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lation that Mr.. Nixon might be
q candidate II President Eisen-
hover should decide not to run
again in 1856.
Mr.. Nixon has taken the lead
recently in accusing the admins
tration Of former President Tru-
man Of pursuing policy Of
weakness" in dealing with COM
InuniSn. particularly in Asia. He
has said policies Of President
Truman and Dean Acheson, Mr..
Truman's Secretary Of State. lost
China to the Reds and thus led
to the Korean war and present.
day United States problems in
1ndo-C China.
This line is pleasing to many
nidwestern Republicans who
don't think Gen. Eisenhower has
borne down sufficiently on this
issue. Gen Eisenhower has said
he has too much to do in the
present to take time delving in
the past.
Democrats Suspicion.
There is a widely held suspi-
cion on the part of the Democrats
that the Republicans are pulling
the stops out on this effort be-
cause of the discouraging turn
Of affairs in Indo-C China.
Democrats who may disagree
violently over domestic issue
have been almost unanimous In
supporting Mr.. Truman's deci-
sion to defend Korea and Tru-
man-sponsored moves to bolster
the free nations Of Europe.
Adlai E. Stevenson. the Demo.
cratic presidential choice in 1862,
struck back at Mr.. Nixon in q
Portland (Ore.), press conference
Saturday. saying the Vice Presi-
dents foreign policy reasoning
showed an responsibility which
81 am sure must be q source Of
anxiety and discomfort to the
President.
Other Leaders Speak.
Senator Sparkman, Democrat.
Of Alabama, Mr.. Stevenson's 1852
running mate, commended In an
interview today that the Repub-
licans under Gen. Eisenhower
have picked up the Democratic
foreign policies and are following
them without major change but
without what he views as COM
parably successful administra-
ton.
Senator Humphrey, Democrat,
Of Minnesota took issue with MIR.
Nixofl's reference to the Geneva
conference as an example Of
firm g. o. P.-directed foreign
policy.
Sees Bankruptcy"
Senator Fulbright. Democrat,
Of Arkansas said in m inter-
view Mr.. Nixon's declarations
are an attempt to cover up a
Bankruptcy Of leadership" in
Republican ranks. Having Moth
ing affirmative to offer. they have
to attack the Democrats" he
said.
The Arkansas Senator voiced
similar views on an NBC radio
TV show yesterday. and went
on to say he did not agree with
Senator Knowland that the
United States should quit the
United Nations If the q. N. ad-
mits Red China to membership.
CAS- inadequate as 1t is" SEN
ator Fulbright said of the world
organization, it sis the only al
tentative we have now. for the
long term future, to the old
policy Of war at nearly every
occasion there is q disagree
ment.
short Indorses q. N.
Representative Short, Repub-
lican Of Missouri, appearing on
another NBC program. agreed
that while he Is fed up" with
Russian vetoes, u want US to
continue. certainly for the time,
as a member Of the United Ma
lions to support IT" He proposed
breaking all diplomatic relations
with the Soviets and refusing to
trade with any Iron Curtain
countries.
Representative Mccormack Of
Massachusetts, the deputy House
Democratic leader. said Senator
Knowland's declaration that he
would resign as Senate Majority
leader If Red China is admitted
is q sign of lack Of confidence"
in administration leadership.
Senator Knowiand said he would
resign SO he could fight for with
drawaI Of the United States from
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