Word: answerable
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...American people to settle is, "What are the objects of a war?" They may be any of a myriad of things. Assume that the principal object is to defend American lives on the seas. Then we must ask, "Shall we set fire to the American mansion?" An answer depends on the answers given several other questions. Will the pig be roasted by burning the house, or burned to ashes? Is it necessary to burn the house or are there less destructive means of getting the pig roasted? How necessary is it to roast the pig? Is it more or less...
After his talk, in answer to questions put by some of those present, Professor Johnston said that he did not believe there was any hope of diplomatic relations being re-established with Germany. He called attention to the fact that President Wilson had received such support from the neutral nations and from the American people that his position was all the more strengthened...
...moment. The inclinations of the heart cannot give way to the call of duty. The country of our choice sends out the stern demand for that unswerving loyalty to the flat--a loyalty which it must expect of every one of its citizens. And there can be only one answer. We must rally to the flat under which we live and prosper. Our hearts are bleeding at the thoughts of fratricide, but they must bleed. We will shame those that would cast the odium of disloyalty on us. In all our history no traitor has been found, not will...
...University has received a suggestion from Columbia that the New York eight come on here early in may for a contest on the Charles. No answer has as yet been sent...
...into effect, will make of every nation a policeman, but of what use is a policeman without arms? He cannot keep or help keep the peace by mere realization that he is morally better than the offender. He must be prepared to enforce the law. And there lies the answer to Mr. Davis' query, "What is it for?" Far from making the President seem insincere, the increase of our army to moderate size (which is all that the universal training advocates urge) would add incalculable weight to his proposal. If we should continue with a military force too weak...