Word: civility
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...some time a civil war has been in the course of preparation and it is considered that war on a large scale between the two camps is not improbable. Peace negotiations were inaugurated when it became evident that war would ensue between the North and the South; these negotiations, however, broke down when it became known that General Wu had virtually ordered the attack to be made on Dr. Sun. The delegates on both sides showed some surprise, for it was considered that a peaceable solution could be found to the problems of the two factions. Says...
...born in New York State, of Methodist parents, was educated at Columbia, and at the close of the Civil War was consecrated Missionary Bishop (Episcopal) of Montana, Utah and Idaho, whither he went to live in a log cabin. He declined the bishopric of Missouri, but 18 years later accepted...
...National League of Women Voters in convention at Des Moines, la., heard a number of important speakers, discussed many matters relating to women in politics and in civil life, and passed resolutions declaring its program for the coming year...
...service men. Major Boyd-Carpenter, Minister of Labor, said that all questions relative to ex-service men would be considered by a committee. The House, however, evinced its dislike of committees by defeating the official motion " that the House do now go into committee of supply on civil service estimates...
...Lending assistance to the enemy in time of civil...