Evening star., 1951-01-07

Republican Policy Committee, re-
fused to answer the poll question
since he was preparing the foreign
affairs speech which he delivered
in the Senate Friday.
In the speech he called the
Atlantic Pact for mutual defense
against Communist aggression "a
great mistake" and said a mill
tary buildup, such as Gen. Eisen-
hover has been named to direct,
would almost certainly lead to
war.
On the Democratic side, these
% Senators came out squarely
for continuing the administra-
tion's foreign policy: Connally of
Texas, Douglas of Illinois, Ellen
der of Louisiana, Monroney and
Kerr of Oklahoma, Hill and
Sparkman of Alabama, Magnuson
of Washington, Chapman of Ken
lucky, Hunt of Wyoming, Nc
Kellar and Kefauver of Tennes-
see. Murray of Montana, McMa-
hon and Benton of Connecticut,
Green of Rhode Island, Anderson
of New Mexico, Kilgore and Neely
of West Virginia, Lehman of New
York, Eastland of Mississippi,
Humphrey of Minnesota.
Some Reservations Voiced.
These 10 Democratic Senators
went along generally with the
administration proposals but ex-
pressed some reservations:
Stennis of Mississippi: II
favor carrying out the commit
ments of the Atlantic pact, but
unless European nations show
quick and conclusive proof of
their economic and military sup
port . we would have nothing
left to do but withdraw our as
sistance."
Fulbright of Arkansas: IF it
comes to a choice between the
two, I'd take "A (the administra-
ton program) but there are lots
of angles to it. There must be
some hope that such a policy
can be pursued successfully"
Smathers of Florida: I'VE must
firm up our demands that these
countries we help do proper
tionely what we do"
Holland of Florida, who said
that while he favors the admins
tration policy "the Hoover pro-
posal has some points worth look
ing at, particularly our friends
doing their utmost for them
selves"
Chavez of New Mexico: II would
favor continuing supplying mill
tary assistance to Europe and ma
tions opposing Communism pro-
vided they are willing to help
Long of Louisiana: "We should
not abandon Western Europe but
on the other hand we must be
realistic about it,
Robertson of Virginia: eve
must insist that our allies in Eu-
rope make the same measure of
sacrifice to help themselves that
we propose in helping them"
Pastore of Rhode Island: There
must be a more enthusiastic effort
on the part of others to help
themselves"
Hennings of Missouri, who said
he had reservations" but didn't
elaborate.
Frear of Delaware, who COM
that the accent of collec-
tive security should be on the
Western Hemisphere.
Morse, Wiley Back Truman.
Two Republican Senators. Morse
Of Oregon and Wiley of Wiscon-
sin, said without comment that
they favor continuing the admin
istration's policy.
These seven other Republicans
made known that they'd go part
way, at least:
Welker of Idaho: ''I favor help
ing the freedom seeking people
who can convince us that they
will stand up for us and fight for
us. However, there must never
again be Korea, where we spend
men and money to uphold the
United Nations"
Flanders of Vermont, who IA
vored continued aid with the re-
sponsibilities temporarily limited
and with stronger cooperation on
the part of those assisted"
Thye of Minnesota, with GER
tain unspecif1ed reservations"
Hickenlooper of Iowa-"Provid-
ing the other free nations con-
tribute the utmost reasonable con-
tributions themselves
Wherry OF Nebraska: On con-
dition that Congress determine the
nature of the aid and that the
nations getting help also help
themselves.
Watkins of Utah: "The Atlantic
Pact is the law and unless there
is a breach by another nation we
are obligated to follow it. Whether
the pact would be satisfied by the
Hoover proposals I do not know"
Martin of Pennsylvania: Il have
always advocated that the United
States join forces with the free
countries of the world how