been war enough in this generation . ' The Alabama Commission followed , and war was averted ...
... soldier , opposed the war feeling , said in substance , ' No ; we will have no war until we have exhausted every effort for peace . There has been war enough in this generation . ' The Alabama Commission followed , and war was averted ...
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... soldier , and having probably been in as many battles as most people could have been , yet there was never a time or a day when it was not my desire that some just and fair way should be established for settling difficulties , instead ...
... soldier , and having probably been in as many battles as most people could have been , yet there was never a time or a day when it was not my desire that some just and fair way should be established for settling difficulties , instead ...
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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