PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Of the four essays comprised in this volume, two were originally delivered as addresses at Princeton University. The other two appeared first in the magazines.

All have now been revised thoroughly by Mr. Cleveland, in preparation for their appearance in book form.

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I[The Independence of the Executive]3
II[The Government in the Chicago Strike of 1894]79
III[The Bond Issues]121
IV[The Venezuelan Boundary Controversy]173