Word: abstentionism
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"I, That mitigation of the crisis which has overtaken the national economy of most countries requires, in addition to the abstention from war, as a means for the solution of international conflicts the complete cessation of all forms of economic aggression, both avowed and concealed, by any countries or groups...
With no national abstention,
"Our commerce in [wine with America prior to] 1919 was appreciable," observed Editor Angel Herrera Oria, "but old figures are no indication now since American wealth has grown inconceivably since the War. . . . If these millions [of Americans] suddenly become consumers, we will find ourselves faced with a demand that will...
Thus the Government won by a humiliating majority of eight. The 14 Clydesiders, who are supposed to be Laborites (i. e. Socialists), showed their Communist colors by abstaining. All but two Liberals turned against Mr. MacDonald. And the only thing that saved his government from falling was the abstention of...
Last week the proposition was put to vote. It passed by the whelming count of 230 to 30, with 50 not voting through abstention or absence. Many of Dr. Weizmann's anticipated opponents-orthodox Zionists, Laborite Zionists, radical Zionists-submerged their separate complaints to favor the central issue.