Word: neutralizing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Under the communication heading there is printed a letter objecting to the fact that the "University as such" is not remaining neutral in regard to the railroad strike which is now threatening. It is unfortunate that such a misunderstanding has arisen, and in view of the possibility that more than one person is in doubt on the point, it may be appropriate to say a few words...
...time when members of the Entente were practically fighting for self-preservation, the Americans declared war for the sole purpose of preserving certain inalienable neutral rights. In this somewhat idyllic role they were welcomed as allies; and by supplying money and men rendered invaluable aid in defeating the Central Powers. But the glamour of idealism has begun to wear off. Confronted by the inadequacy of the League of Nations; by the somewhat high-handed apportionment of the various mandates and former colonial possessions; the every-day American feels that European and domestic interests do not coincide as well...
...Oxford of America, a university in every sense of the word, undoubtedly the best and foremost stronghold of real education and culture in our country. Unfortunately I was brought up in a part of the land where Harvard is usually spoken of in (shall I be conservative and say) neutral terms. Therefore my mind has a vague, ghostlike, untrue conception of a creature stamped "Harvard man" I fully realize how absurd my idea is, yet an idea is an idea and when it is stamped on the brain, well, it is bound to cling more or less. I really...
...Neutral Arbitrator on Boards...
...judicial boards and committees are composed of representatives in equal strength of employers and employees, presided over by a neutral arbitrator who casts the deciding vote. This neutral arbitrator has the opportunity to develop an extra-legal process of mediation by which the necessity of much litigation is avoided. It is usually stipulated that the agreements reached by mediation do not create precedents, but apply only to the particular cases in hand. The neutral arbitrator, if he has the ability and inclination, may in the course of his work by discussion and education establish standards of justice and fair dealing...