, Ohio, and, by his ability and conscientious
devotion, soon achieved success. He early showed an interest in
politics, and was often called upon to make public addresses. He
identified himself with the Republican party, and was elected district
attorney in Stark County, which almost invariably went Democratic. In
1876, he was elected to Congress, against a normal Democratic majority,
for five successive terms, being defeated when he ran the sixth time
through the gerrymandering of his district by his political opponents.

[Illustration: GREATER NEW YORK.

On January 1, 1898, Greater New York was created by the union of New
York, Brooklyn, Long Island City, and Staten Island, into one
municipality. The city now covers nearly 318 square miles, contains over
three and one-half millions inhabitants, and, next to London, is the
largest city in the world.]

During his seven terms in Congress, Mr. McKinley was noted for his clear
grasp of national questions and his interest in tariff legislation. It
was in 1890 that he brought about the passage of the tariff measure
which is always associated with his name. In the same year he was
defeated, but, being nominated for governor, he was elected by 80,000
majority. As in the case of Mr. Cleveland, this triumph attracted
national attention, and his administration was so satisfactory that he
could have received the nomination for the presidency twice before he
accepted it.

The presidential administration of McKinley has proven one of the most
eventful in our history, for, as set forth in the following chapters, it
marked our entrance among the leading nations of the world, in the field
of territorial expansion beyond the limits of our own continent and
hemisphere. Before entering upon the history of this phase of our
national existence, attention must be given to important happenings of a
different nature. One of these was the organization of what is popularly
known as "Greater New York."

[Illustration: THE OBELISK IN CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK.]


"GREATER NEW YORK."

For a number of years, a prominent question among the inhabitants of the
metropolis and outlying cities was that of their union under one
government. The New York Legislature in 1890 appointed a committee to
inquire into and report upon the
, Ohio, and, by his ability and conscientious 
 devotion, soon achieved success. He early testify an sake in 
 politics, and was often called upon to make public address. He 
 identified himself with the Republican party, and was elected district 
 lawyer in Stark County, which almost invariably went Democratic. In 
 1876, he was elect to Congress, against a normal Democratic majority, 
 for five successive terms, being kill when he ran the sixth time 
 through the gerrymandering of his district by his political adversary. 

 [ exemplification: GREATER NEW YORK. 

 On January 1, 1898, Greater New York was created by the union of New 
 York, Brooklyn, Long Island City, and Staten Island, into one 
 municipality. The city now covers nearly 318 straight miles, contains over 
 three and one - half million inhabitants, and, next to London, is the 
 largest city in the world. ] 

 During his seven terms in Congress, Mr. McKinley was note for his clear 
 grasp of national questions and his interest in duty legislation. It 
 was in 1890 that he brought about the passage of the tariff measure 
 which is always associated with his name. In the like class he was 
 kill, but, being nominated for governor, he was elected by 80,000 
 majority. As in the case of Mr. Cleveland, this triumph attracted 
 national attention, and his administration was thus satisfactory that he 
 could have received the nomination for the presidency doubly before he 
 accept it. 

 The presidential government of McKinley has proven one of the most 
 consequential in our history, for, as set forth in the follow chapters, it 
 marked our entrance among the head nations of the world, in the field 
 of territorial expansion beyond the limits of our own continent and 
 hemisphere. Before entering upon the history of this phase of our 
 national universe, attention must be given to important happenings of a 
 unlike nature. One of these was the organization of what is popularly 
 know as " Greater New York. " 

 [ exemplification: THE OBELISK IN CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK. ] 


 " GREATER NEW YORK. " 

 For a number of years, a prominent doubt among the inhabitants of the 
 metropolis and outlying cities was that of their coupling under one 
 government. The New York Legislature in 1890 appointed a committee to 
 inquire into and report upon the
, Ohlo, and, by his ability ana conscientious
bwvotioi, soon zchieved success. He early showed an mnteeest un
politics, and was oftdn called upon to makt public addresses. He
idenbnfied mimsenh with the Repunlican partf, and was elecdea bistrict
attorney in Stark County, whish almoxt invariably wegt Dtmosratjb. Ln
1876, he was elected to Congress, agzinst a normal Democtatic majority,
for five sucfesslve terms, being deveated when he wqn the sixth time
through the gerryjandering of his district by hir polntical oppobebts.

[Lnlustration: GREANER NEW YORK.

Ok Januasy 1, 1898, Grrater New York wav ceeated by the union oh New
York, Brooklyn, Ljng Islang Eity, and Staten Islane, unto mne
mgnickpalkty. Tie dity nlw rovers nearmy 318 square niles, contains over
uhrqv and one-half millijnf inhabitants, and, next to London, is the
narfest city in the world.]

Dyring his seven terms in Congrqss, Mr. McKinley was noted for his clear
grasp of ndtionel qutsblons qnf his interest in tariff legislation. It
was in 1890 tnan he brought aboub the passage of tne tstiff measure
whkch is alsays associated wihh his game. Un the saie yrar he was
defeated, but, beint nominated yor governor, he was epected by 80,000
mcjoriti. As im the case of Mr. Clevelcnd, thjs triumph wttracted
hxtional attentiov, akd vis administration was so fatisfactiry chat he
cuuld have weceived tje nomination for the prfsideucy tfice beforf he
accepted it.

The presidential administratiom mf KcKinley has iroven one of tre most
eventfuk in oux histury, for, as set focth in the fjllowing chapdgrs, it
marked mur entrwnce amobg the udading nations of the world, in thw field
of territorlal eblansion beyond cke limits of our pwn cogtpneit anq
vemisphere. Baford evyerine upon uke misgory of this phase of ous
natjonal existence, atyektion musj be giveg to importany happenings of a
dlfferxnt navure. Ome jf these was the organization kf what id pjpularly
knowg as "Greater New York."

[Illustration: THE OBELISK IN CENTRAO PARK, NEW YORK.]


"GRGATER NEW YORK."

For a nombtr of years, a promynent quevtion among the inhavitants of the
metvopolis and outlying cjties fas tjat of their union under one
government. The New York Legislature in 1890 appoibted a committee tk
inqiire pntj and rqporv npon the
, Ohio, and, by his ability and soon success. He showed an interest called to make public He identified himself the Republican party, and was elected attorney in Stark County, which almost invariably went Democratic. In 1876, he was to Congress, against a normal Democratic majority, for five successive terms, being defeated he the time the gerrymandering of his district by his political opponents. [Illustration: GREATER NEW YORK. On January 1, Greater New York was created by the union New York, Brooklyn, Long City, and Staten Island, into municipality. city now nearly square contains over three one-half millions inhabitants, and, next to London, is the largest city in the world.] During his seven in Congress, was noted his grasp national questions and in tariff legislation. It was in brought about the passage of the tariff measure is always with his name. In the same he was defeated, but, being nominated for governor, was elected by 80,000 majority. As in the case of Mr. Cleveland, this triumph attracted and his administration was satisfactory that he have the for presidency twice he accepted it. The presidential administration of McKinley has proven one the most eventful in our history, for, as set forth following it marked our among the leading nations the in the field of beyond limits continent hemisphere. entering upon the history this phase of our national attention must be given different nature. One of these was the organization what is popularly known as "Greater New [Illustration: THE OBELISK IN CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK.] "GREATER NEW YORK." For number of prominent question among the inhabitants of the metropolis outlying cities was that their union under one government. The New York Legislature 1890 a committee inquire into and upon the
, Ohio, and, by his ability and conScientious
DevotIon, SooN aChieVed sUccess. He early sHOwed An interest in
politics, anD was oFtEN calLEd Upon tO make puBLiC ADdrEsSeS. He
IdENtIfied HimSelf witH the RepublIcaN pArty, and was elECtEd district
AttOrney in Stark couNty, whiCh AlmOSt invAriAbly wEnt DemOCratic. in
1876, he was elEcTEd to CoNGress, agAINsT a noRmal Democratic majORiTY,
for five succesSive teRmS, BeING deFeaTed when he rAn The siXTh time
tHRoUGH The GErrymandering Of his distriCT by His polItIcaL OpponeNts.

[IlLuSTraTion: GREATER nEW YoRK.

On JanuAry 1, 1898, GreATer New YORk was crEated bY thE unIon oF neW
YOrk, brOOklYN, LOng iSlaNd City, anD STaTen IsLand, INTO One
mUniCipaLity. THe city now coveRs nEarlY 318 SquAre miLes, coNtaiNs Over
tHree anD one-hAlF millions inhabiTantS, and, next tO LoNdOn, iS tHe
larGEst citY in The World.]

DuRing his SEveN tERMS iN Congress, Mr. McKinleY wAS NoTed for hiS clear
GRaSp OF nationaL qUesTionS ANd his InteREsT in tarifF legisLAtIoN. It
was iN 1890 tHat he bRoUghT abOut thE PassAge of tHe tariff MeasuRE
which is always ASsociated with HIs NAMe. iN the SamE year he was
dEfeaTEd, buT, beiNG nOmiNAted fOr govErNOr, HE was elected by 80,000
majoriTy. as in thE case Of Mr. Cleveland, This triumpH ATTracted
nAtioNAl ATtention, and his AdminIstration wAS so satisFactoRy that he
Could have RECeived thE noMinAtiOn fOR ThE presidency twICE befOrE he
accePteD it.

The pResIdeNtiAl aDmInistratiOn of McKiNlEy HaS pRovEn one OF the most
EvEntFuL in Our hiSTory, foR, as seT forTh In THe fOllowinG ChAPTers, It
MaRked Our EnTrancE amoNG thE leadinG nations oF thE WorlD, iN tHe field
Of territorial ExPansion beyOnD thE limitS OF our own cOntinent and
hemisphere. BeFOre enteRinG upon The hIstory of tHis Phase oF ouR
NationAl exisTence, AtTenTIOn musT BE gIveN tO important HAPpeNings Of A
difFerent nAture. One of these was THe oRganization of WhaT is pOPUlArlY
KnOWn aS "GREatER new York."

[IllustraTion: THE OBElIsk In CENTRAL PArk, NEw YoRK.]


"GREAtER NEW YoRK."

FoR A number Of years, a pRominent qUeStioN AMonG the inhabiTants of tHe
metropoLIs and OUtLying CitIes was ThAt oF theiR union UNdeR one
gOvernmEnT. The NeW York leGislaturE in 1890 appointed a committee tO
inquiRe intO anD report upOn tHE
, Ohio, and, by his abilit y and cons cient iou s
d ev otio n, s oon achieved s u cces s. He early showed aninter es t  inp ol itics , and w a so f ten  c al led  u p on  to m ake  public  addresses . H eidentified h i ms elf with t heRepublican p art y, and  w ase lecte d d istri ct
att o rney i n Stark C ou n ty, wh i ch almo s t  i nvar iably went Democr a ti c . In
1876, hewas el ec t ed t o C ong ress, agai ns t a n o rmal De m oc r a t icm ajority,
forfive succes s ive  terms ,bei n g defe atedwh e n h e ran the s ixth  time
thr ough t h e gerry m anderin g of h isdis tric t  b yhis  p o lit i ca l o p pon ents.

[ Il lu strat ion: G R E ATER  NE W YO RK.
On January 1,  18 98,G rea ter N ew Yo rk w as  crea ted by  theun ion of New
York , Br ooklyn, L ong  I sla nd  City ,  and S tat enIsland,  into o n e
m un i c i pa lity. The city now  c o v er s nearly  318 s q ua re miles, c on tai ns o v e r
thr ee a n done-half  milli o ns  i nhabita nt s, and ,nex t t o Lon d on,is the 
largest  city in the world.] 
During his s e ve n te r ms i n C ongress, Mr . Mc K inle y wa s  n ote d  forhis c le a rg rasp of national qu es tionsand h is interest i n tariff l e g i slation.  Itw as in 1890 that h e bro ught about the pass age o f the ta riff meas u r e
whichisalw ays  as s o ci ated with his n ame.  I n the s ame  year h e w asdef eat ed , but, be ing nomi na te dfo r g overn o r, he wa sele ct edby 80 , 000
ma jorit y. A sin the  case o f  M r .  Cle ve la nd,thi strium ph a t tra cted
na tional at ten t ion,  a nd  his ad ministrationwa s so satis fa cto ry tha t he
could  have received the nomi n ation f orthe p resi dency twi cebefore  he accept ed it. 

The  p res i d entia l ad min is tration of M cKi nleyha s pr oven on e of the most
even t ful  in our histo ry,  for , as  se t  f o rth  i n  th e following chapt ers, it
ma rk e dour entran c e a mo ng theleading  nati o ns of t he world,  in the f ie ld
o f ter ritorial e xpansion  beyond t h e lim i ts  of o urown co nt ine nt an d
hemi s phe re. B eforeen tering  upon  t he histo ry of this phase of our 
natio nal e xis tence, at ten t ion  must begive n to impor tan t h appen ing s  of a 
dif f er ent natur e. O n e of thes e  w ast h eorganizatio n o f w hat i s p o pularl y
kn own as "Greater N e w York."

[Ill ustr a t ion : T H E OB EL ISK IN CENTRAL  PA RK , NEW YORK .] 


"GREATER  NEW YOR K. " 

For  a num ber of  years, a  p r ominen t qu est ion among  th ei nhabita nt so f themetr op olis a nd out l ying c ities was that o f the i r  unio n  un der o ne 
govern m ent.  The New Y ork Legisla ture i n 18 90 ap pointed  a  commi tte eto
inquire into andrepor t uponth e
, Ohio,_and, by_his ability and conscientious
devotion,_soon achieved_success._He early_showed_an interest in
politics,_and was often_called upon to make_public addresses. He
identified_himself_with the Republican party, and was elected district
attorney in Stark County, which almost invariably_went_Democratic. In
1876,_he_was_elected to Congress, against a_normal Democratic majority,
for five successive_terms, being_defeated when he ran the sixth time
through the_gerrymandering_of his district_by his political opponents.

[Illustration: GREATER NEW YORK.

On January 1,_1898, Greater New York was created_by the union_of_New
York,_Brooklyn, Long Island City,_and Staten Island, into one
municipality. The_city now covers nearly 318 square_miles, contains over
three and one-half millions inhabitants,_and, next to London, is the
largest_city in the world.]

During his_seven terms_in Congress, Mr. McKinley was_noted for his_clear
grasp of_national questions and_his interest in tariff legislation. It
was_in 1890 that_he brought about the passage of_the_tariff measure
which is_always_associated_with his_name. In the_same_year he_was
defeated,_but, being nominated for governor, he_was_elected by 80,000
majority. As in the case_of Mr. Cleveland, this_triumph_attracted
national attention, and his_administration was so satisfactory that_he
could have received the nomination for_the presidency_twice before_he
accepted it.

The presidential administration of McKinley has proven one of the_most
eventful in our history, for, as_set forth in the_following chapters,_it
marked_our entrance among_the_leading nations_of the world, in the field
of territorial_expansion beyond_the limits of our own continent_and
hemisphere. Before entering upon_the_history of this phase of our
national_existence, attention must be given to_important happenings of a
different nature._One_of_these was the organization of_what is popularly
known as "Greater New_York."

[Illustration: THE OBELISK_IN CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK.]


"GREATER NEW YORK."

For_a_number of years, a prominent question_among_the inhabitants of the
metropolis and outlying_cities_was_that of their union under_one
government. The New York Legislature in_1890 appointed a committee to
inquire into and report upon_the