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Since the end of the last war, the nations of the earth have been
caught in the endless spiral of an atomic arms race.
As recently as three
years ago, there appeared to be no formula, and no hope, for averting
mutual disaster.
Indeed, three years ago a convocation for a purpose such
as thet which has brought you together today would not have been thinkable.
In the midst of the thick darkness of those days a lamp was kindled.
Its light first shone forth in this very hall.
Some of you perhaps were so
fortunate as to be here on that late December afternoon in 1953.
Standing
at this very lectern before the representatives of your governments,
standing in effect in the presence of all humanity, President Eisenhover
pronounced the words which broke the evil spell that war had cast upon the
world.
They were words which will be long remembered and it is fitting to
recall them today.
"It is not enough," he said, "to take this veapon out of
the hands of the soldiers, it must be put into the hands of
those who will know how to strip its military casing and
adapt it to the art of peace.
The United States knows that
if the fearful trend of atomic military buildup can be
reversed, this greatest of destructive forces can be developed into a boon, for the benefit of all mankind."
EISENHOWER LIBRARY
DWIGHT, D.
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And he went on to say this:
"The United States Imows that peaceful power from atomic
energy is no dream of the future.
proved, is here -- today.
That capability, already
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