Peace Challenge: President Aims Speech at New Moscow Regime.
Peace Challenge: President Aims Speech at New Moscow Regime.
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS President Eisenhower addresses the American Society of Newspaper Editors, and lays down a major outline of America's aims for world peace. Ike says, "In this spring of 1953, the free world weighs one question above all others: the chances for a just peace for all people. The first great step along this way must be the conclusion of an honorable armistice in Korea. This means the immediate cessation of hostilities and the prompt initiation of political discussions leading to the holding of free elections in a united Korea." (Applause.) "As progress in all these areas strengthens world trust, we can proceed concurrently with the next great work: the reduction of the burden of armaments now weighing upon the world. The peace we seek, founded upon a decent trust and cooperative effort among nations, can be fortified not by weapons of war, but by wheat and by cotton, by milk and by wool, by meat and timber and rice. These are words that translate into every language on earth. These are the needs that challenge this world in arms (?). Thank you." Applause and an ovation from his audience.