Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-04-07
Presidents Address
Praised and Attacked
By Congress Leaders
BY the Associated Press

Congressional comment showed
no change of minds after President
Humans restatement of foreign
and military policies in his Army
Day speech in Chicago yesterday
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico, a Foreign Relations Com
mittee member said Mr.. Truman
had sounded in his statement of in
ternational questions "a strong note
OF frmness and Confidence note
which needed to be sounded and
stressed today when many people
are dwelling in an atmosphere of
doubt and fear
But Senator Wheeler, Democrat,
of Montana said Mr.. Humans as
sertion that an army of many
men" is needed to keep the peace
seems to point to a policy of spend
ing billions on ornaments.
But Senator Wheeler, Democrat,
of Montana, said Mr.. Truman's as
sertion that an army of many men
is needed to keep the peace seems
to point to a policy of spending
billions on ornaments.
Sees New Rise of Tyranny.
Noting that Mr.. Truman said
tyranny had been destroyed in Ger
many and Japan, the Montana Sem
ator said it is his belief that it has
risen elsewhere in Europe.
Everyone knows there is less
freedom of speech, less freedom of
the press and less freedom of re-
llglon in Europe than at any time
since the dark ages" he declared
Senator Austin, Republican. of
Vermont, hailed the Presidents re-
lterated determination that inter-
national problems be solved through
the United Nations.
Austin Sees Need for Vigor.
OF course this policy should have
continuity and have for it's OBJ
Jectives justice and good will" he
said, but it cannot be effective
unless we have the vigor of a
flrst-rate Nation in every way"
Other comment from Senator's:
Senator Taylor, Democrat, of
Idaho: Il differ with the military
might proposition as a way to keep
peace. Instead of talking about
ornaments we should talk about
worldwide disarmament. I hope
that elimination of barriers to in
ternational navigation can be i'm
plemented. 1t is very serious
threat to world peace right now"
Senator Ferguson, Republican, of
Michigan: I'm more interested in
the deeds and the results than in
the platitudes of various countries as
to how they are going to cooperate
II peace must be attained by ap-
peasement and surrender of funda-
mental rights and principles you
have peace by force and not peace
brought about by principles of JUS
tice. So far the evidence as to
deeds is not very satisfactory"
Thomas Opposes Training Plan.
Senator Thomas, Democratic, of
Oklahoma: In the main I am in
thorough accord with the President S
viewpoints. But not having been a
member of a Military Committee, I
am not prepared to give approval
to military training. Personally, ]
am not in favor of that program"
Senator Wherry, Republican, Of
Nebraska, minority whip: Il do not
agree with the President. l am
pessimistic about peace because
sooner or later the Morgenthau plan
must be junked or amended if we
are going to have peace. Under the
Potsdam agreement, we are trying
to starve Germany and prevent its
return to industry. That means
years of feeding and governing"
Senator Thomas, Democrat, VI
Utah: Il agree with the President
that there is no question in the
offing which cannot be settled by
deliberate ton. but I should go one
step farther and say that coercion
by elaboration will not ultimately
make for peace"
Senator Ball, Republican, of Min
neSota: Il am in favor of the imme-
date extension of the draft 1t is
the only answer for supplying the
armies of occupation"