“Prof. Thomas discusses, not only the legal status of the new territory and the legal basis for military government, but also presents an account of the actual management of new acquisitions from the time of occupation until the organization of territorial or state governments. Dr. Thomas contents himself with a statement of the facts connected with our military occupation of Porto Rico and the Philippines, and attempts to give no verdict as to the character and accomplishments of the military governments.”—R. of Rs.
“There is failure also to give the general constitutional and legal basis of military government. The manner in which the foot-notes are handled is open to serious criticism. The existence of a monograph of this kind is of doubtful utility, if references are not plentiful and exact. Frequently the details of military government are overlooked or cast aside. The best part of the author’s work is that relating to Florida, New Mexico, and California. These acquisitions have been remarkably well treated and in general the judgment passed upon events is very fair and to the point. Turning to California, we reach the most satisfactory portion of the book. Mr. Thomas has given a comprehensive outline of the government of territory acquired by the United States before the Civil war. His work in that field will undoubtedly stand the test of time, and it is questionable if other writers can add much to the results obtained.” A. H. Carpenter.
| + + — | Am. Hist. R. 10: 678. Ap. ‘05. 1200w. |
“The fullest and most valuable part of the book is that dealing with the four great acquisitions of Louisiana, Florida, New Mexico, and California. The treatment of military rule in other annexed territories ... is much briefer and on the whole less satisfactory. There is probably nowhere in print a better summary of military government in the Philippines and Porto Rico than that given us by Dr. Thomas. The work throughout is based on the best of documentary materials, and these are referred to in the foot-notes with a fair degree of frequency. The index to the work is rather inadequate.” Frederic Austin Ogg.
| + + — | Dial. 38: 145. Mr. 1, ‘05. 800w. |
Thomas, Edith Matilda. Cassia and other verse. $1.50. Badger, R: G.
The initial poem has a tragic love theme from Zola’s “Rome.” There are poems dealing with the soul struggles met with in life to-day, and over two score sonnets.
[*] “Her level is a high one, and she seldom falls below it. On the whole, it is higher than that of any other woman who has written poetry in America.”
| + + | Critic. 47: 584. D. ‘05. 130w. |
“Too reflective a singer for the higher sort of lyrical utterance, but there are touches of distinction upon nearly everything she writes. Plainness of speech and subtlety of thought mark her work, and make it very precious to lovers of the graver kind of verse.”