Word: graftings
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...Eddy showed that we are facing a serious political crisis in graft and corruption. In regard to our race problem, he said: "Some may say that we have no race problem, but the arguments of these people do not hold water in the burning light of fact...
...John Purroy Mitchell. If Senator Walsh rightly interprets the sentiment of American voters, if they prefer to see college men who ought to be able to become intelligent reformers, avoid the problem, then we shall have plenty of time to keep on paying the bill for incompetency and graft...
Saveral months ago Dr. Haven Emerson '96, at that time medical advisor of the United States Veterans' Bureau, publicly denounced that body as an in efficient organization, corrupted by politics. This outspoken attack on graft led to, Dr.Emerson's dismisal by Cols C. R. Forbes, director of the Bureau. But the ball had been started rolling; and after the Bureau had issued indignant denials of Dr. Emerson's charges, communications began to pour in to the newspapers substantiating them. Investigations followed. And now Col. Forbes, in a report submitted to the President on Oct. 19th, turned his back...
...committee formed to probe affairs of public interest than the newspapers prepare for an orgy of "startling disclosures", for blazing headlines containing the names of men in the highest ranks of public and private life. For an expectant reading-public there are graphic accounts of untold wealth secured by graft, of prosperous men off to prison, via the hastily called Grand Juries. All this publicity is exciting; but it may do more harm than good. By the time our numerous investigating committees have concluded their affairs--if ever they do--the country may expect much improved conditions. Publicity can help...
...Really that's most encouraging, it almost seems as if the Boston papers were going to print news that can interest a man of culture. I'm so ennuled by these sordid stories about murders and graft, and editorials ridiculing Harvard men for drinking...