Word: standings
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...University Aeronautical Society has definitely taken a stand in favor of intercollegiate air racing and is the first college organization in the country to do so. Later an Intercollegiate Aero League will be formed, which will determine the rules under which the air racing will be conducted. Other colleges in the country have been invited to join this league, Yale and Columbia being the first two to take the plans under consideration...
...other countries of the League, assume an obligation to maintain the territorial integrity of any country in the League. But action by the United States toward this end is in every case left to a decision of Congress as to what form our action shall take. Now, the stand taken by Senator Lodge on this matter is that, if the United States assumes such an obligation, she must uphold it in every case to the full, with power enough to finish the job regardless of the actions of the other members of the League...
...Obviously this stand tends toward an extreme. The difference between Article X and Senator Lodge's interpretation, though subtle, is very potent. The following example well illustrates it: Three boys are oppressed by a bully, so they league together to jump on him should he attack any one of them. There is a great sense of security and power in such a compact. But, now, if the largest of the three withdraws from the agreement, saying, 'All right, boys, when the bully attacks you, jump on him. I will then decide whether I shall help you or not,' both...
...fearlessness and two-fisted Americanism the President's message cannot be surpassed. The enemies of the Executive will find it difficult to oppose the stand he takes on most of the questions now before the country for solution. It would be far better for the nation if those enemies would bury their hatred and partizanship and get to work...
This opinion is too absurd to be permitted to stand. But the first move to eradicate it must come from us. If some little notice on our part were given to the West, such as taking the trouble to send a football team on a long tour, the West will not be slow in response. Such action could not bear the stigma of propaganda. It would be no more than healthy community interest...