As Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States I earnestly hope that all who can will accept this invitation to become better acquainted with the armed components of our National power for peace.

My friends, an enlightened trade policy in the international world for the United States means only this: we are trying to build a bridge, a permanent bridge, that will connect a growing and widely-shared prosperity at home with international peace.

In return, I can say only this: so far as the Almighty will give to this administration and to me personally the ability to discern the proper tasks, we shall do nothing but devote our efforts to try to lead this world--this Nation of ours--toward enduring peace, toward a better prosperity and equal justice for all here at home.

I really believe that in this whole field of international trade, we must think of it as the greatest instrument or weapon in the hands of the diplomat as he strives to promote peace.

That, my friends, is what eventually will give us peace in the world.

I said it would not bring peace.

A peace that is real--a peace that will give us security in the future

We must stand firm against aggression, build up our defenses, cooperate with other free peoples, and hold the door open for the fair settlement of international disputes.

No thinking citizen can fail to recognize the swift rise of science in the last decade to a point where it exerts an enormous influence in the structure of world power and peace.

It is my firm belief that the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty at this time to include Greece and Turkey--two countries which have been collaborating so effectively with the other members of the free world in building the structure of peace--is a requisite step in the furtherance of the Treaty's objectives.

We do not believe that war is inevitable.

Peace on earth is what we are both striving for.

The victory we seek is the victory of peace.

Peace--real lasting peace--remains our greatest goal.

This is the key to armament reduction.

Both have the same aim--the aim of security and peace.

The burden of armaments can be lifted.

We can well afford to pay the price of peace.