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...Labor colleagues, who were interested only in pacifism and disarmament, he started his campaign before the War by giving British imperialistic diplomacy a good thwacking. The policy he himself proposed, says Shaw, was adopted at Locarno, twelve years later "when it was unanimously applauded as a triumph of British statesmanship." When the War broke, Shaw saw in its confusion a good opportunity for Socialists to snatch a political victory, told them "there are only two real flags in the world henceforth: the red flag of Democratic Socialism and the black flag of Capitalism." Patriotic indignation overflowed. By open letter Shaw...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Shawdust | 3/21/1932 | See Source »

Secretary Hurley (shouting) : Of course it's a stump speech if I say anything but it would be the height of statesmanship if it were made by a Senator...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Dialog | 2/22/1932 | See Source »

...Prohibition ticket. She wears a pince-nez, plays tennis, golfs. During the null regime she was a lively member of the Administration dancing class. Asked last week what he was going to Mexico for, Mr. Baker answered: "It's just a vacation. Not for business, for law, for statesmanship, or romance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CAMPAIGN: Mr. Baker & a Ghost | 2/8/1932 | See Source »

Declared Governor Davis: "It is no time for mere eloquent speeches, for meaningless praise. Political phrasemaking and campaign catchwords must now yield to sound statesmanship. . . . For 30 years politics, not economics, have held the public attention. In our present critical condition economics must dominate politics. . . . Today our neighboring competitors have advanced so far beyond us in economic development that a number of years must pass before we can hope to equal them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TERRITORIES: Economics Over Politics | 7/27/1931 | See Source »

...stamp of nonpartisanship was placed on the Hoover proposal by Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Democratic National Executive Committee and one of the President's severest political critics. Said he: "It is gratifying to be able to endorse and commend . . . the proclamation of the President. . . . His position shows statesmanship, courage and decision. . . . But I cannot pledge in advance the votes of Democratic Senators and Representatives...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Exquisite Sensation | 7/6/1931 | See Source »

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