woodrow wilson as president1916 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 29
Página 165
... merchant marine , and commercial and educational preparedness as the paramount issues . Before approaching these new issues , however , it is necessary to take a survey of President Wilson's foreign policy during this period when the ...
... merchant marine , and commercial and educational preparedness as the paramount issues . Before approaching these new issues , however , it is necessary to take a survey of President Wilson's foreign policy during this period when the ...
Página 261
... fleet . According to the figures quoted by an English writer , Mr. Winthrop Marvin , our coast- wise fleet was greater than the entire German merchant marine and greater than the combined merchant marines of France and Italy . It ...
... fleet . According to the figures quoted by an English writer , Mr. Winthrop Marvin , our coast- wise fleet was greater than the entire German merchant marine and greater than the combined merchant marines of France and Italy . It ...
Página 411
... merchant marine we cannot take our rightful place in the commerce of the world . " " Merchants , " he said , " who must depend upon the carriers of rival mercantile nations to carry their goods NEED OF COMMERCIAL PREPAREDNESS 411.
... merchant marine we cannot take our rightful place in the commerce of the world . " " Merchants , " he said , " who must depend upon the carriers of rival mercantile nations to carry their goods NEED OF COMMERCIAL PREPAREDNESS 411.
Página 413
... merchant marine , but it would establish it by means of subsidies . The Democratic party was in favor of a merchant marine , but a part would have private indi- viduals spend their own money for it , while another part would have the ...
... merchant marine , but it would establish it by means of subsidies . The Democratic party was in favor of a merchant marine , but a part would have private indi- viduals spend their own money for it , while another part would have the ...
Página 416
... Marine Risk Insurance with power to insure American vessels against the risks of war . But how few American vessels ... Merchant Marine the important issue of the short session of Congress . It was no surprise to Congress , therefore ...
... Marine Risk Insurance with power to insure American vessels against the risks of war . But how few American vessels ... Merchant Marine the important issue of the short session of Congress . It was no surprise to Congress , therefore ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
63rd Congress 64th Congress action Administration American business American citizens American government anti-trust laws army asked bankers banking believe belligerents Big Business body called campaign Carranza commerce committee conference Congress continent cooperation declared defense Democratic party duty Europe European Federal Trade Commission feel fight flag force foreign Germany going heart hemisphere honor Huerta human independence industrial interests issue justice Latin-American leaders legislation liberty lives look matter means measure ment merchant marine Mexican Mexico military preparedness monopoly Monroe Doctrine Moreover nation navy necessary ness neutral ourselves Pan-American Pan-American Union partisan patriotism peace political President Wilson President's principles protection purpose question Republican Republican party republics seas seemed selfish Senate Senators and Members session ships South America spirit submarine tariff bill things thought tion trade United vessels warfare Washington watchful waiting Woodrow Wilson
Pasajes populares
Página 116 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican government.
Página 116 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Página 119 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness ; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference.
Página 127 - I want to take this occasion to say that the United States will never again seek one additional foot of territory by conquest.
Página 217 - Nothing contained in this convention shall be so construed as to require the United States of America to depart from its traditional policy of not intruding upon, interfering with, or entangling itself in the political questions of policy or internal administration of any foreign state; nor shall anything contained in the said convention be construed to imply a relinquishment by the United States of America of its traditional attitude toward purely American questions.
Página 116 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Página 466 - We believe that every people has the right to choose the sovereignty under which it shall live; that the small states of the world have a right to enjoy from other nations the same respect for their sovereignty and for their territorial integrity that great and powerful nations expect and insist upon...
Página 242 - There is such a thing as a man being too proud to fight. There 25 is such a thing as a nation being so right that it does not need to convince others by force that it is right.
Página 212 - The effect of the war upon the United States will depend upon what American citizens say and do. Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality, which is the spirit of impartiality and fairness and friendliness to all concerned.
Página 259 - We covet peace, and shall preserve it at any cost but the loss of honor. To forbid our people to exercise their rights for fear we might be called upon to vindicate them would be a deep humiliation indeed.