Evening star., 1954-11-08

from Washington and was
greeted warmly by big crowds
which turned out along the 312-
mile route from Logan Airport.
Cushing Gives Invocation.
The invocation before Gen
Eisenhower spoke was delivered
by Archbishop Richard j. Cush-
ing Of Boston, who termed
America "a good land" and "ou1
President is one of its typical
sons"
Spare him." the archbishop
prayed, "the vexation of idle
and Improbable criticism from
the captious or unthinking."
Departing from his text at one
point, Gen. Eisenhower declared
with all the earnestness I can
command" that if American
mothers will teach their children
there is no real alternative to
peace, I'VE shall have peace"
"By broadening alliances, by
strengthening our cultural ties
with peoples of other lands, we
build a f1rmer foundation for
permanent peace throughout the
world" he said.
1T is not paradoxical in our
peaceful efforts that we main
tain powerful military forces, .
the President said. For a world
partly dominated by men who
respect only guns, planes and
tanks. these weapons are essen
tial to our survival
Anniversary Of Landings.
The President noted he was
speaking on the 18th anniver-
sary of the landing Of the first
American troops in North Afri-
ca during World War II.
GAS we look back on that day
and on the most terrible war In
human history, we again resolve
that there must never be an
other war;" Gen. Eisenhower de-
clared.
To-day the fathers and mothers
Of our land rejoice that the pos
sibility of peace is more promis-
ing than at any time in recent
years ...
"All of us are profoundly
thankful that the terrible spec
ter of war looms less threaten
ingly over all mankind"
Struggle for Peace.
The President said the strug-
gle for a lasting world peace
must be waged through the
United Nations and in every
other possible way. Then he de-
clared:
II know all Americans are
hopeful that our proposal for an
international pool of atomic en-
ergy resources will inaugurate a
new phase in negotiations be-
tween the United States and the
Soviet Union.
Il deeply believe that, regard
less Of the Soviet decision, the
cause of peace will be further
as we go ahead with friendly ma
tions to turn this new science
to the arts of peace"
The United States sent Russia
a new note last Wednesday in
another effort to get together on
the Presidents atomic pool plan
The note was in response to
Soviet indications Of willingness
to negotiate.
Asks Better Understanding.
In appealing for a better in
ternational understanding, Gen
Eisenhower said that "above all
we need the religious quality OF
compassion-the ability to fee
the emotions of others as though
they we're our own" He added
IF mothers in every land
could teach their children to un-
derstand the homes and hopes oi
children in every other land
in America, in Europe, in the
Far East. in Asia-the cause OF
peace in the world would indeed
be nobly served"
In an obvious reference to
Russia without mentioning 1t
by name. Gen. Eisenhower said
I'm our own time. we have seen
a vast nation-which today
threatens the free world
threaten the family structure
within its own boundaries and
fail miserably in the attempt
Cites Role Of Family.
''But in our land, it is largely
through the family that our ma
tional character is formed.
Americans love fair play. brav-
cry. hard work. and believe in
human brotherhood because
american fathers and mothers,
by precept and example, teach
these virtues to their children.
q $50 long as these ennobling
qualities are passed from gener-
alton to generation In America,
our Nation win remain strong
and secure and great"
The President said the Govern
n1ent must never rest In Its
task Of serving the American
home through social security,
tax relief. and through dealing
with the growing problem OF
juvenile delinquency"
He added that to keep America
strong, '.our Government must
have . heart as well as q head