The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10

THE KENNEDY CAMPAIGN
II Is a splendid contribution that
Joseph P. Kennedy, retiring United
States ambassador to Great Britain
plans to make to democracy shortly
after Christmas.time. He is expect
ed TO launch a campaign to educate
the American people against this
country becoming involved in the
European war
After rest at Palm Beach.
Florida. he plans to begin writing
magazine articles, making speeches
and delivering talks over the radio.
This campaign will be in line
with his statement In resigning as
ambassador that he intends 10 de-
vote his time to the greatest cause
in the world today. to help the
President keep the United States
out OF war
He feels, as many Of us do. that
it would be foolish FOR this country
10 become involved in the European
conflict and part OF his educational
campaign should be to point out
the forces that allegedly are push
ing America along the road to war.
His appeal will probably be along
the line OF a realistic presentation
OF the facts" on the basis OF knowl-
edge he was in a favorable position
TO gain during his service as am
bassador to the Court OF 81. James.
No doubt some OF these reals
tic, fundamental facts on the Euro
pean situation are being denied the
American public under the blanket
OF propaganda.
Mr.. Kennedy will be in position
to help this situation. He should
give thought to SUCH questions as:
What II Great Britain goes into
q socialistic form OF government?
What II the war ends sooner than
now generally anticipated?
How would America S economy be
affected if. after the war, govern
ments and not corporations or in
dividuals negotiated all import and
export business?
President Roosevelt has tremen-
dous hold on the masses, as evil
denced by the 100000 votes he
polled in the presidential election.
Better than any other man. he
should be able TO handle the situa-
ton If Americas entire economy is
changed by a soouer-than-anticipat.
ed ending Of the war.
In his America First talks Ken.
nedy. il is expected. will alluds to
the fact that he is the father of
nine children and is viewing the
situation through the eyes OF an
American, and not through the eyes
of any other country.
Kehrr~%ys resignation as ambas-
sador is D topic OF much discussion
in Londot and Washington. In
London igh officials decline to
commenN but it is said that the
news of his decision not to return
was RECEIVED with a sigh Of relief
in diplomatic circles friendly to the
British cause
SomA declare that Ambassador
Kennedy, who al one time seemed
10 be le3ying behind record as the
most I6pu.ar American ever sent
TO the Court u st. James, has in
less than a month become almost a
figure OF sarcastic scorn wherever
Anglo-American relations are dis.
cussed
kennedy's smiling features. quick
wit and good-natuged democratic be-
havior. and his good-looking family.
had captured the admiration Of the
English public But OF late, senti-
ment has swiftly changed.
London adyices say il now can be
revealed that following tae resigua-
ton Of the late Neville Chamberlain
as premier and the fall OF Sir
Horace Wilson. special adviser OF
the foreign office who was associat-
ed with Chamberlain At Munich.
Kennedy became out % touch with
the Churchill administration. Sir
Horace and Chamberlain were said
TO have nad more confidence In
Kennedy than the Churchill admin
istralion
4 possible Interpretation Of the
situation. II Il exists as reported.
is that Mr.. Kennedy's keen fore
sight and business sense would not
permit him 20 approve Of all that
is happening in diplomatic circles.
His views will be both interest
ing and valuable. =