Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the issue of peace or war has been put squarely to the American people, they have registered for peace.

Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction of World War III.

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields of sports, the arts, the struggle for full citizenship for the Negro people, labor's rights and the fight for peace.

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility.