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...Books XVI., XVII...
...confers on the House power to make rules facilitating legislation; (Const. I s. 5, S 3)-(114 U. S. Reps. 9), (Follett 213). (E) The pressure of business has forced House to confer present power on speaker. (Hart's Essays, p. 10), (Hart Intro. to Follett, p. XIV, XV, XVI); (Follett...
Best general references: Public Opinion, Vol. XVI, p. 42, Vol. XVIII, p. 30; North American Rev., Vol. 157, p. 665 (Dec. 1893), Vol. 155, p. 592 (Nov. '91); American Mag. of Civics, Vol. 7, p. 199 (Aug. 1895); Arena, Vol. V, p. 726; Forum, Vol. 16, p. 251 (Oct. 1893); Review of Reviews...
...third party is desirable.- (a) It serves as a check on the two great parties.- (1) It breaks up old political rings and corrupt administration.- (2) Makes a cleansing of the old parties absolutely necessary: Pub. Opin. Vol. XVI, p. 42.- (b) It has great educational value.- (1) It breaks down old party lines: Amer. Mag. Civics, Vol. 7, p. 199.- (x) Sets people thinking for themselves.- (2) Raises new issues which demand investigation.- (x) Populism has raised questions,- (m) of the Govt. ownership of monopolies which affect the public interest,- (n) of the currency,- (o) of inequalities...
...acquisition of territory is dangerous to our internal prosperity.-(a) It introduces a dangerous class into our national life; Carl Schurz in Public Opinion, XVI, 16.-(1) Those unaccustomed to our form of government.-(2) Those who are not committed to our customs and social ideals.-(b) Makes the United States more vulnerable in case of war.-(1) Increases sea coast open to attack.-(2) Increases difficulty of massing troops on short notice.-(c) Tends to weaken the Union.-(1) People living at great distances from each other must have divided interests...