Evening star., 1951-07-05
Truman Urges U. 5.
Continue 10 Maintain
Strong Arms Policy
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cast from the Supreme Court
Building, Chief Justice Vinson
backed up the Chief Executive
with a warning that the relax
ing of our preparedness program
"a little or more than a little
could have dire consequences"
His address was unusual be-
cause Supreme Court justices
almost never speak publicly on
issues affecting current legisla-
ton. The entire question of con-
trolls and defense spending is be-
fore Congress now.
The Chief Justice did not go
into details of the preparedness
program he favors, but called for
a dedication to spiritual, physi-
cal and economic strength" He
added:
"Our hearts will be thankful if
peace comes to the battlefield. Yet,
we must not ignore other obvious
dangers. The relaxing of our pre-
paredness program-a little or
more than a little-could have
dire consequences"
Earlier. the House observed the
Fourth of July with an UNUSUAL
holiday session at which rs men,
bers showed up to hear special
reading of the Declaration of In
dependence by Representative
Lind, Democrat, of Pennsylvania.
In sharp contrast to vacant seats
on the House floor, the public GAL
leries were jammed and visitors
waited in the halls to get inside.
While the mid-week holiday
held down the vacation exodus
associated with a week lend Fourth,
thousands of residents streamed to
nearby beaches and other vaca-
ton spots to take advantage of
the near-perfect weather. All the
city's golf courses were jammed
and other thousands restricted
themselves to picnic outings at the
Zoo, Great Falls and other recre-
alton areas here.
Although warning that peace in
Korea would not mean the United
States or the United Nations could
relax. President Truman said the
achievement of America and her
Allies in Korea may well prove to
be "a turning point in world his
tory" that will bring the goal of
universal peace closer to mankind.
The United States must con-
tinue to rearm rapidly, help other
free nations to build defenses,
restrain imitation and combat with
truth and fair dealing" Russian
efforts to dominate the world by
lilies. threats and subversion", the
President declared.
1--WE cannot ignore the danger
of military outbreaks in other
parts of the world" Mr.. Tru-
man said. "The greatest threat
to world peace, the tremen-
dous armed power of the Soviet
Union, will still remain even if
the Korean fighting stops"
Pointing out that the constant
aim of the United Nations in
Korea has been peace, Mr.. Tru-
man said that at last the Com
munist leaders have offered to
confer about an armistice. Hec
added: Il
"If that is true, the road to a IL
peaceful settlement of the Korean {
conflict is now open. But we can /
not yet be sure that the Commu-
mist rulers have any such inten-
ton. 1t is still too early to say
what they have in mind. I do not
wish to speculate on the outcome
of any meetings Gen. Ridgway
may have with the commander on
the other side.
Hopes for Success.
IT hope these meetings will be
successful. If they are not, it will
be because the Communists do not
really want peace. Meanwhile. let
us keep our heads and be vigilant :
and ready for whatever may
come"
Mr.. Truman then told the
huge audience that he wanted to :
say something to the troops in
Korea. He declared:
Men of the armed forces in
Korea, you will go down in history
as the first army to fight under :
the flag of world organization in :
the defense of human freedom.
You have fought well and without ,
reproach. You have enslaved no :.
free man, you have destroyed mo-
free nation, you are guiltless of =
any country's blood. ;
Victory may be in your hands, I
but you are winning a greater !
thing than a military victory, for !
you are indicating the idea of :