Word: matter
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...state of tangled events relative to the fate of the peace treaty and the entry of the United States into the League of Nations, the opinion of Mr. Courtney Crocker, an eminent member of the Boston Bar, as expressed in an interview yesterday, is of interest in clearing the matter...
...obligation to maintain the territorial integrity of any country in the League. But action by the United States toward this end is in every case left to a decision of Congress as to what form our action shall take. Now, the stand taken by Senator Lodge on this matter is that, if the United States assumes such an obligation, she must uphold it in every case to the full, with power enough to finish the job regardless of the actions of the other members of the League...
...Senators come to some compromise before the session of Congress closed?" was the next question put to Mr. Crocker. "It is my belief," he continued, "that the two opposing arrays of Senators were bound to fight the matter out to some extent, but only to such detail that it would be possible to make some compromise. However, they proceeded further and further until steps toward compromise were impossible in the tangle in which they had enmeshed themselves. The close of the session was upon them. When Senator Hitchcock had plunged his side into such difficulty that he wished...
...Recognition by colleges of lawn tennis as a major sport is a matter which I have very much at heart. The U. S. N. L. T. A. is anxious to do everything possible to accomplish this. You can therefore rely on whole-hearted assistance from us. I want nothing more than to have you send me the article which you speak of on this subject, and we will publish it in 'American Lawn Tennis' thus starting a vigorous campaign along these lines. I believe that in this way something worth while can be accomplished. Similar efforts are being made...
...politics and come to an agreement that will bring the Treaty into operation as quickly as possible. On Monday, the Senate reconvenes, and it is the intention of the would be assassins to block any action on the Treaty of Versailles. They talk of setting internal troubles, letting the matter of the ratification of the Treaty go another year, and making it a party issue next fall. It has been a party issue long enough. Verily it may he said of the Wilful Fifty that having eyes they see not; having ears they hear not. May the Sanders Theatre meeting...