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the crew of the Baltimore in Valparaiso-An apology is de-
manded-How the incident was closed-Reciprocity-Re-
nomination of Harrison-Election of Cleveland-The great
Homestead strike..
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315-327
CHAPTER XLVIII.
CELEBRATION OF THE NATION'S CENTENARY-Chicago selected
for the Exposition-Preparation for the celebration-Observ-
ances in Geneva and Colombia-Appropriations by the States
and foreign countries—The New York Bay naval parade-A
mammoth parade-Dedication of the World's Fair Buildings. 328-347
CHAPTER XLIX.
Cleveland's SECOND ADMINISTRATION-Reform of the revenue
system-Description of the World's Fair-Wonderful exhibits
of mechanical arts, fine arts, machinery, races, engines of
war, etc.-The Midway-Plaisance-Demolition of the White
City-Opening of the Cherokee Strip..
CHAPTER L.
THE DEMONETIZATION OF SILVER-The Wilson Tariff Bill-
Great industrial depression-Coxey's Commonwealth Army—
Riots in the coke region-Parkhurst's crusade-Overthrow of
the Democracy-A protectorate over Hawaii-Behring's Sea
fishery dispute-The Fall River strike......
CHAPTER LI.
HISTORY OF THE GREAT BOYCOTT-The American Railway
Union in conflict with the Pullman Company-Blockade of
railway freight-An army sent to suppress the strike-Deaths
of famous persons-Great forest fires-Issuance of bonds to
restore the gold reserve-The Income Tax-The Cuban insur-
rection-Opening of the Harlem ship canal..
CHAPTER LII.
THE VENEZUela Dispute—A court of arbitration-Industries of the country at a standstill-Cuban filibustering expeditions
348-364
365-371
372-380
-Revival of the Olympian games-Greater New York-
Political issues in the campaign of 1896-Three parties in
the field-Battle of the standards-The Bland-Allison Bill
-The Sherman Bill-History of silver legislation-The
tariff question-A history of the subject-Election of
McKinley-The Dingley Bill-Nansen's polar expedition
-The Omaha Exposition-The Cuban rebellion—Our
strained relations with Spain-Destruction of the Maine
in Havana Harbor
381-408
CHAPTER LIII.
WAR WITH SPAIN AND THE FILIPINOS-The Cuban rebellion
-Destruction of the battle-ship Maine-The Nation
aroused-The President's call for volunteers-Dewey's
great victory in Manila Bay-Cervera's fleet sails for the
West Indies-The blockade of Santiago-Hobson's daring
deed-Invasion of Cuba-Battles of Las Guasimas, El
Caney and San Juan-The great sea fight between Cervera
and Schley-Destruction of the Spanish fleet-Surrender
of Toral-Invasion of Porto Rico-Capture of Manila-
The Peace treaty-Beginning of the war with the Fili-
pinos-Capture of Malolos-Death of Colonel Egbert-
How General Lawton and Major Logan were killed—The
battle at Catubig
409-418
CHAPTEL LIV.
ARMY AND POLITICAL SCANDALS-Patriotic motives of the
President-Public censure-Canned beef supplied to the
army-Suspension of Egan-Purchase of auxiliary vessels
-The shame of Camp Wikoff-Recognition refused to the
Filipino Government-The charges against Senator
Hanna-Contention over the appointment of Quay to the
Senate-Charges made against Senator Clark-Territorial
acquisition-The islands annexed by treaty-The joint
protectorate over Samoa-How we acquired Tutuila—
Pago-Pago Harbor-Chatham Island and the Danish West
Indies-The admission of Hawaii as a territory-Govern-
ment of the Sandwich group-History of the contention
-The Hague Peace conference-Its results-The Joint
High Commission-Text of the modus vivendi-The
Kentucky election tragedy-The shooting of Goebel and
its results..
419-440
CHAPTER LV.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL QUESTION-The California gold dis-
coveries of 1849-Origin of the proposal to construct a
canal across the Darien Isthmus--The Clayton-Bulwer
treaty Claims of its having been abrogated-Estimated
cost of the Nicaragua Canal-How the English Press view
the question-Report of the Foreign Relations committee
-History of the Canal project-Violent contention in the
Senate-Text of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty-The Davis
amendment-The Porto Rico tariff dispute-A grave ques-
tion as to the rights of our colonists-Both sides of the
controversy presented-A terrible tornado-A protest filed
with Congress-Passage of the Porto Rico Relief Appro-
priation Bill
441-462
CHAPTER LVI.
THE PACIFIC CABLE-Need of communication with our
Pacific Possessions-Shall it be a national or private enter-
prise?-The Ship Subsidy Bill-Who will get the benefits
-A protest from ship-owners-Requirements to gain the
reward-The Currency Bill-The Greenback party, the
Silver party and the Gold party-Adoption of the gold
standard-Gist of the Currency Bill-Its effects upon busi-
ness---The Trust problem-Questions social, commercial
and political-The Roberts' Case-Polygamy the bar sin-
ister-Great strike in the Cœur d'Alene region-Washing-
ton investigation of Bull Pen abuses—Strike of Chicago
Builders' Trade Union-Illinois coal strike-England's
fortification of Esquimault-Great discoveries and inven-
tions-The Roentgen ray photography-Its use in surgery
-The wonderful biograph-Process of liquefying air-
Application to commercial uses of the automobile-Some
pleasing predictions-The great gold discoveries-History
of the Alaskan mines-Building of Dawson City-Amaz-
ing output of gold-The Cape Nome gold discoveries—
Expositions-United States participation in the Paris Fair
-The Buffalo-American Exposition-The Detroit Bi-Cen-
tenary-The Toledo Northwest Territory Exposition-
The St. Louis International Exposition to celebrate the
Centennial of the Louisiana Purchase.
463-482
РАЗВ
Senate--Charges made against Senator Clark-Territorial
protectorate over Samoa-How we acquired Tutuila-
its results ..
THE NICARAGUA Canal QUESTION-The California gold dis-
treaty-Claims of its having been abrogated-Estimated
controversy presented-A terrible tornado—A protest filed
ister-Great strike in the Coeur d'Alene region-Washing-
ton investigation of Bull Pen abuses-Strike of Chicago
-The wonderful biograph—Process of liquefying air—
ing output of gold-The Cape Nome gold discoveries-
—The Buffalo-American Exposition-The Detroit Bi-Cen-
. . 463-482