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     The imperialisms of  Germany, Japan, Italy, France, Belgium,
 
Portugal, and The Netherlands will, we hope, end or be radically 
 
revised by this war. British imperialism seems to have acquired 
 
a new life. This appearance, however, is illusory. What appears 
 
to be a new life of British imperialism is the result of the 
 
infusion, into its emaciated form, of the blood of' productivity 
 
and liberty from a free nation through lend lease. British 
 
imperialism is also being defended today by the blood of the 
 
soldiers of the most democratic nation on earth.
 
         The names of the imperealistic nations are sufficient to 
 
indicate that a large part of the world's population is still 
 
committed to the principles of imperialism. These names also 
 
indicate the opposition that will be encountered by any effort 
 
that has for its purpose the establishment of democracy in nations 
 
that are now subjected to the rule of imperialistic nations, We
 
 are approaching the irrepressible conflict between world-wide 
 
imperialism and world-wide democracy. It is depressing to note 
 
how many of our real friends in the world seem to be irrevocably
 
committed to the old order of imperialism.
 
     Woodrow Wilson's policy for America in the first world war
 
was designed "To make the world safe for democracy" and to sustain
 
Britain as a first class world power. Sustaining Britain as a 
 
first class power has for many years been the cornerstone of 
 
America's foreign policy. Personally I have supported that policy.
 
I have long believed and have many times stated publicly that the 
 
ultimate destiny of the English speaking peoples is a single
 
destiny.