History of the Cabinet of the United States of America, from President Washington to President Coolidge: An Account of the Origin of the Cabinet, a Roster of the Various Members with the Term of Service, and Biographical Sketches of Each Member, Showing Public Offices Held by Each ...Industrial Printing Company, 1925 - 537 էջ |
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... organize and conduct a government by the people them- selves . They are a part of the nation's history . Some of them were great men , as the world measures greatness - great in statesmanship , great as lawyers and jurists , great in ...
... organize and conduct a government by the people them- selves . They are a part of the nation's history . Some of them were great men , as the world measures greatness - great in statesmanship , great as lawyers and jurists , great in ...
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... organized , and Robert R. Livingston , of New York , was elected the secretary . He had been a member of the old committee for a short time in 1779. He con- tinued to act as Secretary for Foreign Affairs until June 4 , 1783. Dr. Francis ...
... organized , and Robert R. Livingston , of New York , was elected the secretary . He had been a member of the old committee for a short time in 1779. He con- tinued to act as Secretary for Foreign Affairs until June 4 , 1783. Dr. Francis ...
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... organized the department had charge and supervision of the mint , of the issue of patents and copyrights , taking the census , of the affairs of the territories , and of the issue of pardons . Patents are now under the charge of the ...
... organized the department had charge and supervision of the mint , of the issue of patents and copyrights , taking the census , of the affairs of the territories , and of the issue of pardons . Patents are now under the charge of the ...
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... organized it has managed our foreign affairs through five wars - the War of 1812 with Great Britain ; the Civil War of 1861-65 ; the War with Spain in 1898 , and the World War , of which we were a part from 1917 to 1919 and which put a ...
... organized it has managed our foreign affairs through five wars - the War of 1812 with Great Britain ; the Civil War of 1861-65 ; the War with Spain in 1898 , and the World War , of which we were a part from 1917 to 1919 and which put a ...
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... organized the first regu- lar business transacted by the Congress was the appointment of a com- mittee to prepare an address to the people in which should be stated the rights of the colonies in general . Jay was a member of this com ...
... organized the first regu- lar business transacted by the Congress was the appointment of a com- mittee to prepare an address to the people in which should be stated the rights of the colonies in general . Jay was a member of this com ...
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Էջ 160 - Parties agree as between themselves to respect their rights in relation to their insular possessions and insular dominions in the region of the Pacific Ocean.
Էջ 214 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Էջ 400 - Navy, the chief officer of which shall be called the Secretary of the Navy, whose duty it shall be to execute such orders as he shall receive from the President of the United States, relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials and the construction, armament, equipment and employment of vessels of war, as well as all other matters connected with the naval establishment of the United States.
Էջ 12 - Executive to be as follows: to have a negative on all laws about to be passed, and the execution of all laws passed, to have the direction of war when authorized or begun; to have with the advice and approbation of the Senate the power of making all treaties; to have the sole appointment of the heads or chief officers of the departments of Finance, War and Foreign Affairs...
Էջ 27 - Affairs, and that there shall be a principal officer therein, to be called the Secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs, who shall perform and execute such duties as shall from time to time be enjoined on or intrusted to him by the President of the United States...
Էջ 27 - an act for establishing an executive department, to be denominated the department of foreign affairs.
Էջ 489 - Department to foster, promote, and develop the foreign and domestic commerce, the mining, manufacturing, shipping, and fishery industries, the labor interests, and the transportation facilities of the United States...
Էջ 511 - MAKE KNOWN, That whosoever of the citizens of the United States shall render himself liable to punishment or forfeiture under the law of nations by committing, aiding, or abetting hostilities against any of the said powers, or by carrying to any of them those articles which are deemed contraband by the modern usage of nations, will not receive the protection of the United States against such punishment or forfeiture...
Էջ 500 - Labor shall be to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment.
Էջ 511 - Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands, of the one part, and France on the other, and the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward the belligerent powers...