n Act, the. VI.

Reconstruction,
questions of, IV.
three periods, IV.
results of, in the South, IV.

Redemptioners, I.

Reed, Thomas B., parliamentary rules, V.

"Referendum," the, VI.

Religion in United States in the fourth decade, III.

Republican Party,
the, origin of, II.
beginning of the modern, III.
doctrine of, III.
generally favored preserving Union by force, III.
timid members demand peace, IV.
views of, on effect of secession, IV.
"Liberal Republicans," IV.
tariff policy of, IV., V.
convention 1896, V.
convention 1904, VI.
centennial of the founding of, VI.
convention 1908, VI.
platform, 256, VI.

Resumption of specie payment, IV.

Revenue system,
the, II,
running down, III.

Revolution,
the causes of, II.
preparations for, II.
dates from the Gaspe affair, II.
opening act of, II.
beginning of, II.
the northern campaigns, II.
the southern campaigns, II.
closed by battle of Yorktown, II.
ill-conduct of, II.
expenses of, II.
cessation of hostilities, II.
character of soldiers in, II.
types of heroes in, II.
cost of, II.
debt at close of, II.

Rhode Island,
founded, I.
and Charles II., I.
its views on religious freedom, I.
boundary disputes of, I.
submits to rule of Andros, I.
population of, in 1754. I.
ratifies the Constitution, II.

Ribault, lands on coast of Florida, I.

Richmond,
movements around, IV.
Union army enters, IV.
fire in. IV.

Rio Janeiro,
report concerning ships in harbor of, VI.
third Pan-American congress at, VI.
Atlantic fleet at, VI.

Ripley, Professor, of Harvard, VI.

Rives on Washington's proclamation of neutrality, II.

Roanoke Island,
colony begun on, I.
naval expedition to, IV.

Rockefeller, John D., VI.
gift to Education Board, VI.

Rodgers, C. P., VI.

Roebling, John A. and W. A., and the Brooklyn Bridge, IV.

Roosevelt, Theodore,
nominated for Vice-President, 1900, V.
oath of office as President, V.
birth and early career of, VI.
assistant Secretary of Navy, VI.
and the "Rough Riders," VI.
governor of New York State, VI.
first administration of, VI.
popularity and characteristics of, VI.
civil service and tariff reforms of, VI.
attitude toward Cuba, VI.
toward the anti-trust law. VI.
ends the coal strike of 1902, VI.
his appreciation of Secretary Root, VI.
creates Department of Commerce and Labor