James F. Byrnes
James F. Byrnes
James Francis Byrneswas an American politician from the state of South Carolina. During his career, Byrnes served as a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Secretary of State, and 104th governor of South Carolina. He is one of very few politicians to serve in all three branches of the American federal government while also being active in state government. He was a confidant of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and was one of the most...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth2 May 1879
CountryUnited States of America
That was the principle of reparations to which President Truman agreed at Potsdam. And the United States will not agree to the taking from Germany of greater reparations than was provided by the Potsdam Agreement.
The conditions which now exist in Germany make it impossible for industrial production to reach the levels which the occupying powers agreed were essential for a minimum German peacetime economy.
Provision was also made for the distribution of Germany's foreign assets among the Allies.
The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany.
Essential central German administrative departments have not been established, although they are expressly required by the Potsdam Agreement.
Power intoxicates men. When a man is intoxicated by alcohol, he can recover, but when intoxicated by power, he seldom recovers.
We intend to continue our interest in the affairs of Europe and of the world.
Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.
It will give them the opportunity to show themselves worthy of the respect and friendship of peace-loving nations, and in time, to take an honorable place among members of the United Nations.
We did not anticipate the end of days.
We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations from starting wars. Because we believe it, we intend to support the United Nations organization with all the power and resources we possess.
We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall do everything in our power to secure the maximum possible unification.
That's when I realized my house was gone.
I know for a fact my house is gone.