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...seems clear that in dealing with the Red menace, government agents have occasionally allowed popular hysteria to serve as a cloak for illegal acts. In such cases the courts exist to give redress. The Americanism of Judge Anderson may not be quite as blatant or showy as other brands of the same name. But it is none the less in accordance with the best American traditions. In granting the law's protection to the accused, he has only fulfilled his duty. As a member of the American bench, he could not well have done otherwise...
...noisy group who refuse to see the beam in their own eye, and the reply of whose champion is only in truth a corroboration of Dr. Eliot's criticisms. Instead of a crawling retort, let us frankly admit that we share the regret that an element among us does exist so lost to any sense of personal decorum that they constantly imperil the reputation of their chosen college and drag its fair name in the mire--only qualifying the admission by the demonstrable statement that the number of offenders is less than their apparent ubiquity might indicate. A. ALEXANDER ROBEY...
...highly efficient Imperial Japanese Government is acting without definite aim is improbable. If the aim is insidious, then the sooner the western democracies come to an understanding with their eastern ally the better. If it is not, an enlightenment will only serve to dispell any unjust suspicions that may exist. Whether the Japanese purposes are legitimate and desirable or not, we ought to be well aware of what they are, for the future history of the world as well as that of the Far East will bear the marked impression of the results of the present policy...
...industrial dispites, in particular, this tendency has been apparent. A strike may sometimes be excusable; violence can never be excused. As contrasted with some other countries, we have been too apt to see great emergencies where none exist, and to resort to gun-play before there is any need...
...Senior Advisor system, as now practiced in the University, has proved of undoubted value, and has been of much benefit to Freshmen. Nevertheless, certain faults exist; and until these are removed, it is useless to hope for the best results...