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Macy, JESSE. Our Government: how it grew, what it does, and how it does it. New ed. rev. and enl. N. Y., Ginn & Co., 1890. 289 p. D. $1.

Gives a concise account of the origin of our governmental institutions. Describes local and federal government, and the administration of justice. Discusses the national and state constitutions. An appendix gives the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States. This edition brings down to date the facts regarding the Australian ballot and other recent legislation of importance. Specially adapted for schools.

Mills, WALTER T. The Science of Politics. N. Y., Funk & Wagnalls, 1887. 204 p. D. $1.

An untechnical statement of the fundamental principles of American civil life, and of the methods and conditions of their successful application to the conduct of affairs, under the forms and usages of our government. A coinmentary on our institutions rather than a description of them.

Mowry, W. A. Studies in Civil Government. Bost., Silver, Rogers & Co., 1887. 250 p. D. $1.25.

A simple text-book, treating first of the local government, then of the state and the nation. Taxation, the public schools, and banking are explained in an interesting way. Author is editor of Education.

Nordhoff, C: Politics for Young Americans. N. Y., Harper, 1877. 195 p. D. $1.

A good book for the first elements of the subject. Written as letters to his son. From the standpoint of free trade and gold standard.

Story, JOSEPH. Familiar Exposition of the Constitution. Harper, 1884. 372 p. D. 90 c.

Written in 1840.

N. Y.,

Thorpe, F. N. Government of the People of the United States. Phila., Eldredge & Bro., 1889. 308 p. D. 90 c.

A school text-book. Includes the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the U. S., and other documents. Author is a professor in Manual Training School, Phila.

Stürenburg, E., and Steiger, E. Auskunft und Rath für DeutschAmerikaner in den wichtigsten fragen des Offentlichen, Rechts-, Geschäfts-, und Privat- Lebens. N. Y., E. Steiger & Co., 1888. 310 p. D. cl. 80 c.; pap. 60 c.

Old South Leaflets, reprints of important historical and other documents, twenty-two in number, are published by D. C. Heath & Co., Boston, single nos., 5 c. per copy; double nos., 6 c.

$15.

ADVANCED WORKS.

Calhoun, J: C. Works. Ed. by R. K. Crallé. N. Y., Appleton, 1853-56.

V. I contains a disquisition on Government, and an examination of the Constitution and Government of the United States wherein the States Rights view is maintained.

Cooley, T: M. Treatise on Constitutional Limitations which rest upon the legislative powers of the States of the American Union. 6th ed. enl, with results of recent cases by Alexis C. Angell. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1890. 98+885 p. O. $6.

The standard work on the subject.

Patterson, C. S. Federal Restraints on State Action. Phila., T. & J. W. Johnson & Co., 1888. 32+290 p. O. $3.50.

Contains: The United States and the States under the Constitution, treating of the

relations of the Government of the United States and the Governments of the several States with regard to Taxation; The Regulation of Commerce; The Impairment of the Obligation of Contracts; The Protection of the Rights of Person and of Property, and The Exercise of Judicial Powers. Author is Professor in Law Department, Univ. of Pa.

Story, JOSEPH. Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States. With notes and additions by T: M. Cooley. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1873. 2 v. shp. $12.

Tiedeman, CHRISTOPHER G. The Unwritten Constitution of the United States, a philosophical inquiry into the fundamentals of American Constitutional law. N. Y., Putnam, 1890. 3+165 p. D. $1.

Shows how public opinion has given all the importance of written law to certain rulings in our government, which are presented and discussed.

Wilson, WOODROW. State and Federal Governments of the United States. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1890. 131 p. D. 50 c.

The longest chapter in "The State," by same author.

Bryce, JAMES. The American Commonwealth. N. Y., Macmillan, 1889. Rev. ed. 2 v. 1493 p. D. $6.

The ablest exposition of the Government of the United States. Explains very fully the State Governments, and their relations to the Federal Government. Bestows much attention on municipal problems. Takes a comprehensive view of the industrial and social, as well as the political life of the people. Accurate, candid, and sympathetic. Its forecasts are well argued and of profound interest. Author an eminent Member of the British House

of Commons. Seth Low contributes a chapter on Municipal Government.

Comparative Constitutional Law of the American Commonwealths, by F. W. Whitridge, is in preparation for the series in Systematic Political Science by the Univ. Faculty of Pol. Science, Columbia College, N. Y.

ESSAYS AND CRITICISM.

Adams, H: C. Relation of the State to Industrial Action. Baltimore, American Economic Assoc., 1887. 85 p. O. pap. 75 c.

Sets forth work the state as such can do better than individuals. Very suggestive. Draper, J: W: American Civil Policy. N. Y., Harper, 1865. 4+317 p. D. $2.

Eaton, DORMAN B.

Secret Sessions of the Senate; their origin, motive, object, and effect. N. Y., Soc. for Political Education. 80 p. pap. gratis. A criticism of what is held to be a grave defect and danger in the national legislature. Hall, C. H. Patriotism and National Defence. N. Y., Soc. for Political Education, 1885. 43 p. D. pap. 15 c.

Lockwood, H. C. Abolition of the Presidency. N. Y., R. Worthington, 1884. 331 p. O. $1.50.

An argument based on the fear than an autocrat may fill the Presidential chair. Lowell, JAMES RUSSELL. The Independent in Politics. Reform Club series, no. I. N. Y., Reform Club, 1888. 27 p. pap. IO C.

An address delivered before the Reform Club of New York, April 13, 1888.
Mason, E: CAMPBELL. The Veto Power. Harvard Historical mono-

graph, no. I. N. Y., Ginn & Co., 1890. 232 p. D. $1.

Traces the origin, development, and function of the veto power in the Government of the United States, 1789-1889. The vetoes are classified and discussed, and the State constitutional provisions as to the veto are given.

Mulford, E. The Nation. The foundation of civil order and political life in the United States. N. Y., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1886. xiv-418 p. 12°, $2.50.

An attempt to find a basis for political science in broad ethical considerations outside the letter of the law. Originally published in 1870 and now somewhat out of date.

Roosevelt, THEODORE. Essays on Practical Politics. N. Y., Putnam, 1888. 74 p. D. 25 c.

Describes the Albany Legislature and machine politics in New York City. Author was a member of N. Y. Assembly.

Stickney, ALBERT. Democratic Government: a study of politics. N. Y., Harper, 1885. 166 p. D. $1.

Mantains that politicians by machine methods control eiections, and so control government. To freely choose the best men for office author proposes to revive the town-meeting, a group of four or five hundred voters to select a delegate, and the delegate to elect the office-holders. Would increase the responsibility of heads of departments, and substitute viva voce voting for secret ballot. Incidentally a sharp criticism of current methods in politics.

Stickney, ALbert. The Political Problem. 189 p. D. $1.

N. Y., Harper, 1890.

Stickney, ALBERT. A True Republic. N. Y., Harper, 1879. 271 p. D. $1.

Holds that the United States cannot be a true republic until its Constitution is reformed. Proposes the abolition of the term system. Would give to Congress all the legislative and removing power, and no appointing power. Would have full appointing power in the hands of the Chief Executive and his heads of departments.

Sterne, SIMON. Defective and Corrupt Legislation; the Cause and Remedy. Questions of the Day, no. 22. N. Y., Putnam, 1885. 26 p. D. pap. 25 c.

A trenchant criticism of the legislation of the State of New York. Proposes that by Constitutional Amendment local and special laws be divided from general laws. Would institute cabinet or ministerial responsibility.

Storey, MOORFIELD. Politics as a Duty and as a Career. Questions of the Day, no. 58. N. Y., Putnam, 1889. 33 p. D. pap. 25 c.

Brings out the immense influence exerted by associations aiming at specific political reforms, in giving direction to routine-ridden politicians. A particularly good pamphlet.

Wilson, WOODROW. Congressional Government. Mifflin & Co., 1885. 333 p. S. $1.25.

Bost., Houghton,

Analyzes congressional government, and points out defects. Advocates the abolition of standing committees, recommends that the Cabinet should have seats in Congress, and be advisers of both President and Congress.

De Tocqueville, ALEXIS. Democracy in America. Tr. by H: Reeve. Ed. with notes by Fcs. Bowen. 6th ed. 2 v. Bost., J: Allyn, 1876. $5.

Same. Ed. with notes by J. C. Spencer. N. Y., A. S. Barnes & Co., 1886. 875 p. D. $2.50.

De Tocqueville, ALEXIS. American Institutions. Tr. by H: Reeve. Ed. with notes by Fcs. Bowen. 7th ed. Bost., J: Allyn, 1874. $1.75.

Same. Ed. with notes by J. C. Spencer. N. Y., A. S. Barnes & Co., 1886. 460 p. D. $1.

V. 1 of "Democracy in America."

AMERICAN POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY. IOI

Political Ideas of the Puritans. Herbert L. Osgood. Political Science Quarterly, March and June, 1891.

The American Commonwealth : Changes in its Relation to the Nation. J: W. Burgess. Political Science Quarterly, March, 1886.

AMERICAN POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY. Bancroft, G: History of the Formation of the Constitution of the United States. N. Y., Appleton, 1885. In 1 v., $2.50; in 2 v., $5.

Benton, T: H. Thirty Years' View of the Workings of the American Government, 1820-50. N. Y., Appleton, 1854. 2 v. $6.

Constitutional History of the United States, as seen in the development of American law. N. Y., Putnam, 1889. 296 p. D. $2.50.

A course of lectures before the Political Science Assoc., Univ. of Mich. Contains: The Federal Supreme Court, by T: M. Cooley; Influence of Chief Justice Marshall, by H: Hitchcock; Influence of Chief Justice Taney, by G: W. Biddle; Decisions of Supreme Court since 1865, by C: A. Kent; The State Judiciary, by Daniel H. Chamberlain.

Cooper, T. V., and Fenton, H. T. American Politics: a non-partisan history of American political parties, with their platforms, notable speeches, Phila., Fireside Pub. Co., 1887. 1097 p. O. $5.

etc.

New

Curtis, G: T. History of the Constitution of the United States. ed. V. 1, From the Declaration of Independence to the close of the Civil War. N. Y., Harper, 1889. 12+774 P. O. $3.

To be completed in a 2d v., which will probably be published in May, 1891.

Curtis, G: TICKNOR. Implied Powers of the Constitution. Washington, R. H. Derby, 1885. 24 p. O. pap. 50 c.

Davis, HORACE. American Constitutions: the relations of the three departments as adjusted by a century. Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Univ. series, 1885. 70 p. O. pap. 50 c.

Points out the existence and danger of the preponderance of the legislative branch of the Government as against the executive.

The Federalist: a commentary on the Constitution of the United States; being a collection of essays written in support of the constitution agreed upon Sept. 17, 1787, by the Federal Convention; reprinted from the original text of Alex. Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison; ed. by H. Cabot Lodge. N. Y., Putnam, 1888. 628 p. O. $2.

These celebrated essays are introduced by an article on the authorship, the bibliography, and the texts of the Federalist, and supplemented by the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States.

Fiske, J: American Political Ideas viewed from the standpoint of universal history. N. Y., Harper, 1885. 158 p. D. $1.

Treats of the town-meeting, the federal union, and "manifest destiny."

Foster, W: E. References to the Constitution of the United States. N. Y., Society for Political Education, 1890. 50 p. D. pap. 25 c.

Refers to the sources of the Constitution, in Teutonic, British, and Colonial institutions;

102 AMERICAN POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.

gives ample references to every important step in the formal drafting and adoption of the Constitution; and indicates every important book, public document, and magazine article or review elucidating constitutional provisions, commenting upon them, or comparing them with the fundamental law of foreign countries. An appendix briefly sets forth the decisions of the United States Supreme Court on questions of National or State supremacy since 1865. Foster, W: E. References to the History of Presidential Administrations, 1780-1885. N. Y., Soc. for Political Education, 1885. 58 p. D. pap. 25 C.

Hare, J. I. CLARK. American Constitutional Law. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1889. 2 v. 1400 p. O. shp. $12.

An exposition of the body of legal doctrine to which the Constitution of the United States has given rise. Careful and keen in discrimination. A work of the first importance.

Hitchcock, H. American State Constitutions; a study of their growth. N. Y., Putnam, 1887. 61 p. D. 50 c.

Houghton, WALTER R. Conspectus of the History of Political Parties and the Federal Government. Indianapolis, Granger, 1880. $5.

Contains colored historical charts, the platforms of all parties, and a concise narrative of political events, etc.

Howard, G: E. Introduction to the Local Constitutional History of the United States. V. I. Development of the township, hundred, and shire. Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Univ. series, 1889. 526 p. O. $3.

A work of immense research, the only comprehensive treatise on the subject, but evidence not always complete or fully digested. Overlooks, for example, the influence of the Puritan clergy in early legislation in America.

Jameson, J. A. Treatise on Constitutional Conventions. 4th ed. Chicago, Callaghan & Co., 1887. 684 p. O. shp. $5.25.

Gives the facts relating to these conventions; the chief cases and opinions bearing upon them are discussed. A standard work,

Johnston, A. History of American Politics. New and enl. ed. Holt, 1890. 7+355 p. S. 80 c.

N. Y.,

A brief handbook of political history to 1889, giving facts, dates, and figures in outline. McPherson, E: Political History of the United States During the Great Rebellion, a record of legislation and important political action, National and State, 1860-4. 4th ed. Washington, J. J. Chapman, 1882. 653 P.

O. $5.

McPherson, E: Political History of the United States During the Period of Reconstruction, from April 15, 1865, to July 15, 1870, a record of legislation and important political action, National and State. 3d ed. ington, J. J. Chapman, 1880. 648 p. O. $5.

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McPherson, E: Handbook of Politics, a record of important political action, National and State. Washington, J. J. Chapman. V. I, July 15, 1870July 15, 1872; v. 2, July 15, 1872-July 15, 1874; v. 3, July 15, 1874-July 15, 1876; v. 4. July 15, 1876-Aug. 1, 1878; v. 5, July 1, 1878-July 1, 1880; v. 6, July 1, 1880-July 31, 1882; v. 7, July 31, 1882-July 31, 1884; v. 8, July 31, 1884-July 31, 1886; v. 9, July 31, 1886-Aug. 31, 1888; v. 10, Aug. 31, 1888July 31, 1890. V. 1-3, $2.50 each; v. 4-10, $2 each.

Stanwood, E. History of Presidential Elections. New ed., rev. to 1888. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1889. 407 p. D. $1.50.

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