War and Debt and National Prosperity Reflections
A long-form column argues against war as a wealth destroyer. It traces Civil War debts from 1861 to 1897, notes the burden of interest and pensions, urges caution against jingoism, and praises American industrial strength in electricity and machinery. It cites Robert Reid’s Newfoundland ventures and Atlantic grain shipments as evidence of national resilience.
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Europe
New York
Great Britain
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London
Glasgow
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Spain
Atlantic Ocean
Dramatic Maine Inquiry Report Arrives in Capital
The scene at the old Pennsylvania railway station in Washington recalls a tense moment as Lieutenant Marix and his party delivered the Maine court of inquiry report. They rode through streets with revolvers drawn, amid high hopes for McKinley diplomacy to move Spain toward Cuba without war.
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Newport News
Spain
Cuba
Pennsylvania
Washington
Garfield
Marix
Maine Court of Inquiry
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