UNCLASSIFIED part their perception of the evil of Soviet totalitarianism and oe the need to resist its growth. But we deny their assumption that military power is the essential, "realistic" means of dealing with this problem. We deny their assumption that the massive engine of modern war can be applied rationally, achieve democratic ends. or controlled to We believe that war strenghtens totalitarianism everywhere. We believe an end to the spread of totalitarianism and the defense of our nation depends primarily on a constructive program for peace. And we have seen that a constructive program for peace cannot be carried on simultaneously with a program for military preparedness. We believe that all which is most valuable in our heritage would be better protected if the effort, sacrifice, resources, and intelligence devoted to preparation for war were used to develop a program of non-violent national defense, and the constructive programs American leaders talk of but do not undertake. Those interested in our reasoning and the elements of our program for peace are referred to publications like the American Friends Service Committee's studies, "Speak Truth to Power", and "Steps to Peace", and to recent speeches by General Omar Bradley and Cyrus Eaton. But our aétion here focuses on the bomb tests themselves. We believe many who do not yet fully reject reliance on military power do see wisdom in America's stopping these tests, first step in a major effort to reverse the arms race. risk is involved. No inspection is necessary. has said it is willing to stop tests. not respond to America's action, as the No vital The Soviet Union If the Soviet Union did the Soviet Union, not the United States, would be regarded by mankind as the nation that refused to end the radiation danger and help move the world toward peace, ~8-