POINTS OF U.S. POLICY

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 12, 25 October 1949, Page 3

POINTS OF U.S. POLICY

MR TRUMAN SPEAKS “MUST KEEP WORKING TO REACH OUR GOAL" tN.Z.P. A.—Copyright) NEW YORK, Oct. 24. President Truman to-day called for control of atomic weapons, respect for human rights,.: and the promotion of economic developments as requisities of a better world. * -o * •• ••■-

• He said: £< We cannot solve these problems overnight. We must keep everlastingly working ;at them in order to reach our goal.”'

The President was speaking at the of. the cornerstone of the new United Nations permanent headquarters.

He said that the plan for international control of atomic energy worked out by the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission was “the only plan so far developed that would meet the technical requirements of control, that would make the prohibition of atomic weapons effective, and at the same time promote the peaceful development of atomic energy on a cooperative basis.” Mr Truman added: “We support this plan, and will continue to support it unless and until a better and more effective plan is put forward. It is a continuing challenge to all nations and all peoples to assure that atomic energy will be devoted to man’s welfare and not to his destruction.”

Referring to his plan of aid to the world’s under-developed areas, Mr Truman said that the United States would play its full part in the assistance programme of the United Nations.

“I shall urge Congress when it reconvenes in January, to give high priority to proposals which will make possible additional .technical assistance and capital investment,” he added.

Mr Truman said that the United Nations had become a powerful force for promoting peace and friendship in the world.

“No single nation can always have its own way, for these are human problems,” he said. .“The solution of human problems is. to be found in negotiation and mutual adjustment. We are convinced as members of the United Nations that .patience, a spirit of reasonableness, and hard work will solve the most stubborn political- problems.”