Evening star., 1946-03-25
Truman and Byrnes Messages

the United Nations remain united
and continue to work together, as
they have fought together, for peace
and for freedom.
THE people of the United States
not only wish you success, but they
pledge to you their wholehearted CO.
operation to give to the United
Nations the strength and the will
to maintain peace and freedom in
this interdependent world"
Delegates Welcomed.
I am sure that the Governor of
the State of New York and the
Mayor of this city will join with
President Truman and me in well
coming you to our country and to
your temporary headquarters in the
city of New York.
1t is less than 160 years ago that
our Is sovereign States entered into
a union for their common defense
and to promote the general well
fare and to secure the blessings of
liberty for themselves and their
posterity. That was then an un-
tried experiment and many doubt
ed whether such a union of free
States could long endure It is fit
ting to recall that that union also
chose as its temporary abode the
city of New York.
Although it was later to 20
through dark days of trial that
union did survive. 1t grew in
strength and has played its part
in preserving the blessings of lib
erty for all mankind Let us hope
that the new and broader union of
states which has also chosen New
York City as it's temporary abode
will likewise grow in strength and
survive every crisis.
1t Is, I am sure, the firm resolve
OF the American people to uphold
the Charter. / am sure this is the
equally firm resolve of all the peo-
piles of the United Nations who have
Joined together to preserve the peace
under law.
Outlaws Use of Force.
The Charter does not sanctifv
ancient privilege 1t does not at
tempt to outlaw change in an ever
changing world. 1t does, however
obligate all the states, large and
small alike, to refrain from the use
of force or threat of force, except
in the defense of law.
Nations like individuals should
do their best to adjust their dis
puteS without resort to litigation.
But no nation has the right to take
the law into its own hands. If dis
puteS cannot be settled by friendly
negotiations, they must be brought
before the Security Council.
That is why the Security Council
must at all times be prepared to act
promptly. That is why the Security
Council must be prepared to func-
ton continuously. If the United
Nations is to endure there must be
no excuse or need for any nation
to take the law into its own hands.
Upon the Security Council rests
the gravest responsibility for the
maintenance of peace and security.
1t must Of necessity deal with prob
lens about which nations in the
past have been prepared to fight.
Must Live by Charter.
Upon all the members of the
United Nations rests the duty to CO.
operate with the Council to enable
it to meet its responsibility. They
must be willing freely and frankly
to discuss their grievances before
the Council
Questions affecting the peace OF
the world must not be treated as
questions of honor which cannot
be discussed. Questions of honor
between individuals are no longer
left to the ordeal of the duel Ques-
tions of honor between nations can
not be left to the ordeal Of battle.
We must live by the charter.
That is the road to peace. And the
road to peace is the road the peoples
of the world want to tiavcI.
We are here to carry out their
mandate. We must not let them
down.