Evening star., 1943-03-16
Ball Submits
Postwar Plan;
Hot Fight Seen
Police Force Called
Best Means to
Prevent More Wars
b. he Associated Press.

B. he Associated Press.
A proposal for a postwar inter-
national police force-already
the subject of congressional con-
troverSy-was formally intro
duced today by Senator Ball, Re
publican, of Minnesota as the
only practical means of con
trolling the plague of war"
Speaking for himself and three
other sponsors. Senator Ball told
the Senate that attempts to main
tain peace through balance of power
diplomacy, imperialism, pacts and
treaties "all have failed"
1T is our conviction he declared,
and we believe it is shared by the
overwhelming majority of the Amer
ican people and the members of this
Senate, that an organization of
peace-loving nations of the world
with authority and power to stop
any future attempts at military ag-
gression offers the best hope for
maintaining the peace and stability
OF the world after this wac."
Taft Fears Bitter Debate.
Earlier Senator Taft. Republican
OF Ohio told reporters the step would
'precipitate bitterness we might
better avoid at this time by confn-
ing ourselves to expressions of broad
principles while Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, of Montana announced
ne would oppose it with all the
hight have in me-"
Senator Ball argued that a coll
lectlVe security system, backed by
force. would be the least costly
method in both lives and wealth.
Tor individual nations to assure
security and peace for themselves"
Other sponsors of the resolution
are Senators Hatch, Democrat, of
New Mexico; Hill, Democrat, OF Ala
oama, and Burton, Republican. OF
Ohio, but Senator Ball said they
were merely the spokesmen for a
considerably larger group of Sena-
tors who are interested in having
the Senate act on this all-important
subject"
Senator Ball said the League of
Nations failed largely because at
the critical moment it could not act
decisively."
1T failed, at least partly, because
the United States, one of the three
most powerful nations in the world.
was not a full partner in that effort
to achieve lasting world peace" he
asserted.
Treaty Veto Power Cited.
Pointing out that any treaty bind
ing the United States must have the
consent of two-thirds of the Senate.
he proposed that the chamber "de-
fine in clear-cut terms the kind of
foreign policy which it believes will
best serve this Nation and promote
world stability and peace"
The resolution sets forth what
Senator Ball termed the minimum
essentials" for cooperation now and
in the postwar era among the
United Nations.
Uncertainty as to the postwar
policies of Russia. China and Great
Britain, he declared, stems directly
from the fact that no one knows yet
what the attitude of the United
States Senate, whose consent is es-
sential under the Constitution, will
be-"
I'VE believe the United States
would prefer, as its postwar policy.
to participate in an organization of
nations, dedicated to Justice, de-
mocracy and fair treatment" he
declared. The only way to find out
whether our Allies are prepared to
join us in that collective effort is
to ask them. But we can not pro-
pose nor ask effectively until the
Senate has indicated its position
Senator Ball and his associates
were encouraged by a statement
from Chairman Connally of the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee that he favors establishment of
an agency, backed by military force.
to settle international disputes and
prevent aggression and conquest"
Senator Connally made it clear
that he wasn't committed to the
language of the new resolution.
He indicated opposition to provi-
slons to coordinate United Ma
tlons military and economic re-
sources in the prosecution of the
war and establishing temporary
administrations for Axis-controlled
areas as they are occupied by the
United States.
Senator Connally promised the
sponsors of the resolution that it
would be given early consideration
by his committee, possibly within
two weeks
That was satisfactory to the au-
thors, who said they wanted mot
only the Senate but all the people
of the country to study this reso-
luton and give their reaction"
Il think the people are deter
mined that we should take every
step necessary to avoid another
conflict such as the one in which
we are now engaged" Senator Bur-
ton told reporters.
Senator Austin, Republican, of
Vermont hailed the resolution as
notice to the world the United States
has abandoned its position of
Senator Wheeler, leader of
group of Senators who bucked the
administrations foreign policies be-
fore the Pearl Harbor attack, warned
any effort to press the proposal now
would divide the country"
He said American soldiers would
have "a say as to whether they
want to police Guadalcanal, Singa-
pore. the Burma road and all parts
of Europe against internal and ex-
ternal troubles"
Senator Wheeler told an inter-
viewer he believed we should trade
with all countries, but have no fixed
alliances with any"
Timing Criticized.
Asserting there are many others
in the Senate" who feel as he does,
Senator Wheeler declared: