Evening star., 1947-07-14
; House Members Ask
Economic Isolation
OF Marshall Plan Foes
BY the Assoeioted Press


Three Midwest Republican House
members today urged the economic
isolation of nations refusing to par
ticipate in the Marshall plan or
otherwise cooperate with the Unit
ed States.
Representative Mason, Republi-
can, of Illinois advocated that the
United States sever diplomatic re-
lations with Russia now and keep
her isolated until she is
ready and willing to cooperate"
Representative Dirksen,- Repub-
lican, of Illinois announced he will
seek to deny any of the $3.50 900 900
European relief program to coun-
tries which failed to join in the
economic proposal advanced by Sec
retary of State Marshall.
Representative Byrnes, Repub-
lican, Of Wisconsin released copies
of letter asking President Truman
to terminate promptly" any relief
ITO those nations who have refused
to participate in the economic con-
ference in Paris"
tGen. Marshall proposed that
Europe organize self-help pro-
gram and advise the United States
what further aid is needed. Russia
and her satellites boycotted con-
ference in Paris called by Britain
and France for that purpose; is
nations are participating0
Dirksen Hits RED Fascism.'
In statement to reporters, Mr..
Dirksen declared:
"It Is time to serve notice that
Operation 'Rathole' is at an end
If European nations are more in
terested in Red fascism than in re-
habilitation, that Is their concern.
"Once and for all let us put an
end to the use of American dollars
to spread this hateful doctrine, and
thus undo the work which has cost
hundreds of thousands of American
lives and billions of American
treasure"
Mr.. Mason released copies of a !
speech prepared for delivery to the
House. In 1t he said:
Many members of Congress be-
lieve We should sever diplomatic
relations with Russia now; isolate
her from the rest of the world. and |
keep her isolated until she is ready
and willing to cooperate to insure
the future peace of the world. We
believe drastic action on our part
Is the only way we can prove to |
Russia that she has gone too far
already"
Aid Given 50 Countries.
Mr.. Mason said United States aid
has gone to SO countries since the
end of the war and S20,000,00O, 900 |
has been spent in loans, grants, re- |
lief. lend-lease.. surplus property /
credits and other projects. He
added:
"One can easily see that our Amer
lean tax burden will be heavy one
fortthe next 100 years.
Democracy is dying in Europe,
dying of war wounds. Democracy
as we know it never existed in Asia
Democracy in South America exists
In name only.
TN view of these facts, it might .
be wise for us to devote all our ef-
forts to preserving democracy at
home"
Mr.. Byrnes' letter read in part:
The full and willing participa-
ti0n Sf fsthe United Sstates, Gin 10 \
constructing Europe is de-
pendent, in the, last analysis, upon
the approval of the people =.
Such approval will hot be obtained,
and it should not be given, unless
our program is consistent and is |
designed to aid only those countries
who show willingness and desire /
to assist themselves.
TT Is clear that those nations who
have refused to participate in the
Paris conference have made them
selves ineligible for relief assistance
under (the s35o,00o,0 900 foreign aid
program)