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...nomination of Mr. John W. Davis by the Democratic Convention puts a special obligation upon the growing numbers of Americans who swear by no party. They are accustomed to criticize both parties for not bringing forward leaders of a higher character. They often single out in advance the names of men of eminent merit, who, they say, ought to be nominated for the most important offices, but who probably will not be, for the very reason that they stand too much above the ordinary run of politicians to be acceptable to them. But this year the thing that...
...speech was forced upon the Italian Dictator by an impromptu parade of War veterans who, followed by a dense crowd of swarthy Italians, had come to swear undying fealty to Benito. With strong, rasping voices, the people called for him to appear. Tardy in obeying the wishes of the plebs, "caro Benit" drove the assembled populace into a frenzy. Drawing themselves up to their full height, the units of the crowds made a noise that would have shamed the efforts of a herd of wounded bulls. Benito, unable to resist, dashed onto the balcony. Hats were thrown into...
President Ebert, standing outside the Reichstag beneath an inscription, To the Living Spirit of Our Dead, said in a speech: "We swear today that we will do all in our power to help Germany resume her proper place among the nations. . . Let us swear to build in memory of our dead and our sacrifices a memorial more permanent than iron?a free Germany...
...however, many insinuations have been made because it does not swear faithfulness to the King, though standing guard over the King's palace and participating in parades in honor of the Sovereigns, in future it shall swear faithfulness to the King...
...resolutions made only two main demands: abolition of the Fascist militia ; repression of violence and application of the law. With regard to Resolution No. 1, Benito had agreed to incorporate the Fascist militia with the Army, to make it swear fealty to the King, to open membership to all Parties. He had, in his speeches to the Senate and Chamber, himself proposed to carry out Resolution...