Word: letting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...country will be much more willing, we suspect, to let President Wilson go over there and run things, after he ceases to be President, than it will be to have him assume for the United States Government now an undertaking which will cost so much in money and in the civil and military outfit necessary. WATERBURY AMERICAN...
...seems almost criminal to let this situation slip from our hands into the control of an Eastern monarchy. The Slavs naturally turn to us as their friends, and it is to our interest that they should fare well, that they should harbor no hate against us. There is no natural sympathy between the Russian and Japanese,--that inscrutable Eastern people which has risen to its powerful position through Prussian ideals of military efficiency. But Russia is too far away from us. We are satisfied with this war for demolishing autocracy in Germany and sit back content to see it overrun...
...record time. The rate at which the change is being made will soon have divested the Colege of the last lingering signs of the days of military regime. They were days which, had their advantages and their disadvantages, but undoubtedly very few would elect to live them over again. Let the "peace paint" be applied ever so rapidly, the grim effects of war cannot be effaced too soon from the normal activities in the University...
...gentleman's agreement that secret emissaries will not be sent forth to spy out each other's tactics and signals is highly desirable. This done there will be no need for practice behind closed gates during the final weeks of any football season. Let the game be one of friendly rivalry and enjoyment in sport, and not one with intricate under-cover ramifications to detect the opponent's weak points. Let that remain for the contest itself, where there will be ample opportunity for a battle of wits. We are facing an unequalled chance to slough off past habits...
...Let me wish to one and all of our fellow-workers in the war a safe return from the scenes of their labors. They have added lustre even to the fame of Harvard; and have forged a new and enduring link in the bonds of loyal regard by which we shall ever be united. Believe me, My dear Mr. President, ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR...