Evening star., 1949-01-20
Differences Not Concern of u. S. Alone

Nations agencies of applying democratic
and relied upon peaceful settlement OF disputes
among nations. .x.....
international control of most powerful weapon and we
worked steadily for the limitation and control OF all arma
encouraged, by precept and example the expan-
sion of world trade sound and fair basis.
Almost company with sixteen free nations OF
Europe we greatest cooperative economic
vgorate and strengthen democracy in Europe
of that continent can resume their rghtfu place in the
forefront of civilization and can contribute once more 10 the
security and welfare of the world.
our efforts brought hope to all mankind We have
beaten despair and defeasm We have saved number
of countries their liberty Hundreds of millions of
people world with that need not
have war-that can have peace.
The initiative is ours.
-Four Major Courses for Peace to Be Emphasized
We are moving with other nations to build an even
stronger structure of international order and we shall
have our countries which, longer solely concerned
with the problem national survival working to i'm
prove of living of all their people We are ready
to undertake projects strengthen the free world
In coming years. program for peace and freedom
will emphasize four major courses OF action ~.
First will continue to give unfaerng support TO the
United Nations related agencies and will continue to
search for ways to strengthen their authority and @
strengthened the nations which are being formed IN
advancing toward under democratic
principles :. - >..s,s a,,.
This means first of ALL keep full weight
behind European Recovery Program We are confident OF
eve that partners this effort will achieve the status
of self-supporting nations once again. 49,,
barriers to world trade and increasing volume Economic
recovery peace itself depend increased world trade
Third, will strengthen freedomloving nations against
the dangers of aggression. .
We are no working number of countries joint
DESIGNED to strengthen security of the North
Atlantic area Such an would take the form of
collective defense arrangement within the terms Oh te oe
We have already established such defense pact for the
Western Hemisphere by the treaty of Rio de Janeiro
The primary OF these agreements 10 PROVIDE u
resist armed attack from any quarter Eacn country
participating in these arrangements must contribute all ~ e"
to the common defense
Attack Miqht Not Occur if Determination Known
If we can make it sufficiently clear in advance that any
armed attack affecting our national security woua De me VIII"
overwhelming force the armed attack might never occur
hope send to the Senate treaty respecting tne
In addition we will provide military advice and equipment
to free nations which will cooperate with in the mante
of peace and security. u~o xu ,;
the benefits of our scientific advances and industrial progress
for the improvement and growth OF
More than half people the world living in cond
approaching misery Their food is inadequate
victims of disease Their economic life is primitive and stag
nant poverty handicap and threat both TO them
and to prosperous areas .
the first time in history humanity possesses tn KNOW"
edge and the skill relieve the suffering of these people
The United States is preemnent among nations IN the
DEVELOPMENT scientific technqueS Ie mate
rial which can afford to use Tor the assistance
peoples limited But our mponderaoe resources IN
technical knowledge constantly growing ana are mex
hausible. ,on,na
that should make available TO peace -loVs
PEOPLES of of technical knowledge IN ooer
to help realize their aspirations for better e ana
cooperation with other nations we should 1oste capa
investment in areas needing development .
Our aim should be help the free peoples OF the world
through efforts to produce food more clohn
materials housing and mechanical power 10
tighten their burdens
We other countries pool their echnooglca re-
sources this undertaking. Their contributions Will De Warmly
This should be cooperative enterprise IN Wch
all together through the United Nations and ts
specialized agencies wherever practicable must be world
wide the achievement of plenty and freedom
the cooperation of business private capital agr-
culture and labor in this country this can greatly
industrial activity in other nations and can raise
substantially their standards of living.
Such economic developments must be devised and
benefit the peoples of the in which they
are established Guarantees to the investor must be balanced
the interest of the people whose resources and
whose labor go into these developments.
Old Imperialism Has No Place in Plans
The old neutrality-suspicious. for foreign profthas
no place in plans What envisage is program OF
development the concepts of democratic
All countries including own, will greatly benefit from
constructive program the better of the worlds human
natural Experience shows that commerce
countries expands they progress indusaly and
economically. Il
Greater production prosperity and And
the key greater production wider and vigorous
picaton scientific and technical knowledge.
helping the least forunate of its members to help
the human family achieve the decent satisfying
life that is the right of all people.