The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-24
Truman Appeals For Unity
In Support OF His Program


OL1tCu SdI1OIlS.
He told conservative Democrats
that their party became great and
powerful as progressive party"
It is the party of Andrew Jackson
and Franklin D. Roosevelt. he said;
it is the party of enlightened in
ternationalism." And the party's
program, he added, is ito make the
system OF free enterprise work."
MIR. Truman declared that only
by dedicating ourselves to the
principle of national unity can we
keep America strong and free.
And 'this same basic principle ap-
plies to the democratic party" he
said, adding:
There is diversity among us,
but the fundamental principles of
the democratic party bind us to-
gether -. we must keep faith with
the American people"
Emphasizing the danger Of a
disastrous initiation and subsequent
depression" and the necessity of
keeping prices and rents under
control until normal production is
restored, the President summed
up his program this way:
eve are seeking to establish
higher standards of living-a new
health program, a new education
al and social security program,
an increased minimum wage, ade-
quate housing, a further develop
ment of our natural resources, and
above all strong and progressive
America, now and for all time"
The Presidents speech was not
all sweetness, he said the goal of
full peacetime production had been
delayed by technical bottle
necks." But he added that it is
also being delayed, even more SER
iously, by doubt, fear and, in some
cases, just plain selfishness.
! To break such technical and
psychological bottlenecks, Mr..
Truman said, the administration
last month FORMULATED a wage
price policy which, he declared, is
just to all concerned.
IT am confident" he added,
'that it will pave the way for
the greatest outpouring of con-
suner goods that the world has
ever SEEM
The president pleaded with
Congress for the legislation he has
asked in support of the goal Of D.
TOO, 900 new homes by the end
of 1947-"the greatest home con-
struction program in the history Of
this or any other country"
He urged ultimate passage of two
amendments, defeated in the house,
to the housing bill. They would
provide for federal subsidies to
stimulate production of scarce
building materials and for price
ceilings on existing homes.
Asserting that veterans return
ing from the battlefronts all over
the world deserve the opportunity
to obtain homes-and at reasonable
prices" the President said fatty:
'The price of homes already is
too high"
The President said his domestic
financial policies are aimed at
maintaining high levels Of pro-
duction, employment, and national
income"
We are on our way to balanced
budget and further reduction in
the national debt he said. Full
production, maximum m p ! o y
ment, and a high national income
will make this sound program
possible. -
Mr.. Truman called for ''recon-
version in the old patterns of
world trade. In the past, he said,
the bulk of foreign trade "was done
by or for governments"
Now, he added, world trade not
only "must be restored" but ''it
must be returned to private enter
prise"
He said his foreign financial poll
cies-which include proposed 3d.
$50 600, 900 loan to Great Britain
and participation in the information
al bank and monetary fund-''will
help to make this a strong and
sound country in a free and pro
gressive world"
Mr.. Truman, without any par
tison rancor," chided republican
prewar isolationists but quickly
went on to ask their help in lead
| ;nr .t+he mav tn a better world
order"
'We seek increasingly close
friendship with all nations" the
President said. And we shall
strengthen the foundations of the
United Nations.
Surely, we shall never retreat
merely because Of dangers along
the road to peace and progress,
| Despite opposition and all Difficult
ties, we shall attain our goal-s
7 prosperous and peaceful world"