Evening star., 1945-04-18
Nation Won't Fa|ter
In War, Truman Tells
Troops in Broadcast

The death and misery he saw in
the last war was recalled last night
by President Truman to assure the
Nations fighters that there will be
no faltering in this one.
Speaking directly to the armed
forces in a radio address that was
beamed all over the world, the new
Commander in Chief declared he
was doing "as you do in the field
when the commander falls. My
duties and responsibilities are clear
These duties will be carried
on in keeping with our American
tradition"
He closed with the pledge of Lin
coin in his second inaugural-"to do
all which may achieve and cherish
a just and lasting peace among
ourselves and with all nations"
Text of Address.
The text of the address follows:
To the armed forces of the United
States throughout the world:
After the tragic news of the death
of our late Commander in Chief, it
was my duty to speak promptly to
the Congress and the armed forces
of the United States.
Yesterday, I addressed the Con-
greSS Now I speak to you.
am especially anxious to talk to
you for l know that all of you
felt tremendous shock, as we did
at home when our Commander in
Chief fell
All of us have lost a great leader
farSighted statesman and real
friend of democracy. You have loSt
p hard-hitting chief and an old
friend of the services.
Our hearts are heavy However,
the cause which claimed Roosevelt,
also claims us. He never faltered-
nor will We!
Responsibilities Clear.
have done. as you do in the
field. when the commander falls.
NY duties and responsibilities are
clear. have assumed them. These
duties will be carried on in keeping
with our American tradition.
AS a veteran of the first World
War, I have seen death on the bat
tlefeld When I fought in France
with the 35th Division. I saw good
officers and men fall and be re-
placed.
l know that this is also true Of
the officers and men of the other
services. the Navy, the Marine
Corps. the Coast Guard and mer-
chant marine.
I know the strain. the mud. the
misery. the utter WEAKNESS of the
soldled in the field. And know
too, his courage, his stamina and
his faith in his comrades, his cOun-
.ry and himself.
We are depending on each and
every one of you.
Repeats Remarks to Congress.
Yesterday l said to Congress and
repeat it now.
Our debt to the heroic men and
valient women in the service of our
country can never be repaid. They
nave earned our undying gratitude.
- America will never forget their
EdCTllCeS. because Oh IIeSe SdCTl-
fees the dawn of justice and free
dom throughout the world slowly
casts its gleam across the nOrluon. !"
At this decisive hour of history
Il is very difficult to express my feel
ing. Words will not convey what is
in my heart.
Yet I recall the words of Lincoln.
man who had enough ?loQIence
to speak for all America To indi-
cate my sentiments and to de-
scribe my hope for the future may I
quote the immortal words OF that
truly great commander in chief:
With malice toward none: with
charity for all; with firmneSs in the
,ight. as God gi<es us to see the
right let us strive on to finish the
work we are in; to bind up the Ma
tion'S wounds: to care for MIN who
thall have borne the battle. and for
his widow and his orphanS-to do
all which may achieve and cherish
Just and lasting peace among our
selves, and with all nations