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...will actually receive the office. Mr. Pelletier, convicted by the Supreme Court of Massachusetts of misfeasance, malfeasance and nonfeasance," removed as district attorney, and disbarred as a lawyer, cannot hope to resume his former place. In case of his election, the Governor will undoubtedly appoint another man in his stead. The question squarely before the voters of Suffolk County is whether or not they wish to endorse a record notorious for its ill-disguised, long-continued corruption...
...growth of European cities from the time of the Moslem invasion. "At this period," he stated, "the western portion of Europe was entirely cut off from intercourse with the East and the Mediterranean lands. The consequence was a complete disappearance of the former Roman cities, and in their stead arose a civilization essentially devoted to agricultural pursuits. From this time dates the manorial system when all the land belonged to the lords and the clergy...
...dislikes must not be permitted to dictate the foreign policy of the American people. The consideration of the economic structure of a nation petitioning for recognition has never before controlled America's foreign policy; it must not now prescribe our relations with Russia. If we are to remain stead fast to our policy of the past, the American policy first voiced by Jefferson, we must abandon our present unjustifiable stand and make recognition of Russia depend, not upon the internal structure she has chosen, but upon international relations between Russia and America
...finally accorded places on the CRIMSON staff will have an experience that will stand them in good stead if they ever seek to enter the newspaper field. They will be trained to see things as they are and to write of things as they are. The world has need, and always will have need, of men with those qualifications. The competitors who lose need not feel that they have labored in vain. They, too, will have received instruction that may some day prove valuable. Merely to have been in such a contest is worth while if for no other reason...
...certain to hang itself-they look keenly forward to the inevitable era of reconstruction. In this latter they are trustful of taking a major part and are ready to tender their services immediately the moment arrives. Their present candor and frankness will then serve them in good stead...