Word: fears
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...TAGUE OF MASSACHUSETT: "We must go on record as either opposing a bonus bill or accepting this gag rule. ... I want to say without fear of contradiction that in my ten years as a Member of this House this is the most cowardly piece of legislation that has ever been put to the country...
With the miasma of fear and hatred arising from the passions of war still tending to obscure the fundamental issues of reconstruction the appropriation of ten million dollars by the House of Representative for the relief of starving women and children in Germany comes as a decided surprise. It is at once an evidence if a renewed sanity in political outlook and an indication of the seriousness of the food problem in Germany. As an expression of a forgiving spirit and a desire to alleviate unnecessary; suffering the bill should call forth only favorable comment, which even the suspicion that...
Meanwhile renewed efforts were made to separate the provision in taxes payable this year, from the larger measure, and pass the immediate reduction by itself. The Democrats are in general opposed to such action because it would enable the President to veto the main bill with less fear of political consequences. The Republicans who favor the bill as it stands, also are opposed to the separation because it would decrease the chances of the bill's becoming law. The President appealed for the passage before March 15 of the 25% reduction for this year. But Republican leaders were...
...trouble has been the subservient character of our Government actuated by fear mostly in dealing with Japan. There is more danger of war in the creation of domestic friction by the warring of the races than in politely refusing the Japanese demand, which has been presented to the committee by missionary societies and high officials...
...beautiful a thing is judgment for gray hairs and for elders to know counsel! How beautiful is the wisdom of old men, and thought and counsel to men that are in honour! Much experience is the crown of old men; and their glorying is the fear of the Lord...