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It is now agreed that the Peruvian antiquities represent two distinct
periods in the ancient history of the country, one being much older than
the other. Mr. Prescott accepts and repeats the opinion that "there
existed in the country a race advanced in civilization before the time
of the Incas," and that the ruins on t... |
The ancient Peru conquered and robbed by Pizarro is now divided into
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chili as far down as the thirty-seventh
degree of south latitude. Its remains are found to some extent in all
these countries, although most abundantly in Peru.The ruins known as "the Palaces of Gran-Chimu" are situated in ... |
These great works were described by every Spanish writer on Peru, and in
some accounts of them we find suggestions in regard to their history.
They are called "roads of the Incas," but they were probably much older
than the time of these rulers. The mountain road running toward Quito
was much older than the Inca Huayna... |
The most perfectly manufactured articles of Peruvian pottery were used
in the tombs. Some of those made for other uses were very curious. A
considerable number of articles made for common use have been preserved.
Mariano Rivero, a Peruvian, says: "At this day there exist in many
houses pitchers, large jars, and earthen... |
Garcilasso de la Vega, the son of a distinguished Spaniard of the same
name, was born at Cuzco in 1540. His mother, named Nusta, was a niece of
the great Inca Huayna Capac, and granddaughter of his no less eminent
predecessor, Tupac Yupanqui. The intimate blood relationship which
connected him with the Incas naturally ... |
Therefore it is no wise incredible, nor even surprising, that a
considerable amount of literature existed in Peru without the aid of
writing. On the contrary, it would be surprising if they had failed to
do what has been done by every other people in like circumstances. The
schools of the _amautas_ were national instit... |
It has been the fashion to depreciate Montesinos, but I find it
impossible to discover the reasons by which this depreciation can be
justified. It is alleged that he uses fanciful hypotheses to explain
Peru. The reply to this seems to me conclusive. In the first place, he
is, in this respect, like all other writers of ... |
"Geology and archaeology are combining to prove that Sorato and
Chimborazo have looked down upon a civilization far more ancient than
that of the Incas, and perhaps coeval with the flint-flakes of Cornwall
and the shell-mounds of Denmark. On the shores of Lake Titicaca are
extensive ruins which antedate the advent of M... |
Thorvald died soon after reaching Iceland, but Eirek inherited his
restless spirit. The record says he was at length involved in another
feud in Iceland. Eirek, being unjustly treated by some of his neighbors,
committed another homicide, and the narrative relates what followed:
"Having been condemned by the court, he r... |
The winter was severe; their provisions began to fail, and they were
threatened with famine. This occasioned many anxieties and some
adventures. One of the company, a fierce, resolute man, bewailed their
apostasy from the old religion, and declared that to find relief they
must return to the worship of Thor. But they f... |
"These presents certify all persons whatever, that in the year
1660, being an inhabitant of Virginia, and chaplain to Major
General Bennet, of Mansoman County, the said Major General Bennet
and Sir William Berkeley sent two ships to Port Royal, now called
South Carolina, which is sixty leagues south... |
On Strong's Island, and others connected with it, are ruins similar to
those at Metallanine. On Lele, which is separated from Strong's Island
at the harbor by a very narrow channel, there is a "conical mountain
surrounded by a wall some twenty feet high, and of enormous thickness."
The whole island appears to present "... |
He inquired of the oldest natives concerning the history of this ruin,
but "they could give only vague and confused traditions in regard to it,
and these were contradictory. The only point on which they agreed was
that it had never been used within the memory of man." They also said
there was another old structure of t... |
Brasseur de Bourbourg on the antiquity of the Mound-Builders, 53;
on their Mexican origin, 57;
on their religion, 53;
on the Chichimecs, 198;
on Huehue Tlapalan, 201;
on Nahuatl chronology, 204;
his "Atlantic theory," 159, 160, 174-83;
he has great knowledge of American traditions and antiqu... |
Mexican ruins in the central region, 89-92;
Tulha, 89;
Xochicalco, 89, 90;
Papantla, 91, 92;
Cholula, 90;
Teotihuacan, 90;
pyramids with galleries, 91;
unexplored antiquities in this region, 91.Mining works of Mound-Builders, 43-6;
mining method of the Mound-Builders, 43;
their minin... |
Spinning and weaving in Peru, 247;
vestiges of these arts among the Mound-Builders, 41;
the Mayas had textile fabrics, 209.Squier on the Aztecs, 92;
on the more southern ruins in Central America, 123, 124;
on the monoliths of Copan, 112;
on Central American forests, 94;
on the ruins of Tiahuanac... |
Transcribed from the 1909 Deighton and Co. edition by David Price, email
ccx074@pglaf.org[Picture: Picture of Anna Seward]Anna Seward
AND
CLASSIC LICHFIELD,
BY
STAPLETON MARTIN, M.A.AUTHOR OF
... |
The story of the young soldier is truly a sad one. In 1780, while
serving in America, André was entrusted with secret negotiations for the
betrayal of West Point to the British forces, but was captured by the
Americans. In spite of his petition that General Washington would "adapt
the mode of death to his feelings as... |
Dr. Darwin (who was a native of Nottinghamshire) in either the year 1756
or 1757, arrived in Lichfield to practise as a Physician there, where he
resided until 1781. Darwin was a "votary to poetry," a philosopher, and
a clever though an eccentric man. He wrote "The Botanic Garden," which
Anna Seward pronounced to be ... |
The Lichfield literary circle in Anna Seward's time included many learned
people, for, besides Dr. Darwin, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, and Thomas
Day, may be mentioned the two Canons of the Cathedral--Archdeacon Vyse and
Canon Sneyd Davies, a poet; the Rev. William Robinson (nicknamed "The
Rector" amongst his friends), a... |
Anna Seward seems to have known everybody worth knowing, and she met many
celebrities of her day,--not only at Lichfield, but when she visited
Buxton and Harrogate, as she sometimes did, for the Baths. Writing from
Buxton in 1796 to Mr. Saville, she said, "my acquaintance here seem to
set a far higher value on my tale... |
Had she lived now, she probably would have approved of women having
votes, for, concerning a book published in her life-time, entitled,
"Rights of Woman," she wrote:--"It has, by turns, pleased and displeased,
startled, and half-convinced me that its author is oftener right than
wrong. Though the ideas of absolute equ... |
The poetess had several lovers, and was jilted by one, who was a native
of Lichfield, and who afterwards became a General. "But overtures, not
preceded by assiduous tenderness and, which expected to reap the harvest
of love without having nursed its germs, suited not my native enthusiasm,
nor were calculated to inspir... |
Anna Seward commenced her Will thus:--"I, Anne, or as I have generally
written myself, _Anna_ Seward, daughter of the late Reverend Thomas
Seward, Canon Residentiary of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield, do make
and publish my last Will and Testament in manner following:--I desire to
have a frugal and private funeral, ... |
Produced by Neville Allen, Juliet Sutherland and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.netPUNCH,OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.VOLUME 104.JANUARY 7th 1893.LONDON: PUBLISHED AT THE OFFICE, 85, FLEET STREET, AND SOLD BY ALL
BOOKSELLERS.1893.LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO. LD., PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS.* ... |
Buy! Buy! Buy!
Though I'm but a poor Clerk, with scant "oof,"
Yet it's buy--buy--buy!
(My hosier's bills furnish full proof),
And it's O! to be a slave
To my Laundress, who's worse than a Turk.
I seldom look nice, and I never can save;
And this is woman's work!Rub! Rub! Rub!
Till the... |
There is such a galaxy of talent, specially of Music-hall talent, with
the two MARIES, LOFTUS and LLOYD, the CAMPBELL of that ilk, comical DAN
LENO (who looks so comically Thin O), and the amusing Brothers
GRIFFITHS, but without the donkey, and with no quadruped to equal him,
though they do make beasts of themselves by... |
Capital is Miss FANNY COLEMAN as the housekeeper and maid-of-all-work;
and, in the small part of _Todman's_ shop-boy, Master RICHARD SAKER
shows that, as _Mr. Wardle_ said of _Mr. Tupman_, when he brought down
the birds with his eyes shut, he is "an older hand at this than we
thought for." If he works at his profession... |
Companions of his ardent youth,
Or comrades of his riper years;
The poor who felt his kindly ruth,
And mourn him with unpurchased tears;
Men of the world whose mordant sense
Shorn of all maudlin sentiment
Seemed the sharp touchstone of pretence;
Soft hearts on swift world-bettering bent,
All mis... |
_Second W. I. M._ (_dubiously_). Well, it had something to do with it,
of course. As we'd got four million pounds' worth of shares in the
Canal, we couldn't afford to see it upset. And then (_brightening_)
there was the Dual Control. That was really at the bottom of the whole
business._Inquirer._ The Dual Control? I do... |
There will be several failures at the Theatres, and also a success
or two.There will be half a dozen full-dress debates in the House of Commons,
and as many important divisions.The "Popular Budget" is sure, with some people, to be exceedingly
unpopular.The London County Council and the School Board will be censured by
... |
Produced by Free Elf, Verity White and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.netSeparation and ServiceORTHOUGHTS ONNUMBERS VI, VII.BY
J. HUDSON TAYLOR.London
MORGAN & SCOTT, 12, PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C.
CHINA INLAND MISSION, NEWINGTON GREEN, N.PRINTED BY
WOODFALL AND KINDER, LONG ACRE
LONDONCO... |
The highest service demands the greatest sacrifice, but it secures the
fullest blessing and the greatest fruitfulness. CHRIST _could not remain
in His FATHER'S bosom and redeem the world; missionaries cannot win the
heathen and enjoy their home surroundings; nor can they be adequately
sustained without the loving sacri... |
The bearing of this on the life of consecration to GOD in the present
day is important. Nearness to GOD calls for tenderness of conscience,
thoughtfulness in service, and implicit obedience. If we become
conscious of the slightest failure, even through inadvertence, let us
not excuse it, but at once humble ourselves be... |
It is somewhat remarkable that the actual order of offering, and the
order of enumeration should not correspond; and it is likewise
noteworthy that the sacrifice which was always offered first, when
offered at all, was _comparatively_ insignificant in point of value, and
much less frequently called for in the services ... |
Instead of this many practically know very little of peace "which
passeth all understanding," of joy that is literally "unspeakable";
adjectives far more moderate would be found strong enough to express all
_they_ know of oft-troubled peace and intermittent satisfaction and
happiness. Many there are who fail to see tha... |
How safe too! "There is none like unto the GOD of Jeshurun, who rideth
upon the heaven in thy help, and in His excellency on the sky. The
eternal GOD is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms."
Ofttimes where the love of earthly parents has not failed, yet have they
been powerless to bless and to keep. The... |
It is, however, when we consider Him in the relationship of BRIDEGROOM
and KING that the tenderness and preciousness of this blessing are most
fully seen. A truly royal BRIDEGROOM: "in His favour is life," and to
Him we can approach at all times, without any fear that He will hide His
countenance, or that He will not h... |
Are _we_ practically enjoying this blessing, and experiencing this peace
which passes all understanding? Are we _finding_ that when He makes
quietness, none can make trouble? And if not, what is the hindrance? Is
there any known sin unconfessed, or not put away? Has wrong been done,
and restitution to the extent of our... |
In Rev. xiii we find the great tribulation in progress, and those still
left on the earth persecuted sorely, many of them to the death, by the
beast. But the hundred forty and four thousand of Rev. xiv are not among
them; they were caught up before the tribulation commenced, having been
accounted worthy (Luke xxi. 34-3... |
_"And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered
wagons, and twelve oxen; ... and the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the
tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shall give them unto the
Levites, to every man according to his service."... |
The burden-bearing of the Levites was not to last for ever: once in the
Promised Land that service ceased. Nor will our opportunity of
burden-bearing be for long; the glorious appearing of our great GOD and
SAVIOUR will soon summons the watchful and waiting ones to meet Him in
the air. A million a month in China are dy... |
"All the oxen for the burnt-offering were twelve bullocks, the rams
twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat-offering;
and the kids of the goats for sin-offering twelve. And all the oxen for
the sacrifice of the peace-offerings were twenty and four bullocks, the
rams sixty, the he-goats sixty, the la... |
Produced by Chris Curnow, David Wilson and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.netPRICE: THREE PENCEA Humorous
History of EnglandThe essentials of England's
History Told in RhymeLight and AmusingTold and
Picture... |
Edward Edward the Confessor staid
the Confessor The Saxon line renewed. Remade
1041-1066 At Westminster the Abbey grand,
And signed the first 'Will' in this land.
And since his time ('tis not refuted)
Scores of Wills have been disputed.
... |
Edward I. Edward First 'Longshanks' nicknamed
1272-1307 For his lengthy stride far-famed.
Here he is in twelve-seven-two
Bounding along with much ado.
A Soldier, Statesman and a King
His lofty ideals picturing
That E... |
[Illustration: IRON JELLOIDS The Great TonicYe Bookeworme Burninge ye Midnyghte Oile]Printing started through the Nation
A taste for higher education;
Here is a citizen at home;
Note his very brainy Dome.Richard III. Richard (Crookback) in fateful hour
1483-148... |
James I. James Six of Scotland, miscalled a 'fule'
1603-1625 As James One of England comes to rule.
Gramercy! 'tis a canny thing
To be a 'double-barrelled' King.
The son of Mary Queen of Scots
Of learning he had lots and lots,
... |
John Bunyan The tinker preacher Bunyan wrote
The 'Pilgrim's Progress' we still quote,
The prison bars no barrier wrought
To lowly Bunyan's lofty thought.
Milton In stately language Milton's muse
1678 The Bible story doth diffuse;
... |
When rank and fashion History tells
All took their cures among the Wells;
And sipped in manner hesitating
Daily doses nauseating.
But we know better how to act
Our cures we purchase more compact
For in the Chemis... |
Darwin Charles Darwin offers us a Key
1809-1882 To help unlock the mystery
Of Evolution's wondrous span
From Protoplasm up to Man.
Livingstone The traveller, great Scotch Livingstone,
1813-1873 Wandered o'er Afric's trackless Zone;
Whe... |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jacqueline Jeremy, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net[Illustration: "Stop This Nonsense!"
_Frontispiece._]Uncle Sam's Boys as
Lieutenants
OR
Serving Old Glory as Line OfficersBy
H. IRVING HANCOCKAuthor of "Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks... |
Hal's mother said that with an air of finality. Her son and his chum had
been through the most strenuous forms of active army service in Uncle
Sam's colonial possessions, the Philippine Islands. If they could endure
the heat in that tropical belt, even that day's broiling weather at home
must seem cool by comparison."I... |
"Tell me this, Hal: Is there a bootblack at the Capitol in Washington?""I--I think it very likely that there is at least one, Mother.""Then we'll find out that the bootblack has to be consulted, too, my
boy, before we're at all sure that you're really an Army officer.""Oh, no, Mother," laughed Hal. "I feel just as sure... |
"And see to it that the grass is kept mowed on the colonel's lawn,"
added Hal."A new second lieutenant is expected to relieve the colonel's wife's
nurse-girl in taking care of headquarters' kids on Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons----" continued Noll."Also groom the colonel's horses," added Hal."I don't believe a word... |
"Then you will accept for yourself and friends, won't you, my dear Mrs.
Overton?" asked Mrs. Redding, again turning to Hal's mother."I--I am very much afraid that we can't go to-morrow afternoon," replied
Mrs. Overton slowly."Oh, well, then, we will make a later appointment," smiled Mrs. Redding
affably. "There will be... |
"Now let us have done with fooling for a little while, Noll. I remember
something that Prescott was telling me once.""_Lieutenant_ Prescott," Terry interrupted quietly."Guess again, chum. You forget that we have been lieutenants
since--well, since four o'clock this afternoon. So I am within my rights
in simply calling ... |
"Get up, you cur!" ordered Hal.For a moment the members of the gang on Overton's side of the fight
seemed paralyzed.Gripping Bunny Hepburn by the collar, Hal dragged the fellow to his feet
and instantly planted a blow that closed the other eye."Now, you'll stay put," panted Hal breathlessly. "Come on, the rest of
you h... |
"We're a whole lot more important than we were three years ago," grinned
Noll. "Now, at last, we seem to have the town divided into two camps
concerning us.""Three," corrected Hal."How do you make that out?""One crowd believes the charges against us, and another doesn't. The
third crowd isn't sure, or doesn't care.""On... |
"Orderly," called Major Elbert. A sergeant who had accompanied the
officers of the court stepped forward. "Orderly," continued the major,
mildly, "if this attorney makes any further disturbance, put him out of
the room. You should understand, Counsellor, that this is a military
court, and that you, as a civilian attorn... |
"Thank goodness, it's in the United States," exclaimed Mrs. Overton
fervently. "I was afraid you'd be sent back to the Philippines, or to
Guam.""The Navy garrisons the island of Guam, Mother.""Well, then, to Alaska, or to some other outlandish place. I'm glad
you're to go to some place where I can get on the cars and g... |
"Captain, this is the commanding officer. Your new second lieutenant,
Mr. Terry, is here. He will call upon you at two o'clock this afternoon,
unless you have another engagement for that time. Two is all right, is
it? Thank you, Captain."Major Tipton then called up Captain Foster, informing him that Mr.
Overton would c... |
"Terry and I were sergeants at Fort Clowdry, Mr. Ferrers," Hal
continued."Oh, I remember you now, of course," cried Algy heartily, but a slight
flush mounted his cheeks at mention of Fort Clowdry.Then Noll was presented to his brother officers.Major Tipton withdrew, going to his own quarters just as luncheon was
announ... |
"I'm not going to tell you," Ferrers made answer. "There are too many
smokers here, and I don't intend to make any enemies out of good
fellows.""Tell us, do," coaxed Pratt. "We don't hold you responsible, Ferrers.
We'll charge the jolt up to the old officer you mentioned.""Well, then," resumed Algy, "he asked me what I... |
"Same here," rejoined young Terry, opening his door. "May I come across
into your house a little while?""I shall be glad to have you if you have no more to do than I appear to
have. My striker appears to have put everything in apple-pie order. Sit
down. How do you like the new station and the crowd?""Fine," nodded Noll... |
"Agua Dulce," continued Major Tipton, "as you know, is a village with a
large proportion of Mexican population. The War Department is advised
that the Mexican rebels are making the village an American headquarters
for the insurrection. It will be your duty, Captain, to see that no
armed parties or cargoes of munitions ... |
"Come upstairs, Captain, and I can point it out to you from the roof.
But don't let any of the Greasers know that I told you about this, for I
have to be on the road many a dark night, and these Greasers are a bad
lot, especially just now. And listen, Captain! Don't get so far into
Guarez's barn that you couldn't get o... |
The Mexicans outside heard, and the appeal frenzied them. Four or five
started toward the barn-door, the rest closing in behind them.Swish! Lieutenant Hal's sword was again in the air."Who wants to come first?" demanded the Army boy dryly.The rabble paused, then crowded back slowly. There was something in Hal
Overton's... |
"Nothing will come of it to-night," muttered Hal to himself, after he
had placed his men. "The Mexicans here know that there are troops on the
spot. If they were going to ship guns to-night they'd be sure to do it
at some point ten or twenty miles from here. This is a job for a whole
brigade of infantry. A regiment of ... |
"Have done with cowardice, Guarez!" ordered Lieutenant Hal sternly."Oh!" sneered the Mexican. "Me? I do as I please, and it would give me
joy to kick your head off.""I'd bide my time, and make you swallow your own foot in time, if you
did," retorted Hal undauntedly."Be not too bold, my very young friend," warned Guarez... |
The Mexican proved to possess no mean courage. With his knife-hand
uplifted he sprang at Hal.At that very instant a form hurled itself through the air. Private Simms
fell at the feet of the Mexican. Without pause the soldier wrapped his
arms about the Mexican's knees, throwing the fellow backward with
jarring force. In... |
"I don't know whether I'll do that or not," growled Boggs, filling a
short, black pipe and lighting the tobacco."You'll either obey orders, sir, or you'll go back into the cabin with
the Mexicans, and let your mate run the boat. If your mate refuses he'll
join in the cabin and I'll do the best I can with the boat mysel... |
Half an hour passed. Truth to tell, the young Army officer felt the
monotony of his present position, confined to the boat and the pier.
Passing the sentry at the gang-plank, who stood at present arms in
salute, Hal Overton walked forward to the outer end of the pier. He had
stood there some ten minutes, when, two or t... |
"If my conduct amounted to a fault, sir, it was not a deliberate one. I
debated with myself as fully as I could in the few moments that were
left to me in which to come to any decision. It seemed to me, sir, that
my duty lay in chasing that motor boat. I feel, Captain, that my
greatest fault was in judgment, and I had ... |
"No," Hal answered. "But I guess a cargo got across all right. We got
this boat, and a lot of cases on board, but the cases have been carted
up to camp. If the cases have been opened yet I haven't heard what they
contained.""Arms or ammunition, or both, undoubtedly," nodded Lieutenant Holmes.
"The Mexicans would hardly... |
"Mr. Overton, as soon as you have your men aboard, give the skipper his
word to start. You will cruise without lights, unless need for them
arises. While cruising, do not go above nine miles an hour. Reserve
greater speed for pursuit. First, you will cruise eight miles up the
river, then eight miles below this point, a... |
"If you fire you'll find that there are. Now, sheer off!""You lay to," insisted Lieutenant Hal. "We're coming aboard.""You only think you are!""Will you lay to?""No!""Run up alongside. We'll have to board 'em under way," Hal said, in a
low voice. "Noll, head the men in the cabin. Order 'em to fix their
bayonets. Don't ... |
"Then I want to talk with you," continued the stranger. "Lieutenant, of
course I know that you've got me in a nasty position. I want to see how
you can help me to get out of it.""If you really are in a bad position," Hal responded, gazing into the
other's eyes, "I do not see how I can help you, for I am only the
office... |
"Then may I sit with you a few minutes before I am marched off to the
guard-tent?""Certainly."Hal had stepped into the tent shared in common by the officers. Ruggles,
who had bitten the end from a cigar and had lighted the weed, now leaned
over to whisper to Captain Foster:"Has the young man had chance to give you a wo... |
"I've heard the news, old bunkie," cried Terry, coming forward as soon
as he saw his comrade's eyes open. "All rot! Forget it. It'll come out
all right. When Prescott and Holmes heard the news they laughed aloud
over the absurdity of it.""I wish I was as sure of every one's faith in me," quivered the Army
boy, returnin... |
"And I, also, Captain," broke in Hal eagerly, "since this affair
involves the lives of the intended brides of two officers, and is most
certainly a service affair.""I fear you have forgotten something, Mr. Overton," replied Captain
Foster gently. "You are now confined to camp, under charges."Hal fell back, going sudden... |
"Gentlemen, you will use the troops only to save life and restore order
in Holmesville. At the earliest possible moment you will turn control
over to the local police again. You may have to fire into rioting
crowds, but be careful about shooting recklessly or needlessly into
groups. Remember, too, that there will doubt... |
"_Los soldados!_" sounded a score of voices at once. On top of this came
another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the
flank, knife uplifted. Hank dropped his hitching weight on the fellow's
toes, and the knife-thrust fell short by som... |
Lieutenants Hal Overton and Noll Terry were now firmly established in
their new careers as line officers of the United States Army. At the
next session of Congress the Senate ratified their nominations as a
matter of course, and the two young officers soon after received their
commissions as second lieutenants from the... |
2 THE YOUNG ENGINEERS IN ARIZONA; Or, Laying Tracks on the
"Man-Killer" Quicksand.3 THE YOUNG ENGINEERS IN NEVADA; Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of
a Pick.4 THE YOUNG ENGINEERS IN MEXICO; Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers.Boys of the Army SeriesBy H. IRVING HANCOCKThese books breathe the life and spirit... |
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Upon scrutiny of the time and place of the occurrence
described, the German Government has become convinced that
the attacked steamship was actually the American steamship
Gulflight. There can be no doubt, according to the attendant
circumstances, that the attack is to be attributed to an
unfor... |
With the heartiest good wishes for your personal welfare and for the
success of your Administration, I am, my dear Mr. President, very
truly yours,W.J. BRYAN.[Illustration: THE HON. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYANFormerly Secretary of State of the United States(_Photo from Bain News Agency_)]THE PRESIDENT TO SECRETARY BRYAN.Was... |
But the sinking of passenger ships involves principles of humanity
which throw into the background any special circumstances of detail
that may be thought to affect the cases, principles which lift it, as
the Imperial German Government will no doubt be quick to recognize and
acknowledge, out of the class of ordinary su... |
"Oh, I am not afraid. We have four big brightly polished copper guns."A man named Grieve has an affidavit that he heard Lietch make this
statement to Mrs. Weir.In an affidavit furnished by one Bruckner it is stated that he saw a
cannon on the Lusitania. He was standing on the dock in New York at
the time, he avers.The ... |
He referred to Edward Sandford of 27 William Street, who was counsel
for Carl Buenz, a Director of the Hamburg-American Line, and for other
officials of that line, who were indicted by the Federal Grand Jury on
March 1 on the charge of conspiring against the United States by
making out false clearance papers and false ... |
The name of Paul Koenig, who, it is said, was known to Stahl as
Stemler, and who is the chief of the secret service of the
Hamburg-American Line, is mentioned by name in the indictment. The
indictment sets forth that on June 10 there was pending before the
Grand Jury an investigation concerning Koenig and others and th... |
While officials would not make known the character of these fragments
or the details of the report until they had opportunity to carefully
examine the data, it was learned tonight that the report indicated
that the Nebraskan was torpedoed, and that the fragments sent with the
report consisted of portions of the shell o... |
[Dr. Meyer-Gerhard arrived in Berlin via Copenhagen on June 16 and
reported at the German Colonial Office. While en route The Providence
Journal and The New York Tribune published stories, varying in detail,
to the effect that the United States Government had been hoaxed into
obtaining safe conduct into Germany for a D... |
But there seems to be no reason why the German and American
Governments should not get together in a joint discussion looking
toward some other form of naval warfare. This presupposes that
England, which took the first step in the commerce war, also takes the
first step to end it. At the same time the question must be
... |
President Wilson's note gives Germany every opportunity of saving her
face if she desires to do so. Not only is it phrased in the most
friendly terms, but it invites a submission of further evidence
regarding the Lusitania's alleged guns and even the resumption of
negotiations with Great Britain through American interm... |
It will give him greater power in this important moment, defeating men
who are ready to lower the prestige and honor of the country._The Tribuna says:_The United States, the greatest neutral nation, has with this document
assumed a special rôle, that is, the defense not of a particular group
or interest, but the intere... |
_From The Newark (N.J.) Star._The statement [Bryan's] is simply an effort to corral for himself a
large voting element in the population._From The Newark Evening News._His narrow vision has overcome him._From The Boston Traveler._If war does come Mr. Bryan will be the one American held most
responsible for the trouble.... |
No treaty was actually entered into with Germany, but I cannot see
that that should stand in the way when both nations indorsed the
principle. I do not know whether Germany would accept the offer, but
our country should, in my judgment, make the offer. Such an offer, if
accepted, would at once relieve the tension and s... |
Some nation must lead the world out of the black night of war into the
light of that day when "swords shall be beaten into plowshares." Why
not make that honor ours? Some day--why not now?--the nations will
learn that enduring peace cannot be built upon fear--that good-will
does not grow upon the stalks of violence. So... |
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