Open Port Bill, 1917
Date
1917
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Bill to allow warships of belligerents to enter U.S. ports (for purposes other than rearming). Many letters condemning Saulsbury for supporting this bill as pro-war or anti-German. Bill to prohibit U.S. ships from leaving U.S. ports armed while U.S. is at peace.
Keywords
Democratic Party (Del.), Democratic Party (U.S.), Morris, Hugh M., Saulsbury, Eli, 1817-1893, Saulsbury, May du Pont, 1854-1927, Saulsbury, Willard, 1820-1892, United States. Congress. Senate, Business and politics, Business enterprises--United States--History--20th century, Delaware, Delaware--History--19th century, Delaware--History--20th century, Delaware--Politics and government--1865-1950, Fenwick Island (Del.), United States--Politics and government--20th century, Business records, Legal documents, Personal papers, correspondence
Citation
MSS 0331, Willard Saulsbury, Jr., papers, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.