United States

The most significant legislative act of President Cleveland's administration was due primarily neither to him nor to the great political parties. It concerned the relation between the government and the railroads, and the force which led to its passage originated outside of Congress. The growth of the transportation system, therefore, the economic benefits which resulted, the complaints which arose and the means through which the complaints found voice were subjects of primary importance.

The reelection of Wilson in November, 1916, could hardly be interpreted in any other light than as an approval of his patient foreign policy. Nevertheless, for the ensuing five months the problem of our international relations, and especially the question whether we ought to enter the World War, continued to divide the American people into hostile camps.

[A Twofold Progress.]

by George Makepeace Towle

[English Literature.]

[Majority of Authors from New England.]

[Geology and Archaeology.]

[Old-time Simplicity.]

[Historic Myths.]

[The Patent Office.]

[Voyages of Colonization.]