1. The Warrior And The Priest
He introduced a bill that became known as the Roosevelt Bill which passed more power to the elected officials such as the mayor. ... Left in charge of the Navy for a day while his boss, Secretary of the Navy John Long, was away because of his health, the hawkish Assistant Secretary telegraphed all squadron commanders in the Pacific and put them on high alert against Spain's Pacific fleet--a brazen usurpation of power. ... The Hepburn Act gave the government power to set freight rates. ...
- Word Count: 4679
- Approx Pages: 19
- Grade Level: High School