. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. IX T4. I The United States—Conservatives and Progressives 1683 have partly influenced the President in ordering that spectacular cruise of theAme
. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. IX T4. I The United States—Conservatives and Progressives 1683 have partly influenced the President in ordering that spectacular cruise of theAmerican war fleet around the world. This truly remarkable achievementoccupied the ships from December, 1907, to February, 1909. Everywhereships and sailors were received with enthusiastic welcome; and the sight ofso much strength united with so much good will has certainly improvedAmericas standing among the imperial nations. So complete was President Roosevelts dominance over his party that inthe presidential election of 1908 the Republicans acted just as he might himself have been renominated for his high office, l)ut he declaredthat his first partial term should be counted as one, and he would not run fora third term. He nominated his own successor, his chosen lieutenant andSecretary of War, William H. Taft. The Democrats nominated for the thirdtime William J. Bryan, and for the third time he was defeated. President Taft was inaugurat
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