Word: stake
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...intelligent discussion on an entirely opposite basis. The intense feeling of political antagonism that was rampant last fall ought to be non-existent now, when instead of the magnified aims of a particular faction being in the balance, the cherished honor and rights of the whole nation are at stake. Political affiliations and party differences should be forgotten, and every Democrat, Republican, Socialist and Prohibitionist should regard themselves as members of one organization, the American Party, whose single aim is the honorable performance of this country's grave responsibilities...
...American Neutrality is in itself a repudiation of the President's brave words, for the United States is not now neutral, even officially, and this Union, hearing that the President takes an important step to preserve honor, has the supreme effrontery to say that "honor is not at stake...
...calamity of war. And I am also of the conviction that, from the point of view of the Western Allies, this war is actually being waged against war. But it must be apparent to all thoughtful people that the precious inheritance of Anglo-Saxon democracy is now at stake; that America must be prepared to fight for it, as she has fought for it before. I believe that universal service is the fairest and most democratic method of preparedness, both military and industrial; and that a plan of universal service, largely conceived, will have a great constructive usefulness, whether...
...Peace Union says we have nothing to gain by war. Nothing material--no land, money, citizens, privileges; nothing except a certain amount of prestige, a certain reputation of self-protection. Nothing but respect--a small thing when "honor" is not at stake...
This is not the hour for philosophical theories, when the welfare of our nation is the stake of preparedness. We all desire honorable and safe peace; but that pacifism which is synonomous with passivism may not be endured...