Word: controllers
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...suppose it is found that some where the people don't control their own government, a condition which will be considered hypothetical, even though it is the fact in many notorious cases. Suppose that there is a bi-partisan machine which, no matter how the elections go, will run the government to suit the demands of the big interests which supply both sides with funds. Supposing these things, it is not destroying the fundamentals of our government to suggest changes; it is rather going back to the fundamentals...
...minor actions the will of the people is respected but in large questions the will of the big interests. Then if a man is a representative in the legislature and at the same time owns a small business, what is he going to do when the big interests which control his business say do so and so? Governor Wilson said that a member of the New Jersey legislature came to him and said, "I would to God I could stand with you, but I can't. They hold my notes...
...meeting of the Intercollegiate Debating Council held in New York City Saturday, the following subject was agreed upon for the annual intercollegiate debate: "Resolved, That the United States Government should accept the principle of monopoly control of industry, and regulate prices in all cases where the monopoly has been brought about by the operation of economic laws." The date of the debate has been fixed for March 29. The affirmative Princeton team will speak here. Conditions for the trials will be announced shortly...
Another typical feature of New Zealand is the increasing extension of the powers of the government. In regard to state control of railways in particular, the result has not been favorable, as these came to be operated and managed chiefly by politicians. Recently the control of the railways has been transfered into the hands of a special commission, but even now they are not operated as well as many of the private lines...
April 14.--"The Sexual Instinct--Its Abuse and Control." (To men only.) Dr. E. H. Nichols...