Evening star., 1949-04-25

CARVING al pASsengers fr~lxn, and ticket
takers. Therefore. Il seems 10 me that ws
should not take the controls out af His
hands. ROLAND HARRIS.
Wants Our Natien 10 Turn
The Other Cheek
Re ncs,or Il n.
We are assured by every pro- North Al
lantie treaty faction that that jinselstsc
documsn, Is conceived within the frame
work OF the u n and completely compatible
with Article 81 of the U. N. Charter" But
how many Of US have taken the trouble TO
look At Article 81 in its complete formF Dean
Aeheson In his letter OF transnittal 10 Mr.,
Truman. gllbly and with all the nneSss Of
diplomacy. talks his way around the article.
Article 81 reads as follows Nothing in
the present charter shall impair the inherent
right of individual or collective self defense
II an armed attack occurs against member
O, the U. N until the Security Council has
taken the measures necessary 10 maintain
international peace and security Measures
taken by members In the exercise al thiS
right OF self defense shall be Immediately
reported TO the Security Council and shsh
not in anv way affect the authority OF the
Security Council under the present charter
to take at any time such ac,ions as 1t deems
necessary In order to maintain or restore
international peace and security.
Now we must assume that the language of
this Article 81 Is not whimsical nor lacking
In meaning because OF oversight on the part
OF its writer's. II we cannot assume that.
then II is truly a mere scrap Of paper. II
must say what 1t means: 1t must not merely
imply: II can be interpreted In one way only.
for If there were two or more Interpretations
possible IL would be useless 10 the purpose
for which II is designed-law.
Reading II literally. We find that every
thing within II presupposes AN armed at
tack having occurred. II clearly says II
an armed attack occurs" the inherent right
OF collective or individual self-defense Is not
impaired. Why was the phrase III an armed
attack occurs used. II 1t did not mean that
exactly? Mr. Acheson attempts TO justify
the pact by picking out the two wotUs in
herent rights and ignores the fact that
these inherent rights" are strictly according
to Article 81. inherent rights only. and at
no other time. II an armed attack occurs.
Obviously Article 81 does not uphold the
treaty.
Defining Self Defense.
The meaning OF self defense" itself takes
the treaty out OF the realm Of Article ST. BY
dictionary definition defense. or to defend.
means TO drive away an enemy who actually
Is assaulting-a distinctly different thing
from guarding or protecting.
There Is only one way TO justify this treaty
and that Is bv admitting that the y. N. In at
the moment in complete discard and that We
are resorting to the same old policies Of
power politics used from the beginning Of
time which have brought nothing but wars.
wars wars. We are admitting Our failure to
invent something better than that policy.
Without something better we cannot achieve
peace. It cannot be attained by wsrlike
preparations.
Somewhere the world has taken 4 wrong
turn. and 1t was not one nations fault-it
was the fault Of every one OF US. collectively
and individually. After each war We look
back critically and effectively and see our
mistakes But then 1t Is too late. Yet once
more the old panics and emotions catch us:
We improvise. forget the VOWS we made In
rational moments. discard or bypass the
only means to peace. choose UP sides say
This Is rational, logical and just" and then
20 TO war. We have once more Acknowledged
the truth OF the chauvinistic attitsde. Might
makes right We ha g lcst Our faith In the
strength OF right.
1t is for a country with Imagination To
brec,. this vicious circle. Some one must
finally say: we admit til yre :.> wrong.
We share the guilt with the world. We are
ready to 20 back TO the beginning and start
afresh. We believe It La possible TO have
peace and justice. We are prepared 10 meet
at the peace table and discuss. discuss. dis
cuss and once more discuss until we agree on
just and equitable terms. even n j. means
loss Of complete sovereignty. eyen If IL means
losing face-if 1t means peace"
But it would not mean any loss OF face. II
would show q strength OF character never
before seen. Two billion little people would
give their complete admiration 70 that coun-
try.
Who better than this country can do it7
II we are Christian Nation. let us prove It
by turning the other cheek. Either We BE-
lieve In that important creed OF Christianity
or we don't. II is one Of the few differences
between Christianity and all other religions.
Are We afraid Of it7 Have we lost the quality
OF humility Are we TO continue trying to
usurp Gods throne7 That We cannot do
Maybe this In the philosophy OF what Ia
scathingly referred to as do gooder" The
simple defense Ia that those who have run
the world realistically" have not done good.
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS.
Proposes Rede&igning
Freedom Fair Daildinss
To the pdisor Of Tns Star:
Through the Washington grapevine
have learned that the plans. recently pub
lished In your paper. for the Freedom Pair
we're the product OF a hrm Of display de-
sieners. I understand that an architects
hand never touched these much footed. Of
ncially approved plans.
That explains why these photographs look
20 unsuitable for o Freedom Fair--tight,
confning buildings. cramped walks between.
little window space. Yes. they would b Z
miserable cage 10 be In during the warm
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