In our modern world of interdependent nations, hardly any state can wage war successfully without raising loans and buying war materials of every kind in the markets of other nations. Arthur Henderson buyinterdependentkind Change image and share on social
But to cut off relations with an aggressor may often invite retaliation by armed action, and this would, in its turn, make necessary some form of collective self-defence by the loyal members of the League. Arthur Henderson actionaggressorarm share on social
In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of the absolute or totalitarian state and the glorification of war. Arthur Henderson absolutecultdictatorship Change image and share on social
On the contrary, the characteristic element of the present situation is that economic questions have finally and irrevocably invaded the domain of public life and politics. Arthur Henderson characteristiccontrarydomain Change image and share on social
To solve the problem of organizing world peace we must establish world law and order. Arthur Henderson establishlaworder Change image and share on social
Moreover, war has become a thing potentially so terrible and destructive that it should have been the common aim of statesmen to put an end to it forever. Arthur Henderson aimcommondestructive Change image and share on social
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. Arthur Henderson anarchyarmamentbalance share on social
I do not believe that the values which the Western democracies consider essential to civilization can survive in a world rent by the international anarchy of nationalism and the economic anarchy of competitive enterprise. Arthur Henderson anarchycivilizationcompetitive share on social
The years of the economic depression have been years of political reaction, and that is why the economic crisis has generated a world peace crisis. Arthur Henderson crisisdepressioneconomic Change image and share on social
Therefore, let us not despair, but instead, survey the position, consider carefully the action we must take, and then address ourselves to our common task in a mood of sober resolution and quiet confidence, without haste and without pause. Arthur Henderson actionaddresscarefully share on social
