Word: interesting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...United States, which has been only half aware that there was any Venezuela question, has suddenly been startled by an ultimate demand made upon the country with which we have the closest ties of interest and sympathy, and this coupled with an explicit threat of war. To warn the men of this University that any discussion or criticism of this position of our government can spring only from the lowest motives, and must instantly stop, involves such a novel idea of popular government and such a singular conception of patriotism that serious argument about it is almost impossible. For three...
...problems involved in the matter now so unexpectedly precipitated which may well occupy us in anxious study. Is the Monroe Doctrine, whatever it is, a principle, the slightest infringement of which we must resist, or is it only a doctirne upon which we may fall back when our interest requires; has it yet a place in international law, or is it simply an assertion which we offer to make good by force; is the Venezuela incident such a menace to our interest as calls for the assertion of it; if so, shall it be asserted to the point...
...political union between an European and an American state unnatural and inexpedient;" if it does involve this what shall be our position about Canada; does it involve the position. once taken by our government, that South America controversies can not be arbitrated by European powers; is it for the interest of the human race that a peaceable settlement of South America by European colonies be forbidden; is it for our selfish interest so to forbid them, or would our commercial interests be advanced by having the continent populated as fast as possible; shall we permit South Americans to cede their...
...numbers can be indicative of interest, the meeting of candidates for the nine last night was highly encouraging. The plan of having a "College" team seems an excellent one, in fact the only good way of ensuring constant competition for positions on the University nine. The season has started with the right spirit. It needs only to be kept up to ensure the successful season to which all Harvard men are so earnestly looking forward...
There has been more interest and activity shown in fencing this year than ever before at Harvard. Beside a number of smokers the club has been and will be represented in a number of competitions...