Evening star., 1950-07-03
COP. Leaders Spurn|
Philadelphia Stand
by Advance Faction.
BY ,he Associo,ed Pres,

Republican leaders turned q
cold shoulder today on q new
statement of principles put out by
self-styled rank and file party
members calling themselves "the
Republican Advance"
A spokesman said the National
COMMITTEES would ignore the
groups declaration. which urged
the party to form a progressive
program and drop its Purely
negative opposition" to Truman
administration proposals.
In contrast, this spokesman said
the National Committee is busy
compiling a campaign document
listing what the Republicans call
mistakes in Truman administra-
tion foreign policy. particularly
In the Far East. Senators Taft,
Republican of Ohio and Thye,
Republican of Minnesota have
suggested such a course.
Senate Minority Leader Wherry
said after reading the lengthy doc
ument issued by the advance
group in Philadelphia that he still
stands on the declaration of prin-
ciples put out through the National
Committee last February.
Eisenhower Drive Seen.
IF any group of Republicans
wants to back q man for the pres
idential nomination, they ought
to get on that platform and get
to work." he said.
There was speculation among
Washington Republicans that
some Of those represented at the
Philadelphia meeting might be
getting into position to support
some one like Gen. Eisenhower for
the party's presidential nomina-
ton in 1852.
There was no suggestion that
Gen. Eisenhower had anything to
do with formation of the advance
unit. although Senator Ives, Re-
publican, of New York, who openly
is plugging for the generals NOM
inaticn. took an active part in
getting the group organized and
praised its statement of principles.
Senator Ives said the statement.
which stressed efforts to enact
civil rights legislation. fills a
vacuum in present-day thinking
and provides chart and compass
by which the American people can
extricate themselves from the
fallacies and follies of the New
Deal-Fair Deal dynasty"
He criticized the February
statement Of party principles on
grounds that it didn't pledge def
mite action on civil rights.
Senator Flanders. Republican
of Vermont said the Philadelphia
statement represents the think
ing of Republicans who want
neither to out-promise the Fair
Deal" nor to return to the sort
Of reaction he said never can win
q national election.
The Philadelphia statement
turned out to be almost word for
word the same declaration that
was being passed around among
some Republican Senator's several
weeks ago when efforts were be-
ing made TO drum up support for
a liberal" organization within
the party.
New Tax Policy Proposed.
AS cardinal principles. the
Philadelphia group called for:
Il. A tax policy to provide
maximum industrial incentives for
owners, managers and workers.
20. Vigorous enforcement Of the
antitrust laws to curb monopoly
capital.
"3. Long-range assistance
through public works and prof.
ects designed to stimulate new
economic opportunities" with an
Endorsement of deficit spending
during times of depression.
"A. The exercise of maximum
efficiency and economy in gov
eminent. as recommended by the
Hoover Commission
IS. Intelligent conservation of
our national resources"
In a separate resolution, the
group indorsed President Tru-
mans decisions for military action
in Korea.