Evening star., 1952-01-25
Taft Willing 10 Meet
Stain on Peace, He
Tells Maryland Rally

Ohio last night expressed willing
ness to meet with Premier Stain
|of Russia to help iron out the
differences between this country
and the Soviet Union.
He made the statement during a
question-and-answer period. fol-
lowing his speech before an enthu-
siastic crowd of nearly 1000 per-
sons who jammed the Woman's
Club of Chevy Chase.
1t was his first public appear
ance in Maryland d since he
launched his campaign for the
presidential nomination.
IT am perfectly willing to meet
with Mr.. Stain. or with the ruler
of any other nation in the world
to try to arrive at a lasting peace.
Ihe declared.
Earlier, he leveled a blistering
attack against the Truman ad.
ministration's domestic and for.
Ieign policies and promised his
campaign would be no "me, too
affair.
Many Turned Away.
Before the Senator arrived at
the club on Connecticut avenue
near East West highway, scores
|of persons were turned away by
Montgomery County officials after
the building fiied UP.
Those who entered previously
quickly took up all available seat
ing space and lined three deer
along the sides and rear of the
auditorium.
AS Senator Taft walked In. he
was greeted by cheers and ap-
plause from the partisan crowd
Similar demonstrations inter.
Irupted him frequently during his
talk.
Voicing pleasure at the large at
tendance. the Senator said he be.
IHeves Montgomery County coulc
take over the District and do 9
better job of running it than tht
present administration.
He also took time out to toss 8
few bouquets at Gov. McKeldir
of Maryland, who has been men.
toned prominently as possible
running mate on the Taft ticket.
New G. O. p. Enthusiasm.
"Gov. McKeldin has given the
Republican Party new enthusiasm
i'm this State" he asserted. Hi:
State government could well be
model for the national Govern.
Iment in honesty and efficiency
As far as his own race is con.
cerned, Senator Taft made it cleal
he will not pursue q "me. too,
policy.
"The Republican Party can wiz
| in only one way-by having 6
candidate who will present clearly
the issues lin which he believes.
In a thinly veiled slap at Gen
Eisenhower, the Senator said the
[Republican Party should be wary
of any candidate who "sits on the
lfence until the last minute before
making up his mind which way
Ito Jump. -
Nor can the party afford tt
modify its principles to get the
support Of fence-sitters, he added
ITO get Democratic support" he
said, 1--WE must present Republican
principles because most Of the
Democrats believe in our prin.
ciples anyway.
Hits Propaganda Machine.
Don't forget. we are facing the
left wing of the Democratic Party
but it's not easy to beat it because
Iof its huge propaganda machine
operated with Government per.
sonnel at the taxpayers expense.
pense."
He outlined the issues at stake
as ID restoration Of honesty ane
integrity in Government, (21 thu
question of economic liberty versu.
socialism and (3) establishing
foreign policy that win contain
communism without appeaSement
In 1881, he recalled, the Gov.
ernment spent 6 per cent Of tht
peoples income. BY 1945, thil
percentage had jumped to Is pc
cent. And In the 1853 budget pre-
lsented recently by President Tru-
man, the Government proposes II
take 20 per cent of the people.
Income, the Senator said.
"This comes pretty close TO 50.
lcialism and q totalitarian state,
lhe asserted. because YOU havt
Host the right to spend the money
you have earned by your owl
efforts"
The meeting was sponsored b.
1.-The Rock Greek Women's Repub.
Ilican Club.
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