Word: statesmen
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...peacemaker. It is quite probable, however, that the Prize will be awarded to some statesman from the Western Hemisphere. In the present year there exists the greatest opportunity for peace-loving and ambitious American scholars and officials since the Russo-Japanese war. This announcement should stimulate our statesmen to equal in the next two months what ex-President Roosevelt accomplished...
...President Wilson does not want it; his cabinet do not want it; Congress does not want it; the country does not want it; certainly none of the Mexican leaders can want it, and when no one in authority wants war there ought to be wisdom enough among the statesmen to avoid it. The President has accepted the good offices of the great South American states. They would not like to see Mexico occupied by our troops, and they will spare no effort to secure terms which the United States can honorably accept...
Reports of Congressional committees, substantiated by the expressions of great statesmen and endorsed by present Cabinet officials, are unanimous in favor of this reform which is the consummation of all popular government; securing efficiency, publicity, and democracy...
While the country at present is undeveloped to a deplorable extent, the future is not altogether black. The race is naturally able and possessed of sound moral attributes. One weakness, however, is found in the inability of the leading statesmen to withstand prolonged mental strain. Next to the demand for adequate medical aid, some relaxing outdoor sport is the greatest need of the Chinese race...
...annual banquet of the Canadian Club of New York at the Hotel Astor on November 12, there will be a special table for "Harvard Canadians" who wish to attend. A large number of prominent statesmen, railroad and banking executives, and other well-known men of the United States and Canada will be present. Among the speakers will be Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture and a Canadian Cabinet Minister For further particulars and application for tickets address E. Medley Scovil, vice-president, Canadian Club, 44 Broad street, New York...