Word: mereness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Holy Alliance of the 19th century, although it must be broader in scope and must not have its principles laid down by a Metternich. It is to be hoped that gradual disarmament would result from the continued life of this league, but it is obvious that the mere establishment of the system would by no means bring about immediate disarmament. Unappeased national distrust and jealousies would prevent it; and, in addition, the enforcing (or guaranteeing) of peace implies and necessitates the use of armed force against insurgent members of the league. At its inception, the league would necessarily consist...
...times it is drawn thin to weakness. Today it seems weirdly stagey and forced. Characters we have in Cyprienne and Henri--how much due to their acting it is hard, to say--and momentarily in one or two of the others. Placed against "Half an Hour" the "comedy" seems mere piffle...
...members of the regiment and the 2,200 men that took part in summer drills are sufficient proof that Harvard's stand on the question of preparedness is more than a mere hasty expression of opinion. It is an opinion which Harvard stands ready to translate, has indeed already translated, into actual deeds. Her acts no less than her words have proved that she is more than willing to bear her full share of even the most comprehensive plan for national defence...
...President's proposal for a league to prevent war, if carried into effect, will make of every nation a policeman, but of what use is a policeman without arms? He cannot keep or help keep the peace by mere realization that he is morally better than the offender. He must be prepared to enforce the law. And there lies the answer to Mr. Davis' query, "What is it for?" Far from making the President seem insincere, the increase of our army to moderate size (which is all that the universal training advocates urge) would add incalculable weight to his proposal...
...written and said attacking democracy because of its inefficiency. While this unfortunate quality can never be entirely eradicated from democratic systems, yet the calling into service of real experts should so diminish it as to make this fault negligible. The Naval Advisory Board is accomplishing what a body of mere seamen cannot do, for such men as Edison in dealing with perplexing questions have a breadth of vision which no admiral could ever possess...