Word: sentimentality
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...constituted an assumption of executive power, if this assertion is not the real motive for his dismissal, the President's selection of a pretext is exceedingly unfortunate. The whole correspondence, moreover, lacks entirely that generesity of spirit that helped to make Woodrow Wilson the spokesman of the world. Public sentiment is overwhelmingly in sympathy with Robert Lansing, and, unless new facts come to light, the nation is sure to judge this incident as one of the most unhappy of the Wilson administration...
Although considerable strife and distress may be caused, few strikes can succeed without the backing of public opinion. As soon as popular sentiment has crystallized one way or the other, the strike is won or lost. Consequently, not only the most expedient but the faired dissaray of eliminating strikes would be by the creation of a government board of experts with full power to investigate industrial disputes and publish broadcast its findings. If this board consisted of experts of unimpeachable fairness--men like the late Henry D. Endicott--trusted by capital and labor alike, its recommendations would decide the issue...
...most of all he has given us a glimpse of Abraham Lincoln in the making. The main theme of the volume is the story of the "years of building and sentiment," before Lincoln's marriage to Mary Todd, and the significant thread in the whole skein of minor plots is the romance of Abe and Ann Rutledge. This episode Mr. Bacheller makes the turning point in the life of his hero. He makes one of his characters say after Lincoln's last visit to Ann before her death...
With considerable elaboration Professor Haskins traced the history of the Saar Valley and the necessary readjustments with France once more a Rhine power. "In the French projects respecting the left bank there was of course something more than sentiment, and there was also something more than mere imperialism, whether economic or political," the speaker said. "It was in this region that France must needs seek something of that reparation for the devastation of war which Germany seemed unable to furnish elsewhere. And it was here that France would also seek means of defense and guarantees against a new German invasion...
...Sentiment seems to favor the Stadium as the best place for the Olympic try-outs according to Edward E. Babb, president of the Back Bay Club, who has recently returned from New York. Philadelphia is anxious that the games should be staged there, but the Quaker City cannot offer as good facilities as Boston...