The Autocrats: A NovelDoubleday, Page, 1901 - 344 Seiten |
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Seite 94 - ... I did not earn it. And what can be my future in such a place? To become accustomed to a life that I could not maintain if I were cast out at the caprice of a man like Henry Bidwell, to become a seedy hanger-on, waiting for crumbs that never fall. And yet, if this were all, it would not be so bad." He flung himself on a chair and buried his face in his hands. " My dear boy," said the woman,
Seite 175 - ... indispensable requirement, is peace. [Enthusiastic applause, long continued.] No terms until the undisputed authority of the United States shall be acknowledged throughout the archipelago ! After that Congress will make a government under the sovereignty of the United States. [Cries of " Good ! " Applause.] In no other way, gentlemen, can we give peace to the national conscience or peace to the world.
Seite 99 - For a city is made up of circles, or groups, great and small, divisions and sub-divisions, the members of which have apparently little in common, whose mode of life is dissimilar, and who really know as little of each other as do Hottentots and Esquimaux.
Seite 174 - ... [Laughter.] Some people appear to be disturbed about the President's policy. [Laughter and applause.] The President has no policy against the will of the people. [Enthusiastic applause.] The best policy in this world for man or nation is duty. [Applause.] Where that calls we should follow. We should not halt. We should not hesitate. Responsibility born of duty cannot be evaded with honor. We are in the Philippines. Our flag is there. The first requirement, the indispensable requirement, is peace....
Seite 289 - The city is the Dark Continent of this century, into the depths of which have gone many explorers, each returning with but a fragment of knowledge; none with the whole truth.
Seite 212 - Bidvell, complacently spreading the page of interviews out in front of him. " If they are satisfied, the men who make the city, who pay the taxes, and employ thousands, why should you object? " " They do not understand it," returned Shuttle, firmly. " These interviews are given by men who either do not know what they are talking about, or who are afraid to say anything else. They were obtained by one of your men.
Seite 174 - ... (Applause.) Where that calls we should follow. We should not halt. We should not hesitate. Responsibility born of duty cannot be evaded with honor. We are in the Philippines. Our flag is there. The first requirement, the indispensable requirement, is peace. (Enthusiastic applause, long continued.) No terms until the undisputed authority of the United States shall be acknowledged throughout the archipelago! After that Congress will make a government under the sovereignty of the United States....
Seite 289 - From the liberty of the country swarm men and women to a new bondage, to be warped and twisted by the fierce heat of competition — competition for all things, for the very air they breathe.
Seite 174 - The best policy in this world for man or nation is duty. [Applause.] Where that calls we should follow. We should not halt. We should not hesitate. Responsibility born of duty cannot be evaded with honor. We are in the Philippines. Our flag is there. The first requirement, the indispensable requirement, is peace. [Enthusiastic applause, long continued.] No terms until the undisputed authority of the United States shall be acknowledged throughout the archipelago ! After that Congress will make a government...