Speech #800006505

I maintain. therefore. that the time has now come for definitive action to solve both segments of this extremely dangerous problem. I propose that the President of the United States make a forthright public ftatement in which he will call upon the British Government to revoke immediately all military orders. restore civil administration. and remove all restrictions upon the civil liberties. and at the same time call upon the Irgun Zvai Leumi and the Fighters for the Freedom of Israel simultaneously to lay down their arms and suspend all military operations. I propose that the President. in his statement. announce that unless within a stated time largescale emigration of displaced Hebrews in Europe to Palestine is undertaken. the Government of the United States will itself undertake to transport such persons from Europe to Palestine under the protection of the American flag. as it has every right to do under the AngloAmerican Convention of 1924. Mr. President. this may appear to be drastic action.