Evening star., 1952-07-03

candidate into the fore, they will be
supinely giving up their first golden
opportunity in 20 years to elect candi-
date. certainly, for one, will support
anybody the Democrats nominate, just
anybody. If Taft rigs himself forward as
the Republican nominee.
Mrs. Porter Bailey.
Germantown, Md.
Senator Taft says the only argument
his opponents have is that he can't
win"
The Senator also says "there is no
other argument"
It appears to this reader that there
isn't much need for any other argument.
ELF.
I speak for Mrs. Dillon and myself,
both duly registered Republican voters
in Montgomery County, Md, and echo
the sentiment Of many registered voting
friends both Democratic and Republican
when report that we are hoping that
the Republican convention in Chicago
will, by fair democratic methods, open
to the public by televiSion in all its
deliberations, nominate such a leader
with world outlook as Gen EiSen-
hover. the only candidate the Republi-
can Party has who can swing the Re-
publican Party to the proper kind Of
victory In the election next fall. If the
delegates for the nomination Of Sena-
tor Taft are stolen. as they appear to
be at the present time in Texas, LOU
1siana and Indiana, we will certainly
not vote for Taft in the election.
Frederick p. Dillon.
I think the devices which the Taft
forces are using to secure q nomination
are discredit to the Republican Party
and will lead to certain defeat.
American voters are well aware Of
their need of some one in Office who,
above all, is trustworthy; one who would
not condeScend to stealing delegates"
and packing the convention.
Mrs. William J. HiItner.
Republican victory hangs on nomina-
ton of the most widely respected, uni
versally admired candidate available.
None other can bring out the heavy
independent vote needed to win.
OF the two chief contenders, one has
a good record in labor and other
domestic legislation. But he lacks adj
ministrative experience, and in world
affairs has often been perilouSly slow to
read the signs of the times.
The other, due partly to recent service
abroad, is momentarily unfamiliar with
some of the treacherouS cross-currents
of domestic problems and politics. But
he proved quick to fathom the intricacies
of European politics and may be ex-
pected to learn fast here.
In executive ability, breadth of ad-
ministrative experience. capacity to
inspire confidence and cooperation
among diverse and sometimes testy
subordinates-there is no comparison.
One is expert at writing laws, most
essential part of government. The other
excels in handling men-men of all
nations, military leaders, statesmen. the
fourth eState-all of whom must learn
to work together if this world is to
become decent habitation and not an
atomic Shambles.
Vineland, N. J.
AS much as Eisenhower wants to get
from under the mess in Europe, he can't
do it. And no amount of GmpreSsive)
editorializing. "Ike, Taft and Foreign
Policy" is going to muddy the water. If
Eisenhower's foreign-policy speech was
no more impressive than his first two,
it wasn't impressive at all.
Taft was calling the country's atten-
ion to our international blunders years
ago. One begins to wonder whether
Eisenhower now is trying to cover up the
part he played in these blunders or
whether he actually supports the phony
interventionism in which he played such
q disastrous part.
Win With Taft.