SENATOR’S PLEA

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21753, 30 June 1945, Page 5

SENATOR’S PLEA

SUPPORT FOR CHARTER LASTING PEACE SOUGHT (9 a.m.) WASHINGTON. June 29. The chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Connally, opened one of the most momentous debates in United States history when he made his first formal report to the Senate on UNCIO.

Calling for an early favourable decision, Senator Connally said: “The eyes of the entire world are centred ■on-what, we do here. Early ratification will stimulate ratification bv other nations. Foreign nations know that the United Nations Charter for peace and security will face failure and futility unless the United States is a member. The fate of the world may rest upon our decision.”

Describing the Charter as a monumental performance, Senator Connally said mere documents of languages and phrases could not themselves prevent war and preserve peace. They must rest upon the will, purpose and desires of the peoples and nations of the world. Usd of the Veto

Sketching the broad outline of the developing organisation, he said the basic theme of the role and unanimity of the five permanent members of the Security Council was that, as long as the Great Powers remained united, they would be able to preserve the peace of the world. If the Great Powers should be divided and if discord should arise, they could not successfully preserve international peace It must be borne in mind that the mere existence of the veto did not mean it would be used frequently. In all likelihood it would seldom be used.

Senator Connally gave repeated assurances that the rights and sovereignty of the United States would not be imperilled by participation in the organisation. He said: “We must remember, however, that world peace will cost something. It is worth something. It will cost cooperation and the will to peace.” The New York Times pointed out that Senator Connally’s statement was more of ,a report than a fulldress speech.