HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

by E. Benjamin Andrews.

VOLUME VI.

NEW YORK.

CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS.

1912.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. THE RISE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Career of Theodore Roosevelt.

Characteristics.

Temper and Method.

Administration.

Reciprocity.

Trusts.

Industrial Confederations.

Railway, Steel and Steamship Combinations.

Ship Subsidy Bill.

Beef Trust.

Steel Strike of 1901.

Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902.

President Roosevelt Calls Conference for Its Settlement.

CHAPTER II. ROOSEVELT'S FIRST ADMINISTRATION

His Fine Equipment for the Office of President.

A Remarkable Cabinet.

Mr. Root's Work for Cuba and the Philippines.

For the Army.

The Diplomacy of John Hay.

Department of Commerce and Labor Created.

The Panama Ca.n.a.l Achievement.

Recognition of Panama.

The Galveston Flood.

Plan of City Government.

Cuba an Independent Republic.

The Philippines under United States Rule.

The Baltimore Fire.

The St. Louis Exposition.

CHAPTER III. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1904

President Roosevelt Renominated.

Nominations of the Democratic Convention.

Of the Conventions of the Populist, Socialist and Prohibitionist Parties.

Character of the Campaign.

Charges Made against the Republicans.

President Roosevelt's Reply to Judge Parker's Statements.

Results of the Election.

CHAPTER IV. AMERICA AND THE CHINESE OPEN DOOR

Aggressive Policy of President Roosevelt.

Secretary Hay Continued in Office.

William H. Taft Made Secretary of War.

Trade of America and European Nations with China.

Secretary Hay's Request for Equal Trade Rights in China for All Nations.