Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
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with any and every effort made to
reduce or limit ornaments.
"a. AS nation-as American
people-we are sympathetic with the
peaceful maintenance of political,
economic and social independence OF
all nations in the world
This announcement brought an
immediate expression of surprise
from Senator Nye, Republican, OF
North Dakota. who attended the
Tuesday conference and said imme-
diately afterward that it irked him
to be bound by secrecy after such
an important discussion. I
IF this has been our foreign policy
all of the time, why the secrecy OF
late days?" Senator Nye demanded.
Stenographic Record Taken.
1t was disclosed that record Of
what was said at the meeting had
been kept by Henry Kannee, the
Presidents personal stenographer.
One Democratic committee men,
Der said he returned to his office
Immediately after the session. wrote
out in longhand all he could recall
of what occurred and placed it in
a safe place.
Some legislators predicted the
controversy over the President S
position on foreign affairs and the
attendant Senate committee lnves-
tigation into airplane sales to France
would have the effect of retarding
, congressional action on the admin
istration's armament program.
Senator Nye said he did not think
the program would be seriously
jeopardized, however, because the
country recognized that there was
need for more defense equipment.
But" he added. "all of this should
| have the effect of giving larger
voice to our military experts in
shaping our defense policy"
Senator Bridges agreed with this
view.
The contention that authority was
granted French air representatives
to inspect the latest type of war
planes in this country, over the
protests of Army officials, formed
the basis of the Military Committee
investigation which led to the White
House meeting.
Wants Testimony Published.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri, said he would push his motion
at meeting early next week, to make
public the record of testimony bear
ing on the proposed plane purchases
It was reported that Senator Lee
Democrat, of Oklahoma, objected at
| meeting of the committee yesterday
that committee promise had been
made to Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau, Secretary of Wal
Woodring and other witnesses that
their testimony would not be re-
! vealed. Secretary Morgenthau has
said he would have no objection to
its publication.
Senator Clark countered Senator
Lees objection with reminder that
he had placed every witness on no
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open the record.
Republican members sought tc
obtain approval of motion to open
all future hearings, except when
military secrets were involved, but
the committee delayed action after
Senator Logan, Democrat, of Ken
lucky had moved to continue closed
sessions.
Senator Connally, Democrat, OF
Texas, a member of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee, said he thought
the foreign policy, as stated by the
President at the press conference
would be approved generally. Sen
ator Radcliffe, Democrat, of Mary
land agreed
Senator Bone, Democrat, of Wash
ingtor said that If one section Of
the Roosevelt statement meant de-
Tense of the traditional theory OF
freedom Of the seas in time of war
such action might invite war.
Norris Defends Sales.
Senator Norris, independent, OF
Nebraska told reporters he found
nothing wrong in the sale of mill
tary planes to France, adding:
If I had it in my power, I would
not let any planes get to Germany
and Italy and would stop the sale
of scrap iron to Japan I would
encourage the sale of planes tC
France and England.
IF anything, such shipments
would lessen the danger of war.
They would not constitute q
military alliance"
In his statement yesterday saying
Mr.. Roosevelt's press conference re-
marks should absolutely remove
any fear that our President is going
down the road to war" Senator
Pittman asserted that they also
should definitely end any insinu-
ations that the President will en-