In an industrial society such as ours the strike, the lockout, and the boycott are as much out of place and as disastrous in their results as is war or armed revolution in the domain of politics.
In this quote, Harding compares strikes and boycotts to war, suggesting they are detrimental to society.
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Much has been said about the protective policy for ourselves making it impossible for our debtors to discharge their obligations to us.
We ought to amend to meet the demands of the people when sanctioned by deliberate public opinion.
I do not mean that partisan preferences should hinder any public servant in the performance of a conscientious and patriotic official duty.
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