Evening star., 1946-03-12
FOLLOWING Is the tert OF q state
ment issued last night by former
Secretary of State Hull.

FOuOtDtn9 IS the teri OF O StQLe-
ment issued last night by former
Secretary of State Hull:
As an American citizen I desire
to join in welcoming the United Ma
tions Organization as its temporary
headquarters are being established
in New York and the appropriate
ofncials meet there on March 21.
The successful launching of the
United Nations on its primary frnc-
ton Of maintaining international
peace and security, which took place
In London during the first six weeks
Of this year, was an event Of the
most crucial importance to the con-
duct Of relations among nations at
this time and for the years ahead.
The United Nations has arisen out
Of the utterly disastrous experience
of two world wars In one genera
ton, as well as from all mankind's
age-long experience in striving for
peace. It has COME into existence
because of the worlds indispensable
need for international machinery
through which nations may recon-
cile their differences In unified ef-
forts to maintain security and ad-
vance the welfare Of all peace-loving
peoples.
Its chief processes were carefully
worked out over period Of years,
first by experts after long study and
investigation, and further by the
four major powers represented at
Dumharton Oaks. The general plan
and the basic principles of the
organization were determined there
as the outside maximum of agree
ment that might be expected at this
time, especially on the part of the
more powerful nations.
Thereafter. so nations agreed at
San Francisco upon its main fea-
lures, formulated its charter and ac-
cepted 1t unanimously as the be-
ginning of what ultimately would
be developed into a great, solid
world structure Of peace able to
defy any and all forces or influences
calculated to weaken or undermine
it. No one has suggested any other
mutually acceptable plan that was
as good, much less better.
No Place for Suspicion.
But no one ever expected the
United Nations to perform miracle.
As I said after the San Francisco
Conference, the charter which sets
It's course is human instrument,
not a perfect one. For this very
reason, the ultimate success Of the
organization depends upon a spirit
Of cooperation among nations
which, IN turn, rests fundamentally
upon the attitude Of each of the in
dividual nations in the world COM
munity. There can be no place in
that community for a suspicious and
mistrusting attitude. Such q ma
tional frame Of mind will inevitably
breed international discomfort.
II any MISUNDERSTANDING our owu
would merit the cooperation ano
trust Of other nations, 1t must prove
its good faith by offering them its
co-operation and trust. Thus alone
can a man aid In creating peace
and good will among men. Thus
alone can q nation aid in creating
peace and good will among nations
Especially is this true Of the rela-
tions among the major powers. The
structure Of the organization gives
special recognition to this fact
lOnly through continued cooperation
among the United States, Great Brit
ain, the Soviet Union, China ant
France can there be evolved thai
essential understanding and unity
LOT action SO necessary II the peace