Evening star., 1951-01-07


ever it would be folly to pour out
substance unless we are satisfied
that the other countries have the
spirit and will to fight and sacri-
flee in defense of freedom"
Give Direct Endorsement.
Nine Senate Republicans gave
direct Endorsement to the Hoover
program: Schoeppel and Carlson
of Kansas, Dirksen of Illinois,
KEN of Missouri, Langer and
Young of North Dakota, Jenner
and Capehart of Indiana, Butler
of Nebraska.
Three other Republican Sen
ators commented favorably on
Hoover's stand but expressed some
qualification. They were Dworshak
| of Idaho, Case of South Dakota
and Bricker of Ohio.
Senator Dworshak said he favors
the Hoover course if choice must
be made. but he does not wish to
abandon the Atlantic pact If it
can be properly implemented SO
that it is a two-way street"
Senator Case said he has sup
ported foreign aid proposals when
Interests and responsibilities were
mutual" but favors developing
the strength Mr.. Hoover described
financial as we'll as military" +"
"A big ground army sucked into
Europe would prove an even more
expensive and tragic BOBBY trap
than Korea has BEEN" he added.
Senator Bricker commented: Il
think Congress should re-examine
present policy. Mr.. Hoover's pro-
poSal has merit, unless the other
nations show a sincere desire to
protect themselves"
Some Take Middle Course.
Taking a position somewhere
between the Governments pro-
gram and the Hoover proposals
were Democratic Senators Nc
Clellan of Arkansas and Johnston
of South Carolina and these eight
Republican Senators: Ecton of
Montana. Nixon of California,
Brewster of Maine, Aiken of Ver-
mont, Tobey and Bridges of New
Hampshire, Ives of New York and
Hendrickson of New Jersey.
apparently both are partly
right" Senator Mcclellan said.
I'VE should make ouselves strong
and also help our allies"
Senator Ives said he favored
neither proposal. Il believe" he
said, I'VE have to help Europe but
we can't swing it alone. The
countries of Europe must CO.
operate"
Senator Johnston said: II doubt
that we should continue the, Ad-
ministration policy unless we have
more assurance the other mon
Communist) countries will work
with U.S."
Mcfarland Refuses to Answer.
The 13 Democratic Senators who
refused to give their views were
George and Russell of Georgia,
johnson of Colorado, Hoey and
Smith of North Carolina. May
bank of South Carolina, McCar-
ran of Nevada, Mcfarland and
Hayden of Arizona, Gillette of
Iowa, Johnson of Texas, O'Conor
of Maryland and Clements of
Kentucky.
Sixteen Republican Senators
likewise refused to give an opinion:
Gordon of Oregon. Millikin of
Colorado, Duff of Pennsylvania.
Williams of Delaware, Butler of
Maryland, Knowland of California,
Saltonstall and Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, Smith of Maine, Nc
Carthy of Wisconsin. Smith of
New Jersey. Ferguson of Michigan,
Mundt of South Dakota, Malone
of Nevada. Bennett of Utah and
Taft.
Senators not reached were Byrd
of Virginia and O'Mahoney of
Wyoming, Democrats; and VAN
denberg of Michigan and Cain of
Washington. Republicans.
House Republicans who came
out unqualifiedly for the Admin
istration program include Repre-
sentative Eaton of New Jersey,
Chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee during the Republican,
controlled 80th Congress: New
York Representatives Cole, Gam
BILE. Javits. Kearney and Riehl-
man and Representative johnson
of California.
Other Republicans Favorable.
Other House Republicans whose
replies indicated a leaning toward
the Administration program:
Adair of Indiana: 1--WE should
continue aid to Europe only after
we make sure the recipients do all
they can to help themselves.
Andersen of Minnesota: ut is
obvious that the American public
cannot provide both the man
power and the resources to save
Western Europe unless they do
great deal themselves.
Bender of Ohio: II am entirely
in accord with supporting our
allies in Europe, if they genuinely
and sincerely are opposed to Com
munism and if they show it by
their works. I am in accord with
the Hoover objectives. I am not
ready to say I am fully in accord
with the Hoover proposal"
Belcher of Oklahoma: II do not