They rejected it because they did not want the United States to get involved in foreign wars.
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession and are difficult for others to understand are called "jargon," since they are often only understood by people "in the know".
Answer:
Demetrius
Explanation:
A man named Demetrius, probably the leader of a regional guild of silversmiths, called together not only his guild but also those in related trades. The silversmiths made a tremendous profit from selling silver shrines of the goddess Artemis.