The interests of the United States are opposed to the permanent acquisition of territory in the eastern hemisphere except so much as may be needed for naval stations. Alden, p. 221: Speech (affirmative).
See alsoCuba. Annexation to the United States.—Hawaii. Annexation to the United States.—Philippine islands.
Askew, 1906, p. 113; Askew, 1911, p. 110: Briefs.
Denney, p. 369: Speeches.
Can an income tax be framed which shall be equitable in principle and efficient in administration? Is a graduated income tax just or expedient? Matson, p. 209: Briefs and references.
The constitution should be so amended as to vest in Congress the power to impose a general income tax in the United States. Speaker, v. 3, p. 296: Briefs and references.—C. L. of P. Debates: Briefs and references.
The federal government should adopt a graduated income tax, constitutionality granted. Robbins, p. 109: Briefs and references.
The federal government should have the power to impose an income tax, not apportioned among the states according to population. Speaker, v. 5, p. 376: Speeches and references.
Federal income tax. Pearson, p. 93: Summing up of arguments, and references.
A graduated income tax is a desirable feature of a taxation system. Wisconsin University, no. 329: Arguments and references.
In the United States an income tax is practicable and desirable. Thomas, p. 180: Briefs.—C. L. of P. Reference lists.
An income tax is a desirable part of a scheme of taxation. Brookings, p. 117: Briefs and references.
Income tax, with special reference to graduation and exemption. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 10: References and selected articles.
Progressive income tax. Askew, 1906, p. 113: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 110: Briefs.
Askew, 1906, p. 115: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 112: Briefs.
Indeterminate sentences for the professional criminal. Askew, 1911, p. 113: Briefs.
India.Civil service.SeeCivil service.India.
Indian defence—a forward policy. Askew, 1906, p. 118: Briefs and references.
Is English rule in India, considered as to its character and results, capable of vindication? Has English rule been a benefit to India? Matson, p. 191: Briefs and references.
Ought we to govern India solely for its natives? Gibson, p. 117: Briefs and references.
India; home rule. Askew, 1906, p. 117: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 114: Briefs.
Should the government make the education of the Indian compulsory? C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Individual and state.SeeState and individual.
Askew, 1906, p. 119: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 115: Briefs.
Is inductive reasoning the best method of arriving at truth? Has the relative importance of inductive reasoning as a method of arriving at truth been overrated in modern times? Matson, p. 441: Briefs and references.
Death duties (English), Graduated. Askew, 1906, p. 59: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 51: Briefs.
A progressive inheritance tax should be levied by the federal government, constitutionality conceded. Pearson, p. 141: Briefs and references.—Speaker, v. 2, p. 389: Briefs.—Wisconsin University, no. 385: Arguments and references.—C. L. of P. Debates: References.
Initiative and referendum.SeeReferendum.
The attitude of the federal courts toward the use of the writ of injunction, as indicated by the Bucks Stove & Range Company decision,is conducive to the best interests of the people of the United States (all question of constitutionality eliminated). Pearson, p. 129: Synopses of speeches, and references.
Federal courts should be prohibited from issuing injunctions in controversies between labor and capital. Thomas, p. 188: Briefs.
Issuing of injunctions by federal courts in labor disputes should be forbidden by Congress. Ringwalt, p. 219: Briefs and references.—Speaker, v. 4, p. 108: Briefs and references.—C. L. of P. Debates: References.
See alsoChicago strike injunctions.
Ought private asylums to be permitted? Askew, 1906, p. 20: Briefs and references.
Does insanity always preclude all moral responsibility? Is insanity ever consistent with amenability to punishment? Matson, p. 461: Briefs and references.
Resolved that all insurance should be made a federal monopoly. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Insurance of children. Askew, 1906, p. 122: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 117: Briefs.
Is life assurance at present conducted on safe and equitable principles? Rowton, p. 231: References.
Does the diffusion of intelligence promote general morality? Is ignorance productive of crime? Matson, p. 236: Briefs and references.
Intemperance.SeeDrink and opium.—Liquor question.
Intemperance and slavery.SeeSlavery and intemperance.
International copyright.SeeCopyright.
Askew, 1906, p. 123: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 118: Briefs.
Abolition of the law of intestacy. Askew, 1906, p. 124: Briefs and references.
Invasion of England.SeeEngland, Invasion of.
Abolition of the lord lieutenancy of Ireland. Askew, 1906, p. 124: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 122: Briefs.
Federal government in Great Britain and Ireland. Askew, 1906, p. 94: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 95: Briefs.
Ireland; is she overtaxed? Askew, 1906, p. 131: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 131: Briefs.
Irish members; their exclusion from imperial parliament in the event of the grant of home rule. Askew, 1906, p. 132; Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 132: Briefs.
Is devolution in Irish affairs desirable? Askew, 1906, p. 125: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 122: Briefs.
Is Ireland's want of prosperity to be attributed chiefly to English misrule? Matson, p. 193: Briefs and references.
Home rule should be granted to Ireland. Brookings, p. 187: Briefs and references.—C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Ireland; home rule. Askew, 1906, p. 126: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 124: Briefs.
Ought England to concede the Irish demand for home rule? Matson, p. 194: Briefs and references.
Ireland.Universities.SeeColleges and universities.
Iron and gold.SeeGold and iron.
The government ought to construct an extensive system of irrigation works. Brookings, p. 144: Briefs and references.
Irving and Hawthorne.SeeHawthorne and Irving.
Japan.Anglo-Japanese alliance.SeeAnglo-Japanese alliance.
Japan-China war.SeeChina-Japan war.
Should the Japanese be eligible to American citizenship? C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Jefferson and Hamilton.SeeHamilton and Jefferson.
Has Jesuitism been a greater evil than good? Matson, p. 480: Briefs and references.
Anti-Semitism in Russia. Askew, 1906, p. 14: Briefs and references.
Is the creation of a Jewish state desirable and practicable? Askew, 1906, p. 132: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 133: Briefs.
John and Paul.SeePaul and John.
Journalism; are signed articles desirable? Askew, 1906, p. 135: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 135: Briefs.
The judges of the superior courts and the judges of the courts of appellate jurisdiction of the states should gain office by appointment of the state executive. Pearson, p. 345: Synopses of speeches, and references.
Judges, Recall of.SeeRecall of judges.
Askew, 1906, p. 135: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 135: Briefs.
Do the advantages of the jury system outweigh its evils? Is the jury system worthy of being retained? Should a three-fourths majority be sufficient for a decision by the jury? Matson, p. 158: Briefs and references.
In the state of (New York) a unanimous verdict should no longer be required in jury trials. Thomas, p. 194: Briefs.
Is the unanimity required from juries conducive to the attainment of the ends of justice? Rowton, p. 217: References.
Jury system should be abolished. Brookings, p. 55: Briefs and references.
Less than the whole number of the jury should be competent to render a verdict. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Should we abolish trial by jury? Gibson, p. 215: Briefs and references.
Trial by jury. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
C. L. of P. Reference lists (affirmative).
Children's courts. Askew, 1906, p. 40: Briefs and references.
Does Kant's "Critique of pure reason" give a true account of the origin and limitations of knowledge in the human mind? Do Kant's writings, taken together, afford a self-consistent and positive philosophical system? Was Kant a greater philosopher than Descartes? Matson, p. 438: Briefs and references.
Kempis, Thomas à, and Bunyan.SeeBunyan and Thomas à Kempis.
Askew, 1906, p. 136: Briefs and references.
Does the division of labor, as it now exists, tend rather to hinder than to help individual development? Matson, p. 229: Briefs and references.
Is the division of labour now carried to hurtful excess? Gibson, p. 119: Briefs and references.
Labor is more to blame for hard times than capitalists are. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
See alsoChild labor.—Chinese labor.—Home labor.—Machinery.
The best interests of the laboring classes would be advanced by the formation of a separate labor party. Brookings, p. 154: Briefs and references.
Organized labor should form a political party and actively enter politics. Thomas, p. 202: Briefs.
Labor unions.SeeTrade unions.
Is the laissez faire, or let alone theory of government, the true one? Is the paternal theory of government the true one? Should state intervention be extended? Matson, p. 136: Briefs and references.
Enclosure of common-lands. Askew, 1906, p. 54: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 43: Briefs.
Peasant proprietorship. Askew, 1906, p. 174: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 180: Briefs.
Vacant land; its rating. Askew, 1906, p. 216: Briefs and references.
Askew, 1906, p. 136: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 136: Briefs.
Land values.SeeSingle tax.
Are the landed gentry worth preserving? Gibson, p. 101: Briefs and references.
Is language of merely human origin? Matson, p. 542: Briefs and references.
Askew, 1906, p. 215: Briefs and references.
Language and thought.SeeThought and language.
Latin, Study of.SeeClassical education.
Codification of the law [English]. Askew, 1906, p. 48: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 40: Briefs.
See alsoLegal education.—Legal ethics.
Askew, 1906, p. 139: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 143: Briefs.
Reform of legal education. Askew, 1906, p. 142: Briefs.
Is a counsel justified in defending a prisoner of whose guilt he is cognizant? Gibson, p. 70: Briefs and references.
Is an advocate justified in defending a man whom he knows to be guilty of the crime with which he is charged? Rowton, p. 214: References.
A lawyer is justified in pleading for the acquittal of a man whom he knows to be guilty. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Congress should take immediate steps towards the retirement of all the legal-tender notes. Alden, p. 230, 253: Speech and brief (negative).
Legislation, Direct.SeeDirect legislation.
Liar and hypocrite.SeeHypocrite and liar.
Liberal party and Independent Labour party.SeeIndependent Labour party and Liberal party.
Should the liberty of the press be left by the government unrestricted? Matson, p. 167: Briefs and references.
Should the press be totally free? Rowton, p. 223: References.
Free libraries. Askew, 1906, p. 98: Briefs and references.
License.SeeLiquor question.
Is life worth living? Askew, 1906, p. 143: Briefs and references.
Is the average duration of human life increasing or diminishing? Rowton, p. 230: References.
Life insurance.SeeInsurance, Life.
Can Lincoln justly be called as great a benefactor to his country as Washington? Matson, p. 116: Briefs and references.
Abolition of tied houses. Askew, 1906, p. 209; Askew, 1911, p. 242: Briefs.
As society is constituted at present the liquor saloon performs desirable social functions. Robbins, p. 177: Briefs and references.
Compensation to publicans. Askew, 1906, p. 55: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 44: Briefs.
Free trade in drink. Askew, 1906, p. 73: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 80: Briefs.
High license is the best means of checking intemperance. Craig, p. 94: Speeches.
Is not intemperance the chief source of crime? Rowton, p. 231: References.
Is the legal prohibition of the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors as a beverage right in principle and efficient in practice? Matson, p. 179: Briefs and references.
Should the drink traffic be nationalized? Gibson, p. 81: Briefs and references.
Should the licensing act (1904) be amended? Askew, 1906, p. 142: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 146: Briefs.
State prohibition is preferable to high license as a method of dealing with intemperance. Brookings, p. 172: Briefs and references.
Sunday closing of public houses. Askew, 1906, p. 205: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 224: Briefs.
Total abstinence. Askew, 1906, p. 1: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 1: Briefs.
See alsoGothenburg system.—Local option.
Literary contests and athletics.SeeAthletics.
Is the cheap literature of the age, on the whole, beneficial to general morality? Rowton, p. 229: References.
Which has done more for the world, literature or science? C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Should nonconformists adopt liturgies? Gibson, p. 121: Briefs and references.
Livingstone and Columbus.SeeColumbus and Livingstone.
Askew, 1906, p. 145; Askew, 1911, p. 149: Briefs.—C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Local option is the most satisfactory method of dealing with the liquor problem. Thomas, p. 184: Briefs.
Local veto. Askew, 1906, p. 146: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 149: Briefs.—Gibson, p. 248: Briefs and references.
Has the influence of Locke's philosophy been greater than its intrinsic worth? Does the practical merit of Locke's philosophy atone for its want of breadth and comprehension? Matson, p. 436: Briefs and references.
Livery companies (London); their abolition. Askew, 1906, p. 144: Briefs and references.
Longfellow and Bryant.SeeBryant and Longfellow.
Lords, House of.SeeHouse of lords.
Was Louis XIV a great man? Rowton, p. 227: References.
Was the deposition of Louis XVI justifiable? Rowton, p. 216: References.
Loyola and Luther.SeeLuther and Loyola.
Did Luther contribute more to the promotion of the reformation than Calvin? Matson, p. 516: Briefs and references.
Which character is the more to be admired, that of Loyola or Luther? Rowton, p. 224: References.
The expensive social entertainments of the wealthy are of more benefit than injury to the country. Craig, p. 172: Speeches.
Should Parliament restrain excessive luxury? Gibson, p. 124: Briefs and references.
Lying.SeeDeception.—Hypocrite and liar.
Should Europe interfere in Macedonia? Askew, 1906, p. 148: Briefs and references.
Has the introduction of machinery been generally beneficial to mankind? Rowton, p. 220: References.
Has the introduction of machinery done more harm than good? Gibson, p. 127: Briefs and references.
Has the use of machinery been, on the whole, beneficial to the laboring class? Matson, p. 228: Briefs and references.
Askew, 1906, p. 149; Askew, 1911, p. 157: Briefs.
Have the races of men a specific unity and a common origin? Are the races of men of diverse origin? Matson, p. 401: Briefs and references.
Is the evidence sufficient to prove the great antiquity of the human race? Matson, p. 399: Briefs and references.
Is the savage state the primitive and natural condition of man? Is savagism a degenerate condition of human nature? Matson, p. 402: Briefs and references.
Is there any ground for believing in the ultimate perfection and universal happiness of the human race? Rowton, p. 220: References.
Man and animals.SeeHuman mind and brute mind.
Man's intellect and woman's.SeeWoman's intellect and man's.
Manufactures and commerce.SeeCommerce and manufactures.
Was the battle of Marathon more important in its results than the battle of Waterloo? Matson, p. 30: Briefs and references.
Markets(London). Municipal ownership.SeeMunicipal ownership.
A constitutional amendment should be adopted giving Congress exclusive power to regulate marriage and divorce in the United States. Ringwalt, p. 194: Briefs and references.—C. L. of P. Debates: References.
Reform of marriage laws. Askew, 1906, p. 152; Askew, 1911, p. 158: Briefs.
See alsoDeceased wife's sister.
Do the facts show the complicity of Mary, queen of Scots, in Darnley's assassination? Matson, p. 58: Briefs and references.
Was the execution of Mary, queen of Scots, justifiable? Matson, p. 59: Briefs and references.—Rowton, p. 207: References.
Mathematics and philosophy.SeePhilosophy and mathematics.
Mathematics and the classics.SeeClassics and mathematics.
Maurice and Newman.SeeNewman and Maurice.
All executive duties in American cities should be concentrated in the hands of the mayor and his appointments should not require confirmation. Brookings, p. 49: Briefs and references.
Mechanic and poet.SeePoet and mechanic.
Do the mechanicians of modern equal those of ancient times? Rowton, p. 215: References.
Have mechanics' institutions answered the expectations of their founders? Rowton, p. 229: References.
Askew, 1906, p. 226: Briefs.
Memory and hope.SeeHope and memory.
American men of the present day are lacking in chivalrous respect for women. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Should Mexico be annexed to the United States? C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Is Michael Angelo a greater artist than Raphael? Matson, p. 370: Briefs and references.
Microscope and telescope.SeeTelescope and microscope.
Are there good grounds for applying the term "dark" to the middle ages? Rowton, p. 224: References.
Askew, 1906, p. 152: Briefs.
Is military renown a fit object of ambition? Rowton, p. 210: References.
Military service.SeeArmy.
Milton and Dante.SeeDante and Milton.
Milton and Goethe.SeeGoethe and Milton.
Which was the greater poet, Milton or Homer? Rowton, p. 210: References.
Milton and Shakespeare.SeeShakespeare and Milton.
Is all the force manifested in the material universe to be attributed to the immediate volition of God? Is mind the only real force and the first cause of all motion? Matson, p. 445: Briefs and references.
Should ministers hold directorships? Askew, 1906, p. 153; Askew, 1911, p. 158: Briefs.
May a Christian minister do as much good in pastoral work as by preaching? Matson, p. 499: Briefs and references.
Should clergymen be politicians? Matson, p. 502: Briefs and references.
Askew, 1906, p. 153: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 159: Briefs.
Which does the greater injury to society, the miser or the spendthrift? Rowton, p. 185: Briefs and references.
Misery and happiness.SeeHappiness and misery.
Are modern Christian missions a failure? Gibson, p. 130: Briefs and references.
Has the influence of Mohammedanism been more evil than good? Matson, p. 476: Briefs and references.
Is a limited monarchy, like that of England, the best form of government? Rowton, p. 218: References.
Askew, 1906, p. 154: Briefs and references.—C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Monasteries.SeeConvents and monasteries.
International money. Askew, 1906, p. 123: Briefs and references.
See alsoBimetallism.—Gold.—Silver.—Tainted money.
Do birth, breeding and culture count in society to-day when weighed against the power of money? C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Mongolian race.SeeYellow peril.
Monopolies.SeeFederal charter and federal control.—Trusts.
Askew, 1906, p. 155: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 159: Briefs.
The Monroe doctrine has been and will continue to be beneficial to the western hemisphere. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
The Monroe doctrine should be continued as a part of the permanent foreign policy of the United States. Ringwalt, p. 84: Briefs and references.—Thomas, p. 198: Briefs.
The United States should resist by force if need be the colonization of South America by any European nation. Thomas, p. 192: Briefs.
Is Montaigne a better essayist than Addison? Matson, p. 342: Briefs and references.
Does morality increase with civilization? Rowton, p. 68: Speeches and references.
Is not private virtue essentially requisite to greatness of public character? Rowton, p. 47: Reference.
See alsoImmorality.
Morality and art.SeeArt and morality.
Morality and intelligence.SeeIntelligence and morality.
Was Moses greater than David? Matson, p. 507: Briefs and references.
Mozart and Beethoven.SeeBeethoven and Mozart.
Ought we to obey Mrs Grundy? Gibson, p. 110: Briefs and references.
Municipal dwellings for the poor.SeeHousing problem.
Cities of the United States should own their street railways. Speaker, v. 2, p. 400: Briefs and references.—C. L. of P. Debates: Briefs and references.
Cities should own and control all the public franchises now conferred upon corporations. Craig, p. 337: Outlines.
Municipal gas supply. Gibson, p. 137: Briefs and references.
Municipal trading; shall it be restrained? Askew, 1906, p. 156: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 161: Briefs.
Municipal tramways. Gibson, p. 139: Briefs and references.
Municipalities in the United States should own and operate plants for supplying light, water, and surface transportation. Brookings, p. 132: Briefs and references.—Robbins, p. 134: Briefs and references.
Municipalities in the United States should own and operate plants for supplying light, water and transportation. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 8: Briefs, references and selected articles.
Municipalization of bakehouses. Askew, 1906, p. 23: Briefs and references.
Municipalization of docks (London). Askew, 1906, p. 72: Briefs and references.
Municipalization of gas supply. Askew, 1906, p. 103: Briefs and references.
Municipalization of London markets. Askew, 1906, p. 151: Briefs and references.
Street railways should be owned and operated by municipalities. Ringwalt, p. 184: Briefs and references.—C. L. of P. Debates: References.
Music in streets.SeeStreet music.
Has mysticism a rightful place in philosophic and religious thought? Has Christian mysticism exerted, on the whole, a favorable influence in the promotion of true piety? Matson, p. 490: Briefs and references.
Did the career of Napoleon Bonaparte make for human progress? C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Is the career of Napoleon indefensible? Matson, p. 71: Briefs and references.
Is the character of Napoleon Bonaparte to be admired? Rowton, p. 199: Briefs and references.
Was the banishment of Napoleon to St. Helena justifiable? Matson, p. 74: Briefs and references.—Rowton, p. 221: References.
Which was the greater man, Oliver Cromwell or Napoleon Bonaparte? Rowton, p. 207: References.
Did Napoleon exhibit as great military genius as Hannibal? Matson, p. 75: Briefs and references.
Napoleon, Cæsar, Alexander the Great.SeeAlexander the Great, Cæsar, Napoleon.
Which was the greatest man, Bonaparte, Watt, or Howard? Rowton, p. 189: Briefs and references.
National banks.SeeBanks, National.
National character.SeeCharacter, National.
National education.SeeEducation, National.
Askew, 1906, p. 158: Briefs and references.
National theatre.SeeTheatre, National.
Is the establishment of a national university by the general government desirable? Matson, p. 248: Briefs and references.
Naturalization laws of the United States should be made more stringent. Ringwalt, p. 1: Briefs and references.
Statute requirements for naturalization in the United States should be increased. Thomas, p. 188: Briefs.
Is a naval adviser necessary? Askew, 1906, p. 159: Briefs.
The world owes more to navigation than to railroads. Craig, p. 135: Speeches.
The American navy should be substantially enlarged. Wisconsin University, no. 386: Arguments and references.
Congress should immediately provide for the further strengthening of the navy. Pearson, p. 293: Report of speeches, and references.
Congress should provide for a large increase in the strength of the navy. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Enlargement of the United States navy. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 7: Selected articles.
It is for the best interest of the United States to build and maintain a large navy. Brookings, p. 78: Briefs and references.
United States should maintain a large navy. Thomas, p. 176: Briefs.
Does the nebular hypothesis furnish the best natural solution of the origin of the planetary and stellar worlds? Is the nebular hypothesis likely to win an established place in science? Matson, p. 388: Briefs and references.
C. L. of P. Debates: References.
Fifteenth amendment. Speaker, v. 4, p. 115: References.
Fifteenth amendment to the constitution should be repealed. Ringwalt, p. 17: Briefs and references.—Robbins, p. 168: Briefs and references.
The methods by which the negroes in the Southern states are excluded from the franchise are justifiable. Thomas, p. 168: Briefs and references.
Ought the negro to have been enfranchised? Matson, p. 147: Briefs and references.
The suffrage should be taken from the negroes in the Southern states. Brookings, p. 6: Briefs and references.
United States government ought to interfere to protect the Southern negro in the exercise of the suffrage. Brookings, p. 3: Briefs and references.
Was J.H. Newman superior in ability, character and influence to F.D. Maurice? Matson, p. 522: Briefs and references.
Newspapers.Comic supplement.SeeComic supplement.
Newton and Bacon.SeeBacon and Newton.
Newton and Darwin.SeeDarwin and Newton.
United States ought to construct and operate the Nicaragua canal. Brookings, p. 65: Briefs and references.
United States should build and control the Nicaragua canal. Craig, p. 148: Speeches.
The efforts of the Russian nihilists are entitled to the sympathy of a free people. Brookings, p. 195: Briefs and references.
Is Russian nihilism, considered as a political movement, justifiable? Matson, p. 186: Briefs and references.
Novels and novel-reading.SeeFiction.
Is the administering of the oath a necessary and efficient means of securing the truth from witnesses or the faithful discharge of official duty? Should all civil and judicial oaths be abolished? Is the oath as required by human law in accordance with Scripture? Matson, p. 165: Briefs and references.
Is the use of oaths for civil purposes expedient? Rowton, p. 216: References.
Observation and reading.SeeReading and observation.
Odyssey.SeeIliad and Odyssey.
Askew, 1906, p. 159: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 163: Briefs.
Old age pensions would benefit society. C. L. of P. Debates: References.
State old-age pensions. Gibson, p. 141: Briefs and references.
A system of old age pensions should be adopted by the United States government. Robbins, p. 33: Briefs and references.—Thomas, p. 192: Briefs.
Each state has the right to prohibit the sale of oleomargarine within its limits. Brookings, p. 149: Briefs and references.
Employers of labor are justified in insisting on the "open" shop. Thomas, p. 194: Briefs.
The general welfare of the American people demands the open shop principle in our industries. Speaker, v. 2, p. 398: Report of speeches.—C. L. of P. Debates: References.
In labor disputes workmen are justified in demanding as a condition of settlement that their employers agree to employ only members of trade unions. Pearson, p. 261: Speeches and references.
The movement of organized labor for the closed shop should receive the support of public opinion. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 16: Briefs, references and selected articles.—Wisconsin University, no. 395: Arguments and references.
Opium habit.SeeDrink and opium.
Suppression of the opium trade in the East. Askew, 1906, p. 163: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 166: Briefs.
Opportunities for success.SeeSuccess.
Is the world growing better? Gibson, p. 242: Briefs and references.
Is there more ground for the philosophy of optimism than for the philosophy of pessimism? Matson, p. 443: Briefs and references.
Is ancient oratory superior to modern? Matson, p. 280: Briefs and references.
Is modern equal to ancient oratory? Rowton, p. 196: Briefs and references.
Which does the most to make the orator, knowledge, nature or art? Rowton, p. 169: Speeches and references.
Osborne judgment; should the law be altered? Askew, 1911, p. 168: Briefs.
Should outdoor relief be encouraged? Askew, 1906, p. 165: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 170: Briefs.
Should we abolish outdoor relief? Gibson, p. 144: Briefs and references.
Impressionism in artversusthe preraphaelite school. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Papacy.SeeRoman Catholic church.Papacy.
Paradise lost and Divine comedy.SeeDante and Milton.
The federal government should establish a parcels post. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 12: Briefs, references and selected articles.—Thomas, p. 192: Briefs.
The parcels post system advocated by Postmaster General George von L. Meyer should be established. Wisconsin University, no. 204:
References.—Wisconsin University, no. 458: Rev. ed. History, arguments, references.
The United States should establish a parcels post. C. L. of P. Debates: References.
Ought official parliamentary expenses to be a local charge? Askew, 1906, p. 159; Askew, 1911, p. 163: Briefs.
Payment of members' and returning officers' expenses. Askew, 1906, p. 173: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 178: Briefs.
Redistribution. Askew, 1906, p. 191: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 198: Briefs.
Shorter Parliaments. Askew, 1906, p. 168: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 172: Briefs.
Should members of Parliament be delegates instead of representatives? Askew, 1906, p. 167: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 172: Briefs.
See alsoHouse of lords.
Parliamentary system and presidential system.SeePresidential system and parliamentary system.
The memory of Charles Stewart Parnell deserves the gratitude of the Irish people. Brookings, p. 190: Briefs and references.
Parties, Political.SeePolitical parties.
Every citizen should give allegiance to some organized political party. Thomas, p. 172: Briefs and references.
It is for the interests of good government that the citizen acts with his party in municipal elections. Brookings, p. 24: Briefs and references.
Party allegiance is preferable to independent action in politics. Brookings, p. 22: Briefs and references.
Party government.SeePolitical parties.
Askew, 1906, p. 171: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 176: Briefs.
Is passive resistance justifiable? Gibson, p. 256: Briefs and references.
Should all patents be abolished? Gibson, p. 146: Briefs and references.
Has Paul been more influential, by his labors and writings, in the development and promotion of Christianity than John? Matson, p. 510: Briefs and references.
Boarding out of pauper children. Askew, 1906, p. 171: Briefs and references.—Askew, 1911, p. 176: Briefs.
Ought we to board out our pauper children? Gibson, p. 40: Briefs and references.
Is pauperism as great an evil to society as illiteracy? Matson, p. 528: Briefs and references.
Is universal peace probable? Rowton, p. 187: Briefs and references.
Peasant proprietorship.SeeLand.
The pen is mightier than the sword. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
See alsoWarrior and statesman.
Penny postage.SeePostal rates.
Is it the duty of a government to make ampler provision for the literary writers of the nation? Rowton, p. 227: References.
The pension policy of the Republican party has been wise. Brookings, p. 75: Briefs and references.
Pensions, Old age.SeeOld age pensions.
Have we too many periodicals? Gibson, p. 148: Briefs and references.
Pessimism and optimism.SeeOptimism and pessimism.
Peter the Great and Frederick the Great.SeeFrederick the Great and Peter the Great.
Denney, p. 299: Beveridge-Hoar debate on the Philippine question.
The United States should permanently retain the Philippine islands. Ringwalt, p. 75: Briefs and references.—Robbins, p. 146: Briefs and references.
The United States should pledge to grant independence to the Philippine islands on or before 1940. Wisconsin University, no. 462: References.
Would it be advisable for our government to grant absolute independence to the people of the Philippine islands? Craig, p. 463: Speeches.
Does the study of philosophy afford a better mental discipline than the study of mathematics? Has mathematics a greater utility than philosophy? Matson, p. 259: Briefs and references.
Which has done the greater service to truth, philosophy or poetry? Rowton, p. 214: References.
Has photography done more to popularize art than engraving? Is photography of greater importance than engraving? Matson, p. 368: Briefs and references.
Physical force and mind force.SeeMind force and physical force.
Is it probable that the planets or other heavenly bodies are inhabited? Matson, p. 410: Briefs and references.
Is Plato a greater philosopher than Aristotle? Is the philosophy of Plato, on the whole, superior to that of Aristotle? Matson, p. 425: Briefs and references.
Is philosophy as much indebted to Socrates as to Plato? Should Socrates be held in as high estimation as Plato? Matson, p. 423: Briefs and references.
Plural voting.SeeBallot.
Is there a plurality of worlds? Matson, p. 410: Briefs and references.
Which is the more valuable member of society, a great mechanician or a great poet? Rowton, p. 208: References.
Poet and statesman.SeeStatesman and poet.
Poet, statesman, warrior.SeeWarrior, statesman, poet.