Evening star., 1961-01-30

I.-AA "ACPAiOUO'
I feel must inform the Con-
gresS that our analyses over the
last 10 days make it clear that
in each OF these principal
areas of crisis-the tide Of
events has been running out and
time has not been our friend.
In Asia, the relentless pres
sures of the Communist Chinese
menace the security Of the entire
area-from the borders of In
dia and South Wet Nam to the
iungles Of Laos. struggling to
protect its new-won independ-
ence. We seek in Laos what
we seek in all Asia, and. indeed.
in all the world-freedom for
the people and independence
for their government. This Ma
ton shall persevere in our pur-
suit of these detectives.
In Africa, the Congo has been
brutally torn by civil strife, po-
litical unrest and public dis
order. We shall continue to
support the heroic efforts of
the United Nations to restore
| peace and order-efforts which
are now endangered by mount
ing tensions. unsolved problems
and decreasing support from
many member states.
In Latin America, Communist
agents seeking 70 exploit that
regions peaceful revolution of
hope have established a base on
Cuba, only 80 miles from our
shores. Our objection with
Cuba is not over the people S
drive for a better life. Our
objection is to their domination
by foreign and domestic tyran-
nies. Cuban social and economic
reform should be encouraged.
Questions of economics and
trade policy can always be ne
gotiated. But Communist dom
ination in this hemisphere can
never be negotiated.
I We are pledged to work with
our sister republics to free the
Americas of all such foreign
domination and all tyranny,
working toward the goal of a
free hemisphere of free gov
ernments, extending from Cape
Horn to the Arctic Circle.
In Europe our alliances are
unfulfilled and in some dis
array. The unity Of NATO has
been weakened by economic
rivalry and partially eroded by
national interest. 1t has not
yet fully modified its re-
sources nor fully achieved a
common outlook. Yet no At
lantic power can meet on its
own the mutual problems now
facing us in defense, foreign
aid, monetary reserves and a
host Of other areas, and ou1
close ties with those whose
hopes and interests we share
are among this Nations most
powerful assets.
Our greatest challenge i.
still the world that lies beyonc
the cold war-but the first
! great obstacle is still our re.
. lations with the Soviet Unior
, and Communist China. We
must never be lulled into be.
. lieving that either power ha!
yielded its ambitions for worle
domination-ambitions which
they forcefully restated only {
: short time ago. On the con.
) trary. our task is to convince
. them that aggression and sub
| version will not be profitable
, routes to pursue those ends
, Open and peaceful competi'
tion-for prestige, for markets
for scientific achievement. ever
, for mems minds--is something
else again. For II freedom ane
, communism were to compete
for mans allegiance In a worle
J at peace, would look to tn,
, future with ever-increaSinl
confidence.
2 To meet this array of chal.
S lenges-to fulfill the role W,
l cannot avoid on the worlt
scene-we must re-examin'
and revise our whole arsena
Of tools.
One must not overshadov
the other. On the presidential
coat Of arms, the American
eagle holds in his right tailor
e the olive branch. while in hi
h left is held a bundle Of arrows
|. We intend to give equal atten
: ton to both.