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+ sh heavily any enemy who un-
dertakes to attack us. 1t is a
major deterrent to war.
| BY our research and develop
ment more efficient weapons
some of amazing capabilities
are being constantly created
These vital efforts we shall con-
tinue. Yet we must not delude
Yourselves that safety necessarily
increases as expenditures for
military research or forces in be-
ing go up. Indeed. beyond a wise
and reasonable level, which is
always changing and is under
constant study. money spent on
arms may be money wasted on
sterile metal or inflated costs,
thereby weakening the very Sc
curity and strength we seek.
National Security Factors
National security requires far
more than military power. Eco
Inomic and moral factors play in
dispensable roles. Any program
that endangerS our economy
could defeat us. Any weakening
of our national will and resolu-
ton, any diminution of the vigor
and initiative of our individual
citizens. would strike a blow at
the heart of our defenses.
The finest military establish
ment we can produce must work
closely in cooperation with the
forces of our friends. Our sys-
TEN of regional pacts, developed
within the Charter of the United
Nations. serves to increase both
our security and the security of
other nations.
This system is still recent
introduction on the world scene.
Its problems are many and diff
cult. because it insists on equal
ity among its members and
brings into association some ma
tons additionally divided. Re-
peatedly in recent months, the
collapse of these regional alli-
ances has been predicted. The
strains upon them have been at
times indeed severe. Despite
these strains our regional alli-
ances have proved durable and
strong. and dire predictions of
their disintegration have proved
completely false.
Promote Mutual Strength"
With other free nations. we
S n Id vigorously prosecute
measures that will promote mu-
tual strength, prosperity and
welfare within the free world
Strength is essentially a product
Of economic health and social
well-being. Consequently, even
as we continue our programs OF
military assistance, we must
emphasize aid to our friends in
building more productive econo-
mics and in better satisfying the
natural demands of their people
for progress. Thereby we shall
move a long way toward a peace.
full world.
A sound and safeguardeo
agreement for open skies. un-
armed aerial sentiments, and re-
duced armament would provide
a valuable contribution toward q
durable peace in the years
ahead. And we have been per-
SlStent in our effort to reach
such an agreement. We are pre-.
pared to make further proposal.
in the United Nations. We are
willing to enter any reliable
agreement which would reverse
the trend toward ever more dev.
astating nuclear weapons: re.
ciprocally provide against the
possibility of surprise attack,
mutually control the outer space
missile and satellite develop
ment, and make feasible a lower
level of ornaments and armed
forces and an easier burden Of
military expenditures. Our con.
ltinuing negotiations in this fielc
are a major part of our quest fol
a confident peace in this atomic
age.
The quest requires as we'll 6
constructive attitude among al
the nations Of the free worlc
toward expansion of trade anc
investment. that can give all Of
us opportunity to work out econo-
mic betterment.
OTC Membership Urged
An essential step in this field
is the provision of an administra
tive agency to insure the orderly
and proper operation Of existing
arrangements under which multi
lateral trade is now carried on
To that end l urge Congressional
authorization for United States
membership in the proposed Or
ganization for Trade Coopera-
ton. an action which will speed
removal Of discrimination against
our export trade.
We welcome the efforts of a
number of our European friends
to achieve an integrated com
munity to develop a common
market. We likewise welcome
their cooperative effort in the
field of atomic energy.
To demonstrate once again oul
unalterable purpose to make OF
the atom a peaceful servant OF
humanity. shortly shall ask the
Congress to authorize full United
States participation in the Inter-