Evening star., 1952-03-23
Citizens Federation
Hears Sparkman Urge
Foreign Policy Unity

Some 500 members Of the
Federation Of Citizens AsSocia-
tions dined on stuffed turkey last
night and heard q plea for nom
partisan foreign policy from SEM
ator Sparkman, Democrat Of Ala
bana.
The federation, holding it's 42nd
annual dinner at the MayfioWer
Hotel, also honored its secretary.
Mrs. Edward B. Morris, for out
standing civic work. She was
presented with The Evening Star
Trophy by Herbert r. Corn, man.
aging editor Of The Star.
Senator Sparkman, principal
speaker Of the evening, urged
that constant squabbling and
quibbling" about the past course
OF our foreign policy does not
represent a realistic approach to
the problems confronting the
Nation.
A recent survey Of major for
eign policy decisions made since
the end of World War II, he said,
shows overwhelming bipartisan
support" in every case. Decisions
like the support Of Greece and
Turkey, the Marshall Plan, the
North Atlantic Treaty and the
Japanese Peace Treaty were not
made on the basis Of partisan
politics, the meeting was told.
Mistakes Were Shared.
Chairman Of the Far Eastern
subcommittee of the Foreign
Relations Committee, the speaker
argued that the course of our
policy in Asia was supported by
Republicans and Democrats alike.
II. for one, do not claim that
mistakes were not made in the
development Of our policy toward
China" Senator Sparkman said.
But I submit in all fairness that
the mistakes were made by ALL"
To show their concurrence in
decisions to limit aid to the Ma
tionalist Chinese and oppose ag-
greSsion in Korea, the speaker
quoted from earlier statements by
present critics. including Generals
Douglas Macarthur. Patrick Hur-
ley and Albert Wedemeyer.
II do not cite these quotations
TO point the finger ofblame or to
criticize the people involved, but
merely to demonstrate that dur
ing the period in which our much
berated China policy was being
evolved, there was no voice of
criticism lifted, no alternative
policy presented" Senator Spark
man said. 'The criticism has been
almost entirely in retrospect"
Mrs. Morris Praised.
In receiving her award, Mrs.
Morris was cited for her energy
In supporting the Red Cross blood
donor program in her area. for
euttin gthe clerical and secretarial
expenses Of the federation and for
her participation In the fight
against increase in Washington
gas rates. Mrs. Morris said equal
recognition should be given ito
those who have inspired and par
ticipated In these activities"
DR.. j Ross Veal, federation
president, served as toastmaster.
Honor guests included Senator
Case, Republican, Of South Da-
kota; Representatives Davis. Dem
ocrat. of Georgia; Kearns, Re-
publican, Of Pennsylvania; Nc
MILAN. Democrat, Of South Caro-
lima; Thomas Groom, president of
the Washington Board of Trade;
District Commissioners F. Joseph
Donohue and Brig. Gen. Bernard
i. Robinson; Mai. Robert v. Muir
ray. superintendent Of police:
Chief Engineer Millard H. Sutton
Of the Fire Department; John L.
Sullivan. president Of the Business
Mems Associations, and Leonard
p. Walsh. president Of the District
Bar Association.
James Gibbons Of Radio Sta
tion WMAL served as master Of
ceremonies for an entertainment
program following the dinner.