Evening star., 1947-02-23
Marshall Warns u. 5
Must Lead Way 10
Restore Democracy
BY the Associated Press

PRINCETON, N. j., Feb. 22.-
Secretary of State Marshall said
today that "a strong lead and def
mite assistance from the United
States will be necessary" If demo-
cratic processes in many countries
are to resume their functioning."
I Speaking at a luncheon of the
Princeton National Alumni Associa-
ton after he had been awarded an
honorary degree of doctor of laws
by the university, Gen. Marshall
said I'VE have had a cessation of
hostilities, but we have no genuine
peace"
He urged that the United States
lend its aid ''if the productive facil-
tiles of the world are to be restored" J"
Nov that an immediate peril Is
not plainly visible, there is a. natu-
raj tendency to relax and return to
business as usual, pleasure as usual, !"
he said.
Says People Grow Indifferent.
Gen. Marshall said that many OF
our people are becoming Indifferent
Ito the long term danger of the
Nations security" and generally
have the attitude Of spectators.
spectators of life are not those
who will retain their liberty, nor
are they likely to contribute to their
country's security" he added.
Gen. Marshall said he felt that
eve are seriously failing in our at
titude toward the international
problem whose solution will largely
determine our future" because there
are many who deplore but few who
are willing to act-to act directly
or to influence political action"
Urges Understanding Of History.
Calling for q deeper understand
ing of history that records the
main events of what led to, created
and destroyed great civilizations, !"
and urging young people to take
part in politics, the Secretary OF
State recalled that:
twenty-five years ago the people
of this country, and of the world
for that matter, had the opportunity
to make vital decisions regarding
their future welfare. I think we
must agree that the negative course
of action followed by the United
States after the first World War did
not achieve order or security and
that it had direct bearing upon
the recent war and its endless trag-
edy."
More than 5000 persons attended
the ceremonies at Princeton Uni
verSity today at which Marshall and
"a other outstanding personalities
in the arts, education and public
service received honorary degrees.
Degrees are Awarded.
Among those honored were Rob-
ert Mclean, Princeton class of 1913.
president of the Associated Press
and publisher of the Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin; A. Dayton Oil
phant New Jersey chancellor, and
Chester I. Barnard, president of the
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., all
receiving doctor of laws degrees.
James Stewart, of the class of 1882,
llllIl dCCOI, dIiu 0Ooc cllCl, VI tiiC
class of 1888, actor, producer and di-
rector both received master of arts
degrees.
The degrees were awarded by
Princeton President Harold w
Dodds and the citations were read
by University Orator Walter E.
Hope of New York.
Gen. Marshall was cited as "chief
architect of Allied military victory
and now charged with the planning
of world peace, dual role breath
taking in its magnitude. I
"As he embarks on his new and
critical undertaking" the citation
continued, che possesses in full
the faith and confidence of
the American people, faith and
confidence based upon long observa-
ton of his simplicity, integrity,
forceful ability, courage and selfless
love of country. The country feels
that it's interests are safe in honest
hands and it's fervent hopes go with
him -