Evening star., 1950-10-18

1He LeIL " FFEStuSHt 1Iu-
mans address in San Francisco
last night tollo1DS:
I have just returned from Wake
Island, where I had very satisfac-
tory conference with Gen. Douglas
Macarthur.
I understand that there has been
speculation about why I made this
trip. There is really no mystery
about it. I went because wanted
to talk to Gen. Macarthur.
There is no substitute for personal
conversation with the commander
in the field who knows the problems
there from first-hand experience.
He has information at his fingertips
which can be of help to all Of us in
deciding upon the right policies in
these critical times.
I went out to Wake Island to see
Gen. Macarthur because I did not
want to take him away from Korea,
where he is conducting very i'm
portant operations with great sue
cess. Events are moving swiftly over
there now, and I did not feel he
should be away from his post too
long.
Confidence Has Been Increased.
have come back from this con-
ference with increased confidence in
our long-range ability to maintain
world peace.
At Wake Island we talked over the
l7a Eastern situation and its rela-
tionship to the problem of world
1Aaace. I asked Gen. Macarthur for
his ideas on the ways in which the
UGlited States can most effectively
asa; the United Nations in pro-
mo ting and maintaining peace and
sec urity throughout the Pacific area.
we discussed Japan and the need
for an early Japanese peace treaty.
Both of us look forward with con-
fidence to new Japan which will
be peaceful and prosperous.
Glen. Macarthur told me about the
fighting in Korea. He described the
massnificent achievements of all the
Unlted Nations forces serving under
his command. Along with the SOL
dierS of the Republic of Korea these
forces; have now turned back the
tide ,of aggression. More fighting
men sare coming from free nations
all over the world. am confident
that these forces will soon restore
peaceS to the whole of Korea.
We Americans naturally take spe-
cial ruide in the superb achieve
ments of our own soldiers, sailors,
marintss and airmen. They have
written. glorious new page in mill
tary history. We can all be proud
of them.
Calls Macarthur Great Soldier.
It is also a source of pride to
lis that our country was asked to
furnish the first commander OF
United Nations troops. 1t is fortu-
nate for THE world that we had the
right madl for this purpose-a man
who is a. very great soldier-Gen. |
Douglas Macarthur.
The Urited Nations action in ko-
rea is of supreme Importance for
all the peoples of the world.
For the first time in history the
nations who want peace have taken
up arms under the banner of an
international organization to put
down aggression. Under that banner,
the banner of the United Nations,
they are succeeding. This is tre-
mendous ST p forward in the age
old struggle, to establish the rule
of law in tlaie world.
The people of San Francisco have
shown that they appreciate the i'm
portance of the United Nations as a
vital force in world affairs. I am
told that in This area alone II Or
ganizations axe celebrationg United
Nations Week..
The United Nations was estab-
lished here in this very building five
years ago. It was founded in the
hope and in the belief that mankind
could have just and lasting peace.
u. n. Is Strongest Ever.
Today as l3esult of the Korean
struggle the United Nations is
stronger than III has ever been. We
know now that the United Nations
can create a sysa EN- of international
order with the authority to main
tain peace.
When met whth Gen. Macarthur
we discussed plal Is for completing
the task of bringil lg peace to Korea.
We talked about the plans for es-
tabiShing a "unf fed, Independent, |
and democratic" government in that
country in accor dance with the
resolution of the G eneral Assembly
of the United Natit it)ns.
1t has been our policy ever since
World War II to achieve these
results for Korea.
Our sole purpose in Korea is to
establish peace and independence.
Our troops will stay there only so
long as they are needed by the
United Nations for that purpose.
We seek no terrific ry or special
privilege. Let this bs1 crystal clear
to alive have no aggressive de-
signs in Korea or in any other
place in the Far East or elsewhere.
No country in the world which
really wants peace has any reason
to fear the United States.
The only victory we seek is the
victory of peace
The United Nations orces in Ko-
rea are making spectacn lar progress.
But the fighting there is not yet
over. The North Korean Commu-
nists still refuse to ackno Wedge the
authority of the United Nations.
They continue to put up stubborn,
but futile, resistance.
Big Task Still Ahead.
The United Nations forces are
growing in strength and are, now far