Evening star., 1947-06-11

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given the reason as not free trade,
but "the trade Of free men" That
record flow Of goods and the high
standard Of living it indicates, on
both sides Of the border, provide q
practical demonstration of the bene-
its OF the democratic way OF life
and q free economy.
Production Expanded.
The benefits Of our democratic
governments and free economies
operating side by side have spread
beyond our countries to the advant-
age of the whole world. Both ma
tions expanded their productivity
enormously during the war and both
escaped the physical damage that
afflicted other countries. As re-
suit, Canada and the United States
emerged from the war as the only
major sources Of the industrial pro-
ducts and the food upon which much
of the world depends for survival.
Canada has responded as nobly to
the challenge OF peace as she did
to that Of the war. Your wheat has
fed millions who otherwise would
have starved. Your loan has
strengthened Britain in her valiant
battle for recovery.
The United States is particularly
gratified to find Canada at our side
in the effort to develop the Interna-
tional Trade Organization. We at
tach great importance to this ur-
dertaking, because we believe 1t will
provide the key to the welfare and
prosperity of the world in the years
Immediately ahead.
In sponsoring the international
Trade Organization, the United
States, with the cooperation OF
Canada and other countries, Is max
ing a determined effort to see that
the inevitable adjustments in world
trade as a result of the war Will
result in an expanding volume OF
business for all nations.
Expansion Is Goal.
Our goal is a vast expansion OF
agriculture and industry through
out the world, with freer access to
raw materials and markets for all
nations, and a wider distribution OF
the products of the earth's fields
and factories among all peoples. Our
hope is to multiply the fruitfulness
of the earth and to diffuse its bene-
fits among all mankind.
At this critical point in history
we of the United States are deeply
conscious of our responsibilities to
the world. We know that in this try
ing period, between a war that Is
over and a peace that is not yet
secure, the destitute and the op-
pressed of the earth look chiefly to
us for sustenance and support until
they can gain face life with self
confidence and self-reliance.
We are keenly aware that much
depends upon the internal strength,
the economic stability and the moral
stamina of the United States. We
face this challenge with determine
ton and confidence.
Free men everywhere know that
the purpose of the United States is
to restore the world to health and to
re-establish conditions in which the
common people of the earth can
work out their salvation by their
own efforts.
Peaceful World Sought.
We seek peaceful world, pros
porous world, a free world, a world
OF good neighbors, living on terms
of equality and mutual respect, as
Canada and the United States have
lived for generations. -.a~e-.-.
We intend to expand our energies
and invest our substance in pro-
noting world recovery by assisting
those who are able and willing to
make their maximum contribution
to the same cause.
We intend to support those who
are determined to govern themselves
In their own way, and who honor
the right of others to do likewise.
We intend to aid those who seek
to live at peace with their neigh
bors, without coercing or being
coerced, without intimidating or be-
ing intinidated.
We intend to uphold those who
respect the dignity of the individual,
who guarantee him equal treatment
under law, and who allow him the
widest possible liberty to work out
his own destiny and achieve success
to the limit OF his capacity.
We intend to cooperate actively
and loyalty with all who honestly
seek, as we do, to build better
world in which mankind can live in
peace and prosperity.
We count Canada in the forefront
Of those who share these objectives
and ideals.
With such friends we face the
future unafraid.