Evening star., 1954-05-10
Dirksen' Proposal
To Restrict Hearing
Appears Thwarted
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consultant, have been reason
ably well ventilated"
He added that with the testi-
mony of Senator Mccarthy, I'VE
will get the remaining answers"
Time Limit Asked.
Senator Mccarthy thought the
DirkSen plan should include some
provision for a time limit on the
investigation.
The Wisconsin Republican said
his Subcommittee'S regular work
has been stopped by this investi-
cation and he wants to get back |
as soon as possible to an inquiry |
into Communist infiltration of |
defense plants. He also said he
had received disturbing reports
about Communist infiltration Of |
Army intelligence"
Senator DirkSen said he under
stood his colleagues desire. and |
thought that "at the earliest pos
sible day, the subcommittee |
ought to resume its regular
work" He said he would. have |
no objection to the subcomnl.t-
tee resuming it's normal investi-
cation providing it did not in
volve elements of the present in
Quiry.
A rule adopted by the sub
committee at the beginning of |
the Army-McCarthy investiga-
ton provided that no other in
quirieS would be undertaken
while this controversy is being
explored.
Senator Mccarthy finally
agreed tentatively that the
Dirksen plan would do mo vio-
lence to justice" as far as the
issues in the controversy are
concerned.
WeIch Urges Airing.
However, Mr.. Welch, speaking
for Secretary Stevens and John
G. Adams, Army counselor, in
sisted that all principals in the
controversy should be heard in
public hearings plus any "col-
lateral witnesses" that might
add or subtract" from the evi-
dence.
Senator Potter, Republican, OF
Michigan, supported the Dirk
sen plan. But he protested that
the committee was mot inter-
ested in a whitewash of any
kind"
Senator Dworshak, Republican
Of Idaho, who has replaced SEN !
ator Mccarthy on the subcom-
mittee during the hearing, also
indicated approval of the Dirk
sen proposal.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat,
OF Arkansas, spoke out against
limiting the public hearings. He
said that while he favors root
ing Communists out of the Gov
ernment there could be no more
serious charges" made than
those involved in the controversy.
The Arkansas lawmaker point
ed out the charges involve &C
cuSationS of "blackmail' against
Secretary Stevens and questioned
"the integrity of MIR. Stevens
and the administration"
Hits Reckless Charges.
On the other hand, Senator
Mcclellan observed the Army's
charges against Senator NC
Carthy and his aides involve ac-
cusations that threats were made
by the subcommittee staff to OBJ
tain special treatment for Pvt.
Shine.
With regard to the Mccarthy
charges against Mr.. Stevens and
the Army. Senator Mcclellan
declared that if they are false
they are terribly reckless and
irresponsible. and the one max
ing them ought to be held re-
sponsible."
The charges on both sides, the
Senator added. "go to the in
tegrity of this Government in
this hour"
Senator Symington, Demo-
crat. of Missouri, said if the
executive sessions are called to
take testimony in the contro-
versy it would be putting it
under the rug"
1t had been doubtful all along
that Mr.. Welch would agree to
Senator DirkSen'S suggestion that
Mr.. Adams and Assistant Secre-
tary of Defense H. Struve Hensel
be heard behind closed doors-if
at all.
Objection Unlikely.
On the other hand, there
seemed no objection from the
PROPOSALS
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