Smith, Robt., Secretary of Treasury, [162].

Smythe, nominated Minister to St. Petersburg by Pres. Grant, [235].

Speaker, of House of Representatives, appoints leaders of House, [60]; prerogatives of, [103-108]; appoints Standing Committees, [103]; history of appointing power of, [104]; power of appointing of, renewed with Rules, [105]; chosen by party vote, [107]; personal character of, [107]; use of power by, in constituting and aiding Committees, [108]; concentration of power in hands of, [110], [111]; of House of Commons, functions and character of, [122].

Stages of national political growth, before civil war, [200]; since, [202].

"Star Route" trials, [178], n.

State and federal governments, balance between, See 'Federal and state governments.'

States, the, disadvantages of direct taxation to, [133].

Sumner, Chas., Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, [235].

Sumner, Prof. W. G., on task of legislator, [296].

Sunderland, Earl of, [314].