Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11

ment yesterday. Gen. Eisen-
hover said he knew of no way
to shut off all partisan debate or
charges.
Democrats See Rebuke.
Some Democrats available for
comment construed the Presi-
dents remarks as a rebuke to
some of his advisors who have
used harsh adjectives in recent
references to their opponents.
In speeches last night. how
ever. other Democrats said the
President did not go far enough
Stephen A. Mitchell, chairman
of the Democratic National Com
mittee, told an Oregon audience
Gen. Eisenhower cannot dis
associate himself in a lofty way
from what is clearly a deliberate
campaign line"
Senator Monroney. Democrat,
of Oklahoma speaking at Grand
Rapids. Mich, said I'VE don t
mind the extreme partisanship,
but it is the extreme treason"
which he said some G.. O. p.
speakers have been attributing
to Democrats as a group.
The Okiahoman said Republi-
cans are resorting to character
assassination because they "des-
perately" fear they will lose con-
troll of Congress this fall, and
because they lack any program
! Of accomplishment after Is
months in power
Mr.. Mitchell. commenting on
the Presidents statement that
he had not seen any accusations
by Republicans charging that
! Democrats are tinged with trea-
son, inquired:
Doesn't he read the papers?
Doesn't he listen to radio? Don't
they tell him what his own lead
ers are sayirg?"
Price Too High Mccarthy Says.
Or the West Coast. Senator
Mccarthy told newsmen he will
not change his tactics to win
Democratic support for parts Of
the Eisenhower program.
THE price is too high" SEN
ator Mccarthy told an audience
of 6.G0o at San Mateo, Calf.
Other comments included:
Senator Butler, Republican, of
Maryland. charged at Parkers-
burg. w. Va, that previous
Democratic administrations were
to blame for Communist capture
of China
Senator George, Democrat. of
Georgia said that while the gen.
erai public will charge the Pres
ident with responsibility for the
treason" charges sit will be far
beyond his power to control and
direct what some Republicans
say"
Senator Gillette, Democrat. of
. Iowa said he does not believe the
President has been a party to
the campaign of calumny, but
will share the blame unless he
repudiates it definitely.
But Senator Ferguson indi-
! Gated he is somewhat puzzled by
the Democratic complaints
which he interpreted as a bid
for political armistice.
The Michigan Republican said
that all the speeches he has any
knowledge of recently dealt with
the record of past Democratic
administrations, and added:
Il think the question should
always be, what are the facts?'
and I know of no way to have an
aTmistice on telling the truth.
He said mans conscience
|. must be his guide as to whether
he is sticking to the truth.
Remembers Nicholson.
Senator Ferguson also said he
wondered if the Democrats who
are complaining now lever heard
of Mr.. Nicholson" The Senator
was referring to the late Charles
Nicholson, who was director of
publicity for the Democratic Ma
tional Committee when the
Democrats won the election of
1882. He continued to serve with
the Democratic Committee until
1913.
Senate Democratic LIE I'd e +
; Lyndon johnson of Texas was
one of those who construed the
I Presidents comments yesterday
as rebuke to some of the Presi-
dents colleagues.
'"The Presidents attitude is one
!. of gentleman and an Ameri-
! can" said Senator johnson.
, 1T is unfortunate that some
OF his advisors put him in a
position where he had to pub
licly rebuke them.
, Il hope the Republicans for
, once will take notice. so we can
: proceed with the business and
problems ahead in a spirit OF
reason and unity"
1.-TWO Right Wings"
Meanwhile, the March issue of
the Democratic Digest charged
today that the Republican Party
now consists of two right wings,
A statement issued by the
Democratic National Committee
| declared that Gov. Dewey of New