John F. Kennedy: “The modern globe is too small, its weapons are too destructive, and its disorders are too contagious to permit any other…”

For together we face a common challenge: to enlarge the prosperity of free men everywhere--to build in partnership a new trading community in which all free nations may gain from the productive energy of free competitive effort.

We need a new law--a wholly new approach--a bold new instrument of American trade policy.

But the quest is the greatest adventure of our century.

And, while the occasion does not call for another recital of our blessings and assets, we do have no greater asset than the willingness of a free and determined people, through its elected officials, to face all problems frankly and meet…