Evening star., 1950-09-19
Taft Has Aided Cause
OF Soviet, Hartman
Says in AFL Speech
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of free nations to the point where
Moscow would not risk an attack.
Following is a partial text o1
Mr.. Harrimans remarks:
"In the free world, there must be
hope for a better life. Communist
subversion thrives on human mis-
cry. We must help eliminate this
source of the Communist threat.
Through a worldwide informa-
ton program, we must not only
expose the lie of Communist propa-
ganda, but we must build confidence
in the sincerity of our purpose. AS
we have seen from the action OF
the SO members of the United Ma
tions in dealing with the aggression
in Korea, we already have devel-
oped firm basis on which to build
Nov let us look at it from the
standpoint of the Kremlin.
stain Is a ReaIist."
Stain is realist. I do not be-
heve he wants to start another
world war unless he feels sure OF
victory.
IT had many talks with Stain
over period of nearly five years
On several occasions, he referred tc
the mistakes he considered Hitler
had made. Hitler was too impa-
tient, Stain said. Hitler was gain
ing his objectives by penetration
and intimidation-taking over colln-
try after country. Stain pointed
out that dictators in the past had
been overthrown when they re-
sorted to war. Their control OF
their own people was tenuous, and
was endangered by the strain OF a
grueliing war. He said Hitler also
miscalculated the United States, its
will and capacity. On another oc-
casion, Stain said that United
States industrial capacity would de-
feat Hitler.
Stain knows better than we do
the weakness of the Kremlin hold
on the Russian people and its still
weaker hold on the people OF the
satellites. That is why purge after
purge has been necessary to main
tain control. Stain knows that
when the German armies overran
the Ukraine, they were at first well
coined by many. 1t was the bru-
tality of the S. S. troops dealing
with the occupation that turned
the Ckrainians against the Ger
mans.
THE Kremlin is also convinced,
I believe, of two things: First, that
the free countries will not be able
to achieve unity, that there will
be clashes of interest among them;
second, that capitalist countries can
not maintain economic stability,
that with another depression the
ensuing economic misery will give
Communism another opportunity to-
make large advances.
In this manner, the Kremlin
calculates it can attain its aim of
world domination.
Crusade for Peace"
"I could not help thinking while
Stain was talking about Hitler that
he had in mind his own post
war policies. I doubt if he sees
profit to the Soviet Union in long
and gruelling world war.
: Our crusade is a. crusade for
peace. To succeed, we must main
tain our strength and unity at
home. AL Americans-labor, farm
ers, businessmen-lnust work to
gether to increase our output and
raise productivity. The cost must
be shared equitably.
1--WE must continue to work Wig
orously for social justice.
1--WE must guard our civil lib
critics. In the urge to expose the
subversive Communist elements in
our country, we must be sure that,
in the American tradition, the rights
Of the individual are respected and
remain secure.
I'm few weeks, Americans will
once again go to the polls. These
coming elections are of supreme i'm
portance at this critical moment
The selection of men and women
to conduct the affairs of the legis-
lative branch of our Government
is no longer the concern only of
the people of each State and con-
gressional district from where they
come. In each election, the well
fare of our whole country is at
stake-in fact, the peace of the
world.
Responsibility to Vote.
"It is the responsibility of every
American to vote. An unfortu-
nate commentary on our recent po-
litical history lies in the number
Of people who fail to vote.
"We can no longer afford to leave
In positions of high responsibility
men who fail to recognize that
American leadership is essential to
the peace of the world The candi-
dates who are coming up for re-
election this year can be judged by
their record in Congress-. Tn recent