Political Science Quarterly, Volume 17Academy of Political Science., 1902 - Electronic journals Vols. 4-38, 40-41 include Record of political events, Oct. 1, 1888-Dec. 31, 1925 (issued as a separately paged supplement to no. 3 of v. 31-38 and to no. 1 of v. 40). |
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Page 105
... cent , iron works returning an average of fifty per cent annually on the invested capital , sugar factories distributing thirty per cent and over , and textile con- cerns earning forty per cent for their shareholders , the temp- tation ...
... cent , iron works returning an average of fifty per cent annually on the invested capital , sugar factories distributing thirty per cent and over , and textile con- cerns earning forty per cent for their shareholders , the temp- tation ...
Page 109
... Indirect taxes taxes on consumption - give more than half the gross revenue of the empire and nearly eighty per cent of the net income . What is obtained directly from the peasants is No. 1. ] 109 THE ECONOMY OF RUSSIA .
... Indirect taxes taxes on consumption - give more than half the gross revenue of the empire and nearly eighty per cent of the net income . What is obtained directly from the peasants is No. 1. ] 109 THE ECONOMY OF RUSSIA .
Page 113
... cent of that in 1890. From this extraordinary figure the yield of the thirteen different departments of this region ranged to sixty - four per cent ; and the total for all thirteen was thirty - nine per cent below that of 1890 , a not ...
... cent of that in 1890. From this extraordinary figure the yield of the thirteen different departments of this region ranged to sixty - four per cent ; and the total for all thirteen was thirty - nine per cent below that of 1890 , a not ...
Page 117
... cent of the interest on the entire railroad loans and guarantees , the companies themselves being able to meet only fifty - eight per cent out of current net income . Further , in seeking to accumulate a stock of gold , the govern- ment ...
... cent of the interest on the entire railroad loans and guarantees , the companies themselves being able to meet only fifty - eight per cent out of current net income . Further , in seeking to accumulate a stock of gold , the govern- ment ...
Page 118
... cent in April , 1876 , to nine and a half per cent in July , he checked the progress of the specula- tion and , by inviting other banks and certain bankers to give up a part of their gold for the Russian bonds so largely held by the ...
... cent in April , 1876 , to nine and a half per cent in July , he checked the progress of the specula- tion and , by inviting other banks and certain bankers to give up a part of their gold for the Russian bonds so largely held by the ...
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Page 420 - The claim that any such testimony or evidence may tend to criminate the person giving such evidence shall not excuse such witness from testifying; but such evidence or testimony shall not be used against such person on the trial of any criminal proceeding.
Page 396 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 25 - Neither aiming at originality of principle or sentiment, nor yet copied from any particular and previous writing, it was intended to be an expression of the American mind, and to give to that expression the proper tone and spirit called for by the occasion.
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Page 27 - What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
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Page 532 - I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in — as, for instance, the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family of freedom.