Word: resistance
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Whitman's idea, when it takes political form, becomes democracy. His word to Americans is "Resist much; obey little." The great city is to him one where the populace rises in revolt to right abuses...
There are problems involved in the matter now so unexpectedly precipitated which may well occupy us in anxious study. Is the Monroe Doctrine, whatever it is, a principle, the slightest infringement of which we must resist, or is it only a doctirne upon which we may fall back when our interest requires; has it yet a place in international law, or is it simply an assertion which we offer to make good by force; is the Venezuela incident such a menace to our interest as calls for the assertion of it; if so, shall it be asserted to the point...
...nothing can more impede a rational conclusion, or more lower our dignity in our own eyes, than to approach such questions in a feverish heat, or to let professions of patriotism or savage praise of war frighten us away from a deliberate search for the right? It is to resist such impulses, and to insist on a critical study of all questions, that universities exist...
Yale is unable to resist the temptation to be a little proud of the outcome of its debate with Princeton. This is not on account of the merits of this special debate or the excellence of Yale's work, but the first break in a long succession of defeats is always welcome. The Yale men acquitted themselves honorably and the Union has an excellent reserve force of as good or better speakers for future meetings. The growing interest in debating and especially in extemporaneous debating is shown by the establishment of a series of joint eating-club debates...
...break many of them down, is not only unethical, but illegal. For fifty or more men to make a public high-way of a private yard is a trespass against the rights of the owner. The average back fence, too, is not built with a view to resist the pell mell onslaught of such a mass. Yesterday's course, which went through a score of yards, resulted in some destruction of property and probably aroused considerable ill-feeling against the college. This last we cannot well afford to do. I believe the full benefits of this worthy sport...