Evening star., 1951-04-18

great uproar, but his relief from duty
is only symptom of our dangerous ma
tional ailment. Except for possible loss
OF prestige in Japan, it is of no great
military Importance. What is of the
gravest concern to us is the general de-
cadence Of our American Government.
Socialist and Communist infiltration.
forgetfulneSs of American ideals and
traditions, lack Of political morality. the
criminal element in high places, and
general moral decay in Government
these are matters of the deepest gravity.
S. Marcus Butler.
It is proper that ouls elected civilian
Commander in Chief should have con-
troll over our armed forces while he is
in Office. It is regrettable that Mac
Arthur did not see fit to resign his
commands after Gen. Ridgway drove
back the Communists, and to come to the
United States to campaign honestly and
openly for his beliefs.
Burton B. Meyer, Jr.
If Democratic members of both houses
don't delve into the facts and support
the side that's right, even though it's
Gen. MacArthur'S, they'll get rude
awakening in the general elections in
1852. Like myself. most Democrats are
more interested in preserving the United
states OF America than closing their
eyes to the truth.
Edward s. Noble.
Baltimore.
We all know that our overworked
Government officials are striving hard
for peace. That they are doing every
thing that is honorable to avoid a war
that nobody in this country wants. Let
us hope that these differences of rank
may be quickly worked out; that we
may build ourselves so strong mill.
tarlly that any aggressor will think twice
before going up against men like Mac
Arthur backed by $50 million liberty
loving Americans and their Allies.
w. M. T.
Truman has committed his final and
most horrible blunder Every stupid act
possible has been committed BY the
man occupying the White House, but
this is "the most unkindest cut of ALL"
Macarthur was the remaining hope of
this maddened world. Now. more than
Korea Is lost. 4as
Average.
Our very existence depended on
whether the general was to be relieved
as military commander in the Far East.
It was indeed grave decision to have
to make. involving the embarrassment
Of one of the greatest generals in
American history. But the President
definitely made the wisest choice.
Charlie E. Malone.
In my opinion General Macarthur is
the greatest general we have ever had
in our Army. believe that this act
Of Truman and his associates should
go down in history as the greatest mis-
take and most objectionable act ever
committed in the United States.
Mrs. B.
Gen. Macarthur is within his rights as
soldier in declaring and redeclaring
what is best for the success Of the
armies entrusted to him. !, He is even
right in -defying the President since no
politician sitting in an armchair six
thousand miles from the scene of COM
bat is capable of judging and laying
down rules for winning battle.
p. p. POore.
Hoist the Red flag over the State De-
partment, Blair House, the poor old
White House and the Capitol.
Put the United States Flag at half
mast. We mourn the free world now.
Eleanor Pringle.
X
Is anyone willing to try to imagine
the fate of major. colonel or four
star general who would do (even once)
to Macarthur what Macarthur repeat
edly was done to his own chiefs?
WIS.
It would be a good plan for the
safety of our Nation If our President
had his head examined
Distressed.
D.,