Word: policeman
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...reasons stated for choosing universal military service as the tool best fitted to this work are, first, to be able to force some such organization upon Europe by our military prestige, and, secondly, to he able to fulfil our duties as policeman...
...policeman needs arms; but how much? Do our policemen go about, armed to the teeth, wearing steel helmets and bullet-proof waistcoats? They are sufficiently armed as they are because they are superior to the rest of us whom they control. All armament is purely relative, and we have no way of knowing yet how high the standard of armament will be set in the future. Each European country exhausted by the war, will be glad enough to reduce the scale,--providing only it can be sure al others will agree to do so. Organization against aggression will tremendously reduce...
...President's proposal for a league to prevent war, if carried into effect, will make of every nation a policeman, but of what use is a policeman without arms? He cannot keep or help keep the peace by mere realization that he is morally better than the offender. He must be prepared to enforce the law. And there lies the answer to Mr. Davis' query, "What is it for?" Far from making the President seem insincere, the increase of our army to moderate size (which is all that the universal training advocates urge) would add incalculable weight to his proposal...
Waxahachie Light: Harvard University has opened a department for the purpose of teaching policemen. As if any policeman would admit that there is anything he does not already know...
...resort to military force? Why not try milder measures; a conference of the members of the league, or commercial non-intercourse? To pledge nations to declare war is a dreadful thing. Apply the same question to the maintenance of order within a city. Why have a policeman, and why should he be armed? If he sees a burglar breaking into a house, or a highwayman attacking a wayfarer, why should he not call a meeting of the city council for conference Why instead of having a police force, should not the citizens agree to boycott offenders? The answer is clearly...