Word: statesmanship
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...Would that we might once more see in that exalted position one with the courage of a Jackson, the militant honesty of a Cleveland, the matchless statesmanship, far-flung vision and the fine fighting qualities of a Woodrow Wilson...
...This Is Politics. This comedy of a small city campaign for Mayor has obviously been offered to catch the Democratic National Convention trade. It should succeed fairly well in its purpose, unless the delegates after each performance at Madison Square Garden are too abysmally satiated with modern statesmanship to see it exposed on the stage...
...place in British political history is certainly great. His statesmanship was of a high order and as a politician his influence was far-reaching. How much does ex-Premier Asquith owe to his predecessor? Probably he himself could not answer that question. Both men have carried on a British tradition in that they were both Premiers of high intellectual attainments. But it remains to be said of Sir Henry that he prepared the way for the Long Parliament of Mr. Asquith (1908-1915) by his efficient conduct in Parliament and by his masterly management of the Liberal Party. He inculcated...
...address Dr. Pusey attacked socialization of the medical profession. The ancient responsibility of the profession?treat-ing the sick and injured?rather than reforms by organization, wholesale medical programs and government spoonfeeding, was held up as an ideal. President Coolidge was commended by Dr. Pusey for his "wise statesmanship" in "taking a definite stand against federal support" of a wide range of socialized activities...
...measure of immediate and temporary relief, the House Bill is another magnificent example of beneficence but no nation can long survive on charity. Of far greater permanent value to Germany and the rest of the world would be a definite settlement of the reparations problems. Constructive statesmanship rather than largesse is needed to bring about an economic readjustment of Europe; a real readjustment upon an equitable determination of the amount which Germany can actually pay. And by a concensus of expert opinion, which the Dawes report will undoubtedly reflect, that amount is very much less than the rather punitive...