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INDEX 275 abhorrence of, 138; measures taken by Jefferson as president to nullify force of, 140-141. Allen, Lewis F., uncle of G rover Cleveland, iii. 242. "Allianca" incident, iii. 271. Allison, William B., iii. 175. American party, ii. 166. American system, so-called, ii. 57. Amnesty bill of 1872, iii. 84. Anderson, Major, at Fort Sumter, ii. 240-241; Lincoln s early contact with, 251. Annapolis convention of 1786, i. 168- 170. Anthracite coal strike in Pennsyl vania, iv. 107, 108, 125-126. Antietam, battle of, ii. 266. Anti-mason party, i. 236. Anti-Rebate Law, iv. 129. Anti-Trust Law, Roosevelt s views on, iv. 128. Anti-slavery societies, iii. 198-199. Appomattox Court-House, surrender of Lee s army at, ii. 291, iii. 62-63. Arbitration, international, progress toward, during Roosevelt s admin istration, iv. 115, 116-121, 140. Arbuthnot and Ambrister incident, i. 230, 277-278. Arizona, organization of territory of, ii. 189; admission of, as a state de layed by constitutional provision for recall of judges, iv. 192-193. Arlington estate of G. W. P. Custis, i. 55 ; now a national soldiers ceme tery, 55. Armenian massacres of 1896, iii. 274. Armstrong, John, secretary of war under Madison, i. 265, 270, ii. 41. Arnold, Benedict, i. 24; incursion of, into Virginia, 127. ARTHUR, CHESTER ALAN (21st Presi dent), ii. 304; birth and ancestry, iii. 197; education, 197-198; ad mitted to bar and begins practice in New York City, 198; hostility to slavery, 198-199; success in Lem- mon slave case and in Lizzie Jen nings case, 199-201; activities as member of governor s staff and in state militia (1861), 201; appointed inspector-general, 202; work as quartermaster-general, 202 - 203 ; continues law practice and takes active interest in politics, 203 ; ap pointed by Grant collector of port of New York (1871), 203; serves nearly seven years as collector, 204; exertions in canvass to elect Hayes, 204-205; removal from col- lectorship by Hayes, 142, 205-206; defends his management of offlro 207-208; attitude toward civil serv ice reform, 207-208, 210. 230-231; advocates nomination of Grant for third term in convention of 1880, 209; nominated for vice-president on Garneld ticket, 209-210; attitude on public questions shown in letter of acceptance, 210; carries New York for republicans in election. 211; supports Conkling and Platt in controversy with President Gar- Held, 211-212; takes oath as presi dent upon assassination of Garfleld, 212; inaugural address, 212-214; cabinet, 214-215; at dedication of monument at Yorktown, 215-216; postpones peace congress of North and South American countries, to be held at Washington, 216; makes convention with Mexico for relocat ing boundary and for pursuit of hostile Indians, 217; recommends series of commercial treaties with other countries of America, 217; takes further steps toward enlar ging commercial intercourse between American states, 218; negotiations pertaining to interoceanic canal, 218-219; other important measures during administration, 219-232; has office of general on the retired list created for Grant, 231; out voted in favor of Blaine for nomi nation in 1884, 232; resolutions commendatory of administration passed by conventions, 232-233; wife and children, 233; personal appearance and demeanor, 233- 234; estimate of his administration of the government, 234-236; death and burialplace, 236-237. Ashburton treaty, ii. 77, 217. Atkinson, Gen. Henry, ii. 127, 129. Atlanta, capture of, by Sherman, ii. 284, iii. 52; effect of capture on presidential campaign of 1864, ii. 285. Avery, Jackson s duel with, i. 264. Bacon, Edmund, Jefferson s overseer, i. 151. Bad Axe, battle of the, ii. 129. Badger, George E., secretary of navy under W. H. Harrison, ii. 44; res ignation of, 72. Baer, George F., on results of Roose velt s measures in anthracite strike, iv. 126.