The task for all free men

Title

Language

English

Year

1951

Subject

Truman, Harry S. -- 1884-1972

Presidents -- United States

Speeches, addresses, etc., American

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Abstract

[This contains the text of President Truman's July 4, 1951 Message on the Occasion of the 175th Anniversary of American Independence. ]

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PAGES THE MANILA GUARDIAN GROUP BEHAVIOUR • • • of rivising the provisions of the Bell (Continued' from paA,e 6)" Trade Act to which this chamber was TASK FOR ALL FREE MEN during these period when financial strongly opposed when the Bill was. aid is most necessary. When a man presented to the Filipino people for M.?;:;~0~;~~~dh~~11~;:;:7'~h~"?',i;h1~~~ cial. security bear witness to the addoes not feel well he goes to his doc- discussion. At that time, this chem- nivers.11ry o American Independence. vances we have mad~. tor to seek medical advice. When ber took the stand that there are maQNE hundred and seventy-five We ~elieve that all men,, every- .. a busine.ssman is in financial diffi- ny provisions in the Act that operate years ago today the Continental where in the world, are entitled . to culties he should seek the counsel of only one way, and while the advan~ Congress declared the United States these same rights. In some. parts of his" banker. But this i.s something tages offered to the American busi- of America to be a free and indepen- the world, men are handicapped by that does not happen in our country nesses were unlimited, we on the dent nation. conditions of wa nt, insecurity, and because the businessman who consults other hand, were subjected to allo- •The new, nation-in the words of fear. In others, the enjoyment of inhis bab.ker about his difficulties will cations and quotas. But the most one of its greatest Presidents _ was dividual rights is menaced by new mo.st likely receive not counsel, but important point whi~h we pointed - "conceived in liberty and dedicated and terrible forms of tryranny. we I 8 demand for payment. out was that a continuance of the to the proposition that all men are f~el a warm sense of comradeship for I therefore make these suggestiOns: fre~ -trade relationship with the created equal." men, wherever they may be, who are It would be a constructive piece l!n1ted States without any quali{ica- 'Tod~Y1 Americans rededicate them- strugglirig against obstacles to fr~ of service to our economy if both the tions would retard the industrialize- selves, to the ideals upon which our dom. We pledge ourselves to wor.i.., government a nd commercial and said ti on of the country. While realizing nation was founded. We rededicate with them _ for a world free of misery "/' Q,pdies, such as this chamber, would that we are still in the agricultural ourselves to our faith in the God and oppression. undertake a comprehensive study of stage of economic development, this given rights of men. We do not seek t6 impose our ways the different industries that are now is no hindrance of obstacle to ou·r These ri ghts have been proclaimed upon others. Neither do we seek controlled by- the aliens and examine executing or implementing a plan of rriany times, in different tongues and to add to our material wealth at the the facts that have led to this con- industrialization, a state of/ develop- in different ways. For us, they were eXpense of others. trol. Kn9wing these facts, it would ment which sooner or later must_ have proclaimed ;n 1776, in the Declare- We have pledged ourselves to then behoove the Filipino business- to come llis the population of this tion of Independence: work with other free and indepenmen to provide the solution, if they country increa,ses and the depend- "We hold these truths to be self- dent nations to establish and maindesire to Participate more dominant- enc~ of the people on agriculture evident, that all men are crea~d tain world peace, under law, through l~ ln these now alierl-controlled in- declines. A study of the economic equal, that they are endowed by their cooperative int'ernational action. We dustries. The National E conomic development of the most progressive creator with certain unalienable are confident that the combined efCouncil could play a leading role. 1 cou~tries of the world t oday indicates rights, that among these are life, Ii- fwoo',"Jdotfooplloaf:e,'. nations can' lead the am reminded of the studies conduct- that while the agriculture of these berty, and the pur.9uit of happiness." ... ed by the late Gregorio Anonas, that countries takes care of the bread bas- Throughout our history as a na- We shall re.sist all the assaults on respefted and esteemed m anager of ket. ~~ the nation, their industrial tion we have been striving for a fut- freedom today, as we have resiste<t,.the National Development Co. of the acti~ities p~ovides the additional pro- ler enjoyment of these rightll by•all tyranny in the past. .:.. shoe ind'.lstry in Marikina and how ::~::;eawh1ch ~nabl~s the~e count~es our citizens. We- have made· and This is a task for all free men this industrx has been controlled . by se their national mcome, tm· are making great progress. The in- ever:'{where in the world. alien retailers in Gandara and in that prove the standard of livi ng of their creasing well-being of our citizens, (SGb.) HARRY S. TRUMAN neighborho'od. T he re.suits of these population, broaden the occupational and their growing economic and so- PrHident of lhe Uniled studies were revealing. Studies, such b_~e and stabilize their currency po- States of America as these, will be eye-openers and wi ll sitions. The Filipinos should not and man suffers from lack of initiative, those who go to the Americas and be .. great aid in improving our po- can not miss the lesson that is taught from over-con.servation, from a dis- Europe to broaden 'their experience sition i~ the dorhestic trade. by the economic development of inclination to assume new risks or and their knowledge_ in industry, ·I ,,,. As a supplementary study, I sug- these progressive countries, I am to pione& r. I am glad to notice that have always advocated that from a gest that both gover.Pme•t and pri- glad. t~~t .the government has taken we are gradually evolving"& new type practical standpoint and for purpo.ses_ vate businessmen go over our Cus- t pho',,,'"bJ', "',",vv'., .. ,' 0 °n 1 0 ° 1 ' ",'h,•tP u'd 0 ;'v', .,,.0 0 n"'th 0 e 1 of. Filip.ino buiJin. enmen. But along of immediacy it would be better ~ ) toms records on imports and deter- with thn evolut f find out wh~t your neighbors are'mine what other new i~dustries could the Bel~ Trade Act.. We ~oul.d be· ality, the gove~:e~t ~~;w g~e~s;:~ doing and how they are achieving be established J1ere. A study like p~rformmg con~tructlve service if we in hand with businessQlen· and must success. Because after all, it is with this will reveal that several other aided . the government in expressing provide the ir.centive and the im- these neighb~ring countries ,with industries could be established with· our views on this possible revision petus 50 that private capital and pri- whom you have to compete. \..:. more than a reasonable degree of so that we may place the economy of vate enterprises may more readily go Why is the Chinese so outstandil s~ccess, because we have transporta- ~:rr ~:~a~;~do~aasi:ore should and bet- into commerce and uncharted enter- ly successful in the operatton ·oJ t10n costs, lower taxes and lower \a· . · prise.s. It is encouraging to the bu- sari-sari, the grocery, and .. th....bor costs on our side. The garment In this possible revision, careful sinessmen of this country to note goods .stores. If the Chin ~ industry is one such example. Shirts t hought must be given to selective the recent decision of the government and men's underwear are now being fre~ trade and to a revision of the to withdraw from several fields of Jl,lade here. Why can't this be ex- ration of the peso to the dollar, to business and leave these entirely in tended on a b;gger scale with regard place us on more competitive basis the hands of private enterprise. That ness, then try to be more economical. t o women's requirements? This is -With our neighbors with regard to is as it should be _ the Govern- If t he Chinese are successful because one industry where the opportunities foreign trade. 11\ent should pioneer and open up they pull their resource.s t ogether -, .seem to be Wide and varied. Ind- After discussing the background, new frontiers of activitie.s. But onCe which enable them. to purchase their • dentally the garment industry is one busin,ess practices, problems and le- private capital tias demonstrated that goods at better pnces and at more of the biggest in the United States gislation, it is still my humble and it has the capacity and ability to favorable terms, then I counsel our ~ and is a leading industry' in the: City considered opinion that the one par- exploit and to operate in these fields PF::::n; 0 :::,;"•'n'd'm,• 10 n,ttlo ••',' na o·n "g :• 0 ; 0 n;j of New York. ty that can evolve a change in our of activities, the government should 1:>· .,... A short while ago ( I made refer- local economy is the Filipino bu.si- have that sense of timing to deter- behavior and group conduct. ,...-fr ence to the problems to whkh newly nessman himself. I grant that he mine when to withdraw. short, we shou 1 ld match industrY wit}..._ established industries · are exposed is plagued with defects, but he can more intense effort, patience with in;..., which depend solely on the controls undress himself of these fault's and I am happy to note that more of finite patience, economy' with stricter " for protection and support. evolve a new personality. It has our businessmen are making trips to economy, intelligence with greater re-1 I will now re_,!.!r to the necessity been Hid tha't the Filipino bueinen · Japan, While I have no quarrel with 1ourcefulneu. ii

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