Evening star., 1952-09-01

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single plant. We must have a new
law and my conclusion is that we
can best remedy the defects of
the present law by scrapping it
and starting over. What should
be retained can be written into
the new law best after the political
symbolism of the Taft-Hartley
Act is behind us"
The speech he prepared for de-
livery at noon in Cadillac Square
here in this industrial center is
expected to be the high point of
a rugged day of campaigning for
Michigan's 20 electoral votes.
Cites Rift in G. o. P.
In his first stop at Grand
Rapids this morning, Gov. Steven
son said there is no fundamental
issue between himself and Gen.
Eisenhower over foreign policy.
He said there is a foreign policy
issue within the "hopelessly di-
vided" Republican Party.
Remembering that Grand Rap
ids was the home of the late
Senator Arthur Vandenberg, who
led the internationalist wing Of
the Republican Party in Congress,
Gov. Stevenson paid glowing trib-
ute to his memory. In fact, he
Senator Vandenberg's
name seven times in a four-page
speech.
He also praised Democratic Sen
ator Moody who Is running for
the Vandenberg seat. which he
now holds on appointment from
Democratic Gov. Mennen Will
nams.
Gov. Stevenson spoke most re-
spectfully of Gen. Eisenhower,
but he tried to widen the breach
in G. o. p. ranks over foreign
policy. Said Gov. Stevenson:
my very distinguished op-
ponent has already had occasion
to disagree with conspicuous Re-
publicans on foreign policy issues.
He has differed sharply with
members of his party who have
assailed the American action in
Korea to stop and turn back Com
muniSt aggression. He has gone
further to set himself against the
views Of important members of
his party who have called for en-
larging the Korean war"
Stresses Generals Dilemma.
Gov. Stevenson said Gen. Eisen-
hover 'has done us all a service
by saying these things" Further
on. the Democratic nominee said,
IT don't envy the Generals i'm
possible dilemma as a result Of
the conflict within the party he
now heads"
Noting that Republican Vice
Presidential Nominee Nixon Of
California recently suggested Re
publican opponents Of bipartisan
foreign policy will reverse their
attitude if hte G. o. P. wins the
election, Gov. Stevenson said:
II thought they were talking
about the election. but maybe this
is what they meant by it's time
for a change.
He also inquired If this means
that some Republicans have been
foreign policy "just for
political reasons" Gov. Steven
son admitted the Democrats have
their differences, but not over
foreign policy.
Gov. Stevenson's party took off
from the Springfield airport at
o'clock this morning, with
Grand Rapids the first stop.
Pleasing to Labor Groups.
His decision to advocate replac-
Ing the Taft-Hartley Act with a.
new labor law is expected to
please the labor groups that have
been the mainstay of the Demo-
Gratis for 20 years.
But the Governor spoke as
plainly to the unions today about
things hey should not do, as he
did to the American Legion last
week. He apparently intends to-
follow a pattern-Somewhat new
in American politics-of mixing
the bitter with the sweet.
It is a pattern of reminding
each major segment Of the voting
that they must con-
slider the general public interest
as well as their own interests.
Gov. Stevenson outlined fiveI
basic features Of the new labor
law he favors. and on which he
believes labor and management
can agree IF they will throw their
guns on the table"
Accents Five Points.
The five points are:
/. The law must accept labor
like employer corporations,
as the responsible representatives
of their members interests.
2. Labor unions must conform
TO standards Of fair conduct and
equal protection in the exercise
Of their stewardship.
3. The new law must outlaw un-
fair bargaining practices by COM
panies or unions.
4. Abandonment of the injunc-
(See STEVENSON, Page A-3J
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