Hull believes that his handsome gesture in giving away the protection of Americans in their own market will induce other countries to be similarly generous to Americans. He has a vision of universal and permanent peace. based upon the brotherly generosity of nations. They are to share mutually in one anothers markets. The "haves" are to share with the "have nots." The highwage American is to compete in a noble trade rivalry with the coolie. the peon. and the peasant. As water seeks its level. so world trade is to seek its level. with no dikes or dams to separate the highlivingstandard workers from the half starved and swarming millions in poor countries. It is to be a merger of world poverty.