Harry Truman

It is one of the great satisfactions of being in the office that I occupy that there are people who put the welfare of the Nation above their own personal interests.

He is now in the midst of a program that is of vital importance to the Nation, the rehabilitation of the handicapped--doing a wonderful job at it.

I had hoped that the Congress would be as anxious as I am to make sure that the Bill of Rights is not undermined in our eagerness to stamp out subversive activities.

I had hoped that the Congress would be as anxious as I am to make sure that our procedures for maintaining the security of the Government service are working effectively.

I regard it as most unfortunate that Congressional failure to waive legal technicalities will deprive the Nation of the kind of objective study which would have helped all of us in our task of keeping our democratic standards high at home…

For these reasons, I have decided, therefore, not to appoint new members of the Commission to replace those whose resignations I am accepting.

Now that the Congress has adjourned without completing action on the legislation which was necessary if the Commission on Internal Security and Individual Rights was to operate effectively, I have concluded reluctantly to accept the…

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby request the people of this Nation to observe Sunday, November 11, 1951, as Armistice Day, by public and private ceremonies designed not only to honor…

In times such as these, the parties to labor disputes owe it to the American people to make every effort to reach a settlement through collective bargaining and, that failing, to cooperate with their Government in maintaining or restoring…

Your Board has performed a real public service in assisting the parties to reach a peaceful settlement.

I hope I deserve it.

I do appreciate this recognition.

This is one of the things that makes it possible for a man to carry on in this job.

It always touches me to the quick.

I highly appreciate this award.

The President, you know, has a job where he can't do anything outside of the line of duty.

It will be a symbol of our faith--faith in voluntary action by free men everywhere.

This is a glorious thing. Great ideas like these have to be fought for.

We all are highly pleased that you could come to see us.

It is up to us here at home to back up these men of many nations who are fighting for us and for the freedom of the world in Korea.

This building will be a permanent addition to the beauty of the Nation's capital.

This proves something that I have known for a long time--the people of this city, so many of whom are Government workers, are among the finest and the most patriotic citizens we have anywhere in the United States.

It will be a workshop for the volunteers of the District, and a model of everything a Red Cross chapter house ought to be.

Have a good time now, and if there's anybody around the country that doesn't treat you right, why you tell me!

I congratulate them on their service to freedom and against aggression in the world.