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...need a navy in anticipation of war; (a) war is usually unexpected; North American Review, vol. XCVIII, pp. 462-467; (b) time is needed; (1) to build a navy and to train seamen.- Nation, vol. XLI pp. 503 et. seq. (2) to encourage better methods of naval warfare.- North American Review, Jan., 1889, p. 15, quotation; Fortnightly Review, vol. L. pp. 546, et seq.; Forum...
...value of modern ships of war is doubtful:- Edinburgh Review, vol. 162, p. 234. (a) They have not been tested in any great naval engagement:- Porter in North American Review, January and February, 1889; (b) they are constantly being rendered useless by new inventions:- Forum, vol., 6, p. 370; Lippincott's, vol. 29, p. 346; (c) other means of warfare would be more serviceable to the United States:- Porter, North American Review for February, 1889, p. 213; Speech of Ingalls, Congressional Record, vol. 18, p. 108; speech of King, Congressional Record...
...April number of the Harvard Law Review is the first issue of the third volume. The new editorial board is made up as follows: G. P. Furber, editor in chief; C. Hudson, treasurer; E. J. Rich, P. S. Rust, A. C. Thayer, L. F. Hyde, A. C. Rounds, H. Schofield, E. R. Thayer and W. G. Thompson. The leading article in the April number is contributed by Samuel D. Warren and Louis D. Brandcis, and is entitled "The Law of Ponds." It is an answer to the article on "Great Ponds" in the February number. Professor J. B. Ames...
...late fisheries treaty should not have been ratified by the senate because: (a) the treaty grants us nothing which does not already rightfully belong to the Unites States:- Lodge, North American Review. February 1888; Wharton's Digest, and 304-306; (b) the fishermen themselves were strongly opposed to the treaty:- Speech of Senator Hale, June 13, 1888; (c) Canada has always pursued an unfair, grasping. and aggressive policy towards the United States:- Speech of Sneator Hale, June 13, 1888; (d) the outrages against American fishermen were prompted by a desire to drive the United States into the treaty:- Speech...
...conclusion the lecturer gave a brief review of the silver question, ending by showing how foolish it is to endeavor to fix the relative value of gold and silver by law. The lecture was listened to by nearly three hundred people...