The knowledge that we now have is but a fraction of the knowledge we must get, whether for peaceful uses or for national defense. We must depend on intensive research to acquire the further knowledge we need. We cannot drive scientists into our laboratories, but, if we tolerate reckless or unfair attacks, we can certainly drive them out. These are truths that every scientist knows. They are truths that the American people need to understand.
Science has no political affiliation.
Concern for our national security is nonpartisan. Sober recognition of scientific research as the basis of our future national security should certainly be nonpartisan. All Americans have a solemn obligation to avoid those methods and procedures which are impeding scientific researchwhether adopted mistakenly with good intentions or advocated in the name of security by men with other axes to grind. My emphasis tonight has been on the physical and biological sciences. These are obviously in the forefront in terms of our industry and technology.