This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...and make him a governor, as some of the papers have suggested, we would set an example which would take out of the dictionary of war the words reprisal and revenge. Our mission is one of mercy, and not of conquest." Governor McLean then referred briefly to the reform movement in New York City. "There are few ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...and make him a governor, as some of the papers have suggested, we would set an example which would take out of the dictionary of war the words reprisal and revenge. Our mission is one of mercy, and not of conquest." Governor McLean then referred briefly to the reform movement in New York City. "There are few places," he said, "which are always in a process of reform and still always growing worse." General Wheeler was next introduced, and in part said: "There has been something said about our possessions in the Far East. Any one who has been taking any note of our history must have come to the conclusion that this is only the destiny of our race. Civilization has always been traveling westward. Four thousand years ago the centre of civilization was in Asia. Then this centre was shifted to Greece, and later to this country. We are now passing it on across the Pacific Ocean. "Wherever the flag goes the hearts of the American people will follow. We have striven to be at peace with all the world, but when forced into war the whole nation will put the stamp of approval on the victories won by its armies. So powerful is this nation to-day that a word from the Executive Mansion in Washington has stopped the march of mighty Germany's armies in China." The last speaker was Assistant District Attorney James Lindsay Gordon, who spoke on "Old Virginia." At the session of April 8th, General Burnett spoke of the success of the banquet under the circumstances of the late start, and said it was his intention to advocate having all future banquets earlier in the season. President Southard suggested having something in honor of the ladies at the meeting in May. Mr. Hoyt asked that the matter be referred to the entertainment committee. Mr. Foye suggested that an...
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Very Good+ ORIGINAL ISSUE. First edition (no additional printings listed). Original red cloth, stamped gilt lettering, 7x10 inches, index, 663 pp, illustrated with plates. Hardcover, very good+. Corners bumped, light soil on cloth, spine slightly faded, paper age yellowed, side edges of two adjoining leaves creased, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked and apparently never read. History; genealogy; biography.
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