OCR Text |
Show The Paper That Dares To Take A January 20f 1977 The Utah Independent Page 5 Stand PIONEER COUNSEL? Were the indomitable pioneers to express in words their fundamental beliefs, so manifest in their acts, surely they would counsel us to believe: In the dignity of work; that the world owes no man a living, that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living. They would counsel us to believe: in the supreme worth ofthe individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of hapthat these are inalienable piness rights, guaranteed by our Constitution and sacredly upheld by the Church whose basic purpose is to build men and women to become God-lik- e in their attributes and powers. That ice cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. That truth andjustice are fundamental to an enduring social order. They would counsel us to in the sacredness of a promise; that a mans word should be as good as his bond; that character not wealth, power, or position is of supreme worth to individuals and nations. That every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity an obligation; every possession a duty. That the law was made for man and not man for the law; that government is the servant of the people, not their master. They would advise us that we cannot produce prosperity by discouraging thrift; that thrift is essential to living and that is a economy prime requisite of a sound financial structure, whether in government, business, or personal affairs. That we cannot establish sound security on borrowed money. believe: well-order- That ed we SCOTT cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence. They would counsel: that you cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could do and should do for themselves; that the rendering ofuseful service is the common duty of mankind, and that only in the purifying fire of sacrifice is the dross of selfishness consumed and the greatness of the human soul set free. Ezra Taft Benson To make the Fatherland safe, I demand that we register all firearms. -- Adolph Hitler, 1933 He that would know what shall be must consider what hath been. -- Ancient Proverb SICK SOCIETY? People use the wrong term when they say we have a sick society. Our society is not sick in the common meaning of the term. We have a degenerate society. Use of the term sick is designed to produce a feeling of sympathy, when, in reality, no sympathy is due. Degeneracy is repulsive and repugnant to the feelings of refined, virtuous people. Much is being allowed and accepted today under the guise of a sick society which would be totally repudiated under the more appropriate term of degeneracy. Fred W. Morrison Salt Lake City, Utah A Suggested Inaugural Address n CARTER AND THE TRI-LATERALIS- TS Bv by John F. McManus CusBelmont, Massachusetts tom dictates that Inauguration Day shall include a solemn swearing-iceremony, an Inaugural Address, a huge parade, and a magnificent ball. We see no reason to alter such a schedule. But we would like to offer Mr. Carter a brief yet pointed speech to deliver as his first Presidential utterance. We do so because we are absolutely certain that our offering contains sentiments which the vast majority of Americans want to hear and to see implemented. And we further believe that the program we hereby suggest is what America and the troubled world which still looks to us for leadership desperately need. My fellow Americans, I humbly accept the honor of be- Paul Scott Vance, his designated Secretary of Washington: President-elec- t Jimmy Carter has confirmed that State Harold Brown, Secretary of W. Michael n, the international Defense-designat- e; Trilateral Commission, established Blumental, his Secretary of the and Zbigniew in 1973 by David Rockefeller, the Treasury-designatinternational banker and brother Brzezinski, the director of the of Vice President Nelson Trilateral Commission, as his Rockefeller, will have a tremen- national security adviser. With these cabinet members dous impact on his adalong with Vice President-ele- ct ministrations foreign policy. In addition ot picking a Mondale making up the National number of commission members Security Council, the governments for top level positions in his coming highest policy planning group, this administration. Carter has written means that Trilateralists will conthat membership on this com- trol the formation of the admission has provided me with a ministrations national security splendid learning opportunity, and policy. Brzezinski will serve as the many of the other members have director of the National Security helped me in my study of foreign Council. affairs. the other Among This frank admission is con- Trilateralists, a band of half a hunfrom politics, tained in a statement being dred elitists founbusiness, circulated by the President-eleto government, lawmakers and newsmen who have dations, and universities of the made inquiries about his past and U.S., Japan and western European present association with the com- nations, named to high posts in the coming Carter administration are: mission, as follows: Prof. Richard N. Cooper, of In order to insure the continuing opportunity for Yale, who will become Undersecretary of State for Economic penetrating analyses of complicated, important and timely Affairs; C. Fred Bergsten, of the foreign policy questions, there is in Bookings Institute, who is slated to operation an organization, know be Assistant Secretary of the as the Trilateral Commission. Treasury for International A group of leaders from the Economic Affairs; and Represen), three democratic development tative Andrew Young areas of the world (U.S., Western picked as the next U.S. RepresenEurope, and Japan) meet every six tative to the United Nations. One of THE KEY ISSUE months to discuss ideas of current interest...subjects like the world the most pressing issues under dismonetary system, economic cussion by commission members in relations between rich and poor recent months is the formation of a nations, world trade, energy, the policy by western nations to keep countries of the world future of the seas, aid to less the developed countries, and other from defaulting on their debts to possibilities for understanding and western governments and private cooperation are first studied by banks in the U.S. and western scholars, then debated by members Europe. The commission has been one of the commission, and finally of the prime movers for an analyses are published and diseconomic summit meeting of tributed to world leaders. leaders of the western nations in Membership on this commission has provided me with a London this spring. The objective splendid learning opportunity and of the conference will be to many of the other members have determine what can be done to helped me in my study of foreign avoid these defaults and to shore deficit affairs. up the inflation-riddeindustrial nations, What triggered the growing imperiled Britain Great and interest here in Carters association especially Italy, with the Trilateral Commission is Japan. the information that both the Briefing papers prepared by little-know- e; ct ing President of the United States. As I begin my term of office, 1 sincerely ask for your support, your understanding, and your prayers. As we all know, a great many problems face us. Since I am the recipient of your confidence, you have a right to know how your new President will address these numerous challenges. Let me therefore assure you that the primary consideration upon which any decision is made will be its moral soundness. If it is right, we. will favor it. If it is wrong, we will not. Moreover, it should go without saying, but we wish to assure you publicly, that everything we propose will also be thoroughly scrutinized to ensure that only the best interests of the United States shall be served by our actions. the following proposals: (1) Bring to an end all government programs which in any way tain - oil-po- or ct and Vice President- members commission At home, we shall endeavor to restore health to the nations economy by ending government's regulation of the free enterprise system. The combination of crushing taxation and government control over the private sector has caused business slowdown, loss of jobs, and a frightening accumulation of federal power. "Accordingly, we now establish as goals: (1) An end to defi- cit spending, which leads to Return to Greatness was originally formed by Rockefeller although neither were considered important political leaders at the time. In 1 973 Carter was an obscure former Governor of Georgia and Mondale was a problems are going to present the U.S. with its biggest challenges during the coming four years. Their themes echo an earlier Senator from Minnesota. AN ELITE GROUP The significance of the Trilateral Commission in the shaping of the new Carter administration is clearly indicated by the fact that the President-elec- t picked three members of his cabinet from that group and his national security adviser. These include Cyrus R. - far-reachi- ng ct international statement by By Owner IDEAL MOUNTAIN RETREAT 2Vz Acres In Nevada $900 Total Cash Price or $300 down, balance at $14.54 per month for 5 years at 9 development. It will bear watching to see if President-eleCarter has accepted asthis highly questionable sumption as the premise of his foreign policy. ct ...the entire and absolute freedom of the press is essential to the preservation nf government on the basis of a free constitution. -- Daniel Webster : E E E E E CALL OR WRITE DOUG CORBETT 1331 South State, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Phone (801) m Prof. Brzezinski, considered the key policy maker of the Trilateralists, that the essential axis of conflicts is no longer opposition between the west and the Communist world, but between industrialized countries and those in course of 1977 The John Birch Society Features Once you have lit the match to my trash Lord, teach me to keep my fingers out of the incinerator. stalemate is a husband who keeps telling the same jokes. The Gosport economic made We will make many more specific proposals in the weeks and months ahead. What we seek is a return to greatness for our wonderful country. We sincerely believe that the course we have charted will accomplish ex- actly that. Should we stray from the path we have outlined, we shall expect to hear from you. Let me assure you that we are advocating nothing beyond what once won for our nation the respect and admiration of the whole world. May God be with us as we begin this important work. And may God bless America! A Carter stress that President-ele- in- flation that robs every American; (2) abolition of any agency or program whose mission exceeds governments legitimate role of protecting life and property; and (3) reduction of taxation after cutbacks in the size and power of government. fined force called world opinion. This period, however, has been marked by a steady growth of tyranny and a corresponding decline in freedom. Henceforth, we shall work to reverse this pattern and once again to merit the title of leader of the free world. Accordingly, we shall in the months ahead seek to implement for elect Walter Mondale were invited to serve on the commission when it dictators, Domestic Policy Foreign Policy Over the past few decades, our nation has sacrificed its interests on the altar of an unde- n, President-ele- or whether Communist or otherwise; (2) disengage our nation from all regional and international entanglements which have robbed us of the ability to act in our own best interests and even caused us to send our armed forces into battle without seeking victory; and (3) terminate all disarmament programs and begin at once to reestablish our reputation as a nation that possesses the ability and the will to defend itself if necessary. (D-Ga- -- tyrants sus- o PROFITABLE ADVERTISING is our business. You ought to make it yours. JOHN T. WILLIAMS Advertising Manager THE UTAH INDEPENDENT 57 East Oakland Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 3 Phone (801) 466-191- 486-355- 8 E E ; |