War Referendum: Hearings Before a Subcommittee...on S.J. Res. 84...May 10, 11, 12, 19391939 - 215 páginas |
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... foreign soil was contemplated . Therefore , I hope this subcommittee will insist upon stripping off from this proposal the absurd fears which some opponents in and out of Congress have sought to attach to it . There is nothing in the ...
... foreign soil was contemplated . Therefore , I hope this subcommittee will insist upon stripping off from this proposal the absurd fears which some opponents in and out of Congress have sought to attach to it . There is nothing in the ...
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... foreign policy when that policy has finally culminated in a demand by the Executive that Congress vote a declaration of war . Then it writes it with cheers mixed with epithets and howls of derision against those few men who may oppose ...
... foreign policy when that policy has finally culminated in a demand by the Executive that Congress vote a declaration of war . Then it writes it with cheers mixed with epithets and howls of derision against those few men who may oppose ...
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... foreign war loses its representative character . To preserve the democratic process we must buttress it and make it more effective . Nothing so discredits it as empty formalism . Let us not overlook the fact that the political ...
... foreign war loses its representative character . To preserve the democratic process we must buttress it and make it more effective . Nothing so discredits it as empty formalism . Let us not overlook the fact that the political ...
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... foreign policy by active military support with an expeditionary force on foreign soil . To take this position is to challenge the good faith of every statement which has been made , so far as I know , by any responsible person speaking ...
... foreign policy by active military support with an expeditionary force on foreign soil . To take this position is to challenge the good faith of every statement which has been made , so far as I know , by any responsible person speaking ...
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... foreign country in the future , it might well run beyond 4 days . Senator BORAH . Who was it that confined it to 4 days ? Mr. ERNST . Admiral MacGowan , Paymaster General of the Navy . Senator BORAH . I do not think it would be safe to ...
... foreign country in the future , it might well run beyond 4 days . Senator BORAH . Who was it that confined it to 4 days ? Mr. ERNST . Admiral MacGowan , Paymaster General of the Navy . Senator BORAH . I do not think it would be safe to ...
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abroad action adopted ALEXANDER WILEY amendment American Legion argument attack believe bill Britain British citizens Colonel TAYLOR committee Constitution Convention declaration of war defense democracy democratic effect enemy engage in warfare England ERNST Europe Executive fact favor fight foreign policy form of government Germany gress HARTMANN hear House important interest invasion involved keep land power legislation Ludlow amendment Ludlow resolution matter means Members of Congress ment military mind Monroe Doctrine Morris Ernst national referendum naval Navy neutrality peace position power to declare present President propaganda proposal question RAUSHENBUSH refer Representative LUDLOW Representative RANDOLPH sea power seems Senator BORAH Senator HATCH Senator La Follette Senator MILLER Senator NYE Senator WILEY SISSON situation statement Stimson subcommittee submit TANSILL thing tion United UNITED STATES SENATE vote voters war referendum war-referendum warfare overseas wars Washington Western Hemisphere
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Página 132 - First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Página 132 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Página 132 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the base of naval operations against the other or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Página 89 - It may, in the next place, be asked, perhaps, Supposing all this to be true, what can we do ? Are we to go to war ? Are we to interfere in the Greek cause, or any other European cause? Are we to endanger our pacific relations ? No, certainly not. What, then, the question recurs, remains for us ? If we will not endanger our own peace, if we will neither furnish armies, nor navies, to the cause which we think the just one, what is there within our power ? Sir, this reasoning mistakes the age. The time...
Página 90 - Moral causes come into consideration, in proportion as the progress of knowledge is advanced; and the public opinion of the civilized world is rapidly gaining an ascendency over mere brutal force. It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress of injustice and oppression; and as it grows more intelligent and more intense, it will be more and more formidable. It...
Página 109 - Railway Carmen of America International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America National Organization Masters, Mates, and Pilots of America National Marine Engineers...
Página 174 - I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances, for extraordinary emergencies.
Página 109 - International Association of Machinists. International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America. International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers, and Helpers.
Página 158 - That the right of each Government to maintain in the future such position as it may deem appropriate with respect to the legality or illegality under international law of measures such as those giving rise to claims covered by the immediately preceding paragraph is fully reserved, it being specifically understood that the juridical position of neither Government is prejudiced by the present agreement.