UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MAY 8,1947
PAGE SIX
Kansan Comments
Our World Role— What Should It Be?
Today is the second anniversary of V-E day. Actually those letters are a misnomer. No real victory has been achieved in Europe—or elsewhere in the world. The "cease fire" order of May 8, 1945, only established a truce—a truce in which the people of the world have a chance to achieve peace or again form into battle lines.
Whether we like it or not, the United States has the tremendous responsibility of guiding the world either into a peaceful and secure future or into the awful chaos of further wars, privation, and suffering.
If we are to lead the way to an era of peace and prosperity for the entire world, we must develop an understanding and vision greater than we have exhibited thus far.
That understanding must include the ability to view our acts and policies through the eyes of foreign nations. It is time we climbed down from our "holier than thou" pedestal and really analyzed ourselves in an objective manner.
We have embarked on what we choose to call a "world-wide defense of democracy." But let's review some of "those "defensive" policies.
We have taken over trusteeship of strategically important Pacific islands thousands of miles from our shores. We have bowed out of the Philippines only after receiving important economic and military base concessions. We have been supporting, until recently, a reactionary and totalitarian regime in China.
We tried to get military bases in Iceland but that little nation, not so politely, told us to get out and go home! We have held military maneuvers in the arctic region and naval "training maneuvers" in the Mediterranean.
We are in the Middle-East oil scramble up to our ears. Now we propose to go into Greece and Turkey with "aid"—largely military.
We have what is probably the most difficult course to follow that
It takes little imagination to see how these policies and acts may rightly be viewed with apprehension by other nations. They have the ear-marks of power politics and unlimited imperialism—both of which were blown into obsolescence at Hiroshima.
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has ever faced a nation. We cannot turn our backs on the world. Our position of power and leadership carries an obligation to exert our influence for the benefit of all the world.
But we must not allow our world position to be used as a basis for imperialistic domination and strongarm power tactics. We should recall the words of William Pitt, "Unlimited power corrupts the possessor."
If we can neither isolate ourselves nor exercise our power unhudy, what should be our course? It should follow the path between those extremes.
We must succor the economically prostrate peoples of the world, but not in a manner that will mean the mortgaging of their futures to us. We must strive to promote the four freedoms throughout the world, without interfering with the right of people to determine the form of government that best fits their needs and wishes.
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We must do all we can to foster world-wide understanding and confidence among nations. We must back the United Nations to the hilt. And finally, we must do what we can to usher in the day of a world federation which is the only answer to recurring wars, exploitation, and suffering.
The task is frightening in its immensity. But it is the only way to a secure future for the world. History will record whether the hearts and minds of men are equal to the task.
Dear Editor--four the second sentence should have read "By this time the congregation is emotionally conditioned so that it is more ready to receive God and His message."
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Errors Pointed Out In Seminar Story
So that there may be less misunderstanding, I should like to correct one or two errors contained in the report of the talk and discussion at the YMCA-YWCA religious seminar. The report appeared on page two of the Daily Kansan of May 6.
In paragraph five the word "primitive" should have been substituted for the word "all," making the last sentence read, "Primitive religion is founded on magic." In paragraph
The headline of the story was a bit misleading, appearing as it did out of context. Music, religion, poetry, art, and similar experiences of man are those to which he turns when in need of spiritual uplift and relief from unpleasant and undesirable reality which may surround him. The contemplation of beauty, truth, and the highest moral concepts are highly desirable in that they offer surcease and satisfaction; they lift man for a time above everyday experiences.
E. Thayer Gaston Associate Professor Music Education
One More Spring
(Editor's Note: The Daily Kansan is happy to print the above correction. We recognize that the errors referred to gave an erroneous meaning to what was said.)
Interviews To Be Given For Merchandising Jobs
Students interested in merchandising and selling jobs will be given an interview Monday by Miss Louise Russell, personnel manager of Harzfeld's department store, Kansas City, Mo.
"THRILL TO BEAUTY AND ROMANCE"
Students interested in interviews must fill out cards at the Business school office, 212 Frank Strong hall, before Monday.
Col. Cohee To Talk To Jewish Group
Col. Ora J. Cohee, associate director for the southwest division of the National Conference of Christions and Jews, will speak at 4:30 p.m. Friday in the Pine room of the Union. His subject will be chosen from the field of human relations.
Colonel Cohee has been active in improving relations between Protestants, Catholics, and Jews. Recently retired from the army after 30 years of active service.
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