Will the twentieth century witness the collapse of our present civilization?
Why are the world's armaments constantly increasing?
To my mind it is due to two causes, one of which is mistrust.

One nation begins to build Dreadnaughts, another does the same through fear and mistrust.
The second cause is that it is the fashion of some nations to follow the example of others that they may preserve their position as great naval powers.

But it is unnecessary for the United States to show such mistrust or to follow such fashion.

She should rather, as becomes a great and powerful nation, take an independent course of her own.

If she sets the example other nations in due time will follow her.