The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-21
Tells Nation He'sin Fight To Win Peace
Expected to Lead
 Break of New Deal Group From Porty

Washington, Sept. 21 = (UP)-Henry A. Wallace ral- lied his followers today in a holy war on President Tru- mans foreign policy in what looked like the final crack-up of the Roosevelt New Deal- Democratic coalition.
 He told the nation last night that it was a holy duty to fight for winning the peace and declared himself in on the project.
 His departure from the Cabinet will arouse political thunder on the left. MT. Truman loaded Wallace with political dyna- mite last week when he told him he approved-Some or al1-of speech the then Secretary of Com- merce was to deliver in New York City. The President lit the fuse few hours before delivery of the speech by telling reporters that he approved it.
 Backing Away From Statements
 Since then the President has been backing away from both state ments, but not very fast. Eight days after the speech was delivered, the President fired Wallace on charges that his expression of opin- ion on foreign policy "jeopardized our position in relation to other countries"
 Wallace broadcast last night his first reply to the President. Three major networks carried his address to My Fellow Americans"
 T feel that our persent foreign policy does rot recognize the basic realities which led to two world wars and which now threaten an- other war-an atomic war" he said.
 The success of any policy rests ultimately upon the confidence and the will of the people. There can be no basis for such success unless the people know and understand the issues and unless they seize the opportunity to take part in the framing of foreign policy through full and open debate.
 Tn this debate, we must respect the rights and interests of the peo- pie, just as we respect ours I in tend to carry on the fight for peace"
 May Scatter Following
 Wallace bolted the Administra- ton on foreign policy to advocate an ease-up- Russia program. He was the spokesman on domestic is- sues of the common man, the trade unions, and the little fellow in American policies and acquired a big following in that role.
 But Wallace's ideas on Russia will scatter his followers like leaves in wind. So long as the resigned Secretary of Commerce talked about full production, full employment and more take home pay he had domestic issue with proven political vote-appeal
 But hardly more than the red fringe of left wingers welcomed Wallace'S proposal to reverse policy on Russia. The Communists, the AAAlC11 1Sd11 bdDO1 al Iy, oOlIlC O1 IllS CIO. Unions and such organiza- tions as Harold L. Ickes' Inde- pendent Citizens Committee for the Arts, Sciences and Professions will go along with him, or lead the way. Practical politicians hereabouts do not see much political future for Wallace with that kind of support.
 Wallace's departure from the Cab inet is expected to help the Repub- icans and harm the Democrats in next Novembers Congressional and state elections. Wallace has been the Administration tie with the left wing which was potent factor in the New Deal-Democratic coalition.
 Wallace was on the air last night fewer than five minutes. He said his discharge from the Cabinet had relieved him of his pledge to MT. Truman to avoid discussion of for eign policy until the end of the Paris Peace Conference. But he landed a few licks on the Admin istration in the process of explain ing that he did not want to abuse his new freedom to speak last night.