Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-01
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Ing Communists. However, the
foreign policy outlined in the Pro-
gressive platform is the foreign
policy which Mr.. Wallace himself
enunciated while he was still DEM
ocrat and a member of the Truman
cabinet, two years ago. 1t is a policy
of appeasement of Russia.
Appeals to Some Americans
At no time In the Progressive Ma
tional Convention-and nowhere in
the Progressive platform-was there
any doubt that the New Party is
committed to the friendliest rela-
tons with Communist Russia. The
reason advanced was that there can
be no peace in the world unless this
country and Russia lie down to-
gether. No slightest suggestion Of
criticism of the Soviet Union or It's
policies was allowed to creep into
the platform.
Many times it was emphasized at
the convention that the Truman
administration had declined to sit
with Soviet officials and try to work
out a peace plan. It remained, how
ever, for Mr.. Wallace himself, in his
speech accepting the presidential
nomination. to put the capstone on
the, appeasement policy. He pro-
posed to withdraw American troops
from Berlin in a search for peace.
This is the peace offensive Of the
Wallace party. 1t appeals to some
Americans beyond question. If, when
November rolls around, the relations
between this country and Russia are
on a more even keel and the chances
for continuing peace appear bright
er, the Wallace ticket may benefit.
On the other hand, II relations are
more strained than ever and feeling
runs high here against anything
smacking of communism, 1t may
cut into Mr.. Wailace's strength ma
terially.
The domestic planks Of the Pro-
gressive platform are q battle cry.
for the most part, against big bust
ness and the so-called economic
royalists. Indeed, the same battle
cry permeates the foreign policy
credo of the party. The very open
ing sentences of the platform hurl
the challenge, saying:
Three years after the cpd OF
the Second World War the drums
are beating for a third. Civil liber-
ties are being destroyed. Millions
cry out for relief from unbearably
high prices. The American way of
life is in danger. The root Of this
crisis is big business control Of our
economy and Government"
Wallace More Vehement
1t is the same attempt to array
the little people of the country
the Acknowledgements the more
,uccessful-the haves-which Frank
lin Delano Roosevelt found success
full in his campaigning. It Is the
same thing which President Tru-
man is trying to raise against the
Republicans in his campaign. He is
not doing it, however, as vehemently
as Mr.. Wallace.
No one knows for sure how many
voters will 60 along with Mr.. Wal
lace and his party on the question
of naturalization of some Of the
big industries and the big banks. 1t
is long step toward socialism and
its blood brother, communism. The
count of votes in November may be
some indication.
The future life of the Progressive
Party-Wallace style-and political
future of Mr.. Wallace himself are
tied in completely with the size OF
the vote the Wallace ticket receives.
It has been estimated all the way
from four or five million to IL
million, figure given by the more
optimistic Wallace followers. Much
will depend upon the campaign that
is waged by the Wallace party-and
upon whether the Wallaceites are
able to finance a campaign on the
scale now considered necessary. with
radio time included. 1t has been q
desperate struggle so. far to obtain
the necessary funds.