Evening star., 1951-09-26

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Text Of Trumon Address, Pose A-S
groups at the approaches of Me
mortal Bridge, presented by Ital
ian Prime Minister Alcide de Gas
peri as token of his people
friendship.
On hand to unveil the glisten
ing golden horses in brilliant sun
light was one of the sculptors VIII,
fashioned two of the groups 2
years ago, and the wife of tn
other.
The grandstand erected on tn
slopes were filed when the Presi
dent and Prime Minister de Gas
peri drove up on the scene.
Praises Italian Craftsmen.
President Truman praised ven
cradle Italian craftsmen exempli
fed by the casting of the statue.
and lauded the Mediterranean
country for its progress in agri.
culture, industry and social re.
forms.
Then he promised anew thi.
country's aims to revise the Ital.
ian peace treay to enable thai
country to work for peace anc
human advancement" among free
nations.
1T the Soviet Union keeps or
vetoing Italy's membership Cir
the U. NJ, other ways must be
found to enable Italy to play q
full and equal part in upholding
the principles of the United Ma
tions," the President said.
In talks here this week Prime
Minister De Gasperi has stressed
the need for amending the peace
treaty which limits Italy's armed
forces to 100000 men and pre-
vents ownership or production of
weapons needed for defense of
Western Europe.
With Britain and France also
favoring these changes, Mr.. Tru-
man asserted that something
should be done about Italy's sur
plus manpower.
Cites Needless Loss.
when factories and workers in
Italy stand idle, that is needless
loss to the strength of the free
world" he said.
Acting together, our, govern
ments must take steps to use the
resources of Italy's manpower and
industrial production as fully as
possible in the great mobilization
effort of the free nations for
peace"
In his presentation remarks,
Mr.. de Gasperi likened the four
statues-depicting spiritual eleva-
ton, the arts. agriculture, gallan-
try and sacrifice-to the common
adjective and aim of the Atlantic
community.
But they represent something
more: mean the gratitude OF US
Italians for the generosity OF the
American people.
These statues, a remarkable
expression of modern American
art, were cast and finished in
four different cities-Naples, Flo
renee, Milan and Rome-by artl-
sans and workers coming from all
parts of Italy, some of whom are
here with us today.
Together, these groups repre-
sent, not only the gift of a gov
ernment, but the action and the
skilled contribution of Italian in
dustry and labor which have been
so efficiently supported throughout
the land by Marshall Plan assis-
tance."
Cites OverpopulatiOn.
The prime minister spoke OF
progress made in talks here on
Italy's economic problems, includ-
ing "the most important-over-
population"
He expressed the hope that
"your country and mine, under
the banner of freedom and justice
and in prosperity may always
work together for democracy,
progress and peace"
Italy was we'll represented in
this good will ceremony. Besides
the prime minister there was
Italian-born Ezio Pima. the noted
singer, who sang the National
Anthems of both countries. and
I'll Lacerato Spirite," an aria from
the Italian Giuseppe Verdi's opera.
Simon Boccanegra. l."
Opening the program, the
United States Army Band and
United States Naval Academy
Band played more of Verdi's
music.
Secretary Chapman Speaks. &.
After the Most Rev. Patrick A.
O'Boyle, Archbishop of Washing
ton. pronounced the invocation,
Interior Secretary Chapman spoke
briefly.
He called attention to the hon
ored location of the statues, near
the Lincoln Memorial, not far
from the Washington Monument
and at the approaches of Memo
rial Bridge, symbol of unity be-
tween the North and South.
Mr.. Chapman compared the
many metals of which the statues
were made to the diverse elements
making up the American people
fusing them into a durable
whole" and expressed hope the
statues would become lasting SYM
bols of good will between the two
nations.
The statues had been in place
for several weeks-long enough
to precipitate mild controversy
as to their brilliant finish in ar
otherwise somber scene-but to-
day they were covered again fol
the ceremonies.
At the proper time, the two
groups representing "Valor" anc
Sacrifice" mounted on pedestals