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... give extensive bibliographical references , since in a book covering so broad a field a morass of footnotes could easily swamp the reader without satisfying the scholar . Here and there , however , a few notes are given to indicate some ...
... give extensive bibliographical references , since in a book covering so broad a field a morass of footnotes could easily swamp the reader without satisfying the scholar . Here and there , however , a few notes are given to indicate some ...
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... give up the settlements on the West Coast of Africa . " 2 Between 1866 and 1874 , however , Disraeli's views had changed , and it was as an outspoken im- perialist that he triumphed in the elections of 1874. These elec- tions , as ...
... give up the settlements on the West Coast of Africa . " 2 Between 1866 and 1874 , however , Disraeli's views had changed , and it was as an outspoken im- perialist that he triumphed in the elections of 1874. These elec- tions , as ...
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... give him a free hand , 1 See Bodelsen , pp . 149-176 . 2 Ibid . , pp . 106-112 , 176-205 . ' Buckle , Life of Benjamin Disraeli , V , p . 457 . 3 borrowed four million pounds sterling from the Rothschilds ( 36 IMPERIALISM AND WORLD ...
... give him a free hand , 1 See Bodelsen , pp . 149-176 . 2 Ibid . , pp . 106-112 , 176-205 . ' Buckle , Life of Benjamin Disraeli , V , p . 457 . 3 borrowed four million pounds sterling from the Rothschilds ( 36 IMPERIALISM AND WORLD ...
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... -96 , 609-15 . ' State Papers , 72 , p . 900 and 75 , p . 5 ; cf. Ward and Gooch , III , pp . 204 ff . 3 Cf. infra , p . 173 , note 2 . 1 give influential support to his new faith . Rosebery's WHY EUROPE SHOULDERED THE BURDEN 39.
... -96 , 609-15 . ' State Papers , 72 , p . 900 and 75 , p . 5 ; cf. Ward and Gooch , III , pp . 204 ff . 3 Cf. infra , p . 173 , note 2 . 1 give influential support to his new faith . Rosebery's WHY EUROPE SHOULDERED THE BURDEN 39.
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Parker Thomas Moon. 1 give influential support to his new faith . Rosebery's conversion was significant as an indication that imperialism , no longer con- fined to Disraeli's Conservative followers , had invaded the Lib- eral party too ...
Parker Thomas Moon. 1 give influential support to his new faith . Rosebery's conversion was significant as an indication that imperialism , no longer con- fined to Disraeli's Conservative followers , had invaded the Lib- eral party too ...
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Page 481 - The best method of giving practical effect to this principle is that the tutelage of such peoples should be entrusted to advanced nations who, by reason of their resources, their experience or their geographical position, can best undertake this responsibility and who are willing to accept it, and that this tutelage should be exercised by them as mandatories on behalf of the League.
Page 411 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 419 - States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Page 394 - I walked the floor of the White House night after night until midnight; and I am not ashamed to tell you, gentlemen, that I went down on my knees and prayed Almighty God for light and guidance more than one night.
Page 395 - Spain— that would be cowardly and dishonorable; (2) that we could not turn them over to France or Germany— our commercial rivals in the Orient— that would be bad business and discreditable; (3) that we could not leave them to themselves— they were unfit for self-government...
Page 477 - A free, open-minded, and absolutely impartial adjustment of all colonial claims, based upon a strict observance of the principle that in determining all such questions of sovereignty the interests of the population concerned must have equal weight with the equitable claims of the Government whose title is to be determined.
Page 73 - That there was nothing left for us to do but to take them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and, by God's grace, do the very best we could by them, as our fellowmen for whom Christ also died.
Page 73 - Take up the White Man's burden — Send forth the best ye breed — Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wild — Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half devil and half child. Take up the White Man's Burden...
Page 325 - The Christian religion, as professed by Protestants or Roman Catholics, inculcates the practice of virtue, and teaches man to do as he would be done by. Persons teaching it or professing it, therefore, shall alike be entitled to the protection of the Chinese authorities, nor shall any such, peaceably pursuing their calling, and not offending against the laws, be persecuted or interfered with.
Page 368 - First, perhaps the most effective way to preserve the undisturbed enjoyment by China of all political rights in Manchuria and to promote the development of those Provinces under a practical application of the policy of the open door and equal commercial opportunity would be to bring the Manchurian highways, the railroads, under an economic, scientific, and impartial administration by some plan vesting in China the ownership of the railroads through funds furnished for that purpose by the interested...