War Reprint: War Supplement to the History Teacher's Magazine, Issues 1-7McKinley Publishing Company, 1918 |
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... determined by the Emperor alone , who is at the same time , by " divine right , " King of Prus- sia - the State which possesses an overwhelming terri- torial , political , and military predominance in the Empire . " The Emperor declares ...
... determined by the Emperor alone , who is at the same time , by " divine right , " King of Prus- sia - the State which possesses an overwhelming terri- torial , political , and military predominance in the Empire . " The Emperor declares ...
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... determination , a col- lision of our interests with those of England is in- evitable . It was natural and logical that the new Great Power in Central Europe should be compelled to settle affairs with all Great Powers . We have set- tled ...
... determination , a col- lision of our interests with those of England is in- evitable . It was natural and logical that the new Great Power in Central Europe should be compelled to settle affairs with all Great Powers . We have set- tled ...
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... determination that is at once thrilling and fixed . " ( Collected Diplomatic Documents , p . 139. ) It included the following : ( a ) Those who regard war as inevitable , and hence " the sooner the better . " ( b ) Those influenced by ...
... determination that is at once thrilling and fixed . " ( Collected Diplomatic Documents , p . 139. ) It included the following : ( a ) Those who regard war as inevitable , and hence " the sooner the better . " ( b ) Those influenced by ...
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... determined largely by public opin- ion here , and that the neutrality of Belgium would appeal very strongly to public opinion here . I did not think that we could give a promise of neutrality on that condition alone . " The Ambassador ...
... determined largely by public opin- ion here , and that the neutrality of Belgium would appeal very strongly to public opinion here . I did not think that we could give a promise of neutrality on that condition alone . " The Ambassador ...
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... the doctrine of President Monroe as the doctrine of the world : that no nation should seek to extend its policy over any other nation or people but that every people should be left free to determine 26 WAR REPRINTS , NO . 1 .
... the doctrine of President Monroe as the doctrine of the world : that no nation should seek to extend its policy over any other nation or people but that every people should be left free to determine 26 WAR REPRINTS , NO . 1 .
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Page 27 - With a profound sense of the solemn and even tragical character of the step I am taking and of the grave responsibilities which it involves, but in unhesitating obedience to what I deem my constitutional duty, I advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the Imperial German Government to be in fact nothing less than war against the government and people of the United States...
Page 33 - The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and the freedom of nations can make them.
Page 27 - I advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the Imperial German Government to be in fact nothing less than war against the Government and people of the United States; that it formally accept the status of belligerent which has thus been thrust upon it; and that it take immediate steps not only to put the country in a more thorough state of defense, but also to exert all its power and employ all its resources to bring the Government of the German Empire to terms and end the war.
Page 26 - One of the things that has served to convince us that the Prussian autocracy was not and could never be our friend is that from the very outset of the present war it has filled our unsuspecting communities and even our offices of government with spies and set criminal intrigues everywhere afoot against our national unity of counsel, our peace within and without, our industries and our commerce.
Page 20 - The officer may break open any outer or inner door or window of a house, or any part of a house, or anything therein, to execute the warrant, if, after notice of his authority and purpose, he is refused admittance.
Page 36 - Fourth, that all well-defined national aspirations shall be accorded the utmost satisfaction that can be accorded them without introducing new or perpetuating old elements of discord and antagonism that would be likely in time to break the peace of Europe and consequently of the world.
Page 26 - We shall, happily, still have an opportunity to prove that friendship in our daily attitude and actions...
Page 7 - Any and all notes, debentures, bonds or other such obligations issued by the corporation shall be exempt both as to principal and Interest from all taxation (except surtaxes, estate, inheritance, and gift taxes) now or hereafter imposed by the United States, by any territory, dependency or possession thereof, or by any state, county, municipality or local taxing authority.
Page 22 - No peace can last, or ought to last, which does not recognize and accept the principle that governments derive all their just powers from the consent of the governed, and that no right anywhere exists to hand peoples about from sovereignty to sovereignty as if they were property.
Page 38 - The signatory powers shall jointly use forthwith both their economic and military forces against any one of their number that goes to war, or commits acts of hostility, against another of the signatories before any question arising shall be submitted as provided in the foregoing.