A history of the presidency from 1897 to 1909

Preface

This continuation of the "History of the Presidency" covers the three presidential campaigns of 1900, 1904, and 1908, together with a somewhat compreliensive notice of the important political events of the whole period, whether they did or did not have a perceptible influence upon the result of a general election, and a discussion of the evolution of the presidential office. It has tluis the advantages and the disadvantages of an attempt to present the political history of the most recent times. Any one competent to prepare such a history must have been by conviction a member of one of the two great parties ; but it is hoped that any views herein expressed will be found not to be colored by offensive partisanship.

Contents

CHAPTER

I. " Imperialism " the " Paramount " Issue . II. Roosevelt's Election for a " Second Term "

III. The Era of " Progressive " Insurgency .