The Passing of the New FreedomGeorge H. Doran Company, 1920 - 155 páginas |
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Página 18
... to be consulted upon this question ? CLEMENCEAU . Why should he ? When did a sane statesman ever interfere in a quarrel between other nations in which his own nation had no practical in- [ 18 ] THE PASSING OF THE NEW FREEDOM.
... to be consulted upon this question ? CLEMENCEAU . Why should he ? When did a sane statesman ever interfere in a quarrel between other nations in which his own nation had no practical in- [ 18 ] THE PASSING OF THE NEW FREEDOM.
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... 1 This actually happened , but the Cabinet Minister in question was not alone in making a little blunder in geography . you that we fear difficulty between his country and Jugo [ 19 ] MR . WILSON EXPLAINS THE NEW FREEDOM.
... 1 This actually happened , but the Cabinet Minister in question was not alone in making a little blunder in geography . you that we fear difficulty between his country and Jugo [ 19 ] MR . WILSON EXPLAINS THE NEW FREEDOM.
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... question of Japanese equality and would never take kindly to your Excellency's request . I believe in the " great spiritual forces lying waiting for the outcome of this thing to assert themselves " ; but , after all , my dear colleagues ...
... question of Japanese equality and would never take kindly to your Excellency's request . I believe in the " great spiritual forces lying waiting for the outcome of this thing to assert themselves " ; but , after all , my dear colleagues ...
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... question will form the subject of a thorough examination by the competent authorities of the Con- ference . " I must give them an appointment . Let me see what my engagements are for to - morrow . [ Opens memorandum book . ] " II A. M. ...
... question will form the subject of a thorough examination by the competent authorities of the Con- ference . " I must give them an appointment . Let me see what my engagements are for to - morrow . [ Opens memorandum book . ] " II A. M. ...
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... question makes me regret that I did not leave about nine- tenths of my learned experts in America and bring with me the resourceful Tumulty . CLEMENCEAU . Mon Dieu ! Let us drop these side issues and address ourselves to the present ...
... question makes me regret that I did not leave about nine- tenths of my learned experts in America and bring with me the resourceful Tumulty . CLEMENCEAU . Mon Dieu ! Let us drop these side issues and address ourselves to the present ...
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Términos y frases comunes
action addresses Allies American Antæus authority BALFOUR believe Bernstorff Bolshevism Cæsar checks and balances civilization clarified common thought CLEMENCEAU colleague Colonel House concern confrère Congress coöperation Corsica Covenant crisis criticism Darwinian theory delegation democracy dent destroy diplomatic discuss election ence England ernment Europe European Excellency Excellency's Executive fact faith fatal foreign relations Fourteen Points France Frank Walsh freedom Germany give greater greatest gress honor ignore interest Italy Jefferson judgment lative League of Nations legislative liberty LLOYD GEORGE MAKINO Malvolio mankind matter ment millions mind Minister moral negotiations never ORLANDO Paris party Peace Conference peace without victory political popular pose practical present President Wilson principle prophet proposed question ratify recall rejected representatives responsibility rôle Secretary Senate speak spirit statesman stitution suggestion Thomas Jefferson tion United utterances vision voice Washington Woodrow Wilson words
Pasajes populares
Página 90 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Página 158 - By the o'ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason, Or by some habit that too much o'er-leavens The form of plausive manners ; that these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery, or fortune's star, Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault : the dram of eale Doth all the noble substance of a doubt To his own scandal.
Página 90 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle and of fatal tendency.
Página ii - It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those intrusted with its administration to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism.
Página 122 - ... when that treaty comes back, gentlemen on this side will find the covenant not only in it, but so many threads of the treaty tied to the covenant that you cannot dissect the covenant from the treaty without destroying the whole vital structure.
Página 118 - If you have approved of my leadership and wish me to continue to be your unembarrassed spokesman in affairs at home and abroad, I earnestly beg that you will express yourselves unmistakably to that effect by returning a Democratic majority to both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Página 87 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts. One method of assault may be to effect, in the forms of the constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown.
Página 174 - It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work ? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair : the event is in the hand of God.
Página 128 - And when I speak of the nations of the world I do not speak of the governments of the world. I speak of the peoples who constitute the nations of the world. They are in the saddle, and they are going to see to it that if their present governments do not do their will some other governments shall, and the secret is out and the present governments know it.
Página 87 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual happiness...