Evening star., 1947-03-17
6. 0. P. Revolt Baked
By Share-Work Plan
For Senate Freshmen
BY the Associated Press


Yelled threats of an uprising
by freshmen Republican Sena-
tors faded today, with predic-
tions that the new share-the-
work program they sold to party
leaders will result in greater
unity on forthcoming legislation.
Senator Thye, former Minnesota
Governor and one of 16 first term
ers who signed recent round robin
demanding a greater voice in policy
shaping, told reporter he already
is beginning to see results.
Were working closer together
than we WERE" Senator Thye said.
1--WE freshmen now know more about
what is going on and we are able
to help the leaders. I think 1t Is
going to pay dividends in greater
party unity"
Senator Baldwin, Republican, of
Connecticut, who wrote the round
robin declaration, also told a re-
porter he thinks the events of last
week demonstrated that the fresh
men had accomplished results.
He noted that party problems
were discussed fully at a conference
of all of the Senate Republicans and
two of the first termers were pres
ent as observers at COP Policy
Committee meeting Saturday.
Will Report to Colleagues.
Senator Baldwin and Senator
Dworshak. Republican, of Idaho at
tended Saturdays session and said
they will report informally to their
frst-term colleagues on the deci-
sions reached.
Meanwhile, Senator Baldwin said
he is gratified with the response of
COP Chairman Carroll Reese to a
suggestion by the Connecticut Sen
ator that more frequent conferences
be held between national commit
tee members and Capitol Republi-
can leaders.
Mr.. Reece wrote Senator Baldwin
that the committee facilities in
every field "are available for such
service as may be desired to the Re-
publican majorities in Congress.
He himself had conferred frequent
" with party members at the Capt.
tol and would continue to do so,
Mr.. Reece said.
Truman Accused of Sabotage.
Mr.. Reece followed up that letter
with another to all COP office
holders and party officials contend
ing that President Truman person.
ally and with the help of what Mr..
feece called "the tremendous Fed
eral propaganda machine" has
sought to sabotage" the Republican
program.
Asking, How did Mr., Truman
manifest his 'co-operation' with
Congress in the carrying out of the
program for which the people had
voted?" the COP chairman answered
his own question in this way:
His $37 500,o0000O budget was a
direct defiance Of the mandate for
economy.
He made only a token gesture
toward curtailment of the national
debt.
He opposed any reduction in
taxes at this time.
"On the subject of labor-manage-
ment relations he proposed the Gre
alton of another commission to
study this problem-as though the
American people, through the un-
happy experiences of the preceding
IA years, had not acquired more
knowledge than they wanted in that
field.
Charges Federal Propaganda.
However" Mr.. Reece continued,
'in addition to what the President
has done personally to sabotage the
Republican program he has allowed
the full force of the tremendous
Federal propaganda machine
to be directed toward that end"
Mr.. Reece said payrolls last year of
the executive agencies included more
than 10000 propagandists costing
S7500o,00O annually.
Although he said there has been
some slight curtailment, Mr.. Reece
added that this huge propaganda
mill - is operating in many cases
to defeat or sabotage the legislative
program of those who vote the funds
for it's maintenance"
Republicans everywhere" Mr.
Reece cautioned, should keep in
mind the existence-temporary, it
is to be hoped-of this publicly
financed propaganda mill when they
read articles or listen to broadcasts
emphasizing differences or disagree
ments among Republicans in Con-
gress or tending to inspire doubts
that the Republican Party will keep