There is in it too much altruistic cooperation.

No account is taken of national selfishness and the mutual suspicions which control international relations.

It may be noble thinking, but it is not true thinking.
"What I fear is that a lot of dreamers and theorists will be selected to work out an organization instead of men whose experience and common sense will tell them not to attempt anything which will not work.

The scheme ought to be simple and practical.

If the federation, or whatever it may be called, is given too much power or if its machinery is complex, my belief is that it will be unable to function or else will be defied.