Unto the Hills: Some of America's ProblemsStratford Company, 1922 - 201 pages |
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... promote national- ism . Violators of the espionage law were punished severely . Disloyalty to the flag and the cause brought swift retribution . Conscientious objectors to the draft law were subjected to close examination , and were a ...
... promote national- ism . Violators of the espionage law were punished severely . Disloyalty to the flag and the cause brought swift retribution . Conscientious objectors to the draft law were subjected to close examination , and were a ...
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... promote peace and brotherhood , but really to rob the United States of its birthright . Even many of our school histories are rewritten with the spirit of American nationalism , which the founders and fathers of the Republic created ...
... promote peace and brotherhood , but really to rob the United States of its birthright . Even many of our school histories are rewritten with the spirit of American nationalism , which the founders and fathers of the Republic created ...
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... promoting civilization . The Thirty Years ' War will live 1 In the Senate June 5 , 1922 , Senator Watson of Indiana referred at length to the activity of certain foreign representatives and foreign writers and speakers in the United ...
... promoting civilization . The Thirty Years ' War will live 1 In the Senate June 5 , 1922 , Senator Watson of Indiana referred at length to the activity of certain foreign representatives and foreign writers and speakers in the United ...
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... promote the cause of peace best by remaining independent - a strong , virile and proud nation , protecting herself against other nations , yet at the same time contributing generously to human brotherhood and world progress . The world ...
... promote the cause of peace best by remaining independent - a strong , virile and proud nation , protecting herself against other nations , yet at the same time contributing generously to human brotherhood and world progress . The world ...
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... promotes love of country and pride of patriotism . Protection makes for mutual interest and co - operation and cultivates a spirit of brotherhood . Protection is not only an economic force ; it means not only machinery and wages , but ...
... promotes love of country and pride of patriotism . Protection makes for mutual interest and co - operation and cultivates a spirit of brotherhood . Protection is not only an economic force ; it means not only machinery and wages , but ...
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Page 38 - The government of the Union, then (whatever may be the influence of this fact on the case), is emphatically and truly a government of the people. In form and in substance it emanates from them. Its powers are granted by them, and are to be exercised directly on them, and for their benefit.
Page 193 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 192 - In this situation of this Assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights, to illuminate our understandings...
Page 194 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric?
Page 67 - WHEREAS it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to withdraw their sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and to recognize their independence as soon as a stable government can be established therein...
Page 193 - I have lived, sir, a long time, and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that "except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Page 194 - ... magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?
Page 158 - To-day the United States is practically sovereign on this continent, and its fiat is law upon the subjects to which it confines its interposition.
Page 193 - Babel ; we shall be divided by our little, partial, local interests; our projects will be confounded; and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word down to future ages.
Page 11 - Youngster, let that show you what it is. to be without a family, without a home, and without a country; and if you are ever tempted to say a word or to do a thing that shall put a bar between you and your family, your home, and your country, pray God in his mercy to take you that instant home to his own heaven.