Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface IX
3. Acknowledgments XIII
4. Contents XV
5. Illustrations XVII
6. I. 1850 - Family - Perry Letters 1
7. II. The Legation at The Hague 29
8. III. The Democratic Party and The Civil War 71
9. IV. McClellan Convention, 1864 - University Days 127
10. V. The Canadian Northwest in 1876 157
11. VI. The Electoral Commission - Mission to The Rothschilds 182
12. VII. South American Policy - Secretary Blaine 214
13. VIII. Reversal of Blaine's South American Policy 255
14. IX. Reëlection to Congress, 1884 - Presidential Campaign 278
15. X. The Berlin Congo Conference 310
16. XI. The International Inter-Oceanic Canal 337
17. XII. The Fisheries Question 358
18. XIII. Spain and Madrid 375
19. XIV. New York State Convention 1895 407
20. XV. Presidential Campaign of 1896 417
21. XVI. 1899 - 1900 456
22. XVII. Abolition of Secret Campaign Funds 472
23. XVIII. The Convention and Election of 1912 499
24. XIX. 1914 - The War in Europe 529
25. XX. League of Nations - Consequences of The War 558
26. XXI. Personal Government 581
27. XXII. The Origin of Fine Arts Commissions 605
28. XXIII. Racing - Polo - Yachting 623
29. Index 665