Evening star., 1951-06-02

holds the pOSSlDllltleS OF becoming
a world war-particularly if it
developed out Of an American
with the progress of
the effort to repel aggression, an
effort which in their belief offers
an honorable and far less catas-
trophic solution.
If we followed the course pro-
posed, we would be increasing our
risks and commitments at the
same time that We diminished our
strength by reducing the strength
and determination of our coal-
ton.
We cannot expect that our col
lective security system will long
survive if we take steps which
unnecessarily and dangerously ex-
pose the people who are in the
system with us. They would un-
derstandingly hesitate to be tied
to a partner who leads them to a
highly dangerous shortcut across
a difficult crevasSe.
$n relation to the total world
threat. our safety requires that we
strengthen, not weaken. the bonds
of our collective security system
The power of our coalition to
deter an attack depends in part
upon the will and the mutual con-
fidence of our partners. If we, by
the measures proposed, were to
weaken that effect. particularly in
the North Atlantic area. we would
be jeopardizing the security of ar
area which is vital to our owr
national security.
What this adds up to, it seems
to me, is that We are being asked
to undertake a large risk of gen.
eral war with China, risk Of wal
with the Soviet Union, and DEM
onstrable weakening of our COL
lective security system-all this ir
return for what?
In return for measures whose
effectiveness N bringing the con-
f1ict to an early conclusion are
judged doubtful by our responsible
military authorities. q
Against Taking Extreme Risks.
Before concluding. / should like
to deal briefly with the related
proposition that we may need tc
take extreme risks now because
time may not be on our side. ]
believe this is wrong.
| The basic premise of our foreign
policy is that time is on our side
liz we make good use of it. 1'hi:
does not necessarily mean that
time must bring us to a point
where we can match the Soviet
Union man-for- man and tank
for tank.
/ What it does mean is that WI
need to use the time we have tt
build an effective deterrent force
This requires us to create sufficien
force in being, both in the Unitet
States and among our allies, t.
shield our great potential agains
the possibility of a quick and cas-.
onslaught, and to ensure that ou
allies will not suffer occuuatio1
and destruction. And back Of thi
shield we need to have the po
Itential that would enable us t.
win a war.
/ This is the measure of the fore,
we need; as we approach it. W,
approach our objective of prevent
ing war.
Can we do this? I believe we
can. We and our allies have the
capacity to out-produce the So
Wet bloc by a staggering margin
There is no doubt about that. OuI
Capacity to produce has been set
in motion and is rapidly getting
to the point where it's output will
be vast and its effect significant
There is also the critical factor
of our will. The future belongs to
freedom if free men have the will
to make time work on their side.
i believe the American people and
their allies do have the will. the
will to work together when their
freedom is threatened. This is the
Ultimate source of our faith and