Evening star., 1955-01-06
President Calls for Federal Pay Raise

for Federal elections. Second.
I renew my request that the
principle Of self-government be
,, extended and the right Of asls-
frage granted to the citizens Of
the District Of Columbia. Third,
! again recommend that we
work with the States to pre-
serve the voting rights Of citi-
zens IN the Nations service
overseas.
More Recognition Of
Culture Is Urged
In our determination 10 keep
faith with those who in the past
have met the highest call Of
citizenship, we now have under
study the system OF benefits for
veterans and for surviving de-
pendents on deceased veterans
and servicemen. Studies win be
undertaken to determine the need
for measures TO ease the read
justment to civilian life Of men
required TO enter the armed
forces for two years Of service.
In the advancement Of the
various activities which win make
our civilization endure and
flourish. the Federal Govern.
nent should do more to give
official recognition to the iln-
portance OF the arts and other
cultural activities. / shall rec
ommend the establishment Of q
Federal Advisory Commission on
the Arts within the Department
Of Health. Education and We'll
fare, to advise the Federal Gov
ernment on ways to encourage
artistic endeavor and apprecia-
tion. ] shall also propose that
awards of merit be established
whereby we can honor our fellow
citizens who make great contri-
button to the advancement OF
our civilization.
Every citizen rightly expects
efficient and economical adminis-
tration OF these many govern-
ment programs / have outlined
today. I strongly recommend ex-
tension Of the Reorganization Act
and the law establishing the
Commission on Intergovernmen-
tai Relations. both Of which ex-
pire this spring. Thus the
Congress viii assure continuation
OF the excellent progress recently
made In improving government
organization and administration.
In this connection we are looking
forward with great interest to
the reports which win soon be
going to the Congress from the
Commission on Organization OF
the Executive Branch Of the
Government. ! am sure that
these studies. made under the
Craftsmanship Of former Press
ident Herbert Hoover with the
assistance Of more than 200 dis
tingutshed citizens, viii be OF
great value in paving the way
toward more efficiency and econ-
omy in the government.
And now. I return to the
point at which I began-the
faith Of our people.
The many programs here
summarized are. I believe. In
full keeping with their needs,
interests and aspirations. The
obligations upon us are clear:
To labor earnestly, patiently.
prayerfully, for peace. for free
dom. for Justice, throughout the
world;
10 keep our economy vigorous
and free, that our people may
lead fuller, happier lives:
To advance, not merely by
our words but by our acts, the
determination Of our Govern
ment that every citizen shall
have opportunity to develop to
his fullest capacity.
As we do these things, before
US Is . future filed with oppor-
tunity and hope. That future
will be ours II In our time we
keep alive the patience, the
courage. the confidence In to-
morrow. the deep faith. OF the
millions who, In years past,
made and preserved us this
Nation.
A decade ago, in the death
and desolation Of European bat
tlefields, / saw the courage and
resolution. I felt the inspiration,
OF American youth. In these
young men. ! felt Americas
buoyant confidence and irresist-
ible will-to-do. In them I saw.
too. q devout America, humble
before God.
And 80. ] know with all my
heart-and deeply believe that
all Americans know--that. de-
spite the anxieties Of this d.
vided world. our faith. and the
cause In which we all believe.
will ea1refv r,,.pyaii