Word: demands
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...time to urge the finer things of life while Germany pursues her international debauch of murder, outrage and plunder. Nothing but the lasting scorn of human society can sting that arrogant nation into a penitence that will make safe and good neighbors of them. For anyone, therefore, to demand polite consideration and financial support of anything German would be in ill accord with the rage of battle which his now stirring this nation in its very heart of hearts...
...most surprising features of last week's elections was the over-whelming victory of woman suffrage in New York, considering that only a year or two ago the voters had turned it down almost as decisively as they now demand it. What are the reasons for such a sudden change of public sentiment? It does not appear to have any intimate connection with politics, although the anti-suffragists make much or the fact that they are defeated in good company, for the movement has been steadily gaining ground both in England and the United States since the out-break...
...nationalist, and had a firm, and reasonably constructive view of foreign affairs. The victorious parties have no leadership, except from Berlin, and no principles, except to show their appreciation for democracy by openly fighting for autocracy. Until, worn out by their excesses, the people react and demand a conservative, stable government, there is no hope for the Allies from Russia, and judging from past revolutions that period will be long. Nations have seen years of blood before the new and better era dawned...
...second is in the hands of a permanent and efficient organization. The actual bonds of the second issue are already on sale in some Federal Reserve Districts, and it is expected that by November 15, the actual date of the loan, a sufficient number of bonds to meet the demand will be prepared in Washington and ready for issue here...
...stock and munitions to credits, must be determined. The apportionment of the world's available tonnage, so that Italy may get her raw materials and France her food and coal, will have to be settled. But the conference will do much more than this. Pressing diplomatic and political problems demand immediate settlement and mutual understanding. The Russian project of an allied declaration affirming the Russian resolutions concerning the independence of Poland, the Balkan problem, and China is one of the most important...