Produced by Don Kostuch [Transcriber's Notes] Text has been moved to avoid fragmentation of sentences and paragraphs. This is the last volume in a set of six. The other five volumes are at: Volume I -- http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/20925 Volume II -- http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22567 Volume III -- http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23748 Volume IV -- http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22676 Volume V -- http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22777 Here are the definitions of some uncommon words. capitation Numbering or assessing by the head. Poll tax. Fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person. cumberer Hindrance. imperatively Absolutely necessary; unavoidable; commanding. justiciable Capable of being settled by law or by the action of a court: munificent Very generous. [End Transcriber's Notes] HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES [Illustration: Portrait.] Copyright, 1907, by Clinedinst. Washington, D. C. Theodore Roosevelt At his desk in the executive offices of the White House during his term as president. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE EARLIEST DISCOVERY OF AMERICA TO THE PRESENT TIME BY E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FORMERLY PRESIDENT OF BROWN UNIVERSITY With 650 Illustrations and Maps VOLUME VI. NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1912 COPYRIGHT, 1912, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 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 Canal 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. The Boxer Rebellion. Portion of China's Indemnity Cancelled by Congress. Chinese Students in America.