An American Democrat
eBook - PDF

An American Democrat

The Recollections of Perry Belmont

  1. 762 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

An American Democrat

The Recollections of Perry Belmont

About this book

Perry Belmont discusses the political history of the late 19th century from his experience as a member of the U.S. Representative from 1881 to 1888. Presents his thoughts on the civil war, Blain's South American policy, the presidential campaign of 1896, and many other topics of the era.

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Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Contents
  4. Illustrations
  5. I. 1850 - Family - Perry Letters
  6. II. The Legation at The Hague
  7. III. The Democratic Party and The Civil War
  8. IV. McClellan Convention, 1864 - University Days
  9. V. The Canadian Northwest in 1876
  10. VI. The Electoral Commission - Mission to The Rothschilds
  11. VII. South American Policy - Secretary Blaine
  12. VIII. Reversal of Blaine's South American Policy
  13. IX. Reëlection to Congress, 1884 - Presidential Campaign
  14. X. The Berlin Congo Conference
  15. XI. The International Inter-Oceanic Canal
  16. XII. The Fisheries Question
  17. XIII. Spain and Madrid
  18. XIV. New York State Convention 1895
  19. XV. Presidential Campaign of 1896
  20. XVI. 1899 - 1900
  21. XVII. Abolition of Secret Campaign Funds
  22. XVIII. The Convention and Election of 1912
  23. XIX. 1914 - The War in Europe
  24. XX. League of Nations - Consequences of The War
  25. XXI. Personal Government
  26. XXII. The Origin of Fine Arts Commissions
  27. XXIII. Racing - Polo - Yachting
  28. Index