Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24
Grist for the Mil

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We can't help wondering If
Adlai Stevenson Is so impressed
with his own much-touted in
tellectual capacity that he ig-
noreS the possibility that we
who read or listen to his
speeches may at least be
blessed with ordinary common
sense.
For while he rather piously
pleads for moderation" he
uses techniques which do JUS
tice to "give-em-hell" Harry
himself. While he charges Re-
publicans with being a gov
eminent of special interests"
whose leaders have a design
to play the ugly politics of
group hatred and conflict" he
openly snuggles up to the spe-
cial interests of powerful and
vote controlling Democratic
labor bosses.
And by seeking in every way
to implant in the minds Of
voters a completely false pic
ture Of the Republican adj
ministration. as one entirely
devoid Of consideration for the
problems of a mistreated and
underpaid laboring class, he
himself may stir up group
hatred"
This is the same old noble
Adlai who in 1853 spoke from
Atlanta to plead for dignity,
objectivity and justice, with
some better motive than politi-
cal strife" in referring to the
Dexter White case. And who,
In the same speech, with true
liberal "objectivity," reached
way back to Civil War DAYS in
what seemed a downright
silly if not insulting attempt
to revive the hatred of the
South for the North by re-
minding Southerners that dur
Ing that period Republicans
had waved the bloody shirt"
to keep themselves in power.
Ho hum! At least we may
assume this much: Mr.. Steven
sons advisers have finally re-
solved one great policy deci-
sion: Adlai. should be funny"
rather than intellectual" when
he goes a-courtin' voters.
For certainly such paradoxi-
cal politicking Is a laugh!
Lila d. Sonnemann.
I would like to comment on
the recent charges made by
Averell Hartman that Presi-
dent Eisenhower has sur
rendered the country to big
business and special interests"
1t is difficult to believe that
Mr.. Hartman, who is worth
millions. could not possibly be
interested in big business him.
self. How is it possible for
him to be sold on such planned
economy programs as have
been used in the previous Is
years? MIR. Hartman is also
not pleased with the so-called
miscalculations of President
Eisenhower at Geneva. but if
he will look back on those
Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam
Conferences between Roose-
welt. Churchill, Truman and
Stain. he might realize that
those were the days when we
were really sold out.
President Eisenhower seems
to have a good staff of policy
makers. Why not relieve him
of some of the pressure of So
cial burdens and let him con-
tinue the good work which he
started at the beginning of his
administration?
Native virginian.
Z 4
remember reading in your
paper once that the popularity
of President Eisenhower is
amazing. I have never been
able to forget those ridiculous
words. l just pray and trust
that he retires to his farm and
entrusts our country to a good
Democratic administration.
l, for one, don't want world
wide decisions made ON the
golf course. I don't want adj
vertising slogans about the
wonderful Geneva spirit"
while the Communists go gall
livanting all over the Middle
East blaming England and
America for starting World
War II.
I don't want a President who
cuts down on public housing,
on defense. on schools, ETC.. in
order to vainly attempt to
balance the budget. l don't
want a President who talks
about peace and prosperity.
while the Communists take
over half of Asia and the
farmers never had 1t so bad.
Three years ago the Repub-
licans cried, Its time for a
change" Well, the crusade"
will soon be over. And now
we say. ITS time for a
change!" Jeanette Birnhaum.
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