Evening star., 1951-05-13

cCf tPt " oCft. M W SfLItI LSSLI-
nlony on Far Eastern Policy
giuen yesterday before a joint
Senate committee:
Senator Cain Gen. Mar
shall. you referred in your previous
testimony to two voices in oui
Government, in matter Of Amer
ican policy. Your reference was
obviously made to the voice of the
State Department, or our admin
istration as whole, or Gen. Mac
Arthur.
Do you take the view that the
Congress Of the United States, q
coordinate branch Of the Govern
ment, should have no part in the
making of American policy in the
world?
Gen. Marshall-No, sir. would
not put it that way; but the Presi-
dent has a constitutional power In
stating our foreign policy. and ]
am talking about stating it, not
discussing it. -.
Senator Cain Did you
Gen. Marshall, withhold from this
Joint Committee any information
or comment because it might seem
to reflect upon the Democratic ad-
miniStration in power which you
have called the constituted au-
thority?
Isn't that the plain implication
of your statements here that
Army officers and members of the
military service in command posi-
tions must not give any nforma-
ton which could be the basis OF
criticism of our differences as to
the manner in which the armed
forces of the United States were
being employed?
Denies Withholding Information.
Gen. Marshall-That was not
my intention whatever and don't
think I can recall anything that
have withheld along that line.
Senator Cain. You testified
several days ago that proposals
pertaining to directives which are
Issued from week to week or some.
times from day to day are for.
warded from the jos to yourself
as the Secretary Of Defense, anc
by yourself % the President.
Gen. Marshall-That is correct
to limited evtent because in Ger.
tain cases it goes direct to the
National Security Council.
Senator Cain-I wanted to ask
you about that in a minute, but
wanted to know more than ]
presently know of the nature OF
the directives that bypass the
National Security Council.
Gen. Marshall-They are of q
nature that do not develop
changes of policy and matters OF
great serious moment. The Presi-
dent requires that he see all the
instructions from the executive
agent of the Chiefs of Staff who
Is Gen. Collins. before they 60 to
Gen. Macarthur or Gen. Ridgway
Now if it is very important
thing and yet not one that seems
to be a general policy considera-
ton in a large way, I would take
that personally to the President
myself. But that has been seldom
the case.
But when a measure or pro-
posal such as that of January IL
came up. that went directly tc
the National Security Council a.
q matter of course.
Cat this point, Senator Cair
asked Gen. Marshall for an ex.
PLANTATION of the operation of the
National Security Council. The
Defense Secretary offered 8
lengthy and detailed account ot
It's functions. emphasizing its ROLE
In shaping national policy.)
Important in Policy Matters.
Senator Cain-Gen. MARSHALL
do we then rightly conclude from
what you have just read that thu
National Security Council is with
respect to national and globa
security matters in which thi.
country has a definite interest
and the war in Korea, by all odd.
the most important policy-makin,
body In the United States?
Gen. Marshall-That is right
sir.
Senator Cain-It, therefore
goes without question that it.
members ought to be individual.
possessed of high capacity and O.
names which call forth conf1denc.
to the extent possible from tn,
American people.
Mr.. Secretary, what is your re.
1ationship and acquaintance with
Mr.. Robert j. Smith?
Gen. Marshall-I may know
him. but don't recall.
Senator Camille is the Vic,
Chairman of the National Sc.
curlty Resources Board, sir.
What is your acquaintance ant
relationship with Mr.. Jack o
Gorrie?
Gen. Marshall-I may know
him, but don't recall the name
Senator Camille is, sir, tn,
executive assistant of the Ma
tional Security Resources Board
May ask if the dismissal O
Gen. Douglas Macarthur was dis
cussed by the National Securit
Council?
Gen. MarShall-It was not.
Senator Cain-May ask, Gen
eral :. why it was not 1t j
my Interpretation of the statut
=. that there was every reaso,
to believe that the National Sc
curity Council was required t
consider the question of Ger
MacArthur's removal in the in
terests of national security. I ma
be wrong.
Gen. MarShall-I think that !
a matter of opinion, sir. I do NO