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and of suffering temporary eco
nomic dislocations. We, Of
course, appreciate the weight Of
such considerations - and are
therefore patient-even though
the history Of this largest Of ouv
States refutes the fears that
seem to loom so large in Europe.
Progress Impeded
Another stumbling block to
European unity is the failure Of
populations as a whole to grasp
the long-term political, economic
and security advantage of union.
These are matters that do not
make for a soul-stirring address
on a national holiday. They can
be approached only in thought,
in wisdom-almoSt. we might
say. in prayer.
Nevertheless-and happily
much progress has been made.
Years ago our European part
ners began both to study and to
act. Our country's help was
given wherever possible because
our own future security and
prosperity are inescapably linked
to those of our European friends
There was established the
Brussels Compact. the Orangiza-
ton for European Economic Co.
operation. the European Pay
mentS Union, the European Coal
and Steel Community. and the
Council Of Europe. The North
Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO-although an organiza-
ton comprehending much more
than Western Europe, neverthe-
less provides the cooperative
mechanism for greater security
in the area. All these were set
up to attack immediate problems
in cooperation.
Despite setbacks and Difficult
ties, these have been operating
with increasing efficiency. So
European union, one of the
greatest dreams of Western man
seems nearer today than at any
time in centuries, providing
bright promise for the future OF
our European friends and fol
the growth and strength of lib
erty.
Cooperation Needed
On a broader geographical
scale, members of the Atlantic
community are working together
In many different ways and
through many different agencies
But such cooperation can USE
fully be further developed. AT
the NATO meeting several weeks
ago it was decided that the men,
bers of the Atlantic community
should examine actively further
measures which might be taken
at this time to advance more
effectively their common inter-
eSts." They designated a COM
mittee of three foreign ministers
to advise on ways and means to
improve and extend cooperation
IN nonmilitary fields and to de-
velop greater unity within the
Atlantic community"
This effort recognizes the truth
that all peoples of the free world
must learn to work together
more effectively in the solution
OF our common problems or the
battle for human liberty cannot
be won. Among equals, attempt
ing to perform a difficult task.
there is no substitute for CO.
OpC4 oLAOIl
The responsibility for carrying
forward Americas part in help
ing improve international CO.
operation cannot be met through
paper work in a governmental
bureau. But it can be met
through a combined effort by all
OF US, in and out Of government,
all trying to develop the neces-
sary understanding that every
international problem is in re-
.allty a human one
We must indeed be partners
Tor peace and freedom and pros
perity, if those words are to
record achievement as we'll as
to express a dream.
Other Links Required
The foreign policy of this Re-
public-if it serves the enduring
purposes and good Of the United
States-must always be founded
on these truths, thus expressing
the enlightened interests of the
whole American people.
Certainly the basic foreign re-
latlons measures taken by the
United States in this century
have been so developed. They
DO not belong to any political
party-they are American. These
measures range from our support
OF the Organization of American
States to our membership in the
United Nations and our present
programs Of partnership and
assistance.
We shall continue In our low
atty to the United Nations. But
we should, at the same time.
further expand and strengthen
our other international associa-
tons.
Some of them, although only
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