The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-12
CONTRADICTION

The temper Of America is away from isolation
ism, as the result of the Nov elections proved our
European Allies had right to re oce IN that result
since it was os much to their interest as TO ours
But now the political aftermath Of liberation IN
Europe almost makes it seem as it these same A''es
were inviting US to return to cynical, 'solot'onst
frame Of mind
Certainly the role Of Iberotor is delicate and
difficult one Old disconents could not be forgotten
in countries where the end Of Noz domination meant
the chance to start with clean political sote
Nor could Iiberotne forces ovod the task OF main
toinnq order until stable, poPulorIy acceptable
government could be established.
Yet the tosk is being complicated by clashes OF
desires between the Iiberotine powers which are tom
nina the fires Of civil dssension and piIng resent
nent on top Of gratitude. Few doubt that in the
end these clashes will be resolved with the establish
ment of governments in Poland, YueosIovio, Ro-
mania and Bulgaria that Russia finds acceptable,
and of governments in Belgium the Netherlands, It.
oIy and Greece that ore acceptable to Greot Britain.
But what about "the consent Of the governed'
Take the example of ltoly. All six political parties
oareed to the appointment Of Count Carlo Sforzo as
foreign minister. But the British did not approve the
appointment, apparently because they consider Stor-
"a ont-Bodoeo and onti-monorchy.
So are lot Of other Italians, it would seem.
Nevertheless, Count Sforzo didn't get the Job.
Polish patriots did not have the strength to drive
out the Nozis. But millions Of them chose to live
and die at the hazardous business Of resistance, thus
paving the way for liberation Surely they have earn
ed the right to choose their own governors.
Yet Russia has not suggested accepting coo-
ton cabinet in Poland and odiourning territorial SET
Element until freely elected government takes Of
flee.
Only in France have the patriots won out. And
there they needed favorable circumstances and su'
peror leadership to overcome the long opposition Of
the American and British governments.
Except in France we have stayed clear Of these
disputes Our honds-off policy is probably wise if we
would save our greatest strength to apply within the
framework Of the United Stotes organization But
it olso the policy Of isoIotions And it may thrive
if it oppeors once the United Nations begin func-
tionne, that Britoin and Russia ore deeply commit
ted to continuing the policies Of Europe's provisional
governments
Except in Fronce we have stayed clear Of these
disputes Our honds-off policy is probably wise if
would save our greatest strength to apply within the
framework Of the United Motions organization But
it is oso the policy Of sootonisn. And it may
thrive if it oppeors once the United Nations begin
funotionino, thot Britain ond. Russio ore deeply
committed to continuing the policies Of Europes pro-
vsionoI governments.
4, The Atlantic Charter respects THE right Of oil
peoples" to choose their form Of government and
presumably its administrative officers The United
Motions organization is bosed on THE principle Of
the sovereign equality of oil peoce-oVine stotes"
But political events in Europe seem TO be steer
ing toword contradiction Of these principles to which
the nnojoity of Americans subscribe.