Evening star., 1941-02-08

tion. They both agree that the de-
feat of England by the axis would
be a catastrophe TO us and say that
they oppose the aid-to-England bill
simply because 1t would lead as into
war.
However, they both deny that ve
are in any danger OF invasion BY
the Nazis-not even in South Amer
ica-if England falls. So If we did
90 TO war and did find ourselves
isolated We would be perfectly safe.
Therefore it seems hard 10 under
stand why taD these gentlemen Of
the opposition believe that Eng
lands defeat would be a danger 10
US, and (bJ why they should fear
to find their country engaged In a
war in which 1t would be immune
from invasion.
Invasion Danger Denied.
Their arguments, IN fact, constj-
tute the most convincing reasons 10
date for an American declaration
of war against the axis in order 70
preserve civilization as we know and
love it from the wave of future
slavery Both colonies argue en-
phatically that it is utterly imprac-
ticable for the Nazis TO get at us.
even if England falls, so they offer
us the prospect Of a very safe" sort
OF war-a war in which we can pur-
sue our national policy in support
of freedom and decency without
running any serious risk of effective
retaliation from the totahtarians.
If that is the case. therefore. why
do they regard the defeat of Eng
land by Hitler as any more of a
catastrophe TO America than the
conquest of Poland or the rape of
Abyssinia? 1t cannot be any par
tlcular sentiment of fondness for
England and English WAYS which
inspires these two gentlemen. for
both show the most clear-headed
realism in appraising the issues
OF war and peace from their easy
chairs. II is true that Col. Lind
bergh is distressed at the idea of
British blood being shed, but he
is equally tender about German
blood. His voice was not raised 10
save the blood Of the butchered
Poles or 10 restrain the gentle atten-
tlons of the gestapo to the peoples
Of Hitler's new Europe" Neither
did he show concern over the loss
OF life during the terrible Spanish
War. AS for Col Mccormick, his
Chicago Tribune provides a daily
yardstick for his point of view on
all humanitarian questions both for
eign and domestic.
Economic Dangers.
The facts which these Americans
seem to find most uncomfortable are
simple. and we'll known.
One The defeat of the British
Empire would destroy the only
world order the planet has ever
known.
Two. The destruction OF this
World-order would bring economic,
social and political dangers beyond
computation to our democracy. We
would be faced with the hard choice
OF becoming totalitarian ourselves
in order 10 qualify for the world
order Of master races and slave
nations or of making a last-ditch
stand for our little remaining island
OF democracy in a totalitarian sea.
Three. The defeat of England
would give world sea power 10 the
axis plus Japan in both of the great
oceans. These oceans would become
highways for totalitarian conquest,
as in the days of Columbus. and
our combined air and sea power
would be lucky if it could hold the
Caribbean and Panama Canal
against the political and military In
filtration of the axis into Latin
America.
Four. The success of England in
standing off Hitler is the course
which best protects our safety and
we would be insane TO withhold all
possible aid to the British Empire
in this crisis.
Five. If Hitler wins he will need
flock Of QuislingS and Lavals to
paralyze our democracy while he
prepares his final geopolitical cam
palgn for world power. since he can
not afford to allow a hostile Amer
lea time to defend itself Hitler Will
have no difficulty in finding his men
over here. as they have already ad-
vertlsed themselves to him and to
the world
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