Evening star., 1949-09-15
Acheson and Truman
Promise 10 Continue
Support Of u. n.
By NewboId Noyes, Jr.

9upp0n OF U. N.
By Newbold koyes, Jr.
Secretary of State Acheson to-
day credited the United Nations
with making it possible, during the
last year, for the forces of mod
Grafton and restraint" to operate
FOR world peace.
In a message to a meeting here
of the National Citizens Commit
tee for United Nations Day, deliv-
cred for him by Undersecretary
of State Webb, Mr.. Acheson turned
from bilateral and other negotia-
tions to pledge that American sup
port of the U. N. will continue
"unabated."
President Truman told the group
during its visit to the White House
shortly before noon, that 1.-The
United Nations is the only bull
wark we have for the peace of the
world"
He said continued American sup
port of the United Nations is es-
sential for world peace and II am
sure we are going to attain it"
Assures Support of Celebration
The President assured the COM
mittee of his "whole-hearted" CO.
operation in plans for celebrat-
ing United Nations Day. He said
he was anxious that this year
there shall be an "all out celebra-
ton around the world"
Secretary Acheson's m essag e
said that in the past II months,
the United Nations has dealt sue
cessfully with conflicts affecting
nearly one-fourth of the world S
population.
1.-The United Nations is getting
positive results in its efforts to get
people into the habit of reconcil-
ing their differences through rea-
son and compromise, instead of
fighting over them," Mr.. Acheson
declared.
Referring to the current series
of conferences here and in New
York. the Secretary observed:
There is a common link be-
tween all these meetings that
should not go unnoticed. The
theme that runs through them all
- is that cooperation among
nations is living, practical reality
that it is constantly growing in
strength and effectiveness despite
all obstacles"
Notes Opening Date.
Mr.. Acheson, noted that the
fourth session of the General
Assembly opens at Lake Success
Tuesday. He pledged the United
States delegation to a determined,
patient, conscientious effort to
reconcile conflicting interests and
to reach agreement on a basis
for common action with other
members"
The Secretary said American
support of the U. N. should be in
telligent and reasoned, inspired By
an understanding of what the
U. N. can and cannot be expected
to accomplish.
"We must not expect to achieve
dramatic, conclusive results" he
said. "but if we apply ourselves
we can accomplish something
more valuable steady progress
sive improvement in the ability OF
the peoples of the world to live
together in peace and mutual
helpfulness.
60 Call at White House.
Mr.. Acheson's words weer echoed
at the meeting in the State De-
partment auditorium by Francis
H. Russell, director Of the State
Departments Office of Public
Affairs, and Benjamin v. Cohen.
assistant U. N. secretary-gene
Both said they thought the inter-
national organization would Short
ly be in a position to assume a
more aggressive attitude in its
drive to establish peace as a world
reality.
approximately go members OF
the committee, established to pre-
pare plans for national observance
of United Nations Day October "a,
called at the White House after
their morning session. They were
to be received by President Tru-
man, who was expected to address
them briefly.
An interim report on the work
of the Citizens Committee, of
which Malcolm w. Davis is chair
man, was read by David Bern
stein, executive director of the ma
tional group. He predicted the
q. N. day would be one Of genuine
national celebration.
I'VE are not promoting a public
ity stunt, or an artificial, lifeless,
pumped up kind of observance"