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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Perry, Matthew Calbraith 1794-1858 (search)
m 1833 to 1841, when he again, as commodore, went to sea in command of squadrons for several years, engaging in the siege of Vera Cruz in 1847. From 1852 to 1854 he commanded the expedition to Japan, and negotiated a very important treaty with the rulers of that empire, which has led to wonderful results in the social and religious condition of that people, and secured great advantages to America. A monument commemorating Commodore Perry's visit to Japan was erected at Kurihama, Japan, in 1901. In a circular sent out by the American Association of Japan, of which the Japanese Minister of Justice is president, the following language is used: Commodore Perry's visit was, in a word, the turn of the key which opened the doors of the Japanese Empire, an event which paved the way for, and accelerated an introduction of a new order of things; an event that enabled the country to enter upon the unprecedented era in national prosperity in which we now live. Japan has not forgotten—nor wi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential administrations. (search)
sle, Treasury; Lamont, War; Olney, then Harmon, Attorney-General; Bissell, then Wilson, Postmaster-General; Herbert, Navy; Smith, Interior; Morton, Agriculture. Congress, Democratic; Crisp, speaker; 1895. House Republican; Reed, speaker. 1897-1901: McKinley; Hobart, Vice-President, Republican (died Nov. 2, 1899); Sherman, Day, and Hay, State; Gage, Treasury; Alger and Root, War; McKenna, Griggs, and Knox, Attorney-General; Gary and Smith, Postmaster-General; Long, Navy; Bliss and Hitchcock,, Treasury; Alger and Root, War; McKenna, Griggs, and Knox, Attorney-General; Gary and Smith, Postmaster-General; Long, Navy; Bliss and Hitchcock, Interior; Wilson, Agriculture. Congress, Republican; Reed and Henderson, speakers. 1901-1905: McKinley; Roosevelt, Vice-President (succeeded as President Sept. 14, 1901), Republican; Hay, State; Gage, Treasury; Root, War; Knox, Attorney-General; Smith, Postmaster-General; Long, Navy; Hitchcock, Interior; Wilson, Agriculture. Congress, Republican.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quay, Matthew Stanley 1833- (search)
Quay, Matthew Stanley 1833- Legislator; born in Dillsbury, Pa., Sept. 30, 1833; graduated at Jefferson College in 1850; admitted to the bar in 1854; became lieutenant in the 10th Pennsylvania Reserves in 1861; promoted colonel of the 134th Pennsylvania Volunteers in August, 1862; member of the Pennsylvania legislature in 1864-66; secretary of the commonwealth in 1872-78; and was elected United States Senator in 1887, 1893, and 1901. In 1899 he was indicted for alleged misappropriation of public funds, but was acquitted, after a sensational hearing, April 21. The same year he was a candidate for re-election to the United States Senate; the legislature got into a deadlock, and, after 79 ballots, adjourned without making a choice. On April 21, 1889, Governor Stone issued to Mr. Quay a recess appointment certificate, but this was not accepted by the Senate, which, on April 24, 1900, declared the credentials offered invalid by a vote of 33 to 32. On Jan. 15, 1901, the legislatur
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Republican party. (search)
al of four years the Republicans in 1889 returned to power with full control of all departments; from the executive they were displaced in 1893, having previously lost control of Congress. The Republicans in recent years have generally, but not universally, supported a high protective tariff and federal supervision of elections. On other questions, like finance and civil-service reform, they have been less united. The election of 1893 appeared to indicate a reaction in their favor. In 1896 the Republican party won a great popular victory, the issue being financial, when the party stood for the gold standard of currency, the Democrats and Populists uniting for free silver. Besides electing a President, the House and Senate became Republican. In 1900 the Republican and Democratic candidates for the Presidency were renominated, and the Republican (McKinley) was re-elected. In 1901 the Republicans controlled both Houses of Congress. See Bryan, William Jennings; McKinley, William.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Roosevelt, Theodore 1858-1893 (search)
business, but of statistic, economic, and social science. Postal service.—The remarkable growth of the postal service is shown in the fact that its revenues have doubled and its expenditures have nearly doubled within twelve years. Its progressive development compels constantly increasing outlay, but in this period of business energy and prosperity its receipts grow so much faster than its expenses that the annual deficit has been steadily reduced from $11,411,779 in 1897 to $3,923,727 in 1901. Among recent postal advances the success of rural free delivery wherever established has been so marked and actual experience has made its benefits so plain that the demand for its extension is general and urgent. It is just that the great agricultural population should share in the improvement of the service. The number of rural routes now in operation is 6,009, practically all established within three years, and there are 6,000 applications awaiting action. It is expected that the nu
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sage, Russell 1816- (search)
or many years has been closely connected with the affairs of the Union Pacific Railroad. On Dec. 4, 1891, a man named Norcross ob---tained access to Mr. Sage's office; secured an interview with the millionaire; demanded from him $1,200,000 in cash; and, on Mr. Sage's refusal to pay the money, pulled a small dynamite bomb from a satchel in his hand, and dashed it on the floor. The explosion that followed killed Norcross, seriously injured Mr. Sage, wounded a clerk so severely that he died soon afterwards, and partially wrecked the building. At the time of the outrage William R. Laidlaw, Jr., a clerk for a banking firm, was in Mr. Sage's office. He claimed that Mr. Sage seized him and held him as a shield for his own person, with a result that Laidlaw was also severely injured. Soon afterwards he began suit against Mr. Sage for damages. After many delays a jury awarded him a handsome sum, whereupon Mr. Sage appealed to the higher court, and the matter is still (1901) in litigation.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Saint-Gaudens, Augustus 1848- (search)
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus 1848- Sculptor; born in Dublin, Ireland, March 1, 1848; was brought to the United States when an infant; learned the trade of cameo-cutter; studied drawing at Cooper Institute in 1861; student at the National Academy of Design in 1865-66; then studied in Paris till 1870 and in Rome in 1871-72, producing in the latter city his first figure, Hiawatha. He returned to New York in 1873. Among his most important works are Adoration of the cross; The Puritan; statues of Abraham Lincoln, John A. Logan, Admiral Farragut, Col. R. G. Shaw; monument of General Sherman; and numerous other statues, busts, etc. He designed the Medal of Award of the Columbian Exposition, and a number of presentation medals authorized by Congress. In 1901 he was engaged on the Parnell Memorial monument. Military establishment at St. John, 1850.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Socialism, (search)
rial socialists at EisenachOct., 1872 Universal socialistic congress opens at GhentSept. 9, 1877 Workingmen's party in the United States reorganized as The socialistic labor party Jan., 1878 Henry George publishes his work entitled Progress and poverty 1879 Social Democratic federation organized in England, favoring Co-operative communism, international republicanism, and atheistic humanism 1881 Leading principles of state socialism of Bismarck announced in an imperial message to the German ReichstagNov., 1881 Great mass-meeting held in Cooper Union, New York City, to honor the memory of Karl Marx (died March 14, 1883）March 19, 1883 William Morris, poet, author of the Earthly paradise, H. M. Hyndman, H. H. Champion, and John Burns, become leaders of the Socialistic League, formed1886 Bellamy's Looking backward published.1888 Quite a large number of clubs were organized in various parts of the country soon after the publication of Mr. Bellamy's book, but few survived in 1901
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Carolina inter-state and West Indian Exposition of 1901-2. (search)
South Carolina inter-state and West Indian Exposition of 1901-2. In the city of Charleston, S. C., from Dec. 1, 1901, to May 1, 1902, for the purpose of demonstrating the development of the Southern States since the Civil War, and the industries and resources of Cuba, Porto Rico, Mexico, and South America.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Dakota, (search)
y Minnesota and Iowa, south by Nebraska, and west by Wyoming and Montana. In latitude it lies between 43° and 46° N., and in longitude between 96° 20′ and 104° W.; area, 77,650 square miles, in fifty-one counties; population, 1890, 328,808; 1900, 401,570. Capital, Pierre. See United States, South Dakota, in vol. IX. Territorial governors. William Jayneappointed1861 Newton Edmundsappointed1863 Andrew J. Faulkappointed1866 John A. Burbankappointed1869 John A. Penningtonappointed1874 William A. Howardappointed1878 N. G. Ordwayappointed1880 Gilbert A. Pierceappointed1884 Louis K. Churchappointed1889 Arthur C. Melletteappointed1889 State governors. Arthur C. Melletteelected1889 Charles H. Sheldonelected1893 Andrew E. Leeelected1896 Charles N. Herriedelected1900 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Term. Gideon C. Moody51st to 52d1889 to 1891 Richard F. Pettigrew51st to 57th1889 to 1901 James H. Kyle52d to —1891 to — Robert J. Gamble57th to —1901
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