The Political Philosophy of Robert M. La Follette as Revealed in His Speeches and Writings

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Robert M. La Follette Company, 1920 - Počet stran: 426

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Strana 308 - There shall be reserved the lot No. 16, of every township, for the maintenance of public schools, within the said township; also, one-third part of all gold, silver, lead and copper mines, to be sold or otherwise disposed of as Congress shall hereafter direct.
Strana 358 - In all tariff legislation the true principle of protection is best maintained by the imposition of such duties as will equal the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to American industries.
Strana 241 - You will find that all the arguments in favor of King-craft were of this class ; they always bestrode the necks of the people, not that they wanted to do it, but because the people were better off for being ridden. That is their argument, and this argument of the Judge is the same old serpent that says: You work, and I eat, you toil and I will enjoy the fruits of it.
Strana 241 - Those arguments that are made, that the inferior race are to be treated with as much allowance as they are capable of enjoying; that as much is to be done for them as their condition will allow, — what are these arguments? They are the arguments that kings have made for enslaving the people in all ages of the world.
Strana 182 - That Congress has a constitutional right to an authoritative voice in declaring and prescribing the foreign policy of the United States, as well in the recognition of new powers as in other matters...
Strana 8 - These and other questions are but manifestations of one great struggle. "The supreme issue, involving all others, is the encroachment of the powerful few upon the rights of the many.
Strana 152 - Over and above constitutions and statutes and greater than all, is the supreme sovereignty of the people, and with them should rest the final decision of all great questions of national policy. We favor such amendments to the Federal Constitution as may be necessary to provide for the direct nomination and election of the President, to extend the initiative and referendum to the federal government, and...
Strana 246 - The Congress shall have power ... to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water...

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