In the first quotation I make the charge that President McKinley, in his attempt to govern the Philippine Islands as though the Constitution did not apply to them, was exercising powers not granted to him by virtue of his office.
Boutwell charges President McKinley with overstepping constitutional powers in governing the Philippines.
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This fact furnishes a pretext for efforts to make money while in the public service.
Not infrequently a statement would be the occasion of scandal and of suffering by innocent parties.
Does anybody contemplate such a qualification to the elective franchise, in the case of black people or white?
My object was to make the loan more negotiable in Europe and thus to extend the demand, and consequently, to increase the value of our securities.
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