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...each select some theme which he can wield...
Besides being unacceptable to Ireland, dominion rule would not work; first because three necessary conditions are lacking, the mutuality, good will, and veneration for the Empire which other successful dominions have; second, because of the probable abuse of the three checks on the government which the English government would wield. Dominion rule in Ireland would be a mockery of dominion rule in successful colonies...
...meet conditions in which there are more men than jobs. Moreover, labor realizes that if it wishes to make headway with the Republican Congress, put in by an electorate that is manifesting an increasing spirit of conservatism, it must appeal to fairness and reason rather than wield the big stick...
There is no more influential non-political group of men of equal size in our country than Harvard men. They wield as individuals and as a body great influence over the public opinion of their community...
...culture and training for service in which we are also upreared should meet where they may learn what their nation needs, and how best they may fulfill that need. We can be sure that the annual convention will bring forth results in unity of action wherever Harvard men wield influence in communities throughout the country...