Evening star., 1949-01-20
Blunt Warniinq
OF Nation Aim
Handed Soviets
EpochoI Address Hits
False Philosophy
Of Communism
Rv Gould inroIn
By Gould Lincoln

nounced communism as a false
philosophy" and pledged that
his administration will draw
deeply on Americas resources to
attain peace, plenty and free
dom" throughout the world. \
In an epochal inaugural address
after taking the oath of Office, Mr.
Truman bluntly warned Communist
Russia and her satellites that the
aim of the United States is "a
world in which all nations and all
peoples are free to govern them
selves as they see fit" and to achieve
. lust and lasting peace"
The President charged that COM
munism holds that war is inevit-
able" and is endangering attempts
to keep world peace.
But, he declared as result of
Americas efforts, hundreds of mil
lions of people all over the world
now agree with us that We need not
have war
Four Courses Outlined.
Mr.. Truman listed four major
courses of action as the basis OF
this Nations foreign policy:
/. Support the United Nations and
It's agencies to the hilt.
Q. Continue the American pro-
gram of aid for world economic re-
covery-in particular the Marshall
Plan.
3. Strengthen the freedom loving
nations of the world against the
dangers of aggression. A new step
toward this end will be a treaty OF
collective defense for the security
of the North Atlantic area-within
the terms of the United Nations
Charter and similar to the Joint !
defense pact for the Western Hemi-
sphere, the treaty of Rio de Janeiro.
Under this new treaty, the United
States will provide military adyicet
and equipment.
4. "a bold new program" for inn
proving the backward regions and
peoples of the world, on the theory
that their poverty is handicap
and a threat both to them and to
more prosperous areas"
Mr.. Truman made it clear that
there is to be no weakening in
the policy of the United States
toward Soviet Russia. That Com
munist regime, he said, directly op-
poses the aims of America and other
like-minded nations. 1t adheres, he
continued, to "a false philosophy
which purports to offer freedom.
security and greater opportunity to
mankind
That false philosophy is commu-
nism," he declared in measured
terms.
To Combat Threat.
The United States. the President
asserted, will use all its materials
and other resources. If necessary,
to combat the threat of that regime.
Mr.. Truman. the 32d President of
the United States, took the oath
and delivered his address on the
east front of the Capitol to huge
throng of invited guests of Con-
gress, seated in especially erected
stands, and of more humble citi-
zens who stood behind the barriers
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His address, delivered on the spot
where Presidents have taken the
oath of Office since the days of
Thomas Jefferson, was carried by
radio or television to every nook and
Granny of the United States and to
peoples all over the world. To all, 1t
bore message of hope, a promise of
aid and of peace.
Throughout the address ran an
undercurrent-coming to the sur
face on occaSion-of deep religious
faith. His concluding sentence was
the very epitome of his theme:
with Gods help, the future of
mankind will be assured in world
of justice, harmony and peace"
"Fair DeaP' for All.
Mr.. Truman stood before the
throng of people, leader, fully
conscious of the great office ne fills
and its power, but also conscious
of personal humility.
His address was his first full
discussion of foreign policy since
his recent election. 1t was, in effect,
a message on the state of the world,
with a promise of fair DEAL for
all peoples.
The man who came from be-
hind in an almost unprecedented
manner to win election began his
address with simple statement
that he accepted with humility the
honor which the American people
have conferred upon me-"
Il accept it." he said, '%ith a
deep resolve to do all I can for
the welfare of this Nation and
for the peace of the world. In per-
forming the duties of my Office I
need the help and prayers of every
one of you"