Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
Corsi Case, Pro and Con

Inc editorial UuTHdDOuC III
your issue of April "a is mysti-
flying to me. You say that I
prove nothing. Permit me to
submit the following:
I allege that Representative
Walters attacks on me were
motivated by my opposition to
the McCarran Walter law.
Proof: Representative Walters
letter to Representative Rodino
to the effect that I am unfit
to administer the Refugee
Act because of my opposition
to the basic immigration law;
also Representative Walters
letter to Secretary Dulles of
March IA requesting my dis
missal on the same grounds.
I allege that I was separated
from the Refugee Relief Act
and offered a South American
post because of the attacks of
Representative Walter. Proof:
Secretary Dulles own admis-
sion to me that I was being
transferred to South America
because he had to maintain
friendly relations with Con-
gress; again the Secretary's
allegation that Representative
Walter was the key to neces-
sary legislation for the refugee
project and it was necessary
to be on friendly terms with
him.
I allege that Secretary
Dulles statement that I was
employed for 80 days only was
a falsehood. Proof: Scott Nc
Leod's advice to me that I buy
and not rent a home in Wash
ington; Secretary Henderson's
apology to me for the depart
ment's failure to tell me that
it was a 90-day appointment;
my conversations with Max
Raab of the White House staff,
and his assurance that the
appointment would be for the
life of the act.
I allege that Secretary
Dulles statement to the press
that I lacked necessary ad-
ministrative experience for the
Job was falsehood. Proof:
Why was asked to take on
the Job and was not Mr.. Dulles
aware of my 25-year expert
ence in the fields of Federal.
State and city administration?
Why did he say in the first
instance that / was the best
qualified man in all the coun-
try for the job?
I allege that the Refugee
Relief Act is in unsynTpathetlc
hands. Proof: Scott McLeod's
own lack of background and
experience for the job; his
conviction that the American
people are against the admis-
sion of foreigners; the deroga-
tory statements of the super
vising consul general in Ger
many; the lack of background
and experience of the whole
staff administering the act in
Washington, etc, etc.
I allege that the Refugee
Relief Act, which the Presi-
dent of the United States de-
scribed as "a humanitarian
act" for the victims of war and
oppression in Europe is "a fall
ure and national scandal"
Proof: Only a little over 1000
refugees admitted to the
United States in Is months, or
one-half the life of the act.
and only IL per cent of the
total eligibles under the Gra-
ham amendment.
Finally, charge that I was
the victim Of Nazi methods.
Proof? The shadowing of my
movements, my words and
even my thinking by the secu-
rity officer, the Texas Ranger,
Roy Wade, during my whole
trip to Europe; his garbled
reports to his security chief.
Scott Mcleod; the unofficial
releases, leaks" to the press
by McLeod's public relations
men, intended to cast doubts
upon my character. ability and
integrity.
1t may be true. Mr.. Editor,
that perhaps 1 talk too much.
But can you imagine, Mr..
Editor, what would happen to
me if I did not talk?
should have had silent
burial in the graveyard of the
many forgotten victims of
State Department hypocrisy.
Edward J. COrsi.
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May I extend my congratu-
lations on the very fine edi-
torial, "Mr Corsi Proves Moth
ing?" This is the best summa-
ton Of the Corsi case that I
have seen. Moreover. it pleases
me to know that The Star is
big enough to acknowledge its