The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-14
Text Of Attlee Speech To Congress-

aa, ~. Attlee's address to the
Cleln riran Congress today:
An Me- Speaker, Mr.: President,
MI sh.rs of the Senate and Of the
memo Of Representatives Of the
hou !."d states, l should wish, first
Uni ", to thank you sirs. ON the
o. o. honor you have done me in
srs ;.;ro me to address your House
lnVi ;aipt session. During the war
m 'v were addressed on two occa'
, s;ons by my predecessor, Winston
ss,o iis a great war leader,
Dhui Wv. words and actions in the
Wnos s critical times Of that long
a ,,',r nut contest brought courage
als a hone to millions all over the
wq ror five years I had the priv.
~ Nv If serving under him as a
rev. ~. eve, No one knows better
.san I do the resplendent services
u alla he renderd to the cause OF
freedom. Howe, =, ror,
, n as leader of the opposition,
i ~ sn'phasizing the Importance OF
u, hrtberine in every way our friend
H., a Connections with your great
,,atrv he wished me, on behalf
o ~ .be whole House the utmost suc-
ol 'i'e .h;e visit Sirs. in demcc-
r rseies great men are the posses
i ;an NJ the whole people. Speaking
h t,Y. today, I cannot but remem'
he that great statesman, Presi-
g W.. roosevelt. I should be ex-
u ur know, the feelings not
pnly Of the people Of Great Britain
b b,,t' Of the Commonwealth and EN-
nire in paying tribute to his great
services not only to his own coun-
,rv hut to humanity. 1t was a sor-
row. to Us that he was not able to
y eff Britain where we should have
siven him a welcome that would
have expressed all that was in our
hearts.
In the struggle against the
forces of tyranny, the names OF
lbese two men, Churchill and
Roosevelt, together with that of
Generalissimo Stain will ever be
linked in achievement.
was glad to meet President
Truman for a brief moment here
in Washington when was return
inc from the San Francisco Con-
ference and l had the advantage of
observing and admiring his cour-
aae and craftsmanship at Potsdam
where with him and Generalissi-
mo Stain we sought to deal with
some of those problems which the
ending of a great war produces.
srs, in what spirit shall we ap-
proach these high matters?
On Sunday at Arlington, l stood
with President Truman and the
Prime Minister of Canada at that
impressive ceremony of Armistice
Day. l know that in the minds OF
the President and myself were re-
membranes of when we were
both fighters in the First World
War. We little thought then on
November II, 1918, that we should
witness another World War. I do
not think that either of us then
thought that wer, out Of the mil
lions of our fellow soldiers, would
be called to shoulder the great re-
sponsibilities of high office. Yet l
am sure there was present in our
mnds last Sunday the same
thoughts we had years ago-regret
for lost comrades, gratitude for
our deliverance and the resolve to
do what in us lay to spare others
the ordeal which We have endured.
We have ended this second World
War, deadlier, longer and more
terrible than its predecessor. We
should none of us be here today
unless all the Allies had done their
part, unless the unequalled fight
ing forces and matchless industrial
scientific resources of the United
States had been thrown without
reserve into the pool. We rightly
today pay honor to all the Allies.
There is honor enough for all; for
those who fought in the west and
in the east, in the air, on the land
and on the sea.
For those who fought in the
formed units of the great states,
Tor those who served in the resis-
lance movements in SO many coun-
tries and for those who stood firm
when their homes were bombed.
All contributed but the greatest
contribution was made by those
with the greatest resources, the
United States of America, Russia
and the British Commonwealth
and Empire. Twice in a genera
llon the countries of the British
Commonwealth and Empire came
instantly to the help of Great Brit
am, and none made greater con-
1rlbutlon than Canada, whose
Prime Minister I am happy to see
with US today.
We were fortunate in finding
great political leaders. We were
fortunate too, in the men of out
standing ability who planned our
resources and our campaigns and
VINO led our Navies, armies and
ali fleets in battle. Standing here,
! would like to pay special tri-
cute to the combined chiefs OF
..all' | would like to recall many
VI The leaders in the field, but l
mus content myself today with
nree names of great men-one in