Evening star., 1948-06-28
Vandenberg Declares
Convention Met His
Wishes, Lauds Dewey
By Joy 6. Hayden
North American Newspaper AIlionc

By Joy 6. Hayden
North American Newspaper Alliance
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan,
who was Gov. Dewey's biggest pre-
nomination worry and is likely to
be even more so If and when Mr.
Dewey forms cabinet, says the
convention result answers every
wish that took me to Philadelphia" I"
Il shall enthusiastically support
the ticket" he said yesterday.
Gov. Dewey brings to the Presi-
dency the finest administrative
genius that has been developed In
contemporary public service. 1t will
prove a great national asset in clean
ing house.
Gov. Warren brings to the Vice
Presidency an equally proven capa-
city for vigorous efficiency. He is
every inch a man of Presidential
stature.
Praises Platform.
Both of these nominees stand
four square on the best platform
we have had in many years. can
not overestimate the sturdy work OF
Senator Lodge as chairman of the
Platform Committee in this respect.
The platform unequivocally COM
mits the new Republican admins
tration to the kind OF foreign policy
which I believe to be indispensable
to honorable peace for us. and
others. 1t welcomes international
cooperation. But it spurns ap-
peasement 1t promises continua-
ton of support for the United Ma
tions. But it points the way to IN
creased vitality for the United Ma
tions along the general lines Of the
recent Senate resolution which l
had the privilege Of sponsoring.
1T strongly sustains the European
Recovery Program to our peace
loving friends who seek to preserve
their independence through their
own elf-help and mutual aid. But
it rightly emphasizes the fact that
our foreign aid must always be
measured within the prudent limits
of our own economic welfare.
Reflects Own Efforts.
This is an accurate reflection of
every effort I have been trying to
make in such contribution to bi-
partisan foreign policy as I have
been permitted to participate.
"It is now the official party policy
by unanimous endorsement. 1t is
now personified by national nom
inees who have long supported these
objectives."
OF his own somewhat anomalous
part in the convention proceedings,
Senator Vandenberg said:
Il said a year ago that thought
I could best serve my country by
completing my Senate tenure as
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee. Six months ago I re-
quested Michigan to neither present
nor support my name for the pres
idential nomination. I also had to
say that spontaneous draft could
not be denied nor was it to be ex-
pected. That continued to be my
attitude at Philadelphia.
Pressure on Dewey Seen.
II am everlastingly grateful to
those who insisted upon voting for
me because of the confidence thus
EXPRESSED. But I think it is far
better, particularly at my age, that
the nomination should be in other
hands. I am entirely content with
the result"
Senator Vandenberg does not
banker for the secretaryship OF
state any more than he did for
the Presidency. The general as
/ sumption has been that John Fos-
/ ter Dulles is slated for the State
| portfolio and Senator Vandenberg
and Mr.. Dulles are close friends.
But there certainly will be great
pressure upon Mr.. Dewey to offer
Senator Vandenberg the secretary
ship of state, and it is doubtful
both whether Gov. Dewey can afford
not TO do so and whether Senator
vandenberg could feel that he could
decline.
While the isolationists were
soundly drubbed at Philadelphia
they still control about half of the
Republican membership of the SEN
ate and an ever-larger proportion
of Republicans in the House. Gov
Dewey is going to be dependent on
Democratic votes to carry out the
foreign policy to which the Repub-
lican Party now is committed. And
Senator Vandenberg, because he
has been the indispensable factor
in securing Republican support OF
this policy for President Truman
is the one man who can convincingly
ask the Democrats to reciprocate.