Word: morals
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...physical and mental abilities of some hundreds of would-be officers who, keeping a wise weather eye on the draft bill, decided they would rather carry an officer's sabre than a private's rifle, although they had not the physical stamina to carry either on parade, nor the moral stamina to carry either in battle. It is largely such men who are now whimpering that they were not chosen. It need not be said whether their first thought is for their country's strength, or for their own paltry egoism...
Universal service is the only solution of this great democracy's problem. We are in this struggle individually, and not merely to lend the moral support of our Government's name. Every eligible citizen that considers himself a red-blooded man ought to desire to serve his country. At least he should be given an equal chance. Harvard men have endorsed the principle of universal service by their patriotic actions of the last year. They can do an important additional service by preaching their doctrine to all they meet and by using their influence, however small, to force the passage...
...Germany sees that America is really in earnest and preparing in every possible way to use her full strength. This country can end the war by her navy alone before it will be necessary to send ships or soldiers to Europe, but the process will be quickened by the moral effect of America's preparing on all sides. Don't you people over here think that there would be a great moral advantage for the Allies and the Germans to see the Stars and Stripes along the Hindenburg line? After all, what it really means is this, and the pacifists...
...sending of an expeditionary force from the United States will undoubtedly have a great moral effect on the allied powers, and, personally, I think one will be very welcome, provided it is composed of trained men. Naturally an untrained force would have serious drawbacks, as there is the transportation of food and various other matters to be considered, which are of vital importance. It seems to me that it would be best to train the men in this country first, and then send them to the European front...
There are serious times ahead. Timid messages of caution or good-will are past. The Allies have had our sympathy and moral support for the last two years, but the righteous opportunity has come for us to change our attitude. From now on our every element of strength should be concentrated on the task of suppressing a military power that has long lost regard for the most fundamental and humane rights of other peoples. Sacrifices by American citizens must be made and they will be made readily and joyfully. Yet the sooner the American manufacturer, banker, professor, business...