The crest mass of Anveriea oplifon-is strongly isolationist, and there are mo adequate grounds for supposing that there will be any change in the immediate future. America will assume greater world responsibilities only when a majority of her population have been converted to the need for collective world action or when the international scene is so calm and peaceful that it arouses Little interest. Then the numerous small organised groups who are in favour of greater: Cooperation in world affairs will be able to make their Influence felt. A. small organised—minority which. Ienows what it wants will always be able to carry Lis programme in the face of an unaroused public opinion.
'A. typical expression of American pessimism was given by a. former Bttache of the American Embass* London, Mr. Herbert Agar in 9 speech to the Forel Polley Association of New York. "I watched the World Feonomle Conference in London," he said, "Results? An tu: foreuse in international bitterness, eepecialty at the expense of the United States, and an increase the cynical stories that go the rounds. Conferences are becoming The last resort of every bankrupt politician who does not know what to do at home. We would do the world a beneath if we would set the example of staying out of conter-fences for ten years." This is the Seolationist argument. at ts highest its lowest the arguments against further ce-operation with Europe might be expressed as follows:
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