In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion because they wish to return to the politics of the balance of power, unrestricted and unregulated armaments, international anarchy, and preparation for war.

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The vast upheaval of the World War set in motion forces that will either destroy...

The vast upheaval of the World War set in motion forces that will either destroy...

The first condition of success for the League of Nations is, therefore, a firm understanding...

The first condition of success for the League of Nations is, therefore, a firm understanding...

Another essential to a universal and durable peace is social justice.

Another essential to a universal and durable peace is social justice.

We had four years of world war which the peoples endured only because they were...

We had four years of world war which the peoples endured only because they were...

The nations must be organized internationally and induced to enter into partnership, subordinating in some...

The nations must be organized internationally and induced to enter into partnership, subordinating in some...

I do not believe that the values which the Western democracies consider essential to civilization...

I do not believe that the values which the Western democracies consider essential to civilization...

Therefore, let us not despair, but instead, survey the position, consider carefully the action we...

Therefore, let us not despair, but instead, survey the position, consider carefully the action we...

Those nations have a very great responsibility at this juncture of the world's affairs, for...

Those nations have a very great responsibility at this juncture of the world's affairs, for...

The Disarmament Conference has become the focal point of a great struggle between anarchy and...

The Disarmament Conference has become the focal point of a great struggle between anarchy and...

It is because I believe that it is in the power of such nations to...

It is because I believe that it is in the power of such nations to...

The more the history of the World War and what led up to it is...

The more the history of the World War and what led up to it is...

In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes...

In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes...

The question is, what are we to do in order to consolidate peace on a...

The question is, what are we to do in order to consolidate peace on a...

The forces that are driving mankind toward unity and peace are deep-seated and powerful. They...

The forces that are driving mankind toward unity and peace are deep-seated and powerful. They...

In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of...

In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of...

The drive toward economic nationalism is only part of the general revival of nationalism.

The drive toward economic nationalism is only part of the general revival of nationalism.

He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox:...

He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox:...

To solve the problem of organizing world peace we must establish world law and order.

To solve the problem of organizing world peace we must establish world law and order.

Thus, the struggle for peace includes the struggle for freedom and justice for the masses...

Thus, the struggle for peace includes the struggle for freedom and justice for the masses...

On the contrary, the characteristic element of the present situation is that economic questions have...

On the contrary, the characteristic element of the present situation is that economic questions have...