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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Finally, we are told that "democracy demands a general referendum before a declaration of war." And what is to happen to us while the referendum vote is being taken? In the present controversy Germany could continue to kill our people, to sink our ships, could send submarines into our harbors while we peacefully prepared to vote, telling her to be careful since we might vote against allowing her to continue. What a disappointment such a vote would be to Germany! How hurt she would feel to have her fun stopped! It might even make her angry...
Referendum has not yet proved to be a sure method for discovering what is good for a people. There are too many men who vote by personal preference or prejudice. In this critical moment we must put some trust in the leaders we have chosen and at the same time realize as must of our individual responsibility to our country as we can. ELMER M. ELLSWORTH...
...today from 8 to 5 o'clock for the election of officers for the year 1917-1918. In accordance with provisions of the constitution, the election will be by the Australian ballot system. All members of the Phillips Brooks House Association or of any constituent society are eligible to vote. The constituent societies include the Christian Association, the St. Paul's Society, the St. Paul's Catholic Club, the Graduate School Society, the Law School Society and the Medical School Society...
...authorities. Students are being told not to concern themselves with the inquiry as to what is the wisest action for the country. Instead, wrote a distinguished contributor to the CRIMSON recently, "It is the duty of Harvard men to line up ready for orders, not to take a vote as to the wisdom of those orders." This means, does it not, that the President shall commit the American people to war or peace without their saying one word. Our newspapers, of course, do not voice public opinion, but only print class opinions. Use the word "Kaiser" and you could...
...abstain from offering nostrums of his own for the avoidance of war. The President will avoid war if it can honorably be avoided. If it cannot honorably be avoided, war must come. It is the duty of Harvard men to line up ready for orders, not to take a vote as to the wisdom of those orders. If war must come, let us enter the war as a united nation, not as a divided nation after a bitter political struggle. Let every Harvard man frown on the suggestion that war be preceded by an ugly campaign of recriminations...