Public Ledger Almanacs for the years 1894-1903

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G.W. Childs, 1894 - Almanacs, American - 233 pages
 

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Page 82 - State, or if there be none, or in case of his removal, death, resignation or inability, then the Secretary of the Treasury...
Page 82 - Provided, That whenever the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States shall devolve upon any of the persons named herein, if Congress be not then in session, or if it would not meet in accordance with law within twenty days thereafter, it shall be the duty of the person upon whom said powers and duties shall devolve to issue a proclamation convening Congress in extraordinary session, giving twenty daysi notice of the time of meeting.
Page 43 - That the United States will occupy and hold the 'city, bay, and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, (. disposition, and government of the Philippines.
Page 61 - The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs for the full amount of their claim...
Page 57 - In making these recommendations I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred and keenly realize all the consequences that may follow. I am nevertheless firm in my conviction that while it is a grievous thing to contemplate the two great Englishspeaking peoples...
Page 57 - ... there is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.
Page 82 - Congress in extraordinary session, giving twenty days' notice of the time of meeting. SEC. 2. That the preceding section shall only be held to describe and apply to such officers as shall have been appointed by the advice and consent of the Senate to the offices therein named, and such as are eligible to the office of President under the Constitution, and not under impeachment by the House of Representatives of the United States at the time the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon them...
Page 55 - Newspapers and periodical works, books stitched or bound, 'pamphlets, sheets of music, visiting cards, address...
Page 43 - Upon the conclusion and signing of this protocol, hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended, and notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each Government to the commanders of its military and naval forces.

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