George William Norris
George William Norris
George William Norriswas a U.S. politician from the state of Nebraska and a leader of progressive and liberal causes in Congress. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1903 until 1913 and five terms in the United States Senate from 1913 until 1943, four terms as a Republican and the final term as an independent. Norris was defeated for reelection in 1942...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth11 July 1861
CountryUnited States of America
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.
Great wealth took possession of the government. It was reflected in Mr. Harding's selection of a cabinet.
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.
There is not much danger of the smaller nations if the big nations will behave.
In my judgment, if we had pursued this course, the zones would have been of short duration. England would have been compelled to take her mines out of the North Sea in order to get any supplies from our country.
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.
And when it is done, we ought to follow the example by disarming ourselves.
No nation ought to keep a navy larger than is necessary to do police duty.