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people in Europe He Is Aone css-
tanee from IN eSescoaSs that MARKS
the boundary Of this country IN
that direction. And even !! he
lived or the seacoAxs. there are many
hundreds OF miles os deep water BE-
tween him and the trails and SUI
fering. the conflicts and the tra6i-
tons of the people so far distant.
There Is q greal difference BE-
tween reading history and actually
living H. For generations, ever since
the birth Of this republic. our peo-
pie have not only felt very remote
In distance from Europe but many
Of them are descendants OF people
who fed from Europe 10 escape the
peculiar trials and limitations that
fell upon people from tine 70 time
In the changing fortunes OF that
crowded but divided continent. Yet,
seemingly in a moment. our Amen
can people found themselves In q
position Of nov only the most init
mate relationship with Western Eu-
rope. but called upon TO make more
and heavy contributions 20 the well
fare OF your people.
To me. the impressive fact Is that
these people OF the United States
made an overwhelming and unhesi-
tating decision to do their best "a
bring Western Europe back te
peace and prosperity. There were,
OF course. speeches pro and con but
the American people rose 10 the
occasion, to that world crisis. and
declared themselves partners in the
stupendous effort TO restore Europe
TO level Of continuing peace. All
participated-cities. towns. women s
clubs. and the young people, Even
the little children PLAYED q valuable
part. That was. and continues 10
be. an impressive demonstration o;
the heart OF America. And so II
Is hard TO view this spirit Of help
fulness, OF unselfish public action
In the light OF the disparagement
and defamation that has been
heaped upon us through the prop
aganda OF distatorships in a coll
lection of police states where free
dom. as we know 1t and as the COM
mon people OF this earth long for
it, Is lost through the tyranny OF
q few who completely dominate
the many.
Much 10 be Done.
There is much yet to be done and
| 1t is vitality important to the world
that 1t be done. The recovery pro-
gram was directed to the renewal
OF working economy in the world
so as to permit the emergence OF
political and social conditions In
which free institutions can exist
That task is being accomplished ]
think. and I am advised. that the
/ l6 nations concerned have in gen.
eral met their estimates. and In
/ important instances have far ex-
ceeded them. But these are economic
details. We must now see that the
political and social conditions are
developed TO the degree necessary
for continuing peace and pros
perity. A feeling of security is es-
sential to the future OF Europe and
the world. Improved economy helps
tremendously to that end, but in
the light OF conditions as they exist
today, that alone Is not enough.
The Atlantic Pact is significant OF
the future steps that are necessary
to a restored Europe.
! feel that the prompt ratification
of that pact is very important 10
the world. as Is continued and
increasing cooperation on the part
OF all our countries in everything
that that pact involves, as well as
in the original recovery program.
| am deeply indebted TO you gen.
tlemen for the distinguished honor
with which you have greeted me to-
night I repeat, 1t Is high compli-
ment to come to a mere citizen such
as I now am. l am very grateful
| and I thank you sincerely.