Events in one country may have a profound effect in other countries.

The effort to achieve collective world security has been concurrent with the growing acceptance of the Doctrine of Nonintervention.

All our peoples have a common belief which we call democracy.

In our domestic civil life we long ago recognized that the alternative to the rule of the strong was law established by the community.

This is a simple, fundamental truth.

We do have tragic difficulties then.

The lawlessness of one nation may threaten the very existence of the law on which all nations depend.

Mr. President, distinguished guests: My presence here today as the guest of the great Republic of Mexico is one of the truly happy occasions of my career.

It is inspiring to note the progress we have made toward establishing a community of nations with authority to enforce the law on delinquents.

If a realistic view of the world takes full account of the differences that separate nations, it must also take full account of the common beliefs that unite nations.

The function of the state is to preserve and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Together we must live and together we must prosper.

These requirements are absolute, and we must not divest the War and Navy Departments of the means of meeting any material shortages.

The efforts of the War Department to reach the desired goal of an entirely volunteer Regular Army are worthy of the maximum support on the part of the Administration, the Congress and the people.

The good-neighbor policy, which guides the course of our inter-American relations, is equally simple.

The United States and Mexico are working together for the mutual benefit of their peoples and the peace of the world.

It is an expression of that bond of common belief which we call democracy.

I recommend that no extension of Selective Service at this time be made, but with the understanding that the War and Navy Departments will request the re-enactment of a Selective Service Act at a later date if they are unable to maintain…