Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-12-20
BY
Clayton
Rusch
Chairman

centered upon the great op-
jective of Peace On Earth,
Goodwill Toward Men.
Two millennium ago, the
gentle but indomitable, car
penter of Nazareth, taught his
doctrine which established for
all time, the desirability of
world peace and goodwill.
Despite attacks which have
been made upon the teachings
of Jesus, his doctrine of the
Brotherhood OF Man, is as
valid and irrefutable today as
ever.
Almost 1000 years later, In
1o45, an event took place
which established for all time
the necessity of world peace
and goodwill. That event was
the dropping of the first
atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Even before this event took
place, steps were being taken
to formulate a world organi-
zation to promote world peace.
The fact that over fifty of
the nations of the world,
have Joined hands in an inter-
national organization, to pre-
vent war, is encouraging.
This Christmas season is a
very appropriate time to dis
cuss the basis upon which a
sound and lasting peace can
be established and maintain
ed. The United Nations can
either become the cornerstone
of world wide industrial de-
mocracy, or fail completely
in it's avowed purpose. Either
high ideals will be superseded
by political expediency or
the fundamental reason for
unity will take precedence
over economic and political
rivalry.
IMPORTANT
One important factor can
not be overlooked. The peo-
pie of each nation must be
given the opportunity to jobs
at living wages with a good
living standard for the entire
population. Starvation and
poverty in the midst Of poten-
tial plenty, Is incompatible
with any conception of hu-
man brotherhood. Wars can
not be prevented IL we fail to
recognize their basic causes.
We must also realize that
huge armies, navies and arm
mamentS of the various ma
tions have never prevented
wars, nor will they prevent
them In the future. A plan to
turn over to the United Ma
ions the direction and con-
troll of the atomic bomb, and
all ornaments, in addition to
a world police force of which
each nation will supply it's
quota, Is essential II we real.
ly mean to stop war.
Another stumbling block
which must be Surmounted is
the procedure for deciding
basic policy. In the begin
ing, the newly formed organ
ization had to overcome many
obstacles to reach an under
standing on fundamental is
sues. The veto power of the
big five, was an important
compromise. At that time II
was necessary to secure unity.
However, from this point on,
II progress Is to be achieved,
the negative principle of the
veto must be replaced with
the positive principle of ma
jority rule.
EXAMPLE
The UAW-CIO Executive
Board offers a good example
for a solution to the problem.
Members of the UAW-CIO
international Executive Board
carry votes in proportion to
the percentage of membership
each represents.
Acceptance Of the prin-
ciples discussed In this coll
umn will take us a long way
on the road TO world peace.
II is not up to us to work out
the details. That Is the re-
sponsibility of the delegates
to the United Nations. The
United States delegates are
obligated to support proposals
in line with the desires and
aspirations of our citizens.
We must accept our respon-
Sibility to give serious thought
to this all-important problem.
lie us resolve this Yuletide
season to do all in our power
to translate into a concrete
reality the teachings of One
who could not be dissuaded
from his purpose, although
his enemies used every means
of suppression, including cru
cifixtion of the teacher. His
teachings live on. Let us
make them a reality.
On behalf of the PAC of
ficers and staff, / extend to
the readers of this column our
best wishes for a Merry