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president Anderson members of the

president Anderson members of the
Faculty Board of Trustees distinguished

Faculty Board of Trustees distinguished

Faculty Board of Trustees distinguished
guests my old colleague Senator Bob Byrd

guests my old colleague Senator Bob Byrd

guests my old colleague Senator Bob Byrd
was earned his degree through many years

was earned his degree through many years

was earned his degree through many years
of attending night law school while I am

of attending night law school while I am

of attending night law school while I am
earning mine in the next 30 minutes

earning mine in the next 30 minutes

earning mine in the next 30 minutes
distinguished guests ladies and

distinguished guests ladies and

distinguished guests ladies and
gentlemen it is with great pride that I

gentlemen it is with great pride that I

gentlemen it is with great pride that I
participate in this ceremony of the

participate in this ceremony of the

participate in this ceremony of the
American University sponsored by the

American University sponsored by the

American University sponsored by the
Methodist Church founded by bishop john

Methodist Church founded by bishop john

Methodist Church founded by bishop john
fletcher hurst and first opened by

fletcher hurst and first opened by

fletcher hurst and first opened by
President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 this is

President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 this is

President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 this is
a young and growing University but it

a young and growing University but it

a young and growing University but it
has already fulfilled Bishop herse

has already fulfilled Bishop herse

has already fulfilled Bishop herse
enlightened hope for the study of

enlightened hope for the study of

enlightened hope for the study of
history and public affairs in a city

history and public affairs in a city

history and public affairs in a city
devoted to the making of history and to

devoted to the making of history and to

devoted to the making of history and to
the conduct of the public's business by

the conduct of the public's business by

the conduct of the public's business by
pondering this institution of higher

pondering this institution of higher

pondering this institution of higher
learning for all who wish to learn

learning for all who wish to learn

learning for all who wish to learn
whatever their color or their Creed the

whatever their color or their Creed the

whatever their color or their Creed the
Methodists of this area and the nation

Methodists of this area and the nation

Methodists of this area and the nation
deserved the nation's thanks and I

deserved the nation's thanks and I

deserved the nation's thanks and I
commend all those who are today

commend all those who are today

commend all those who are today
graduating professor Woodrow Wilson once

graduating professor Woodrow Wilson once

graduating professor Woodrow Wilson once
said that every man sent out from a

said that every man sent out from a

said that every man sent out from a
university should be a man of his nation

university should be a man of his nation

university should be a man of his nation
as well as a man of his time and I'm

as well as a man of his time and I'm

as well as a man of his time and I'm
confident that the men and women who

confident that the men and women who

confident that the men and women who
carry the honor of graduating from this

carry the honor of graduating from this

carry the honor of graduating from this
institution will continue to give from

institution will continue to give from

institution will continue to give from
their lives from their talents a high

their lives from their talents a high

their lives from their talents a high
measure of public service and public

measure of public service and public

measure of public service and public
support there are a few earthly things

support there are a few earthly things

support there are a few earthly things
more beautiful than a university wrote

more beautiful than a university wrote

more beautiful than a university wrote
John Masefield in his tribute to English

John Masefield in his tribute to English

John Masefield in his tribute to English
universities and his words are equally

universities and his words are equally

universities and his words are equally
true today he did not refer to towers or

true today he did not refer to towers or

true today he did not refer to towers or
to campuses he admired the splendid

to campuses he admired the splendid

to campuses he admired the splendid
beauty of a university because it was he

beauty of a university because it was he

beauty of a university because it was he
said a place where those

said a place where those

said a place where those
hate ignorance may strive to know where

hate ignorance may strive to know where

hate ignorance may strive to know where
those who perceive truth may strive to

those who perceive truth may strive to

those who perceive truth may strive to
make others see I have therefore chosen

make others see I have therefore chosen

make others see I have therefore chosen
this time in place to discuss a topic on

this time in place to discuss a topic on

this time in place to discuss a topic on
which ignorance too often abounds and

which ignorance too often abounds and

which ignorance too often abounds and
the truth too rarely perceived and that

the truth too rarely perceived and that

the truth too rarely perceived and that
is the most important topic on earth

is the most important topic on earth

is the most important topic on earth
peace what kind of a peace do I mean and

peace what kind of a peace do I mean and

peace what kind of a peace do I mean and
what kind of a peace do we seek not a

what kind of a peace do we seek not a

what kind of a peace do we seek not a
Pax Americana enforced in the world by

Pax Americana enforced in the world by

Pax Americana enforced in the world by
American weapons of war not the Peace of

American weapons of war not the Peace of

American weapons of war not the Peace of
the grave or the security of the slave I

the grave or the security of the slave I

the grave or the security of the slave I
am talking about genuine peace the kind

am talking about genuine peace the kind

am talking about genuine peace the kind
of peace that makes life on earth worth

of peace that makes life on earth worth

of peace that makes life on earth worth
living they have the kind that enables

living they have the kind that enables

living they have the kind that enables
many nations to grow and a hope and

many nations to grow and a hope and

many nations to grow and a hope and
build a better life for their children

build a better life for their children

build a better life for their children
not Milley peace for Americans but peace

not Milley peace for Americans but peace

not Milley peace for Americans but peace
for all men and women not merely peace

for all men and women not merely peace

for all men and women not merely peace
in our time the peace in all time I

in our time the peace in all time I

in our time the peace in all time I
speak of peace because of the new face

speak of peace because of the new face

speak of peace because of the new face
of war total war makes no sense

of war total war makes no sense

of war total war makes no sense
in an age where great powers can

in an age where great powers can

in an age where great powers can
maintain large and relatively

maintain large and relatively

maintain large and relatively
invulnerable nuclear forces and refused

invulnerable nuclear forces and refused

invulnerable nuclear forces and refused
to surrender without resort to those

to surrender without resort to those

to surrender without resort to those
forces it makes no sense in an age where

forces it makes no sense in an age where

forces it makes no sense in an age where
a single nuclear weapon contains almost

a single nuclear weapon contains almost

a single nuclear weapon contains almost
ten times the explosive force delivered

ten times the explosive force delivered

ten times the explosive force delivered
by all the Allied air forces in the

by all the Allied air forces in the

by all the Allied air forces in the
Second World War it makes no sense in an

Second World War it makes no sense in an

Second World War it makes no sense in an
age when the deadly poisons produced by

age when the deadly poisons produced by

age when the deadly poisons produced by
a nuclear exchange would be carried by

a nuclear exchange would be carried by

a nuclear exchange would be carried by
wind and water and soil and seed to the

wind and water and soil and seed to the

wind and water and soil and seed to the
far corners of the globe

far corners of the globe

far corners of the globe
and a generations yet unborn

and a generations yet unborn

and a generations yet unborn
today the expenditure of billions of

today the expenditure of billions of

today the expenditure of billions of
dollars every year on weapons acquired

dollars every year on weapons acquired

dollars every year on weapons acquired
for the purpose of making sure we never

for the purpose of making sure we never

for the purpose of making sure we never
need them is essential to the keeping a

need them is essential to the keeping a

need them is essential to the keeping a
Pia

Pia

Pia
but surely the acquisition of such idle

but surely the acquisition of such idle

but surely the acquisition of such idle
stockpiles which can only destroy and

stockpiles which can only destroy and

stockpiles which can only destroy and
never create is not the only much less

never create is not the only much less

never create is not the only much less
the most efficient means of assuring

the most efficient means of assuring

the most efficient means of assuring
peace

peace

peace
I speak of peace therefore as the

I speak of peace therefore as the

I speak of peace therefore as the
necessary rational end of rational man I

necessary rational end of rational man I

necessary rational end of rational man I
realize the pursuit of peace is not as

realize the pursuit of peace is not as

realize the pursuit of peace is not as
dramatic as the pursuit of war and

dramatic as the pursuit of war and

dramatic as the pursuit of war and
frequently the words of the pursuers

frequently the words of the pursuers

frequently the words of the pursuers
fall on deaf ears but we have no more

fall on deaf ears but we have no more

fall on deaf ears but we have no more
urgent task some say that it is useless

urgent task some say that it is useless

urgent task some say that it is useless
to speak of peace or world law or world

to speak of peace or world law or world

to speak of peace or world law or world
disarmament and that it will be useless

disarmament and that it will be useless

disarmament and that it will be useless
until the leaders of the Soviet Union

until the leaders of the Soviet Union

until the leaders of the Soviet Union
adopt a more enlightened attitude I hope

adopt a more enlightened attitude I hope

adopt a more enlightened attitude I hope
they do I believe we can help them do it

they do I believe we can help them do it

they do I believe we can help them do it
but I also believe that we must

but I also believe that we must

but I also believe that we must
re-examine our own attitudes as

re-examine our own attitudes as

re-examine our own attitudes as
individuals and as a nation for our

individuals and as a nation for our

individuals and as a nation for our
attitude is as essential as theirs and

attitude is as essential as theirs and

attitude is as essential as theirs and
every graduate of this school every

every graduate of this school every

every graduate of this school every
thoughtful citizen who despairs of war

thoughtful citizen who despairs of war

thoughtful citizen who despairs of war
and wishes to bring peace should begin

and wishes to bring peace should begin

and wishes to bring peace should begin
by looking inward by examining his own

by looking inward by examining his own

by looking inward by examining his own
attitude towards the possibilities of

attitude towards the possibilities of

attitude towards the possibilities of
peace towards the Soviet Union towards

peace towards the Soviet Union towards

peace towards the Soviet Union towards
the course of the Cold War and towards

the course of the Cold War and towards

the course of the Cold War and towards
freedom and peace here at home first

freedom and peace here at home first

freedom and peace here at home first
examine our attitude towards peace

examine our attitude towards peace

examine our attitude towards peace
itself too many of us think it is

itself too many of us think it is

itself too many of us think it is
impossible too many think it is unreal

impossible too many think it is unreal

impossible too many think it is unreal
but that is a dangerous defeatist belief

but that is a dangerous defeatist belief

but that is a dangerous defeatist belief
it leads to the conclusion that war is

it leads to the conclusion that war is

it leads to the conclusion that war is
inevitable that mankind is doomed that

inevitable that mankind is doomed that

inevitable that mankind is doomed that
we are gripped by forces we cannot

we are gripped by forces we cannot

we are gripped by forces we cannot
control

control

control
we need not accept that view our

we need not accept that view our

we need not accept that view our
problems are man-made therefore they can

problems are man-made therefore they can

problems are man-made therefore they can
be solved by man and man can be as big

be solved by man and man can be as big

be solved by man and man can be as big
as he

as he

as he
once no problem of human destiny is

once no problem of human destiny is

once no problem of human destiny is
beyond human beings man's reason and

beyond human beings man's reason and

beyond human beings man's reason and
spirit have often solved the seemingly

spirit have often solved the seemingly

spirit have often solved the seemingly
unsolvable and we believe they can do it

unsolvable and we believe they can do it

unsolvable and we believe they can do it
again I am NOT referring to the absolute

again I am NOT referring to the absolute

again I am NOT referring to the absolute
infinite concept of universal peace and

infinite concept of universal peace and

infinite concept of universal peace and
goodwill of which some fantasies and

goodwill of which some fantasies and

goodwill of which some fantasies and
fanatics dream I do not deny the value

fanatics dream I do not deny the value

fanatics dream I do not deny the value
of hopes and dreams but we merely invite

of hopes and dreams but we merely invite

of hopes and dreams but we merely invite
discouragement and incredulity by making

discouragement and incredulity by making

discouragement and incredulity by making
that our only an immediate goal let us

that our only an immediate goal let us

that our only an immediate goal let us
focus instead on a more practical more

focus instead on a more practical more

focus instead on a more practical more
attainable peace based not on a sudden

attainable peace based not on a sudden

attainable peace based not on a sudden
revolution in human nature but on a

revolution in human nature but on a

revolution in human nature but on a
gradual evolution in human institutions

gradual evolution in human institutions

gradual evolution in human institutions
on a series of concrete actions and

on a series of concrete actions and

on a series of concrete actions and
effective agreements which are in the

effective agreements which are in the

effective agreements which are in the
interests of all concerned there is no

interests of all concerned there is no

interests of all concerned there is no
single simple key to this peace no grand

single simple key to this peace no grand

single simple key to this peace no grand
or magic formula to be adopted by one or

or magic formula to be adopted by one or

or magic formula to be adopted by one or
two powers genuine peace must be the

two powers genuine peace must be the

two powers genuine peace must be the
product of many nations the sum of many

product of many nations the sum of many

product of many nations the sum of many
acts

acts

acts
it must be dynamic not static changing

it must be dynamic not static changing

it must be dynamic not static changing
to meet the challenge of each new

to meet the challenge of each new

to meet the challenge of each new
generation for peace is a process a way

generation for peace is a process a way

generation for peace is a process a way
of solving problems with such a peace

of solving problems with such a peace

of solving problems with such a peace
there will still be quarrels and

there will still be quarrels and

there will still be quarrels and
conflicting interests as there are

conflicting interests as there are

conflicting interests as there are
within families and nations world peace

within families and nations world peace

within families and nations world peace
like community peace does not require

like community peace does not require

like community peace does not require
that each man love his neighbor it

that each man love his neighbor it

that each man love his neighbor it
requires only that they live together in

requires only that they live together in

requires only that they live together in
mutual tolerance submitting their

mutual tolerance submitting their

mutual tolerance submitting their
disputes to a just and peaceful

disputes to a just and peaceful

disputes to a just and peaceful
settlement and history teaches us that

settlement and history teaches us that

settlement and history teaches us that
empathise between nations as between

empathise between nations as between

empathise between nations as between
individuals do not last forever

individuals do not last forever

individuals do not last forever
however fixed our likes and dislikes may

however fixed our likes and dislikes may

however fixed our likes and dislikes may
seem the tide of time and events will

seem the tide of time and events will

seem the tide of time and events will
often bring surprising changes

often bring surprising changes

often bring surprising changes
in the relations between nations and

in the relations between nations and

in the relations between nations and
neighbors

neighbors

neighbors
so let us persevere peace need not be

so let us persevere peace need not be

so let us persevere peace need not be
impractical and war need not be

impractical and war need not be

impractical and war need not be
inevitable by defining our goal more

inevitable by defining our goal more

inevitable by defining our goal more
clearly by making it seem more

clearly by making it seem more

clearly by making it seem more
manageable and less remote we can help

manageable and less remote we can help

manageable and less remote we can help
all people to see it to draw hope from

all people to see it to draw hope from

all people to see it to draw hope from
it and to move irresistable towards it

it and to move irresistable towards it

it and to move irresistable towards it
and second let us reexamine our attitude

and second let us reexamine our attitude

and second let us reexamine our attitude
towards the Soviet Union it is

towards the Soviet Union it is

towards the Soviet Union it is
discouraging to think that their leaders

discouraging to think that their leaders

discouraging to think that their leaders
may actually believe what their

may actually believe what their

may actually believe what their
propaganda is right it is discouraging

propaganda is right it is discouraging

propaganda is right it is discouraging
to read a recent authoritative Soviet

to read a recent authoritative Soviet

to read a recent authoritative Soviet
text on military strategy and find on

text on military strategy and find on

text on military strategy and find on
page after page wholly baseless and

page after page wholly baseless and

page after page wholly baseless and
incredible claims such as the allegation

incredible claims such as the allegation

incredible claims such as the allegation
that American imperialist circles are

that American imperialist circles are

that American imperialist circles are
preparing to unleash different types of

preparing to unleash different types of

preparing to unleash different types of
war that there is a very real threat of

war that there is a very real threat of

war that there is a very real threat of
a preventive war being unleashed by

a preventive war being unleashed by

a preventive war being unleashed by
American imperialists against the Soviet

American imperialists against the Soviet

American imperialists against the Soviet
Union

Union

Union
and that the political aims and I quote

and that the political aims and I quote

and that the political aims and I quote
of the American imperialists ought to

of the American imperialists ought to

of the American imperialists ought to
enslave economically and politically the

enslave economically and politically the

enslave economically and politically the
European and other capitalist countries

European and other capitalist countries

European and other capitalist countries
and to achieve world domination by means

and to achieve world domination by means

and to achieve world domination by means
of aggressive war unquote truly as it

of aggressive war unquote truly as it

of aggressive war unquote truly as it
was written long ago the wicked flee

was written long ago the wicked flee

was written long ago the wicked flee
when no man pursueth

when no man pursueth

when no man pursueth
yet it is sad to read these Soviet

yet it is sad to read these Soviet

yet it is sad to read these Soviet
statements to realize the extent of the

statements to realize the extent of the

statements to realize the extent of the
gulf between us but it is also a warning

gulf between us but it is also a warning

gulf between us but it is also a warning
a warning to the American people not to

a warning to the American people not to

a warning to the American people not to
fall into the same trap as the Soviets

fall into the same trap as the Soviets

fall into the same trap as the Soviets
not to see only a distorted and

not to see only a distorted and

not to see only a distorted and
desperate view of the other side not to

desperate view of the other side not to

desperate view of the other side not to
see conflict as inevitable accommodation

see conflict as inevitable accommodation

see conflict as inevitable accommodation
as impossible and communication as

as impossible and communication as

as impossible and communication as
nothing more than an exchange of threats

nothing more than an exchange of threats

nothing more than an exchange of threats
no government or social system is so

no government or social system is so

no government or social system is so
evil that its people must be considered

evil that its people must be considered

evil that its people must be considered
as lacking in virtue as Americans we

as lacking in virtue as Americans we

as lacking in virtue as Americans we
find communism profoundly repugnant

find communism profoundly repugnant

find communism profoundly repugnant
as a negation of personal freedom and

as a negation of personal freedom and

as a negation of personal freedom and
dignity but we can still hail the

dignity but we can still hail the

dignity but we can still hail the
Russian people for their many

Russian people for their many

Russian people for their many
achievements in science and space in

achievements in science and space in

achievements in science and space in
economic and industrial growth in

economic and industrial growth in

economic and industrial growth in
culture in acts of courage

culture in acts of courage

culture in acts of courage
among the many treats the peoples of our

among the many treats the peoples of our

among the many treats the peoples of our
two countries have in common none is

two countries have in common none is

two countries have in common none is
stronger that our mutual abhorrence of

stronger that our mutual abhorrence of

stronger that our mutual abhorrence of
war almost unique among the major world

war almost unique among the major world

war almost unique among the major world
powers we have never been at war with

powers we have never been at war with

powers we have never been at war with
each other and no nation in the history

each other and no nation in the history

each other and no nation in the history
of battle ever suffered more than the

of battle ever suffered more than the

of battle ever suffered more than the
Soviet Union in the Second World War at

Soviet Union in the Second World War at

Soviet Union in the Second World War at
least 20 million lost their lives

least 20 million lost their lives

least 20 million lost their lives
countless millions of homes and families

countless millions of homes and families

countless millions of homes and families
were burned or sacked a third of the

were burned or sacked a third of the

were burned or sacked a third of the
nation's territory including two-thirds

nation's territory including two-thirds

nation's territory including two-thirds
of its industrial base was turned into a

of its industrial base was turned into a

of its industrial base was turned into a
wasteland a loss equivalent to the

wasteland a loss equivalent to the

wasteland a loss equivalent to the
destruction of this country east of

destruction of this country east of

destruction of this country east of
Chicago today should total war ever

Chicago today should total war ever

Chicago today should total war ever
break out again no matter how our two

break out again no matter how our two

break out again no matter how our two
countries will be the primary target it

countries will be the primary target it

countries will be the primary target it
is an ironic but accurate fact that the

is an ironic but accurate fact that the

is an ironic but accurate fact that the
two strongest powers are the two in the

two strongest powers are the two in the

two strongest powers are the two in the
most danger of devastation all we have

most danger of devastation all we have

most danger of devastation all we have
built all we have worked for would be

built all we have worked for would be

built all we have worked for would be
destroyed in the first 24 hours and even

destroyed in the first 24 hours and even

destroyed in the first 24 hours and even
in the Cold War which brings burdens and

in the Cold War which brings burdens and

in the Cold War which brings burdens and
dangers to so many countries including

dangers to so many countries including

dangers to so many countries including
this nation's closest allies our two

this nation's closest allies our two

this nation's closest allies our two
countries they're the heaviest burdens

countries they're the heaviest burdens

countries they're the heaviest burdens
for we are both devoting massive sums of

for we are both devoting massive sums of

for we are both devoting massive sums of
money to weapons that could be better

money to weapons that could be better

money to weapons that could be better
devoted to combat ignorant poverty and

devoted to combat ignorant poverty and

devoted to combat ignorant poverty and
disease

disease

disease
we are both caught up in a vicious and

we are both caught up in a vicious and

we are both caught up in a vicious and
dangerous cycle with suspicion on one

dangerous cycle with suspicion on one

dangerous cycle with suspicion on one
side breeding suspicions on the other

side breeding suspicions on the other

side breeding suspicions on the other
and new weapons begetting counter

and new weapons begetting counter

and new weapons begetting counter
weapons in short both the United States

weapons in short both the United States

weapons in short both the United States
and its allies and the Soviet Union and

and its allies and the Soviet Union and

and its allies and the Soviet Union and
its allies have a mutually deep interest

its allies have a mutually deep interest

its allies have a mutually deep interest
in a just and genuine peace

in a just and genuine peace

in a just and genuine peace
and in holding the arms race agreements

and in holding the arms race agreements

and in holding the arms race agreements
to this end are in the interests of the

to this end are in the interests of the

to this end are in the interests of the
Soviet Union as well as ours and even

Soviet Union as well as ours and even

Soviet Union as well as ours and even
the most hostile nations can be relied

the most hostile nations can be relied

the most hostile nations can be relied
upon to accept and keep those treaty

upon to accept and keep those treaty

upon to accept and keep those treaty
obligations and only those treaty

obligations and only those treaty

obligations and only those treaty
obligations which are in their own

obligations which are in their own

obligations which are in their own
interest so let us not be blind to our

interest so let us not be blind to our

interest so let us not be blind to our
differences but let us also direct

differences but let us also direct

differences but let us also direct
attention to our common interests and

attention to our common interests and

attention to our common interests and
the means by which those differences can

the means by which those differences can

the means by which those differences can
be resolved and if we cannot end now our

be resolved and if we cannot end now our

be resolved and if we cannot end now our
differences at least we can help make

differences at least we can help make

differences at least we can help make
the world safe for diversity for in the

the world safe for diversity for in the

the world safe for diversity for in the
final analysis our most basic common

final analysis our most basic common

final analysis our most basic common
link is that we all inhabit this small

link is that we all inhabit this small

link is that we all inhabit this small
planet we all breathe the same air we

planet we all breathe the same air we

planet we all breathe the same air we
all cherish our children's futures and

all cherish our children's futures and

all cherish our children's futures and
we are all mortal third let us reexamine

we are all mortal third let us reexamine

we are all mortal third let us reexamine
our attitude towards the Cold War

our attitude towards the Cold War

our attitude towards the Cold War
remembering we're not engaged in a

remembering we're not engaged in a

remembering we're not engaged in a
debate seeking to pile up debating

debate seeking to pile up debating

debate seeking to pile up debating
points we are not here distributing

points we are not here distributing

points we are not here distributing
blame or pointing the finger of judgment

blame or pointing the finger of judgment

blame or pointing the finger of judgment
we must deal with the world as it is and

we must deal with the world as it is and

we must deal with the world as it is and
not as it might have been that the

not as it might have been that the

not as it might have been that the
history of the last eighteen years been

history of the last eighteen years been

history of the last eighteen years been
different we must therefore persevere in

different we must therefore persevere in

different we must therefore persevere in
the search for peace in the hope that

the search for peace in the hope that

the search for peace in the hope that
constructive changes within the

constructive changes within the

constructive changes within the
communist bloc might bring within reach

communist bloc might bring within reach

communist bloc might bring within reach
solutions which now seem beyond us we

solutions which now seem beyond us we

solutions which now seem beyond us we
must conduct our affairs in such a way

must conduct our affairs in such a way

must conduct our affairs in such a way
that it becomes in the communist

that it becomes in the communist

that it becomes in the communist
interest to agree on a genuine peace and

interest to agree on a genuine peace and

interest to agree on a genuine peace and
above all while defending our own vital

above all while defending our own vital

above all while defending our own vital
interests nuclear powers must avert

interests nuclear powers must avert

interests nuclear powers must avert
those confrontations which bring an

those confrontations which bring an

those confrontations which bring an
adversary to a choice of either a

adversary to a choice of either a

adversary to a choice of either a
humiliating retreat or a nuclear war to

humiliating retreat or a nuclear war to

humiliating retreat or a nuclear war to
adopt that kind of course in the nuclear

adopt that kind of course in the nuclear

adopt that kind of course in the nuclear
age would be evidence only of the

age would be evidence only of the

age would be evidence only of the
bankruptcy of our policy or of a

bankruptcy of our policy or of a

bankruptcy of our policy or of a
collective death wish

collective death wish

collective death wish
for the world to secure these ends

for the world to secure these ends

for the world to secure these ends
America's weapons are non provocative

America's weapons are non provocative

America's weapons are non provocative
carefully controlled designed to deter

carefully controlled designed to deter

carefully controlled designed to deter
and capable of selective use our

and capable of selective use our

and capable of selective use our
military forces are committed to peace

military forces are committed to peace

military forces are committed to peace
and disciplined in self-restraint our

and disciplined in self-restraint our

and disciplined in self-restraint our
diplomats are instructed to avoid

diplomats are instructed to avoid

diplomats are instructed to avoid
unnecessary irritants and purely

unnecessary irritants and purely

unnecessary irritants and purely
rhetorical hostility for we can seek a

rhetorical hostility for we can seek a

rhetorical hostility for we can seek a
relaxant of tensions without relaxing

relaxant of tensions without relaxing

relaxant of tensions without relaxing
our God and for our part we do not need

our God and for our part we do not need

our God and for our part we do not need
to use threats to prove we are resolute

to use threats to prove we are resolute

to use threats to prove we are resolute
we do not need to Jam foreign broadcasts

we do not need to Jam foreign broadcasts

we do not need to Jam foreign broadcasts
out of fear our faith will be eroded we

out of fear our faith will be eroded we

out of fear our faith will be eroded we
are unwilling to impose our system on

are unwilling to impose our system on

are unwilling to impose our system on
any unwilling people but we are willing

any unwilling people but we are willing

any unwilling people but we are willing
and able to engage in peaceful

and able to engage in peaceful

and able to engage in peaceful
competition with any people on earth

competition with any people on earth

competition with any people on earth
meanwhile we seek the strength in the

meanwhile we seek the strength in the

meanwhile we seek the strength in the
United Nations to help solve its

United Nations to help solve its

United Nations to help solve its
financial problems to make it a more

financial problems to make it a more

financial problems to make it a more
effective instrument for peace to

effective instrument for peace to

effective instrument for peace to
develop it into a genuine world security

develop it into a genuine world security

develop it into a genuine world security
system a system capable of resolving

system a system capable of resolving

system a system capable of resolving
disputes on the basis of law of ensuring

disputes on the basis of law of ensuring

disputes on the basis of law of ensuring
the security of the large and the small

the security of the large and the small

the security of the large and the small
and of creating conditions under which

and of creating conditions under which

and of creating conditions under which
arms can finally be abolished at the

arms can finally be abolished at the

arms can finally be abolished at the
same time we seek to keep peace inside

same time we seek to keep peace inside

same time we seek to keep peace inside
the non-communist world where our many

the non-communist world where our many

the non-communist world where our many
nations all of them our friends are

nations all of them our friends are

nations all of them our friends are
divided over issues which we can Western

divided over issues which we can Western

divided over issues which we can Western
unity which invite communist

unity which invite communist

unity which invite communist
intervention which threatened to erupt

intervention which threatened to erupt

intervention which threatened to erupt
in the war our efforts in West New

in the war our efforts in West New

in the war our efforts in West New
Guinea in the Congo in the Middle East

Guinea in the Congo in the Middle East

Guinea in the Congo in the Middle East
and the Indian subcontinent have been

and the Indian subcontinent have been

and the Indian subcontinent have been
persistent and patient despite criticism

persistent and patient despite criticism

persistent and patient despite criticism
from both sides we have also tried to

from both sides we have also tried to

from both sides we have also tried to
set an example for others by seeking to

set an example for others by seeking to

set an example for others by seeking to
adjust small but significant differences

adjust small but significant differences

adjust small but significant differences
with our own closest neighbors in Mexico

with our own closest neighbors in Mexico

with our own closest neighbors in Mexico
and Canada speaking of other nations I

and Canada speaking of other nations I

and Canada speaking of other nations I
wish to make one point clear we are

wish to make one point clear we are

wish to make one point clear we are
bound to many

bound to many

bound to many
by alliances these alliances exist

by alliances these alliances exist

by alliances these alliances exist
because our concern and there's

because our concern and there's

because our concern and there's
substantially overlap our commitment to

substantially overlap our commitment to

substantially overlap our commitment to
defend Western Europe and West Berlin

defend Western Europe and West Berlin

defend Western Europe and West Berlin
for example stands undiminished because

for example stands undiminished because

for example stands undiminished because
of the identity of our vital interests

of the identity of our vital interests

of the identity of our vital interests
the United States will make no deal with

the United States will make no deal with

the United States will make no deal with
the Soviet Union at the expense of other

the Soviet Union at the expense of other

the Soviet Union at the expense of other
nations and other peoples not merely

nations and other peoples not merely

nations and other peoples not merely
because they are our partners but also

because they are our partners but also

because they are our partners but also
because their interests and ours

because their interests and ours

because their interests and ours
converge are in contrast converge

converge are in contrast converge

converge are in contrast converge
however not only in defending the

however not only in defending the

however not only in defending the
frontiers of freedom but in pursuing the

frontiers of freedom but in pursuing the

frontiers of freedom but in pursuing the
paths of peace it is our hope and the

paths of peace it is our hope and the

paths of peace it is our hope and the
purpose of Allied policy to convince the

purpose of Allied policy to convince the

purpose of Allied policy to convince the
Soviet Union that she too should let

Soviet Union that she too should let

Soviet Union that she too should let
each nation choose its own future so

each nation choose its own future so

each nation choose its own future so
long as that choice does not interfere

long as that choice does not interfere

long as that choice does not interfere
with the choices of others

with the choices of others

with the choices of others
the Communists drive to impose their

the Communists drive to impose their

the Communists drive to impose their
political and economic system on others

political and economic system on others

political and economic system on others
is the primary cause of world tension

is the primary cause of world tension

is the primary cause of world tension
today for there can be no doubt that if

today for there can be no doubt that if

today for there can be no doubt that if
all nations could refrain from

all nations could refrain from

all nations could refrain from
interfering in the self-determination of

interfering in the self-determination of

interfering in the self-determination of
others the peace would be much more

others the peace would be much more

others the peace would be much more
assured this will require a new effort

assured this will require a new effort

assured this will require a new effort
to achieve world law a new context for

to achieve world law a new context for

to achieve world law a new context for
world discussions

world discussions

world discussions
it will require increased understanding

it will require increased understanding

it will require increased understanding
between the Soviets and ourselves an

between the Soviets and ourselves an

between the Soviets and ourselves an
increased understanding will require

increased understanding will require

increased understanding will require
increased contact and communication one

increased contact and communication one

increased contact and communication one
step in this direction is the proposed

step in this direction is the proposed

step in this direction is the proposed
arrangement for a direct line between

arrangement for a direct line between

arrangement for a direct line between
Moscow and Washington to avoid on each

Moscow and Washington to avoid on each

Moscow and Washington to avoid on each
side the dangerous delays

side the dangerous delays

side the dangerous delays
misunderstandings and miss readings of

misunderstandings and miss readings of

misunderstandings and miss readings of
others actions which might occur at a

others actions which might occur at a

others actions which might occur at a
time of crisis we have also been talking

time of crisis we have also been talking

time of crisis we have also been talking
in Geneva about our first step measures

in Geneva about our first step measures

in Geneva about our first step measures
of arm controls designed to limit the

of arm controls designed to limit the

of arm controls designed to limit the
intensity of the arms race and reduce

intensity of the arms race and reduce

intensity of the arms race and reduce
the risk of accidental war our primary

the risk of accidental war our primary

the risk of accidental war our primary
long-range interest in Geneva however

long-range interest in Geneva however

long-range interest in Geneva however
his general and complete disarmament

his general and complete disarmament

his general and complete disarmament
designed to take place by stages

designed to take place by stages

designed to take place by stages
permitting parallel political

permitting parallel political

permitting parallel political
developments to build the new

developments to build the new

developments to build the new
institutions of peace which would take

institutions of peace which would take

institutions of peace which would take
the place of arms the pursuit of

the place of arms the pursuit of

the place of arms the pursuit of
disarmament has been an effort of this

disarmament has been an effort of this

disarmament has been an effort of this
government since the 1920s it has been

government since the 1920s it has been

government since the 1920s it has been
urgently sought by the past three

urgently sought by the past three

urgently sought by the past three
administrations and however dim the

administrations and however dim the

administrations and however dim the
prospects are today we intend to

prospects are today we intend to

prospects are today we intend to
continue this effort to continue it in

continue this effort to continue it in

continue this effort to continue it in
order that all countries including our

order that all countries including our

order that all countries including our
own can better grasp what the problems

own can better grasp what the problems

own can better grasp what the problems
and the possibilities of disarmament are

and the possibilities of disarmament are

and the possibilities of disarmament are
the only major area of these

the only major area of these

the only major area of these
negotiations where the end is in sight

negotiations where the end is in sight

negotiations where the end is in sight
yet where a fresh start is badly needed

yet where a fresh start is badly needed

yet where a fresh start is badly needed
is in a treaty to outlaw nuclear tests

is in a treaty to outlaw nuclear tests

is in a treaty to outlaw nuclear tests
the conclusion of such a treaty so near

the conclusion of such a treaty so near

the conclusion of such a treaty so near
and yet so far would check the spiraling

and yet so far would check the spiraling

and yet so far would check the spiraling
arms race in one of its most dangerous

arms race in one of its most dangerous

arms race in one of its most dangerous
areas it would place the nuclear powers

areas it would place the nuclear powers

areas it would place the nuclear powers
in a position to deal more effectively

in a position to deal more effectively

in a position to deal more effectively
with one of the greatest hazards which

with one of the greatest hazards which

with one of the greatest hazards which
man faces in 1963 the further spread of

man faces in 1963 the further spread of

man faces in 1963 the further spread of
nuclear arms it would increase our

nuclear arms it would increase our

nuclear arms it would increase our
security it would decrease the prospects

security it would decrease the prospects

security it would decrease the prospects
of war surely this goal is sufficiently

of war surely this goal is sufficiently

of war surely this goal is sufficiently
important to require our steady pursuit

important to require our steady pursuit

important to require our steady pursuit
yielding neither to the temptation to

yielding neither to the temptation to

yielding neither to the temptation to
give up the whole effort nor the

give up the whole effort nor the

give up the whole effort nor the
temptation to give up our insistence on

temptation to give up our insistence on

temptation to give up our insistence on
vital and responsible safeguards I'm

vital and responsible safeguards I'm

vital and responsible safeguards I'm
taking this opportunity therefore to

taking this opportunity therefore to

taking this opportunity therefore to
announce two important decisions in this

announce two important decisions in this

announce two important decisions in this
regard first chairman Khrushchev Prime

regard first chairman Khrushchev Prime

regard first chairman Khrushchev Prime
Minister Macmillan and I have agreed

Minister Macmillan and I have agreed

Minister Macmillan and I have agreed
that high-level discussions will shortly

that high-level discussions will shortly

that high-level discussions will shortly
begin in Moscow looking towards early

begin in Moscow looking towards early

begin in Moscow looking towards early
agreement on a comprehensive test-ban

agreement on a comprehensive test-ban

agreement on a comprehensive test-ban
treaty

treaty

treaty
our hope must be tempered

our hopes must be tempered with the

our hopes must be tempered with the
caution of history but with our hopes go

caution of history but with our hopes go

caution of history but with our hopes go
the hopes of all mankind second to make

the hopes of all mankind second to make

the hopes of all mankind second to make
clear our good faith and solemn

clear our good faith and solemn

clear our good faith and solemn
convictions on this matter I now declare

convictions on this matter I now declare

convictions on this matter I now declare
that the United States does not propose

that the United States does not propose

that the United States does not propose
to conduct nuclear tests in the

to conduct nuclear tests in the

to conduct nuclear tests in the
atmosphere so long as other states do

atmosphere so long as other states do

atmosphere so long as other states do
not do so we will not we will not be the

not do so we will not we will not be the

not do so we will not we will not be the
first to resume such a declaration is no

first to resume such a declaration is no

first to resume such a declaration is no
substitute for a formal binding treaty

substitute for a formal binding treaty

substitute for a formal binding treaty
but I hope it will help us achieve one

but I hope it will help us achieve one

but I hope it will help us achieve one
nor with such a treaty be a substitute

nor with such a treaty be a substitute

nor with such a treaty be a substitute
for disarmament but I hope it will help

for disarmament but I hope it will help

for disarmament but I hope it will help
us achieve it

us achieve it

us achieve it
finally my fellow Americans let us

finally my fellow Americans let us

finally my fellow Americans let us
examine our attitude towards peace and

examine our attitude towards peace and

examine our attitude towards peace and
freedom here at home the quality and

freedom here at home the quality and

freedom here at home the quality and
spirit of our own society must justify

spirit of our own society must justify

spirit of our own society must justify
and support our efforts abroad we must

and support our efforts abroad we must

and support our efforts abroad we must
show it in the dedication of our own

show it in the dedication of our own

show it in the dedication of our own
lives as many of you who are graduating

lives as many of you who are graduating

lives as many of you who are graduating
today will have an opportunity to do by

today will have an opportunity to do by

today will have an opportunity to do by
serving without pay in the Peace Corps

serving without pay in the Peace Corps

serving without pay in the Peace Corps
abroad or in the proposed National

abroad or in the proposed National

abroad or in the proposed National
Service Corps here at home but wherever

Service Corps here at home but wherever

Service Corps here at home but wherever
we are we must all in our daily lives

we are we must all in our daily lives

we are we must all in our daily lives
live up to the age-old faith that peace

live up to the age-old faith that peace

live up to the age-old faith that peace
and freedom walk together in to many of

and freedom walk together in to many of

and freedom walk together in to many of
our cities today the peace is not secure

our cities today the peace is not secure

our cities today the peace is not secure
because freedom is incomplete it is the

because freedom is incomplete it is the

because freedom is incomplete it is the
responsibility of the executive branch

responsibility of the executive branch

responsibility of the executive branch
at all levels of government local state

at all levels of government local state

at all levels of government local state
and national to provide and protect that

and national to provide and protect that

and national to provide and protect that
freedom for all of our citizens by all

freedom for all of our citizens by all

freedom for all of our citizens by all
means

means

means
within our authority it is the

within our authority it is the

within our authority it is the
responsibility of the legislative branch

responsibility of the legislative branch

responsibility of the legislative branch
at all levels wherever the authority is

at all levels wherever the authority is

at all levels wherever the authority is
not now adequate to make it adequate

not now adequate to make it adequate

not now adequate to make it adequate
and it is the responsibility of all

and it is the responsibility of all

and it is the responsibility of all
citizens in all sections of this country

citizens in all sections of this country

citizens in all sections of this country
to respect the rights of others and

to respect the rights of others and

to respect the rights of others and
respect the law of the land all this all

respect the law of the land all this all

respect the law of the land all this all
this is not unrelated to world peace

this is not unrelated to world peace

this is not unrelated to world peace
when a man's way please the law the

when a man's way please the law the

when a man's way please the law the
Scriptures tell us he maketh even his

Scriptures tell us he maketh even his

Scriptures tell us he maketh even his
enemies to be at peace with him and is

enemies to be at peace with him and is

enemies to be at peace with him and is
not peace in the last analysis basically

not peace in the last analysis basically

not peace in the last analysis basically
a matter of human rights the right to

a matter of human rights the right to

a matter of human rights the right to
live out our lives without fear of

live out our lives without fear of

live out our lives without fear of
devastation the right to breathe air as

devastation the right to breathe air as

devastation the right to breathe air as
nature provided it the right of future

nature provided it the right of future

nature provided it the right of future
generations to a healthy existence while

generations to a healthy existence while

generations to a healthy existence while
we proceed to safeguard our national

we proceed to safeguard our national

we proceed to safeguard our national
interests let us also safeguard human

interests let us also safeguard human

interests let us also safeguard human
interests and the elimination of war and

interests and the elimination of war and

interests and the elimination of war and
arms is clearly in the interest of both

arms is clearly in the interest of both

arms is clearly in the interest of both
no treaty however much it may be to the

no treaty however much it may be to the

no treaty however much it may be to the
advantage of all however tightly it may

advantage of all however tightly it may

advantage of all however tightly it may
be worded can provide absolute security

be worded can provide absolute security

be worded can provide absolute security
against the risks of deception and

against the risks of deception and

against the risks of deception and
evasion but it can if it is sufficiently

evasion but it can if it is sufficiently

evasion but it can if it is sufficiently
effective in its enforcement and it is

effective in its enforcement and it is

effective in its enforcement and it is
sufficiently in the interest of its

sufficiently in the interest of its

sufficiently in the interest of its
signers offer far more security and far

signers offer far more security and far

signers offer far more security and far
fewer risks than an unabated

fewer risks than an unabated

fewer risks than an unabated
uncontrolled unpredictable arms race the

uncontrolled unpredictable arms race the

uncontrolled unpredictable arms race the
United States as the world knows will

United States as the world knows will

United States as the world knows will
never start a war we do not want a war

never start a war we do not want a war

never start a war we do not want a war
we do not now expect a war this

we do not now expect a war this

we do not now expect a war this
generation of Americans has already had

generation of Americans has already had

generation of Americans has already had
enough more than enough of war and hate

enough more than enough of war and hate

enough more than enough of war and hate
and oppression

we shall be prepared if others wish it

we shall be prepared if others wish it
we shall be alert to try to stop it

we shall be alert to try to stop it

we shall be alert to try to stop it
but we shall also do our part to build a

but we shall also do our part to build a

but we shall also do our part to build a
world of peace where the weak are safe

world of peace where the weak are safe

world of peace where the weak are safe
and the strong are just we are not

and the strong are just we are not

and the strong are just we are not
helpless before that task or hopeless of

helpless before that task or hopeless of

helpless before that task or hopeless of
its success confident and unafraid

its success confident and unafraid

its success confident and unafraid
we must labor on not towards a strategy

we must labor on not towards a strategy

we must labor on not towards a strategy
of annihilation but towards a strategy

of annihilation but towards a strategy

of annihilation but towards a strategy
of peace