Evening star., 1952-10-27
l have a Son and Daughter

have Son and Daughter
days ago gave my only daughter marriage The
wasn't quite hilarious the motion pictures would have
believe there gae Butwhn walked down
the aisle with Barbara steps less certain than
had expected There tug heart had felt before
Sixteen days ago my only returned to college.
I am beginning to understand what said
Being parent just goodbye after another.
Sons Uncertain Future
short while before George left we discussing
his future-what he might do after college.
wouldn't exactly bitter about the state OF affairs
passed him by the older generation But he uncertain.
unsettled ... .minspired
After he left the oom thinking There deny
ing that things are in a sorry state.
Who to blame? could most anyone and
finally faced the fact which, suppose the hardest for
father to admit had let down had spoken up
had stood for him should had sat idly by while
one had almost stolen his birthright
Now I'm not alone in this sin of omission find plenty of
company among my business associates and neghbo How
about youP Have you spoken up aeyP
As One Father To Another
What would really like do talk father to another
with the President of the United States whichever Of the cand
dates he may be. would say
Mr.. Presdsrt, you and both fathers.
Just ,Uhat haze done boys?
Where do they go from here don't know about yours But
frankly my boy doesn't know which way to turn
Take Korea Should he jump and fight perhaps die for
his country? He's afraid But if he did, would he really
pish something? Or would his sacrifice be for nothing?
Should he continue college? If he does, what then?
become businessman like his father what
chance will he have fall by his eor What incentive
will he have? Will be high government controls rigid
that will not worth the struggle?
Or, my for political Office like you, Mr.
President will he find challenge? Or will he be dsmayed by further
decline of integrity and moral courage among leaders,
Take my sons future married life Will he have opportunity
make better life for his loved and ddP Or will the
government insist giving him bhodeah security with no room
Ia IT lii J. 1!~A:
Yes my son doesn't know which way Why has he been
put In this spot?
The way see our country suffering because govern
nnent policy abroad do-al policy home
I'm trying put the blame any place Mr. President
Thus far have little sign of great improvement from either OF
major political parties.
First Of ALL Mr. President need foreign relations policy
that all understand and approve You know how this must be
donerough public debate duly elected You
ow the hind of policy must bea firm policy that calls for to
take the initiative for peace.
With such policy win be able to live for stronger
Arnerca-not die for weaker one.
Next positive, orwardloong foreign policy the best way
10 solve problems abroad is to live right at home.
We show the world domestic economy that makes
continue of free opportunity which has drawn
people from every land where ede has become too great
fog sekrespecting people to bear
Can't Buy Security
crucial point where must decide for
al time whether shall speak up and stand up for freedom and
opportunity or whether shall settle for socialism.
Security desirable Mr. President up to the point where we
begin lose than gain But don't think it is time
realized that complete security something that money can't buy
Moreover, frantic scramble to do everything for every
body being forced give than We giving
up piece piece the hardwon freedom get ahead individuals
This freedom which fathers handed down If we er
away what shall when ask what we did with it,
far have gone toward total socialism difficult to mea-
look the amount OF national income that
been going into taxes becomes clear moving rapidly that
direction These figures show that 20 worked only
day every % for federal spending By 10
ago. figure day out of each H. This year we shall work
nearly one day out of four to pay federal taxes
How much farther shall travel toward total socialism by the
age? And what will they think OF us for leading
them down this road-a road which could end in communism?
Mr. President surely by this time must know that hs Of
an am father also businessman believe can
businessmen stand ready help the challenge
leadership this time Of decision affecting al o
ing our nations destiny for decades 10 coma