The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-11
TRUMAN REAFlRMS
FREE DOCTRINE"
President A Addresses
Canadian Parliament
In Session

President Truman reaffirmed his
free world doctrine of anti-to-
talitarianism in a fortnight address
to the Canadian parliament today
and declared that the United
States counts Canada as an ally
in its struggle for "a peace that
is not yet secure"
The President, who arrived here
yesterday for a three-day good
will visit, carefully avoided direct
mention of Russia as the tension
created between Washington and
Moscow by the forced expansion Of
Communist doctrines in Europe.
But he laid down a clear-cut
formula of United States foreign
policy that left no doubt that his
words YER aimed at the Kremlin.
AT this critical point in history,
we of the United States are deep
ly conscious of u responsibilities
to the world" he told the joint ses-
sion of the Senate and House OF
Commons.
1--WE know that in this trying
period, between a war that is over
and a peace that is not yet secure,
the destitute and the oppressed OF
the earth look chiefly to us for
subsistence and support until they
can again face life with self-con-
fidence and self-reliance.
ssWe are keenly aware that much
depends upon the internal serength,
the economic stability and the
moral stamina of the United
States. We face this challenge with
determination and confidence"
Mr.. Truman said the United
States only purpose is to re-es-
tablish conditions under which
free peoples everywhere can work
out their own destinies, and he
proclaimed this bill of American
aims:
eve intend to expand our ener-
gies and invest our substance IN
promoting world recovery by as
sisting those who are able and
willing to make their maximum
contribution to the same cause.
1--WE intend to support those who
are determined to govern them
selves in their wi way, and who
honor the right of others to do
likewise.
eve intend to aid those who
seek to live at peace with their
neighbors, without %coercing or be-
ing coerced, without intimidating
or being inundated.
eve intend to uphold those who
respect the dignity of the indivi-
dual, who guarantee his equal
treatment under law, and who AL
low him the widest possible lib
erty to work out his own destiny
and achieve to the limit
of his capacity.
1--WE intend to cooperate actively
and Loyalty with all who honestly
seek, as we do, to build a better
world in which mankind a live
in peace and prosperity.
Eve count Canada in the fore
front of. those who share these ob-
jectives and ideals.
with such friends, we face the
future u%nafraid."
The president held out IS an ex-
ample to the world the long record
of close and friendly cooperation
between the United States and
Canada which has permitted the
two American neighbors to main
tain an unfortified common border
in peace for 100 years.
Pointing out that ire two coun-
tries annually exchange more than
So, 900, 600, 900 worth of goods, he
said that record volume of trade
and the high standard of living it
Indicates provide a practical
demonstration of the benefits OF
the Democratic way of life and a
free economy.
He reminded the Canadian legis-
~lators of the close wartime CO.
operation that existed between the
two countries and their freely as
sumed obligation to continue that
collaboration in postwar hemis-
pheric defense.
The spirit of common purpose
and the impressive strength which
we marshalled for action on all
fronts are the surest safeguard Of
continental security in the future"
he said.