The Peril of the Republic of the United States of America - Percy T. Magan

of the universe.
Notes:
1. “Imperialism and the Tracks of our
Forefathers,” a paper read by Charles Francis
Adams before the Lexington, Mass., Historical
Society.
2. Admiral Dewey to secretary of navy, Aug.
29,1898. Senate Document No. 62, part 1,
Fifty-fifth Congress, third session.
3. United States Consul Rounsevelle Wildman to
Mr. Moore, No. 63, Hongkong, July 18,1898.
Senate Document No. 62, part 1.
4. New York World, July 10, 1899.
5. Address by Hon. Oarl Schurz before the
American Academy of Political Science, April
7, 8, 1899.
6. Schurz, address on “Militarism and
Democracy.”
7. Ibid.
8. The poet’s reference to the Scripture incident
slightly limps; it was Joseph, not Benjamin,
whose coat had many colors.
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