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... America Nee ds Another. St. Patrick U.S. Grapples With Religious and Racial intolerance Truman Cites Irish as Influence for Justice "'1'o<law America needs the benevo lent aid of another St. Patrick," said the President of the United States , llarry S. Truman, speaking, as VicePresident, to the Irish Fellowship Club , t'hicago, on March 17 last. The address was broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System. President Truman said: The Irish people throughout the world pay homage to the flood St. Patrick. 1lillions of others, even those who do not follow his faith, have ac. quired a deep and abiding affection for the kindly saint from Ireland, In ,preading the faith, the good saint condemned slavery, fought racial discrimination, and sought to end the tragic isolation and culture of the outside world. Expelled Evil. So many legends have grown up around the patron saint of Treland,that it is rather difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Althotigh it cannot be proved that St. Patrick actually drove the snakes from the Emerald Isle, we do know that he laboured long and hard to expel all evil. In addition to his spiritual teaching, St. Patrick also introduced the learning of the age to Ireland ,and brought the Irish to the rest of the world. To-day, America needs the henevolent aid of another St. Patrick. Evil doctrines of discrimination, frequently imported from gangster nations, plague certain areas in America. Racial and religious intolerance is being preached and practised here by agents of our enemies, as well as by innocent vicfims of their propaganda. Unfortunately, propaganda poison is exceedingly difficult to remove from our national blood-stream. The after-effects of this poison may he felt for years to come, especially if we do not recognise its danger and ac• tively combat its spread. No nation on earth is more vulnerable to intolerance and bigotry than America, for no nation is composed of more diverse races and differing creeds than this land of the free. Haven for Freedom. America became great by being a secure haven for freedom of thought and action. Despite all our shortcom ings, we in this country truly present n inspiring example to struggling hu 7
inanity. We prove conclusively that people of every race and of every creed can dwell together in harmony. Into the plain word " American" is fused all the ideals, hopes, inspiration and faith of our people. In fact, America has become the hope and inspiration of all oppressed people throughout the civilised world. Common sense requires that all Americans should take a good look at modern air maps. By air no place on the globe is more than 60 hours from your own municipal airport and this time is steadily decreasing. However. I feel confident that, just as the end of isolation in Ireland in St. Patrick's time was beneficial, so will the new era of international co-operation be a blessing, for America and for the world No nation on this globe should be more internationally minded than America. Whatever happens in any part of the world personally affects some of us. Racial Understanding. When Ireland starved we sympathised and contributed food: when Germans murdered the Poles and persecuted Jews, Americans wept for them. When the British bled at Dunkirk, Americans suffered with them: when Russia was over-run by the 'Nazis and China by the Jilts, American hearts were with those unfortunate people. In the light of history, it is not surprising that America has finally assumed world leadership. What other nation has such an intimate usderstanding o fthe problems and aspirations of eVc•ry race? America was built and developed by members of every racial group. Our powerful nation has been welded into one mighty force for freedom by the united efforts of all our people. Our national motto, " El pluribus unum," in , dicates: one out of many. To me, this refers not merely to the many sovereign States, but also to the members of the many races and creeds, who retain their individual integrity, but become Americans all! To-dav our heroic fighting men are again making it possible for American to preserve the ideals for which we stand. Slavery. St. Patrick in Ireland and Abraham Lincoln in :America took a forthright position on the question of slaver-. Thev fought for the basic dignity of
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every human being. They stressed the essential importance of the individual, regardless of race or creed. The world to- day needs the spiritual guidance of inspired leaders, who can ripe above creed or class, who can help humanity gain security, If civilisation intends to avoid destruction, nations must learn to live together in harmony with each other. International otganisation can be successful only if all members of the family of nations actually abide by reasonable rules agreed to for the benefit of all. This requires self-restraint and tolerance. If each nation insists upon absolute freedom of action according to the legal concept of sovereignty, international anarchy becomes inevitable. Such an international or. ganisation must be created as soon as possible. We dare not postpone building storm shelters until storm clouds gather. We must not wait for a perfect international plan. Modern wars do not wait while statesmen plan future Utopias. We must act and act promptly to check mars before they can get started. Unite for Peace. As we united for victory, we must smite for peace. In winning the peace, the moral strength of the Irish can be a most potent factor While the Gov ernment of Eire has remained neutral during the war, her sons have distim goished themselves in the annies of
the United Nations, in peace, as in war, the influence of the Irish in the cause of justice far exceeeds the strength of their numbers. It is hard to realise that the population of Chicago far exceeds that of Ire. land, or that 100 years ago, the Emerald Isle had twice its present population. Most of the sons of Ireland emigrated to America, where they made substantial contributions to our civilisation. Irish scholars for centuries have been among the leaders in the academic world. The founding of Trinity College at Dublin in 1591, and that of the University of Notre Dame at South Bend 1842, are outstanding examples of how Irishmen have actively promoted higher learning throughout the world. School Tradition. At schools supported by the Irish, mental and physical training are combined. Football teams of Notre Dame, for instance, have become an American institution and represent the best in our tradition for fair play and clean sport. The spirit of teamwork and cooperation taught on the gridirons of :lmerim should extend to our national life. Only by working together can we reach our national goal—victory. The United Nations also must work together, if we are to gain ajust and lasting peace. That will require vision and hard work—tolerance— and practical idealism, by every race and creed.
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