Word: direct
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...over three years I have known Mr. Pond, and had the utmost respect for his views and ideals. But when he states that the action of the House of Representatives in refusing to seat Victor L. Berger drives him to direct action, which is nothing less than extreme socialism, I can only feel that his sense of extreme precision in justice has o'erleapt itself...
Today at 12.20 the Freshman squad leaves for New Haven to meet its traditional rivals, the Eli yearlings. Starting from Back Bay, the team goes direct to Bridgeport, where they will spend the night. After supper the coaches plan to have a short signal practice in the hotel...
...printers' strike in New York. In other words, a part of labor believes the public more interested in its own convenience and pocket-books than in seeing justice done. Such a pessimistic outlook is ruinous to the proper functioning of government. If every workingman becomes an advocate of "direct action" we will see mob rule established in a very short time...
...method of making my opinions known on the subject by voting for a representative who would represent my beliefs. In accordance with the constitution and laws of the United States I went to the polls and voted in a legal, constitutional manner. A friend of mine, an advocate of direct action, smiled; he told me it was useless. Despite many disappointments I held faithful to my believe in indirect, representative, legal, constitutional action. The representative has been unseated for speaking and holding to the conviction of his conscience and to the censor us of opinion of his constitute. I still...
...Santvoord, who is one of Yale's coaches, tried it for the first time a few days ago. The first eight was on the harbor for practice, when Mr. Van Santvoord, in a plane with a professional pilot, flew over it. He attempted by megaphone and arm signals to direct the oarsmen, but found it impossible...