Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-22

10 keep a STRONG iHlllldry eSldU-
lishment ourselves and strength
en- the bonds of collective Sc
icurity.
Without help from us. many
of our allies could not afford to
equip and maintain the forces
needed for self-defense. Assist
ance to them is part of our
proper contribution to the sys-
TENS of common defense. If those
systems did not exist, We would
have to bear much greater costs
ourselves. Thus in aiding our
allies, the Mutual Security Pro-
gram also advances our own Sc
curity interests.
Peril of Future Wars
We hold our military strength
only to guard against aggression.
and to ensure that the world re-
mains at peace. War in our time
has become an anachroniSm.
Whatever the case in the past,
war in the future can serve no
useful purpose. A war which be-
came general. as any limited ac-
ton might, could only result in
the virtual destruction of man
kind.
Hence our search must be I'M
ceaslng for a system to regulate
and reduce ornaments under
reliable safeguards. So far. the
Soviet Union has refused to ac-
cept such safeguards. But even
now We are earnestly negotiating
toward this end. The problems
involved are difficult and COM
pick. We cannot afford to un-
dereStimate them. But We cannot
slacken our efforts to lift the
burden of ornaments and to re-
move their threat.
| II effective measures of dis
armament could be agreed upon,
think how the world could be
Transformed Atomic energy used
for peace-not war-could bring
about the development of new
industrial age. Far more human
energy and output could be de-
voted to reducing poverty and
need. To that end, as l said to
you three years ago. We would
Join with all nations in devot-
ing a substantial percentage OF
the savings achieved from dis
armament to a fund for world
aid and construction.
OF even more importance, the
pail of mutual suspicious, fear
and hatred that covers the earth
would be swept away in favor of
confidence, prosperity and hui
man happiness.
Our second guideline: With
in the free community, we must
be a helpful and considerable
partner in creating conditions
where freedom will flourish.
! Beyond defense, the crucial
task of the free nations is to
work together in constructive
ways to advance the welfare of
their peoples. Arms alone can
give the world no permanent
peace, no confident security.
Arms are solely for defense-to
protect from violent assault what
We already have. They are only
a costly insurance. They cannot
add to human progress. Indeed,
no matter how massive, arms by
themselves would not prevent
vital sections of the world from
falling prey to Communist bland
ishment or subversion.
II we are to preserve freedom
here-it must likewise thrive in
other important areas Of the
earth. For the welfare of our
selves and others. We must
therefore. help the rest of the
free world achieve its aspirations
For our mutual benefit. We must
Join in building for greater fu-
ture prosperity. for more human
liberty and for lasting peace.
Within the Atlantic Com
munity. our aim must be to
strengthen the close bonds which
have steadily developed since the
war. On Mondy next, the Secre-
tary Of State will speak on this
topic
In the less developed nations
the urgent need is for economic
and social progress for their
peoples. Tonight l have spoken