Evening star., 1951-04-19


Arthur was greeted by cheers
from a small crowd packed be-
hind a barrier nsthe lower hall
way.
The "a House. had convened
promptly at. noon and then re-
cessed after a prayer by its chap
lain, the Rev. Bernard Braskamp,
for. the joint meeting.
The galleries were we'll filled,
and most Of the seats on the
House floor, except those reserved
for Senators and other visitors,
were occupied.
The Senate. after a minute
session starting at noon. recessed
until 2 pm. when members
planned to return for a session
of tribute to Senator Vandenberg,
who died last night.
Mrs. Macarthur Applauded.
On the House side, Gen. Mac
Arthur acknowledged the crowds S
cheer with a salute, and strode
briskly to the Speakers private
Office to await the time for his
speech.
Mrs. Macarthur was escorted
into the Executive gallery by a
military aide at 1915. AS soon as
members of the House recognized
her they rose and applauded loud
Ily. Mrs. Macarthur was dressed
in black and wore white orchids.
The generals 13-year-old son
Arthur also got an ovation rs he
walked into the, House chamber
with some of the military staff
of his father.
He turned and waved his hand
in Acknowledgement to the men,
bers of Congress. Then looking
up toward the gallery where his
mother was seated. he waved and
smiled to her.
Gen. Wainwright, who took
command on Bataan during World
War II. sat with the ranking Of
|ficers of the services.
Patrick j. Hurley, former Sec
retary of War and former Ambas-
sador to China, filed in with the
military.
No Clearance ON Speech.
Before Gen. Macarthur entered
the House chamber, the members
of the Senate had preceded him,
led by Vice President Barkley.
The Vice President took his seat
by Speaker Rayburn on the
rostrum.
The State Department said it
has made no request to Gen. Mac
Arthur for advance look at his
speech.
Technically, the general comes
under a presidential directive that
military officers and Government
officials must clear with the State
Department public statements
bearing on foreign policy.
But Reginald P. Mitchell, clear
ance officer, said Gen. Macarthur
had not submitted the speech and
the department had snot asked
that he submit it.
AS for Gen. MacArthur's ap-
pearance before the Senate Armed
Services Committee, Maj. Gen.
Courtney Whitney, Gen. Mac
Arthur's close adviser. said:
There are no definite plans fol-
the general to appear before the
Senate Armed Services Committee
or any other committee.
The Senate committee is under
taking an investigation of events
leading up to the dismissal of Gen.
Macarthur as Far Eastern COM
mander and, as well. the related
issues of this country's overall
foreign and military policies.
Gen. Macarthur has been re-
quested by Chairman Russell to
appear for questioning at closed
hearings. The general has ac-
cepted but the exact time that he
will testify has not been arranged.
Atmosphere Altered Subtly.
Gen. MacArthur's address to
Congress-the distinctive honor
paid to one of Americas great
military leaders-was delivered
in an atmosphere altered subtly,
but perhaps Importantly by the
generals statement that he will
take no part in politics.
That statement was made by
Gen. Macarthur during the well
coming reception for him in Cali
Ifornia. He told the huge crowd:
Il have just been asked if I
intended to enter politics and my
reply was no. I do not intend
ito run for any political Office and
u hope that my name never will
lbe used in a political way. The
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