May the day come in our lifetime when the people of this great and ancient race are freed from the evils of dictatorship, and resume their rightful place as a part of the world of free men.

If it is going to move in the direction of freedom, if it is going to move in the direction of the things which we value, then the United States has to lead.

It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom.

Our desire is a world environment of freedom, not servitude.

The first step toward the losing of our freedoms is refusing to exercise the freedom to vote.

We know that so long as unity in freedom is withheld from the German people by those who seek to impose an alien and totalitarian system on a part of your nation there can be no permanent security in Europe.

I am convinced that the Soviet Union will come to recognize that it is in its own interest to negotiate a settlement which respects the right to freedom of the German people and the interests of both East and West.

In America, the fervent belief in freedom of thought, of expression, and of movement is a vital part of our heritage.

To assure orderly consideration of trade problems arising between nations is vital to our own interests as a great trading nation and to the interests of those joined with us in the cause of freedom.

This country, as other free countries, maintains arms

I am certain that those Forces--the American forces and their Allies--were representing only what we would call the heart of freedom, the belief that all people are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The Austrian State Treaty represents the culmination of an effort by the Western Powers extending over a period of more than eight years to bring about Soviet agreement to grant Austria its freedom.

I repeat I believe, therefore, that opportunity--individual opportunity and freedom--enriches a whole society, and regimentation merely distributes the losses that have occurred.

Only through cooperative strength developed in the free world could we really face up to this threat that the communist dictatorship posed to all free men.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, do hereby set aside Saturday, October 11, 1952, the one hundred and seventy-third anniversary of his death, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day, and I invite the people of this Nation to observe the day with ceremonies designed to render homage to this Polish patriot who fought under freedom's banner.

We believe that all men have the same rights, and that these rights must be respected.

We cannot keep it unless we are willing to fight for it.

Point 4 is the way to make freedom work for millions and millions of people.