Evening star., 1951-02-24

ices Committees today against
to Europe.
Lodge that that is the object of
the Eisenhower policy"
Senator johnson, Democrat, of
Texas, suggested that the Wherry
resolution only refers to ground
forces and not to air and naval
forces.
us that logical?" asked Senator
Johnson.
mo-" said Gov. Dewey.
Gov. Dewey, who was one of the
originators of bipartisan foreign
policy when he made his first race
for the presidency in 1914, believes
that if the United States goes iso-
lationist and abandons Western
Europe, it might have to face a
greatly strengthened Russia alone.
Most of the witnesses have empha-
sized that Western Europe pos
sesses an industrial potential
which, in Russian hands, would
cancel out the productive advan-
tage the United States now holds.
Limitation Only Issue.
With the hearings due to close
sometime next week, there appears
to be no doubt the Foreign Rela-
tions and Armed Services Com
mittees. acting Jointly, will ap-
prove the general policy of send
ing more ground forces to Europe.
The only issue remaining is
whether to include any linita-
ton. The administration will re-
sist any percentage figure. but
some Of the Republicans who
favor helping to hold Western
Europe may go for some general
declaration that the bulk of the
land army eventually should be
raised by Europeans.
Before coming to Washington
today Gov. Dewey was on record
as believing any congressional
limitation would encourage Stain
to think he could take Western
Europe, and make American troops
already in Europe victims of a
mouse trap"
The United States has two di-
visions on occupation duty in
Western Germany, and the joint
chiefs of staff plan to send four
more for Gen. Eisenhower inter-
national army.
Mr.. StaSsen, now president of
the University of Pennsylvania,
testified that leach hundred thou
sand American GIs bravely
marching in the heart of Europe
is worth more to American secur-
ity and to the cause of freedom
than a million of their buddies in
the camps Of Louisiana and Ar
kansas"
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He estimated that two-thirds of
the American people, including
two-thirds of the Republicans,
favor what he called the "Eisen.
hover policy" and the sending of
more American troops to the gen.
erals new command.
He favored Congress debating
the issue, but opposed any action
by the lawmakers to substitute
their decision for the Presidents S,
because he contended the deploy-
ment of troops is an Executive
function.
Senator Wherry insisted he does
not want Congress to take over
military strategy, but believes il
should authorize the basic policy
of joining in an international
army in Europe, as distinguished
from present occupation duties.
AS the Nebraska Senator fired
a barrage of questions at Mr.
Stassen, it appeared that the
major difference between them
was that Mr.. Stassen believes
Congress approved the present
policy when it ratified the North
Atlantic Treaty, while Senator
Wherry argued that treaty sup
porters said in 1949 it did not in
volve the sending of troops in ad-
vance of an attack.
Stassen Lists Three Remedies.
Senator Hickenlooper, Republi-
can, of Iowa, asked Mr.. Stassen if
he believes the President has the
power in peacetime to order the
entire American Army stationed
overseas.
"He has the power to do SO" an
swersd MI Stassen. II assume
that if he did it he would be i'm
peached the next day."
Mr.. Stassen added the people
have three remedies if a President
ever went too far in sending troops
outside Of the country: l, the ap-
preparation power of Congress;
2. the impeachment power of Con-
gress, and 3, the next election.
Other highlights of Mr.. Stas-
sens testimony were:
He believes Spain will be brought
into the North Atlantic defense
setup, possibly within a year.
He agreed with Senator Wherry
that a strong air force should have
high priority.
He believes it will take three
years to build a strong defense
force in Western Europe, but that
the longer the start is delayed the
greater the risk.