Evening star., 1947-01-14
Letters to The Star
Opposes Amy Compromise With
Communist Extremists

Opposes Amy Compromise With
Communist Extremists
To the Editor OF The Star:
Upon his departure from China, Gen.
Marshall seems to have deemed it his
duty to condemn the extremist .ele-
ments on both sides" and to lay upon
those elements all blame for the still
unsettled political situation in China and
for the failure, of the American policy
of restoring peace and unity" to China
through securing genuine collaboration"
among divergent political elements and
the "joint participation" of those ele-
ments In the creation of a stable
national government" In acknowl-
edging that American efforts in China's
behalf have not succeeded, owing to
the intransigence of extremists on both
sides,", Gen. Marshall assures us,
however, that the United States will
continue to seek basis for the establish
ment Of unity and corporation"
among the divergent political elements
in China.
It seems that Gen. Marshall, and
other policy making officials of the
United States Government. would have
learned by this time that Communism is
an extreme" philosophy, and that there
are none among those who adhere to
Communism who are not extremists"
1t also should be clear to everyone by
now that those who have tried to tenn
porize and Cooperate" with Com
munist extremists" never have sue
ceeded in doing more than deliver
themselves into the hands of the Com
munists.
Experiments in "co-operation" with
the Communists, through the establish
ment of coalition" governments,
national unity" governments, and
"fatherland front" governments now
have been tried in Albania, Bulgaria,
Poland, Romania and Yugoslavia, and
the grim comedy of "co-operation," as
practiced by the Communists, has just
about run its course in those countries.
+. 1t now is about to be given trial in
France and there seems little reason
to suppose that, in France as elsewhere,
the attempt to cooperate" with the
Communists will have any other result
than to deliver the country into the
hands of the Communists.
Without exception, the past history
of all attempts to Cooperate" with the
Communists has proved only one thing:
The Communists will permit "coali-
tions" to function only when it serves
their interests to do so and, as their
influence increases as result of their
conditional cooperation" they further
extend their power by making their par
ticipation in any coalition government"
dependent upon the elimination of one
or more of the other parties in the
coalition, etc., until, finally, only the
Communists remain. Yet, despite the
most positive evidence that this is true,
it appears that American policy in China
will be to continue urging "co-operation"
between the divergent" political groups.
Were I a Chinese, and in position
to influence the course Of events,
would take a long hard look at the
record and then would resolve to see
the Communists in hell before would
consent to their participation in the
government in any degree. F. L. F.
Footnote to E. V. Brown Drive
To the Editor Of The Star:
am sure that the entire community
of Washington concurs with your edi-
torial of January 8 entitled "Well-De-
served Victory" expressing qualification
at the recent action of the District Com
missioners in authorizing use of the
abandoned E. v. Brown School as
recreation center and branch library for
the Chevy Chase area.
It undoubtedly is true that the Com
missioners' favorable decision was
brought about only as result of the
harmonious teamwork between the citi-
zens of the area and the two municipal
agencies primarily concerned - the
Board of Library trustees and the Rec
reation Board. This was splendid
demonstration of civic cooperation
which engendered the full support OF all
our metropolitan newspapers and fore
IDLY indicated the value of unified
approach to the important problems of
our city. However, in light Of the recent
recommendations to Congress for the
District budget, it is of primary impor-
tance, as you have stated, that this
consolidation Of effort be continued in
order to secure the funds which are
necessary to convert the E. v. Brown
School for public use,
May I express to The Star my per-
sonal appreciation for the singular con-
tribution which your great newspaper
has given to the promotion of valuable
project? ! am sure that the educa-
tional benefits which resulted from your
continued interest in the center from its
inception was of tremendous conse-
quence in influencing public opinion
and enabled those who sponsored this
facility to bolster their courage at a
time when it appeared that immediate
financial expediency might triumph
over the long-range needs of Wash
ington.
Miss Miriam Gutenberg, the author OF
your series of articles which dramatic
ally presented all sides of this contro-
versy, is due for special commendation
and congratulations.
HARRY s. WENDER,
Chairman, D. C.. Recreation Board.
Taxing 'Unearned Incomes
To the Editor of The STAR
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