Word: plea
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...working class in the the motives of the capitalists, and especially in the so called public, is the underlying reason for the multitude of precipitous strikes. "We cannot delay, we cannot arbitrate; the public, because of its self-interests, will never see our point of view," was the plea of one of the leaders of the printers' strike in New York. In other words, a part of labor believes the public more interested in its own convenience and pocket-books than in seeing justice done. Such a pessimistic outlook is ruinous to the proper functioning of government. If every workingman...
...think it might be better to send enough troops to Russia to crush decisively the Bolshevist forces, Dr. Frankfurter emphatically replied: "Crush the Bolshevists? It is impossible. And further, it is the very presence of our soldiers in Russia which gives the Bolshevists their power. The plea that they are fighting against a foreign invader serves to gain the sympathy of the people...
...first day of Yale's Red Cross Roll Call 31 1-2 per cent, of the college had responded to the plea for membership. The 412 men who had contributed were divided among the four classes as follows: 1920, 71; 1921, 96; 1922, 130; 1923, 115, the Junior class being in the lead with 39 per cent. of the class enrolled as members...
...humanizing, unselfish work of the Red Cross is greater today than ever before. The broadcast universal membership to be gained in the present roll-call will establish a living force for the development of a cleaner, healthier life, which is translating patriotism into action and service. This is a plea for humanity and a practical investment for the future."--Dr. Livingston Farrand of the Red Cross...
America is the accepted spokesman of world democracy, but a chain is no stronger than its weakest link. A doctrine which breaks down at home can hardly be propagated abroad. We have passed the day of the pious slave holder who became so deeply impressed with the plea for foreign missions that he sold one of his slaves to contribute liberally to the cause. If democracy cannot control lawlessness, then democracy is a failure...