Word: mission
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Jesuit Mission...
...financial resources that makes its existence possible and contemplate the splendid uses to which they could put an equal amount of money. Theatre goers in general may applaud the quiet determination of the first unsuccessful angel who has not burdened the public with a frustrated squealing about an unappreciated mission. And there is still opportunity for Boston, a city that celebrates Armistice Day by parades: to support the reign of paradox and give the "Ladder" a profitable...
...every phase of American participation in making war and peace these absorbing volumes throw fresh light. The tactful Texan organized The Inquiry, headed the first American War Mission, sat on the Supreme War Council with the Prime Ministers of Great Britain, France and Italy, and served on the American Peace Commission. In the drafting of many of Wilson's great addresses he was consulted. The cautious student, however, will await the further publication of Wilson's papers before seeking to evaluate thte Colonel's influence. No fresh light is thrown on their separation, which remains to Colonel House "a tragic...
...much a military victory as a moral conquest of internationalism over autocratic nationalism. But the tangible military victory being prerequisite to the moral conquest, Wilson passionately concerned himself with such tangibles as gold, food, fighting men. And lest he or his people flag, Balfour was sent over, a French mission was sent over, to emphasize the terrific need, to encourage, goad, inspire...
...most things the two worked as one, supplementing each other. True, House did not agree in several vital points: he advised against Wilson's attending the Conference (lest he thereby lose prestige, etc.); he urged the political wisdom of including Republican Root and Taft in the mission; he favored more compromise with Clemenceau, and later the acceptance of the Lodge reservations. But he bowed to the greater man's adamantine will, contented himself with the frequent occasions when his advice was accepted; devoted his energies to the colossal double-headed chimera of a Peace...