Evening star., 1948-06-22

unity-so that they can defend and
support themselves. This is an ex-
pensive plan and we have right to
expect real return on our invest
ment-a real return in peace and Sc
curity. 1t must not be merely a
continuation of lend-lease and give.
Such a plan requires sound prif1-
ciples in It's administration. Ger
tainly it should be no refuge for
fugitive payrollers from New Deal
bureaus which have been abolished
by Republican economy.
Above the administrator OF that
plan, and above the Secretary of
State, there is crying need OF Chief
Executive who had administered
something more than county Board
of Supervisors under the shadow of
a corrupt political machine.
Asks Speed in Foreign Aid.
Speed and efficiency are abso-
lutely essential to the success OF
our European aid. We cannot per-
manently support the world. Our
task is to put the world on its feet,
and not on our back. Atlas. who
was said to support the world. is
still only a myth.
The great but limited strength OF
America is not a myth. 1t must be
constantly built up at home, and
it must not be overextended abroad.
Upon that strength depends the
peace and security, not only OF the
world, but of the United States OF
America.
The New Deal administration has
failed to preserve that strength. 1t
has neglected the fundamentals Of
defense, despite the willing appro-
priation of billions by a Republican
Congress. It has surrendered su-
premacy in the air. 1t has neg
lected the acquisition of sea and
air bases in two hemispheres which
are essential to our safety. 1t dis
banded an Army-in-being before 1t
planned an Army-to-be.
1t has had little to suggest In
meeting new emergencies other than
new plans to shackle and regiment
American business. 1t can never
learn that only an unregimented
economy can be strong, and only a
strong economy can keep us free.
Charges Failure in Labor, Relations.
The New Deal administration has
been a tragic failure in labor rela-
tions. Again and again it has blum
dered to the very edge of national
paralysis and then has had no
solution except Government con-
trcl.
A body Of law does not grow in a
day. In many of the relationships
in economic life. such as those be-
tween buyer and seller, lender and
borrower, shipper and carrier, it
took generations to build mutual re-
spect and stability on basis of law
Labor relations present a new
challenge The cardinal principles
of industrial peace are high levels OF
real wages, continuity Of employ
ment, efficient mass production
health and security in employment
full protection against monopoly in
any form and a free market for
goods. Upon these principles we can
build the ultimate temple of indus
trial peace-big enough for labor
management and ownership work
ing together for a greater America.
The present Republican Cong
ress has made a real start toward
labor peace by enacting the Labor
Management Relations Act of 1947
The door is open-and the door must
be open-to the full consideration of
every criticism of this law, and
every proposal for its change which
may come from labor, from man
agement, or from the public. What
ever changes may be made in it,
provisions eventually. this act will
stand as a proof of the courage OF
! its sponsors and the willingness of
the Republican Party to deal fear
lessly with every vital problem.
Promises Fearless Action.
| The President we choose here, and
the next Republican Congress, will
proceed to deal fearlessly and con-
cretely with every problem con-
fronting America. They will meet
the fundamental needs Of American
farmers and American consumers
for the conservation of the fertility