Eisenhower: “World-wide interest in overcoming poverty and ignorance is growing by leaps and bounds.”

We are both members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an alliance that seeks only security and peace.

I feel now it would be futile for me to attempt anything else in the way of words.

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

If there is one thing we want--I mean the United States wants--it is good, loyal friends, inspired by the same ideals of human dignity and decency that we ourselves cherish.