Eisenhower

Through the years we have helped new countries achieve political and economic strength.

The first task of this new age is to ensure that this magnificent surge toward a better life goes forward in all these countries as rapidly and as safely as possible.

And to all people, everywhere--this final pledge: With you we look forward to and shall never cease to work for a world of peace, based on justice.

The masters of international Communism are working constantly to tear down this kind of world.

One of the vital facts of this century is that dozens of new nations have come into being.

We want your friendship.

We would still have the question: how are they to settle their differences of interest among themselves?

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 91 of the act of April 30, 1900, 31 Stat. 159, as amended by section 7 of the act of May 27, 1910, 36 Stat. 447, it is ordered as follows:

Because of its humanitarian purposes, the American Red Cross is close to the hearts of all who are concerned with the welfare of others.

I am confident of a response that will do credit to the Federal service and be an important factor in the success of the Red Cross campaign.

The need for our generous support of imperative Red Cross services continues.

Through your efforts ours will be a stronger country.

Optimism, I believe, is a capacity for looking toward the future with hope and enthusiasm.

I declare, if you could provide for the government, through the Bureau of the Budget, a new accounting system, with the utmost expedition and efficiency, it would certainly take you many months before you could reach the last echelon of…

Opportunities must be accompanied by important responsibilities.

High costs of raw materials and wage increases that tended to outrun the year's small gain in productivity were pervasive factors making for higher prices.

The opportunities which our free economy provides for the improvement of well-being are clearly evident in the record of the last four years.

I think everybody that went on this trip became convinced of this: in the long run, no laws are going to solve this problem completely.

Looking back, sir, over what happened in Poland and Hungary, could you tell us whether you subscribe to the belief that is sometimes expressed that the events in Eastern Europe have somewhat altered the military equation or balance between…

The vast productive power of the American economy was demonstrated again in 1956 in a record national output of $412 billion of goods and services.

No, because the only way I can find out exactly how to spend the $200 million would be through the medium of the Richards mission which we expect to send to the Middle East.

I would like the nations to know that America is largely one in our readiness to assume burdens and, where necessary, to assume risks to preserve the peace.

I am confident that the Nation's over-all prosperity will be extended into the months ahead.

I have received the assistance and advice of the Council of Economic Advisers.

I do not believe there is any cure you can prescribe in advance for that sort of thing.