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456 CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH
Panama canal. Fortification.
The Panama canal should be fortified by the United States. Shurter,
p.258: Briefs and references.
The United States should fortify the Panama canal. Fanning:
Selected articles on the fortification of the Panama canal [with briefs
and references].
Panama canal. Tolls.
Congress should immediately repeal the law providing for the free
passage through the Panama canal of American ships engaged in the
coastwise trade. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
The provision of the Panama canal act exempting coastwise shipping
of the United States from the payment of tolls should be repealed.
Independent. May 29, 1913. v.74, p.1193: Briefs and references.
Parcel post.
The federal government should establish a parcels post in connection
with the postal system. Oregon League, 1911/12, p.15: References.
The parcels post system should be more extensively adopted in the
United States. Shurter, p.22: Briefs and references.
Parochial schools.
Roman Catholics should not be required to pay the public school
tax. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Patents.
Every American manufacturer should have the right to use any
United States patent upon payment of a reasonable royalty to the
patentee. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Pensions.
The pension policy of the United States is not justified. Shurter,
p.100: Briefs and references.
See also Old age pensions.
Philippine islands.
Free trade with the Philippines would be detrimental to the best interests
of the United States. Carpenter, p.37: Briefs and references.
The Philippine islands should be given absolute independence.
Carpenter, p.42: Briefs and references.
The United States should permanently retain the Philippine islands.
Shurter, p.52: Briefs and references.
The United States should retain possession of the Philippine islands.
C. L. of P. Debates: References.
Police.
The entire control of the police force of New York should be placed
in the hands of the state government. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Pooling.
Railways should be allowed to enter into pools and rate agreements
under supervision of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Shurter,
p.233: Briefs and references.