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Show Up To The United States Herbert S. Morrison, British official, says that the United States, with 'their tremendous ecnomic power, "can determine whether the arteries of world trade shall carry prosperity or unemployment and misery into the corners of the earth." i If this statement is correct, and there is 'little reason to doubt that it it, the welfare of j the world and possibly the peace of the world, depends upon up-on the policies to be pursued by the United States. The responsibility that rests upon those who direct our inter-nati&nal inter-nati&nal policies requires the exercise of far-sighted statesmanship. states-manship. If this is to be evident evi-dent in our attitude to other nations, we must forego any idea of economic isolationism and exhibit a willingness to cooperate co-operate in the development of the resources of mankind. If the nation elects to follow such a policy, it must also elect to maintain the military strength that will support such a world program. It cannot be sustained by resolutions, impotent impo-tent treaties and well-wishes. |