Evening star., 1947-01-06

Iof the national wealth. This pro-
lgram is already well along; 1t should
be pushed with fun vigor.
I must advise the Congress that
we are rapidly becoming q "have
lnot" Nation as to many Of our min
lerals. The economic progress and
the security of our country depend
upon an expanding return Of min
leral discovery and upon improved
methods Of recovery. The Federal
Government must do its part to
meet this need.
Treaties So Far Made
Are Best ObtainabIe.
Progress in reaching our domes-
ltic goals is closely related to our
conduct of foreign affairs. All that
II have said about maintaining b
Sound and prosperous economy and
Improving the welfare Of our people
has greater meaning because Of the
world leadership of the. United
Estates. What we do, or fail to do
at home affects not only ourselves
but millions throughout the world
# we are to fulfill our responsible
ties to ourselves and to other peo-
lples, we must make sure that the
United States is sound economic ally
socially and politically. Only Their
will we be able to help bring about
the elements OF peace In othea
ries-political stability, eco
lnomic advancement and social
progress.
Peace treaties for italy, Bulgaria
Rumania and Hungary have finally
been prepared. Following the sign
ing of these treaties next month In
Paris, they will be submitted to
the Senate for ratification. This
Government does not regard the
treaties as completely satisfactory
Whatever their defects, however, ]
am convinced that they are as good
as we can hope to obtain by agree
ment among the principal wartime
Allies. Further dispute and delay
would gravely jeopardize political
stability in the countries concerned
for many years.
During the long months Of debate
on these treaties, we have made 1t
clear to all nations that the United
| States will not consent to settle
ments at the expense Of principles
we regard as vital to q just and
enduring peace. We have made 1t
equally clear that we will not re-
treat to isolationism. Our policies
will be the same during the forth
coming negotiations in Moscow on
the German and Austrian treaties,
and during future conferences on
the Japanese treaty.
| The delay in arriving at the first
peace settlements is due partly te
the difficulty Of reaching agreement
with the Soviet Union on the term.
of settlement. Whatever differences
there may have been between u!
and the Soviet Union, however
should not be allowed to obscur.
the fact that the basic interests o.
both nations lie in the early making
Of a peace under which the people
Of all countries may return, as fre'
men and women, to the essentia
tasks Of production and reconstruc
ton. The major concern Of each o
us should be the promotion Of col
lective security, not the advance
ment of individual security.
Policy on Soviet Is Same
As Toward Other Nations.
Our policy toward the Sovie
Union is guided by the same prin.
ciples which determine our policie.
toward all nations. We seek only
to uphold the principles Of iuterna-
tional Justice which have been EN-
bodied In the Charter Of the United
Nations i''s - ~ -.
We must now get on with the
peace settlements. The occupying
powers should recognize the indie
pendence of Austria and Withdraw
their troops. The Germans and the
Japanese cannot be left In doubt
and fear as to their future; they
must know their national boun-
daries, their resources, and what
reparations they must pay. With
| out trying to manage their internal
affairs, we can insure that those
| countries do not rearm.
The United States can be proud
Of its part in caring for peoples re-
duced to want by the ravages of war
and in aiding nations to restore their
national economies. We have
shipped more supplies to the hungry
peoples of the world since the end OF
the war than all other countries
combined.
However, insofar as admitting dis
placed persons is concerned, do not
feel that the United States has done
its part, Only about 5000 Of them
have entered this country since May
1916. The fact is that the executive
agencies are now doing all that Il
reasonably possible under the limi.
ltation of existing law and established
quotas. Congressional assistance in
1.-THE form of new legislation is needed
I urge the Congress to turn its atten.
ton to this world problem, in ar
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fulfill our responsibilities to these
thousands Of homeless and suffering
refugees of all faiths.
World economic cooperation is
essential to world political co-opera-
ton. We have made a good start on
economic cooperation through the
International Bank, the Interna-
tional Monetary Fund, and the
Export Import Bank. We must now
take other steps for the reconstruc-
tion of world trade and we should
continue to strive for an interna-
tional trade system as free from
distractions as possible.
Atomic Energy Monopoly
Is Not Sought by U. s.
/ The United States has taken the
lead in the endeavor to put atomic
energy under effective international
control. We seek no monopoly for
ourselves or for any group of ma
tiens. We ask only that there be
safeguards sufficient to insure that
no nation will be able to use this
power for military purposes. So
long as all governments are not
agreed on means Of international