Evening star., 1947-05-10
Communists Picked
Wrong Time to Visit
.Encampment' Stiffened House
Support for Greek Aid Bill

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.Encampment' Stiffened House
Support for Greek Aid Bill
By Gould Lincoln s
The Communists came to Washing
ton for their FIRST veterans encamp-
ment-national so-called--at the wrong
time. For they came at the time the
House OF Representatives was about
to vote on the Communist-opposed bill
to loan $500 900 900 to Greece and Tur-
key, and amendments thereto. The
object Of this bill is to help halt the
onward and westward rush Of Soviet
Russia. Communist veterans visited
the Capitol to protest to their repre-
sentatiyes-the representatives of their
congressional districts. rather - the
passage Of this measure,
The real effect of their visit, how
ever, was to stiffen considerably the
support Of the bill. and to weaken its
opposition. Communists are just not
popular on Capitol Hill today, and even
members Of the House with an isola-
ZIONIST turn Of mind object strenuously
to going along with the "commies' on
any proposal.
Just how effective the Communist
veterans were in strengthening the
Greece-Turkey loan bill it is impossible
to estimate with certainty. However.
the bill finally passed the House with
vote considerably In excess of what
the leaders, Republican and Democratic.
had hoped for earlier in the week.
Further, the bill escaped all the soften
ing amendments, amendments designed
to remove its military features entirely,
to reduce the size of the loans, and
to eliminate Turkey as a recipient
which were put forward by its OPP
ponsnts, some of whom were admirers
Of Henry A. Wallace.
A Hazardous Course.
Having passed the Senate first by
an overwhelming vote. the measure
will soon go to the President for certain
approval. This country will be launched
on definite policy of exerting its
influence and resources against the
infiltration OF communism into coun-
tries which want none Of this Russian
totalitarianism but which, If unaided,
will be powerless to resist it.
It is hazardous course. But to do
nothing would be still more hazardous.
The House. before 1t voted, was so
warned by one of its ablest speakers,
Representative Wadsworth, Republican,
of New York. His address made pro-
found impression.
The bill was handled by the House
Republican leadership, which rallied to
the support of bipartisan. nonpolitical
American foreign policy, just as the Re
publican leadership in the Senate had
done. The country, therefore, continues
to present to the world, despite the ef-
forts of Mr.. Wallace and of the Com
munists, united front.
The House, to the surprise of Chair
man Eaton of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee and of Representative Bloom,
ranking Democratic member of the
committee, even refused to adopt an
amendment prohibiting the sending Of
combat troops" with the military mis-
sions which are to 60 to Greece and
Turkey. To write in such an amendment
even though the State Department has
asserted there was no intention to send
combat troops-would have been stul-
tification, some members insisted. Rep
resentative Cox, Democrat, Of Georgia
said: 1T would be an appeasement Of
the forces we want to restrain" The
fact Of the matter is that the move by
this country is military in character, and
no restraint should be laid on those who
administer it.
Senator Martin Tells Them Of.
Senator Martin, Republican, Of Penn
sylvania, former Governor, a veteran Of
three wars in which he served with dis
tinction, gave the Communist veterans
who called on him at the Capitol a
thorough dressing down. when you
come here, representing the Communist
Party" he told them, "you have no right
to claim the respect and treatment due
to veterans. No one can be faithful to
American ideals and accept the teach
ings OF communism. will not now, nor
at any future time, discuss the welfare
Of our veterans with men who uphold
your communistic philosophy, even
though you have worn the American
uniform. Some Of you, believe, were
willing to fight under my country's flag
solely because Russia was fighting the
same enemy" -
The Pennsylvania Sem tor recalled
that the Communists in this country
denounced the enemies of Hitler In
America when Russia was allied with
Germany and only changed their tune
the day after the Nazis invaded Russia.
That" he said to the Communists, ais
one reason why I don't respect YOU"
And then he told them that II they. In
the uniform of Russian soldiers, con-
vened in Moscow to criticize the Soviet
government. they would be lucky II they
only had to face firing squad and die
quickly.
There is a place." Senator Martin
said, "for those of you who prefer to
live under communism. suggest you
go there and stay there. II can help
to speed your departure, call on me-"
No Overtime
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Dr. Quo Tai-chi, chairman Of the
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