[MUSIC PLAYING] ANNOUNCER: Now, President Truman arrives to attend the last session of the conference-- the market's official closing. The day which the whole civilized world has awaited anxiously, that it might judge results. And the world, as well as San Francisco, rejoices all the great progress made.
[MUSIC PLAYING] At the opera house, last hours of the convention, as delegates of the Steering Committee honor Edward Stettinius, who later resigned as Secretary of State to become permanent chairman of the American Delegation. And Lord Halifax calls dramatically for a standing vote on the completed charter. And it is now my duty, my honor, and my privilege, in the chair, to call for a vote on the approval of the charter of the United Nations.
ANNOUNCER: Nation by nation, the delegates stand up for the great new charter they hammered out together. 50 nations, standing side by side, unanimous for peace. [MUSIC PLAYING] Now, a final signing of the charter.
China signing first, as the first nation attacked in this war. Dr Wellington Koo's signature topping the long list to come. Then, for Russia, Ambassador Gromyko commits his country, also, to the agreements and objectives decided upon after days and nights of compromise and cooperation.
Four main agencies, upon which the world now puts its hope. A powerful security council having final military authority, a General Assembly representing all member nations, a social and economic council to tackle the causes of war, and an international court to judge any international disputes. [APPLAUSE] The signing is done.
The great charter is completed. This draft of mankind's deepest hopes, already an historic document. Perhaps, the Magna Carta of peace loving humanity itself.
Now, Stettinius introduces the final speaker of the San Francisco convention. The President of the United States of America. [APPLAUSE] If we had had this charter a few years ago and, above all, the will to use it, millions now dead would be alive.
If we should falter in the future in our will to use it, millions now living will surely die. Well, there is a time for making plans, and there is a time for action. The time for action is here, now!
[APPLAUSE] ANNOUNCER: Today, the alive world salutes these representatives of 50 nations. They have made a beginning, a brave beginning, that can build a mighty structure for peace. Out of a world of agony until the war has come a charter that must mark a turning point in human history.
A new way lies ahead. The world must take this way, through unity and cooperation, to a lasting peace.
