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make the need for bipartisan
American foreign policy greater than
ever, constituting the main reason
why Gov. Dewey is making unity
the keynote of his appeal for elec-
ton. He criticizes the present ad-
ministration, without mentioning
President Truman by name, for its
handling Of foreign policy, but al
ways making it clear that the two
major parties are united on the
goal of helping free peoples every
where against Communist expan-
sion.
Inter-Dependence Stressed.
He also pictures the administra-
tion as unequal to handling the do
mestic issues that confront the
United States, but he always seems
to draw a distinction between DEM
ocratic voters and their party lead
ers in Washington.
In fact, at Phoenix, Ariz, he made
the fiat statement that he is not en-
gagged in a partisan political CAM
paign. He is always careful to say
he is proud of being Republican,
but welcomes all good Americans
to Join him. While he does not men,
ton Mr.. Truman by name, he fire.
quently refers to Henry Wallace di-
Yectly, by observing that, If there
are few Wallace supporters in his
audience, he Is glad of that, too, be-
cause maybe we can convert them
Jet"
One of the most effective ways in
which the Republican nominee
drives home his unity theme is to
picture all groups Of Americans as
dependent on one another If the
country is to prosper and win the
struggle for peace. He tells both
rural and city audiences that each
needs the products and labor Of
the other, and therefore they should
all work together for the solution
Of their respective problems.
In a statement he issued in San
Francisco yesterday; calling on all
the people to pray for peace, Gov.
Dewey again followed his central
theme of unity.
Berlin Crisis Noted.
This is too sober moment In
our history for threats or recrim-
nation" he said. TT is time, in
stead, for a great and solemn
reassertion of what we believe, what
we hope for and what we will
endeavor. against whatever odds and
difficulties, to achieve.
II call upon our own people and
men and women of every land who
share our aims, to unite in our
prayers for peace, to make it clear
beyond misunderstanding, that we
stand together to strengthen the
hands of those who speak and work
for us and for the cause Of peace
in Paris; that our faith in that
cause is undiminished; that now
when so much we cherish seems
to hang in a precarious balance,
the moral resources of mankind
are still unwaveringly enlisted to
bring to pass a lasting peace
founded upon decency and justice
and fair-dealing among men and
nations"
Earlier in the statement Gov.
Dewey said the three years since
the war ended have been period
of disappointment and frustra-
ton" and that events have moved
toward grave crisis in Berlin.
Today, he said, the eyes of the
world are on the Paris y. N. ses-
sions, and emphasized again that
the bipartisan delegation in Paris
represents a united America"
Gov. Dewey probably will con-
tinue to question the ability of the
administration in broad terms, but
those in a position to know dc
not expect him to engage in any
direct debate with President Tru-
man. His campaign is patterned
on the assumption that he is the
favorite to win, and it Is not
likely he will do anything thai
would put him in the role Of the
challenger, as he was four years