Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-30
U. 5. Chamber. Hears
WadsWorth Appeal
For Full Faith in U. n.

An appeal for faith in the
United Nations as a vitality i'm
portant watchpost provided the
climax last night for the 41st
annual meeting Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce.
Ambassador James j. Wads-
worth, deputy to Henry Cabot
Lodge, jr.. told the big conven-
ton Of businessmen that the
U. NJ, though far from perfect, re-
mains an agency with such po-
tentialities as to merit the en-
thusiastic support of Americans.
Mr.. WadSworth addressed the
chamber delegates at a banquet
in McDonough Auditorium,
Georgetown University.
President Eisenhower outlined
his news on defense spending
in a talk that preceded the Am
bassador's address.
U. N. Keeps Eye ON Reds.
Ambassador Wadsworth de-
scribed U. N. as a place where
this country can keep Commu-
nists under constant observation,
putting each Of their cold war
maneuvers to the challenge of
the truth.
"As long as Mr.. Lodge and I
represent this country to the Or
ganization," he said. I'VE intend
to exploit this asset to the full"
The Ambassador told the
Chamber members the U. N. has
other important uses. He said
it is a place where the United
States can get authoritative re-
actions quickly on the state Of
opinion in almost all parts Of
the world. AS a world sounding
board, he added, it is useful in
molding public opinion.
Mr.. Wadsworth also said
American citizens have a rare
privilege Of observing their pub
lie servants in action at the
U. NJ. noting mistakes and
thereby being in a position to
call attention to ways the mis-
takes could be corrected.
At the U. N. the Ambassador
said, hypocrisy can be and is be-
ing exposed and defeated.
1T is also a place where posi-
tive steps can be taken to allevi-
ate tensions and strengthen
world peace" he declared.
Reds Can't Break 1t UP.
Finally, he said, the U. N. is
important because it is a place
that cannot be controlled by the
Kremlin.
"They cannot break it up" he
said Of the Russians, and they
dare not leave it,"
He conceded there have. been
failures, such as the Communist
victory in China and Red sue
cesses elsewhere But he added
that there are things which Gle
U. N. definitely is not.
1T is not q place which
threatens the destruction Of our
Constitution" he said, in ap-
parent reference to the amend
ment proposed by Senator
Bricker, Republican, of Ohio.
1.-THE Supreme Court has
said that the treaty-making
power does not extend as far as
to authorize what the Constitu-
ton forbids. Any treaty, whether
drafted in the United Nations
or not, needs a two-thirds vote
Of the Senate as we'll as the sig
nature of the President, and
almost all treaties need con-
gressional legislation later"
The Ambassador stated en-
phatically that the U. N. is not
a nest Of Communist spies, OBJ
serving that the Russians have
not filled all Of their employe
quota.
In resolutions adopted at the
final business meeting yester-
day, chamber members advocat-
ed a substantial reduction in
Federal taxes. They also ap-
proved a strong trade, not aid"
policy. calling on the Govern
ment to halt the program Of
foreign economic aid.
The chamber urged renewal
of the trade agreement act,
tariff reduction and repeal of
"buy American" legislation. It
Endorsed the controversial Brick
er amendment to restrain treaty.
making power.
Other Policies Cited.
These and other policy dec
1arations will guide efforts of
local chambers Of commerce in
the next year. In other declara-
tons, the chamber:
/. Diluted previous indorse-
ment of the United Nations by
emitting a statement support
ing u. N. activity in social,
economic and welfare fields. In
dorsed U. N. action in Korea
but urged other friendly nations
to give more military support
there.
2. Urged a commission that
would study the proper roles of
Federal, State and local govern
ments.
3. Approved standby price,