Evening star., 1951-02-24
Gov. Dewey Opposes
Curb on Troops;
Hoover 10 Testify

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Hoover 10 Testify
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20 that the United States send no
more men or dollars to Europe
until the Western powers there
have erected "sure dam" against
Communism. He modified his
stand somewhat in q second
speech February 10 in which he
advocated sending supplies to ma
tions doing their utmost to de-
fend themselves.
Gov. Dewey was the second
prominent Republican in two days
to oppose any ban on sending
troops to Europe. Former Gov.
Harold e. Stassen of Minnesota
gave similar testimony yesterday.
The testimony of these two
prominent Republicans lines them
up on the opposite side Of the
fence from Mr.. Hoover and SEN
ator Wherry, Republican, of
Nebraska, who want to rely
on air defense of Western Europe,
and from Senator Taft Of Ohio.
who is willing to send some ground
forces If Congress makes sure the
Europeans will raise a fixed ratio
Of the integrated army.
Strong Eisenhower Backers.
Both Gov. Dewey and Mr..
Stassen are strong hackers Of
Gen. Eisenhower, the supreme
commander of the European
defense forces to be built
up by the IL nations in the
North Atlantic treaty. In fact,
Gov. Dewey has suggested the Re-
publicans should make Gen. Eisen-
hover their presidential nominee
next year.
Senator Wherry, who is taking
part in the hearings, had chance
to cross-examine Gov. Dewey to-
day, as he did Mr.. Stassen yes
terday. Senator Taft is slated to
testify next week.
Opposes Wherry Resolution.
Gov. Dewey did not challenge
the power of Congress to pass the
Wherry resolution, which would
request the President not to send
troops until Congress adopts a
policy on the subject.
He said that although is Presi-
dents have sent expeditionary
forces overseas no fewer than "a
times, he believes: Congress prob
ably has power by act or resolu-
tion to forbid the use of our
armed forces anywhere. The
power to raise troops and to with
hold or grant funds for their
support carries within it the power
to withhold approval of their USE"
Gov. Dewey fatty opposed the
Wherry resolution, however, on
the ground it would paralyze "the
capacity of this Nation for its
own defense"
Toehold of Isolationism.
The man who led the Repub-
licans in the last two presidential
campaigns called the Wherry reso-
luton "one little toehold of iso-
lationism" because it concerns
only Western Europe and makes
no attempt to prevent the send
ing Of ground forces to Formosa.
Japan. Korean, or even to Africa.
If this resolution should be
adopted, it would be taken in
every capital Of the world. both
free and slave, as a signal the
United States has hauled down its
flag" he went on. "The other ma
tions would little understand or
care to inquire about the political
differences which might have
caused the adoption of the resolu-
ton, or the constitutional ques-
tions involved.
Gov. Dewey. without referring
to Mr.. Hoover by name, said he is
sure the committees agree that
Fortress America" could not sur
vive alone.
Replying to questions by Sena-
tor Hickenlooper. Republican. of
Iowa. Gov. Dewey declared that
the Wherry resolution-which he
opposes-"is one of the most use
full in my times" Gov. Dewey
said that the resolution had raised
an important question which was
now being widely debated.
THAT is the reason I consider
it most useful" Gov. Dewey con-
tinued, "even though I can't quite
understand it." This sally brought
a laugh from the crowded hearing
room. a
Attention Focused on Question.
Gov. Dewey said that the reso-
luton has concentrated public
attention on the question whether
America should send troops to
Europe and everybody understands
that is the question.
"A vote against the resolution, {"
said Dewey, "says we have grown
up. A vote of no says that we
are retiring. Whatever Congress
vote may be it will mean that
Congress has not sat supinely by"
Gov. Dewey was replying to a
suggestion by Senator Hicken-
looper that Congress should not
"sit supinely and permit the
President to send American troops
abroad" Senator Hickenlooper
said that during the Boxer Rebel
lion in China and at other times
when Presidents have sent Ameri-