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Editorial
October 2, 1941
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques Secretary Knox's proposal for a 100-year US-British alliance to police global sealanes, noting it formalizes existing ties but risks losing US leverage. Urges study, discussion, and insistence on equal trade shares to avoid unpaid policing role.
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100-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox, practically all of whose official declarations have proved to be sounding boards for New Deal administration policies, now recommends a 100-year partnership between the United States and Great Britain to police the sealanes (and possibly the land areas as well) of the world.
The secretary is merely asking concrete form for a hit-or-miss policy which has, in effect, held sway for the last 25 to 50 years. This has been true because our own fate, somehow or other, has been inextricably woven with that of the British. Under the secretary's plan, however, we would lose the bargaining power we now hold.
To say "yes" or "no" to the recommendation immediately would be unwise, since it is the kind of thing which needs detailed study and complete public discussion.
One thing, however, the American people should insist upon to the bitter end. If we are to take an equal part in policing the seaways of the world, we want an equal part in world trade. Selfish and mercenary, perhaps—but then so are the British in the matter of trade.
We want no role which casts us as a policeman guarding, without pay, another person's property.
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox, practically all of whose official declarations have proved to be sounding boards for New Deal administration policies, now recommends a 100-year partnership between the United States and Great Britain to police the sealanes (and possibly the land areas as well) of the world.
The secretary is merely asking concrete form for a hit-or-miss policy which has, in effect, held sway for the last 25 to 50 years. This has been true because our own fate, somehow or other, has been inextricably woven with that of the British. Under the secretary's plan, however, we would lose the bargaining power we now hold.
To say "yes" or "no" to the recommendation immediately would be unwise, since it is the kind of thing which needs detailed study and complete public discussion.
One thing, however, the American people should insist upon to the bitter end. If we are to take an equal part in policing the seaways of the world, we want an equal part in world trade. Selfish and mercenary, perhaps—but then so are the British in the matter of trade.
We want no role which casts us as a policeman guarding, without pay, another person's property.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Military Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Us British Partnership
World Policing
Sealanes
Frank Knox
World Trade
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Knox
New Deal Administration
United States
Great Britain
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Proposal For 100 Year Us British Partnership To Police World Sealanes
Stance / Tone
Cautious And Conditional Support Demanding Equal Trade Benefits
Key Figures
Frank Knox
New Deal Administration
United States
Great Britain
Key Arguments
Knox's Recommendation Formalizes Existing Informal Us British Alliance
Such Partnership Would Reduce Us Bargaining Power
Proposal Requires Detailed Study And Public Discussion
Us Should Demand Equal Share In World Trade If Participating In Policing
Us Rejects Role As Unpaid Global Policeman