Word: national
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...should have Flume. President Wilson told Italy quite frankly that he believed she should not have Flume; and by far the greater portion of that group of Americans who follow foreign affairs supported President Wilson. Lack of access to the sea is one of the greatest incentives for a nation to wage war; it dominated Russian policy for a century and a half. Flume is the chief and almost the only port in the long expanse of shallow beaches between Trieste and Montenegro. The question is not one of Flume, but of the hinterland of Flume. Is the port more...
...representatives of France are reported to be more advanced in training than those of any other nation, with the possible exception of the United States. The training is being carried on at a camp near the Pershing Stadium, which is in reality a university of sport. Using the army organization as a background, the training is carried on with both civilian and military athletes...
...Kreisler has always scrupulously obeyed the laws of this nation. He left the Austrian army some time before we declared war on that empire. Large parts of his earnings have been devoted to the upkeep of a home for indigent artists and musicians, and until recently he sent money to several British and French officers--musicians and artists--who were held in Austria. It is not unlikely, as he himself points out, that while he is prevented from following his profession, and unable to continue the remittances, these officers will be hard put for a living...
Some powerful policy must be adopted and followed. The State Department must carefully investigate the facts and act accordingly. If this government is satisfied that Mexico can be considered a responsible nation, then let us stop interfering. But if not, let us not be influenced by outside opinion; let us follow our duty as we see it. Threatening and then apologizing as we have done in the past not only makes the country ridiculous but prolongs an impossible state of affairs...
...interference with the lawful and pressing purposes of the law that an immediate check is required to save the country. I wholly disagree with the arguments of the Government that the First Amendment left the common law as to seditious libel in force. History seems to me against the nation. Only the emergency that makes it immediately dangerous to leave the correction of evil counsels to time warrants making any exception to the sweeping command. "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech." Of course, I am speaking only of expressions of opinion and exhortations, which were...