Nikitya Khrushchev, Comments Upon Arrival in France, May 15, 1960

Though all the people's desire the strengthening of peace and a detente in international relations, it is common knowledge that, particularly of late, influential quarters who are seeking to revive the Cold War and Hinder invigoration of the international atmosphere have noticeably and testify their activities and certain countries. Let us hope that their efforts will yield no success, and that the discussion of such questions and Universal and complete disarmament, elimination over the vestiges of World War II and the conclusion of a German peach City and East West relations will yeild useful results for the cause of universal peace.

Adlai Steveonson, Comment sin Chicago, June 2, 1960

Great progress toward a nuclear test man and a break in the arms deadlock was made since last fall. That progress must not be lost. The United States, which has been the source of most of the Revolutionary concept of human and political Freedom, should be the tallest, feel this leader of the cause of freedom from war in the Revolutionary Century. To seize that role in pursue it with passion should be our national policy. I think the time has come to put disappointed business on a permanent and professional basis. I think we need a special agency under the Secretary of State charged with the gray, complex and neglected task of peace and disarmament which will be a symbol of our determination to lead the world away from Madness.

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Khrushchev and Stevenson both emphasized the importance of peace and disarmament in their speeches in 1960. Khrushchev warned against those trying to revive the Cold War, while Stevenson urged the US to take a leadership role in promoting peace. They both called for efforts towards universal disarmament and improving East-West relations to achieve lasting peace.