Evening star., 1947-04-15

in the martyr role that might re-
suit from legal action.
Among those who are understood
to have conferred today on this
plan were Senators Lucas of Illi-
nois, George of Georgia, Tydings of
Maryland, OMahoney of Wyoming
and Mcmahon of Connecticut, all
Democrats.
Meanwhile, Senate leaders also
were considering efforts to obtain
unanimous consent agreement for
final vote on the Greek-Turkish
bill not later than Friday afternoon.
Senator Smith Takes Floor.
AS the Senate resumed debate to-
day, Senator Smith, Republican, of
New Jersey, took the floor in sup
port of aid to Greece and Turkey,
and joined in denouncing Mr.. Wal
lace.
In telling. the people of Europe
that the United States is committed
to ruthless imperialism and a war
with the Soviet Union" Senator
Smith said. "(Mr. Wallace COM
pletely misunderstands the spirit
and purpose and, yes, the very soul
of his country
This is not question of Russian
imperialism versus United States
imperialism or British Imperialism, -
the New Jersey Republican contin-
ued. 1T is question of whether
We are going to tolerate in this
world the domination and exploita-
ton of weaker peoples by stronger
nations. The totalitarian approach,
whether Naziism, fascism or COM
munism, is one of suppression of
freedoms. This issue has been the
cause of all important wars. and
especially World Wars I and II.
There is no hope for peace in the
world unless this subtle movement
is nipped before it gets further
strength
Senator O'Conor. Democrat, of
Maryland, asserted that Mr.. Wal
lace is availing himself of the of
fetal courtesies accorded him as a
former Vice President ito attack
Ms own country's official position on
world affairs
The Senator said free speech
should not be denied anyone, but
that sense of propriety ought to
cause Mr.. Wallace to cease his COM
mentS abroad
No comment, no prophecy was
Mr.. Ross first reply when the WAL
lace matter was brought up at his
news conference.
Mr. Ross told reporters he had
seen "a number of things in print"
suggesting that Mr.. Truman take
some action to disavow Mr.. Wallace,
but said he did not know of any
members of Congress raising the
issue directly With the President.
No Statement Indicated.
He refused to say what the White
House reaction is to the published
suggestions that Mr.. Truman make
a statement about the Wallace
speeches.
Asked if this Government was
taking any action to notify the
British government that Mr.. Wal
lace was speaking for himself and
not for the United States, Mr.. Ross
replied:
You can answer that as we'll as
I can. 1t is an Obvious fact, isn't 1t, /
that Mr.. Wallace is speaking as a
private citizen?"
Mr.. Starr said the President indi-
Gated the furore over Mr.. Wallace's
activities is coming to head now
that he had had enough rope to
hang himself"
VFW Members Reported Angry.
He said he had pointed out to Mr. |
Truman that ir recent travels he !
found VF'W members disturbed and
over Mr. Wallaces state
nents.
There is keen resentment among
veterans that a former Vice Presi- |,
dent of the United Statks with the
promise and standing of Mr.. Wallace
should be accusing the United States
Of launching campaign of imperial
Mr. Wallace is distinguished
citizen of the United States, travel
ing with an official passport from
the United States, and as such there
is little those governments and peo-
pie can do except to receive and
listen to him t
The opponents of the Greek aid
program had little hope of changing
the program before Mr.. Wallace be-
gan his foreign speaking tour. To-
day they seemed even less hopeful. |
Senator johnson. Democrat, of /
Colorado said he may not ask for a .
record vote on his pending amend
nent to exclude Turkey. Senator
Johnson has a series of other /
pending, however, and /
will speak on them, regardless OF