Evening star., 1948-03-20
Letters to The Star
Reactions to Presidents Speech

Reactions to Presidents Speech
To the Editor of The Star:
Abraham Lincoln said 1.-THE man who can't
make mistake can't make anything"
President Truman received the presidency
when our country was at turning point Since
reading the story of his life and his appeal to
Congress also, think he has the qualiica-
tions for a good President. But it is only
through cooperation that success will be
achieved. Congress must work together with
the executive branch for the preservation of
our Nation. We should be prepared.
think that military training should be part
Of our school system. Our children should be
trained to be loyal Americans from childhood.
A MOTHER.
To the Editor Of The Star:
have just listened to the Presidents ad-
dress to Congress. Certainly it was logical,
convincing and sincere. To my way of think
ing he said just what should have been said;
and the spontaneous applause which inter-
rupted him on several occasions gave evidence
that am not alone in this opinion.
1t was solemn and serious occasion. So
think it was shocking exhibition on the part
of the broadcasting company to allow the effect
Of the Presidents message to be spoiled by
comments Of critics, from Idaho and Missouri
Certainly, believe in free speech; but there
is time and place for everything. To criti-
cize the Presidents address, from practically
the same platform so far as the listening radio
audience was concerned, was at least unsports-
manlike. 1t savored OF sedition and anarchy,
playing right into the hands of the foreign
nation that seeks to divide world opinion and
conquer through disunity.
This was not round table forum. To have
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seeking politicians was inexcusable.
The power of the press and the radio is tre-
mendous. Because of this 1t seems to me some
control should be exercised in times like these
in order to avoid creating discord and disunity
in our ranks. CARROLL B. TYSON.
To the Editor Of The Star:
We are two persons who are willing to pay
double our present taxes in order to obtain an
armed force of such strength as has never been
heard Of before in time of peace. What is the
matter with the Congressman who couldn't
understand the immediate danger? One went
so far as to tell us to send guns over and let
the European nations fight their own war. But
it happens to be our necks, the same as before.
How does Congress get the idea that the Amer
ican people will sit back and do nothing in such
q crisis? VETERAN AND WIFE.
To the Editor of The STAR
AS an American from the plains of Texas, +
recently sat in the gallery Of the Senate Dur
ing the hour I was there, Senator spoke at
length who calls himself Taylor: presumably
he represents the people of the State of Idaho.
Both his remarks and the attitude that
prompted them made me ashamed to call him
q fellow American. am amazed and humili-
ated that such man should hold seat In
Congress.
But, more than this, was keenly disap-
pointed that of the other s5 Senators, not
voice was heard which reflected power, vision
and courage worthy Of the pressure Of events
and the worlds dilemma.
was not hoping for the sensational or the
irrational; In fact should have been grattned