The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-07
Byrnes Speaks for Democracy

When Secretary of State Byrne called for government of Germany by the Germans themselves in his speech at Stuttgart yesterday he served notice the world that United States democracy vre constructive force ready to bring help to all people in need.
 At time when too many people saying with Russia inevitable and when few counseng appease
 ent the of toaaranism this speech by Secre tary Byrnes has significance far transcendng the which brought it about
 True the very reason for delivering the address in Ger many recognition that the of debate and negotiation had failed to cope with this problem of nascent Germany the Big Four had been able to recon e their ideas for the of the Germans there would have been need for the United States to take it's to the court of world opinion.
 The fact that zona government in Germany has failed does not that the United States going to forsake the German people, unfortunate that Secretary Byrne had to make unatera appeal for unified government but ths detracts from the fact that he offering democratic governing processes to all the Germans.
 Russia long since had attempted to the fourzone division of Germany of arousng these conquered peoples against the democraces By blocking coordnated action inside the country Russia had sought to strengthen Communism by promoting the kind of political and homie chaos upon which the Communists thrive.
 Faced with this refusal of the Russians to cooperate and with the reluctance of France to program that might revivfed Germany that would have to be fought again in another generation, the United States could have proceeded with it's policy of cooperating with the British meanwhile ignoring the rest of the Germans and their fate That would have been the way of cautious do nothing staesmansh which too often has characterized the policy of this country.
 speech byrneS went great pains to tell Russia Germany and all the world that this country not sitting back waiting for the foes of democracy to do their worst in lands where conquered people dwell
 "It the intention of the American govern ment to deny to the German people the right to their internal affairs they able to do in democratic way with genuine for human rights and fundamental freedoms" Byrnes declared
 There spoke the spirit of American freedom and democ racy It is the spirit that has dictated policy in the Philippines and Japan the attitude that guides relations with China with South American neighbors and with all the world
 
 Those who wish to qubbe about United States foreign policy may rail against the Byrnes speech another evil dence of trying to the German people pawn in power politics. Let those who w mpute such motives to the Byrnes address, in it's and spirit is clearly call to the world to believe in the United States the champion of individual rights and responsibilities.
 In this appeal to the hopes and aspirations of the nd vdua citizens of all countries Secretary Byrnes has voiced the real meaning of United States foreign policy That policy aims create conditions throughout the world which will guarantee to all who seek the opportunity to control their destinies.
 At time when the oncebrght hope of world has been all but abandoned it is for rejoicing that democ racy still speaks forhrghty for the hopes of mankind everywhere.