Word: civility
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...wartime "political prisoners" should have been released. The President's reason in releasing the 27 was that they had committed crimes with their tongues only, whereas the other 21 had been convicted of criminal deeds. The Committee on Free Speech of the National Civic Federation and the American Civil Liberties Union also protested because the men released had not been pardoned unconditionally, but only on condition of good behavior and without restoration of citizenship. The war law prisoners had previously declared their intention of not accepting release unless it was given unconditionally...
...President's intentions in the cases of men released conditionally was indicated by the fact that when he commuted the terms of these men he also restored the civil rights of 27 former Federal prisoners released five or more years ago, who meanwhile had given evidence of good behavior...
Past History. From 1918, after its conquest by British Forces, until July 1, 1920, Palestine remained under British Military Administration. At that date a Civil Administration was set up with the appointment of Sir Herbert Louis Samuel, P. C. (Privy Councillor), G. B. E. (Knight Grand Cross Order of the British Empire), as High Commissioner...
...November 2, 1917: "His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of that object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country...
Jose Maria Garza, former Mexican Minister to Holland, wrote a letter to Alberto Pani, Foreign Secretary. Señor Pani thought the tone of this letter insulting to the dignity of the Mexican Foreign Office. He sent the letter to the civil court. This annoyed Señor Garza, who sent seconds to Pani with a challenge to a duel to the death. Pani's attitude is unknown...