Word: isolationism
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The metropolis points the way. In such a fashion should every city, town and village drive home to its representatives the idea that the majority must rule. The objection of many who decry chronological isolation is answered by those communities and industrial organizations which had daylight saving ordinances of their...
"I yield neither to Senator Borah not to any other man in admiration of the Farewell Address; ..... but I believe that the greatness of Washington was due to his looking the facts of the day in the face, and determining his conduct thereby, instead of by utterances, however wise, of...
If the opponents of the league would but exercise a reasonable degree of discrimination they would instantly perceive that the conditions obtaining at the present time are far different from those of a century ago. At the time when Washington and Jefferson warned us against "entangling alliances" and Monroe promulgated...
It would be very comfortable if the United States could tuck its head under its wing, and enjoy a dove-like sleep while the rest of the world was in flames. That is simply impossible. The policy of Washington and Jefferson applied to the conditions and times of Washington and...
"Europe east of Germany is full of small nationalities which would be an easy prey to a reconstructed Germany if no league is formed. Now is the ideal time to form a league when the Allies are united. Splendid isolation must not mislead us, every man must think for himself...