Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
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Answers Letter Of
Legislator Booking
His Candidacy
3, the Associated Press.

B! the Associated Press.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur has
replied to the request of mem
Der of Congress that he hold
himself available for the Re-
publican presidential nominal
ton with an assertion that the
United States must not mad
vertently slip into the same con-
dition internally as the one
which we fight externally"
In an exchange of correspondence
with Representative A. L. Miller,
Republican, of Nebraska the South
west Pacific commander wrote that
ne did not anticipate in any way the
fulfillment of "flattering predictions"
the House member had made that
Gen. Macarthur could win the NOM
ination and, as Mr.. Miller put it,
Garry every State in the Nation"
Mr.. Miller, who said he had met
the general only once, is active in the
draft-MacArthur campaign which
has netted the Southwest Pacific
commander three convention dele
gates and has seen him win i'm
pressively the Illinois preferential
primary against political unknown.
Miller AssaiIs Monarch"
In letter dated February II,
Gen. Macarthur wrote Mr.. Miller
that he appreciated very much the
scholarly letter" the House MEM
Der had addressed to him January
~. in which Mr.. Miller said more
than political revolution" against
the Capitalization of power in the
Federal Government was under way.
Mr.. Miller's letter added:
IF this system of left wingers
and New Dealism is continued
another four years am certain that
this monarchy which is being estab-
lshed in America will destroy the
rights of the common people"
To this Gen. Macarthur replied:
II appreciate very much your
scholarly letter of January a.. Your
descriptions of conditions in the
United States Is a SOLDERING one in
deed and is calculated to arouse
the thoughtful consideration of every
true patriot.
Compares Self to Lincoln.
We must not inadvertently slip
into the same condition internally
as the one which we fight externally.
Like Abraham Lincoln, ] am firm
believer In the people and If given
the truth they can be depended
upon to meet any national crisis.
The point is to bring before them
the real facts.
"Out here we are doing what We
can with what we have. / will be
glad, however, when more substan-
tial forces are placed at my dispo-
sition."
The latter apparently was refer
ence to a declaration by Mr.. Miller
that the people are convinced that
the ALLEGATION of war supplies Is
not above critical examination" and
an expression of hope that some
decisions soon will be to send more
supplies to the Pacific area, where
they can be used against the Japs."
Urges Silence on Issues.
In a letter written September 10,
Mr.. Miller urged that Gen. Mac
Arthur permit the people of this
country to draft you" He said Gen.
Macarthur ought not to make any
statement until nominated and an
nounce then that he would accept
the nomination as Commander in
Chief of all our armed forces"
You should announce that you
would serve but one term, this to
eliminate the fear of military die
tatorship in the years to come" Mr..
Miller advised. You should indi-
cate that you will remain the COM
mander in chief in the Pacific unless
and until you are elected President.
You should announce that you
will depend upon Congress and the
best minds of the country to guide
you in the four years that you will
be President"
Lauds Generals Ability.
Observing that the war with Ger
many and Italy may end more
quickly than that in the Pacific.
Mr.. Miller asked: Who knows more
about fighting in the Pacific than
you, Cen Macarthur"
To this Gen. Macarthur replied
on October 2:
Il thank you so sincerely for your
fine letter of September Is with its
cordial expression OF real friendship.
I do not anticipate in any way your
f1attering predictions but I do unre-
servedly agree with the complete
wisdom and craftsmanship of your
comments.
Il knew your State well in the
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