Evening star., 1940-05-23

NOI. LlnoDeI9n S views
Debated by Readers
Some Express Approval,
Others Dissent From
Flyers Opinions
EDITORS NOTE-Manv letters
haze been received from, readers co1-
cer1ing Col. Ltndbergh's radio address
Sunday eDening. Portions OF repre-
sentative communications on both
SIDES are printed In such space as is
available for correspondence today.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Col. Charles A. Lipdbergh has once
more demonstrated that, as an expert
on national and International problems,
he is an excellent airplane pilot. In
spite Of his extensive travels and op-
portunities for observation, he does not
seem to understand what Is going on in
Central Europe.
Some weeks ago he argued that
there is no difference between the two
warning sides in Europe, as regards the
merits of their respective cases. Now he
argues that If we but mind our own
business all will be well. Evidently he
has learned nothing from the recent ex-
periences Of other nations which adopted
exactly his attitude with regard to Ger
many. And that attitude, which he is
urging us to adopt, is precisely the one
which the Nazis would like to see us
adopt and which would work right into
their hands, namely. to stand by with
folded arms, in childlike simplicity and
confidence, while they overcome one ma
ton after another, until we are left
alone - to face the combined dictator
ships of the world. 80
The attack would probably not be
direct, but through some other American
country. 1t might not come at once, but
we should certainly have to prepare for
1t. And the cost . would be beyond
anything we have ever dreamed of be-
fore. Our liberties might be curtailed in
the process, and our living standards
would certainly suffer.
1t would be most shortsighted to as:
sumo that we have no interest In the
outcome of the present European strug-
gle. We are at least partly responsible
for the kind Of world In which we live.
But aside from that, for our own selfish
interests We should not stand idly by
while the democracies are defeated by
the robber nations. Shall we make the
same mistake which England and France
and other nations made, of waiting un-
til it is too late?
EDWARD WoLEsENsKY.
Arlington, Va.
Events have shown how absolutely
right Col. Lindbergh was in warning
England about German air strength.
The young man is right again in asking
for well-planned defense and decrying
the Administrations amateurish meddling
In affairs in Europe. Here's hoping that
Col. Lindbergh himself will be President
some day. SUBSCRIBER.
I have greater respect for Col. Lind
bergh's flying qualities than for his
statecraft. He knows very well, or should
know, that human liberty is now greatly
jeopardized and that a large successful
attack upon it in one part Of the world
Is bound to lead to disastrous, even
fatal consequences. 80
Col. Lindbergh by his flying achieve
ments has helped to bring the different
parts Of the world into closer communi-
cation. and radio has had the same re-
suit. Never before was the saying truer
that mo man iveth unto himself and
no man dieth unto himself"
The totalitarian powers are trying to
destroy the liberty of the individual, and
there is not one of them that is not
goddess. = -
What will we have left but barbarisrn
IT human liberty dies on earth?
Serious-minded men will resist the
aggression which is now bringing wreck
and ruin in so many parts of the world.
A. B. CANNADY.
Crescent City, Fla.
1t required no little courage to cross
the ocean in q small aircraft, but it
required still greater courage to stand
up against this war mongering which
has now overtaken this country. -. In
the first World War American COP
per, cotton and rubber helped to kill
American soldiers. It was shipped via
Switzerland to Germany. = Business
is business, and those who could pay
for these goods of destruction got them.
No, Col. Lindbergh is not so ignorant
as you imagine. He is right.
Hyattsville, Md. LOUIS F. DILGER.
The people of the Middle West used
to adnaire Col. Lindbergh as a great
aviator. Today, he is hated and de-
spised by nine -tenths of them. Two
other German sympathizers are also
being cursed. They are Capper of Kan
sas and Clark Of Missouri. The people
are getting on to these two fifth-grade
statesmen and you can write that down
on your editorial shirt sleeve.
Kansas City, Kans. A. j. LINGUS.
My heartiest congratulations to Col.