Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-01-09
RECOGNIZE RUSSIA,
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ing Sentiment for Relations
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Fess of Ohio. Robinson of Indiana,
Reed of Pennsylvania and Vandenbere
Of Michigan.
Comments of Senators.
Comments of Senators follow:
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah--I
am opposed to recognition. 1 have
visited Russia and know its leaders,
know its people, know the tyranny I'M
der which they suffer and the oppres-
sion under the Communist regime. l
know how the Third Internationale is
being used as a battering ram aga INST
my country and all other countries in
the world
/ told the leaders-Stalin and the
rest,-that if they would disassOciate the
propaganda of the Third Internationale
from their government and would con-
fine their government to legitimate gov
ernmental activities. would recommend
the recognition of Russia by the United
States
They said they would not do this. that
the bourgeois governments must be
DESTROYED. Millions are starving in Rus
STA, and they have nothing to export.
The only reason they want recognition
is to gain credit. Until they reform
their government along accepted lines.
/ shall oppose its recognition by the
United States.
Senator La Toilette, Republican pro
rressive, of Wisconsin, am in favor OF
recognition.
First. because I believe in the de
facto form of government, This coun-
try always has recognized the de facto
government and if it had continued to
recognize that form of government in
recent wears. 1t would not have become
involved in the trouble it has in South
America
Second, because. in my opinion, we
have not the right to determine the
form of government that any other
people may decide to set up.
'sThird. because recognition of Rus
STA would afford us an opportunity
to set up favorable trade relations.
And fourth. because, If you grant
for the sake of argument, the theory
held by these opposed to the de facto
government-that it is unsound-never-
theless, it does not seem consistent TO
me that if you recognize a government
like Italy which is dictatorship from
the right that you should not recog-
niye a government like Russia, which
is a dictatorship from the left.
Senator Lewis, Democrat. of Illinois
I feel the subject should BE- studied,
but that no conclusion should be
reached during this administration that
will have a bearing on the coming
administrator.
Senator Bankhead, Democrat, Of Ala
hama-My inclination is to recognize
Russia. However, would be inclined
at the same time to subordinate my
views to those of President-elect Roose-
welt. whose duty 1t is to deal with for
eign nations.
Senator BuIow, Democrat, Of South
nakota-I haven't given it much
thought, but my views offhand would
be that we ought to recognize Rus
Senator Barley, Democrat, of Ken
tucky-I don't think I am prepared
to be polled on that yet.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, OF Mary
iand-I have an open mind on it.
would want to hear the matter dis
cussed before making a decision one
wav or another.
Senator Austin, Republican. of Ver-
MONT don't want to state what my
views are at this time.
Senator Black, Democrat. of Alabama
81 favor 1t. l don't think We have any
right to pass on the form Of govern
ment Of any country in the world, We
haven't attempted 1t for any other
country.
Senator Barbour, Republican, of New
Jsrsey-I am opposed to it.
Senator Copeland, Democrat. of New
York-My present views are in oppo-
sition to it. I have been so out OF
sympathy with the collectivization sys-
TEN and the treatment of the churches
and their failure to acknowledge certain
obligations owed to us. that my IN
clination is to oppose recognition.
nf VIRGINIA.
I never express myself on such ques-
tons until I vote.
Senator Wagner, Democrat, OF New
York; would vote for recognition OF
Russia primarily for trade relations pur-
poses
Senator Capper, Republican, Of Kansas
Il am not declaring myself until l
see how it comes before the Senate.
Senator Kean, Republican. of New
Jersey am not member OF the
Foreign Relations Committee.
Senator Thomas Democrat, of Okla
homa-In principle am for the recog-
milton Of Russia the principal reason
being that We have no right to de-
terrnine the form of government under
which any other people shall live Oh
course reserve the right to change
my mind in the event of some future
unforeseen development in the inter
national situation.
Senator Cutting, Republican, Of New
MeXico-In favor.
Senator George, Democrat, Of Georgia
At present my mind is open on the
subject of recognition OF Russia.
Senator Fess, Republican. of Ohio
4 oppose recognition of Russia on at
least three grounds: First. refusal OF
the govern ment to recognize the loans
made in good faith to Russia as an
associate IN the war, for the simple
fact that agreement with country
that would not respect the sanctlty Oh
q contract would have no force. Sec
ond, no recognition should be maze o.
any government that, through propa-
randa bv its citizens. undertakes to I'M
dermine the national character OF the
government whose recognition is sought.
Third. rights of American citizens Whlle
In foreign countries must be Respected
as a price for the recognition Of that
government. and Russia does not 90
this. If these conditions ere net
would vote gladly for recognition.
Senator Buckley, Democrat, OF Ohio
I'll make up my mind when the tine
comes.
Senator Costigan, Democrat, of Colo
rado--I am in favor Of it.
Senator ByrneS, Democrat, Of South
Carolina Il haven't devoted any
thought to the subject.
Senator C0nnally, Democrat, OF
Texas--I don't care to make any COM
ment.
Senator Coolidge, Democrat, Of Mas
Kschusetts- Sometimes there situations
change over night and 1 don't care
to go on record at this time. I might
q little later.
Mrs. Hattie Caraway, Democrat, OF
Arkansas have always said ! would
vote for it.
Senator Hayden, Democrat, Of Ari-
9ona--I haven't formed any opinion
one Way or the other.
Senator Hobert, Republican. of Rhode
Island-I haven't given 1t much
thought. Ny impression is now that