Since the advent of nuclear weapons, it seems clear that there is no longer any alternative to peace, if there is to be a happy and well world.

Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron. ... Is there no other way the world may live?

When the military man approaches, the world locks up its spoons and packs off its womankind.

Happily, I can say that war has been avoided. Steady progress toward our ultimate goal has been made. But, so much remains to be done. As a private citizen, I shall never cease to do what little I can to help the world advance along that road.

A dark old world was devastated by wars between conflicting religions. A dark modern world faces wars between conflicting economic and political fanaticisms in which are intertwined race hatreds.

We must find new ways to speak for peace in Vietnam and justice throughout the developing world, a world that borders on our doors.