Amercians too Emotional to Carry Out Long-Range Foreign Policy
Reed. 7.20 p.m. New York, June 7 The emotional nature of the American people made it difficult for the United States to carry out a foreign policy based on “a long view of the future,” said the Secretary of State. Mr. Marshall, tonight, when addressing the University of North Carolina. “We are inclined to be ex-
ti'cmists, blowing hot and cold, fluctuating between vigorous partisanship and complete indifference on the same situation,” he said, He suggested that, the difficulty in carrying out a long-range and persistent foreign policy arose from two facts. Firstly, United States leaders must lake into account that “We Americans are
sometimes inclined to emotional reactions'"which can he very dangerous in matters concerned with international relationshipp. Secondly, we must also take into account the fact that il is difficult to arouse interest and secure the necessary political action unless there is first developed an emotional interest.”
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Wanganui Chronicle, 9 June 1948, Page 5
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