The reason given by the President in asking Congress to declare war against Germany is that the German government has declared certain war zones, within which, by the use of submarines, she sinks, without notice, American ships and destroys American lives. George William Norris americancongressdeclare share on social
The constitution ought to specifically state that every nation is left entirely independent and supreme in its internal affairs, such as regulating emigration and all other similar matters. George William Norris affairconstitutionemigration Change image and share on social
Great wealth took possession of the government. It was reflected in Mr. Harding's selection of a cabinet. George William Norris cabinetgovernmentgreat Change image and share on social
Fourth, we might have declared an embargo against the shipping from American ports of any merchandise to either one of these governments that persisted in maintaining its military zone. George William Norris americandeclareembargo Change image and share on social
First, we could have defied both of them and could have gone to war against both of these nations for this violation of international law and interference with our neutral rights. George William Norris defyinterferenceinternational Change image and share on social
Third, we could, while denouncing them both as illegal, have acquiesced in them both and thus remained neutral with both sides, although not agreeing with either as to the righteousness of their respective orders. George William Norris acquiesceagreedenounce share on social
The first war zone was declared by Great Britain. She gave us and the world notice of it on the 4th day of November, 1914. The zone became effective Nov. 5, 1914. George William Norris 4thbritainday Change image and share on social
Teapot Dome involved the conservation of the oil resources of the United States, especially those situated upon the public lands. George William Norris conservationdomeinvolve Change image and share on social
To my mind, what we ought to have maintained from the beginning was the strictest neutrality. If we had done this, I do not believe we would have been on the verge of war at the present time. George William Norris beginmaintainmind Change image and share on social
I think we ought to take the world as it is and not as we would like to have it. George William Norris world Change image and share on social
