Word: maxims
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...communication in today's issue, Mr. Hudson Maxim replies to the CRIMSON'S criticism of the free distribution of his book, "Defenseless America," to the Senior class. He begins his answer with the statement that even though his advice is mistaken, "it does no harm to warn the country of dangers that do not exist." Does a warning which calls for a radical change in the national policy, involving the expenditure of millions of dollars, do no harm if it happens to be based on false assumptions...
...Maxim then attacks the errors of a too idealistic pacifism. There is no doubt that idealists and dreamers enlisted in this cause have put forth many impractical theories and proposals. This does not affect the maintenance of a sane and temperate attitude in the question of armament increase. A sharp contrast between the two types of pacifist has just been furnished by the resignation of Mr. Bryan, due to his disagreement with President Wilson. The President's policy, never that of non-resistance, has been such as to inspire the confidence and support of the whole country...
...Maxim states that at present he derives no support from the manufacture of arms or amunition. Nevertheless, he has made his fortune in them, and his life-work stands or falls on the justification of their purpose. He is, therefore, none the less eager to vindicate his trade...
...interest some of your readers of Hudson Maxim's "Defenseless America" to look at a chart (p. 169) showing the strength of the various navies. In this chart the "28" German "dreadnaughts" are shown in frowning black with an addition for "battle-cruisers." The scientific man is playing an accordion, for he stretches out the "28" beyond their strength. The German "dreadnaughts" are numbered from 1 to 28 and include the battle-cruisers, one of which is the much talked of "Goeben," now leading a dissolute life as a Turkish cruiser. Six of the "28" are building. Nine...
...Hudson Maxim has with great generosity made a gift to the Seniors. The Seniors do not wish to have the view of this gift expressed by the CRIMSON's editorial of yesterday accepted as the one voicing their sentiments as a whole, and we, at least, disclaim any attempt of the CRIMSON to take the obligation from our shoulders, and hereby express our thanks to Mr. Maxim for his gift, and our appreciation of his personal sacrifice. J. GARLAND '15 H. W. SCHROEDER '15 J. W. BALLOU '15 FRED S. HOPKINS '15 PAUL BLACKMUR '15 B. P. WHITNEY...