Evening star., 1944-11-01

nominate Mr.. Roosevelt so as to
make his election unanimous and
thus avoid the awful consequence
OF bitter political battle at home
while the war was still on abroad.
Looking back now, these admoni-
tons ana fears seem silly, indeed.
True, the campaign has been-and
1s-bitter. True, it will continue
bitter to the end A good many
violent and unfair things are being
said on both sides, almost all of
which will be forgotten once the
election is over.
But the disastrous results, par
ticularly in the field. of foreign
affairs and upon the conduct of the
war, have not materialized-and
will not Observation-Disclosures the
outcome. Those apprehensions never
we're justified.
On the contrary, the campaign,
80 far as postwar foreign policy and
the prosecution of the war are
concerned, has contributed to ma
uonal unity rather than the
reverse.
No Soft Peace" Party.
Just As it has been made clear
that there is no soft peace" party
In this country and that change
In administration would in no way
diminish wholehearted support to
the END OF the war of our military
and naval authorities, so, too, it has
been demonstrated that there is
no essential difference between the
parties in regard to postwar foreign
policy, that, regardless of the re-
suit of the election, this Nation
will be united in its purpose to lead
In the establishment of an interna-
tional collective security organiza-
ton for the enforcement of world
peace.
This Is the vital issue on which
there is no disagreement-har
even in detail. Notwithstanding the
isolation records of both parties
(and both were equally guilty., to-
day both are not only committed
to full American participation in a
world security league but to the
principle that force must be used,
II necessary, to preserve peace.
Congress has Endorsed by resolu-
ton the basic principles of such
an organization and the two presi-
dental candidates, despite the fact
that up to 1941 neither had identi-
fed himself firmly with the cause
OF international cooperation. are
now pledged to it up to their re-
spective necks. Gov. Dewey has
been just as enthusiastic about the
start made at Dumbarton Oaks as
Mr.. Roosevelt.
In brief, despite the inexcusable
efforts Of the Ickeses, the Hillmans,
the Browders and the Hollywood
radicals to keep the issue in politics
BY continuing the isolation smear of
the Republican candidate, actually
1t has been raised above that level
and our full participation along
already agreed upon lines is assured,
whether Mr.. Roosevelt Is succeeded
by Mr.. Dewey or succeeds himself.
Few will deny that the solid nom
political support of this overwhelm-
ingly important business would not
have been possible but for the cam
paign. 1t is the campaign which
has compelled both candidates and
both parties to 60 on record in so
concrete a way that they cannot
retreat, even if they so desired.
Regardless of the abusive nature
Of much Of the political oratory, this
would seem to prove that the cam
paign itself has been beneficial and
healthful and that the laments
which come from the professional
liberals are wholly illogical Some
fourth-term extremists continue to
insist that the defeat Of Mr.. Roose-
welt would be regarded as a repudi-
alton of the American war and
peace programs.
Vote-Seeking Stuff.
But this is vote seeking stuff-and
does not make a great deal of sense
when calmly considered in the light
OF the Dewey campaign and pledges
Even thinner are the arguments that
the winning of the war and an effec-
tive peace organization depend upon
Mr.. Roosevelt's prestige abroad and
his alleged personal friendship with
Stain and Churchill. 1t is difficult
to take seriously the contention that
these things cannot be achieved
except through the personal charm
Of one man.
There will, Of course, be some, like
Senator Ball, for example, who will
continue their effort to differentiate
between the foreign policies Of Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Dewey. But with
both parties and both candidates
committed to the same thing, it
would appear that the real question
for the voters is as to which is the