The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-27

the quest for peace, before the
dark powers of destruction un-
leashed by science engulf all hui
mainly in planned or accidental
self-destruction.
We dare not tempt them with
weakness. For only when our arms
are sufficient beyond doubt can we
be certain beyond doubt that they
will never be employed.
But neither can two great and
powerful groups of nations take COM
fort from their present course-both
sides overburdened by the cost of
modern weapons, both rightly alarmed
by the steady spread of the deadly
atom, yet both racing to alter that
uncertain balance of terror that stays
the hand of mankind's final war.
So let us begin anew--remem-
bering on both sides that civility is
not sign of weakness, and SINGER
ity is always subject to proof. Let
us never negotiate out of fear. But
let us never fear to negotiate.
Let both sides explore what prob
lens unite us instead of belaboring
the problems that divide US.
Let both sides, for the first time,
formulate serious and precise pro-
posals for the inspection and control
of arms-and bring the absolute
power to destroy other nations under
the absolute control of all nations.
Let both sides join to invoke the
wonders of science instead of its ter
rors. Together let us explore the
stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate
disease, tap the ocean depths and en-
courage the arts and commerce.
Let both sides unite to heed in all |
orners of the earth the command of
saiah-to undo the heavy burdens
and let the oppressed go free"
And if beachhead of co-opera-
ton can be made in the jungles of
let both sides join in the
next task: Creating, not new bal
ance of power, but new world of
law, where the strong are just and
the weak secure and the peace pre-
served forever.
All this will not be finished in the
rst one hundred days. Nor will it
e finished in the first one thousand
avs, nor in the life of this admins
alton, nor even perhaps in our life
me on this planet. But let us begin.
In your hands, my fellow citizens,
ore than in mine, will rest the final (
access or failure of our course. Since
lis country was founded, each gener-
Ion has been summoned to give
'stimony to its national loyalty. The
'aves of young Americans who an
vered that call encircle the globe.
Now the trumpet summons us again
mot as call to bear arms, though
ms we need-not as call to battle.
ough embattled we are-but a call
bear the burden of long twilight
ruggle, year in and year out, "re-
icing in hope, patient in tribulation"
a struggle against the common enc
les of man: tyranny, poverty, di-
ase and war itself.
OAn 70 AOf &C THESE. ene@ |
HES a grand and global alliance,
orth and south, east and west,
hat can assure more fruitful
fe for all mankind? Will you join
l that historic effort?
In the long history of the world,
ly few generations have been
lnted the role of defending freedom
its hour of maximum danger. l do r.
shrink from this responsibility-I+ -
leone it. do not believe that any %
us would exchange places with any d.
er people or any other generation. CO
energy, the faith, and the devo- ly
which we bring to this endeavor on
light our country and all who
We it-and the glow from that fire
truly light the world to
IND so, my fellow Americans: Ask til
what your country will do for e.,
ask what you can do for your ~,
ntry. ei'
1y fellow citizens of the world: