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Contents of Volume VI
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To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., November 5th 264
Why he does not expect Bryan to succeed—Campaigns of 1872 and 1900 compared—Still prefers Bryan to McKinley.
To Louis R. Ehrich, November 13th 266
Bryan's loss of popularity before the election—We shall keep up the fight against imperialism.
Fragment: William McKinley, Winter of 1900-1901 266
1901.
To Edwin Burritt Smith, January 17th 275
Effect of General Harrison's anti-imperialistic speech—Thinks anti-imperialists should not now issue an address—Bryan and the anti-imperialists.
To M. W. Dillon, October 30th 276
Corrects a misapprehension.
To Edward M. Shepard, November 4th 277
Opposed Shepard's candidacy “with a bleeding heart”—Believes that Shepard has a political future—Suggests his offering to aid Low if latter is elected.
To William Vocke, December 5th 278
Has always appreciated the great achievements of the English people—English treatment of the Boers—That the Boers are less civilized is no excuse—The judgment of civilized mankind—American sympathy with the Boers.
1902.
To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., February 3d 281
General impression of Adams's address—Adams's attitude toward Sumner—Sumner's relations with Grant—Sumner and Fish—Sumner and the treaty of Washington—The Administration and the chairmanship of the Committee on Foreign Relations—Sumner's personal qualities—“The White-House crew.”
From Charles Francis Adams, Jr., February 7th 286
Some of Sumner's traits—Grant and Sumner—Fish—The Administration and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations.