Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-10

version. against Norway, Weste
rea, Japan. the Republic Of
China, the Philippines. Australia
Great Britain and our own terri
tory of Alaska? The neutrals will
go by default"
His statements contained ar
implied criticism of the Eisen-
hover administrations present
policy on Russia.
The California Senator ad-
dressed a banquet which brought
to a close the 60th annual con-
vention of the National ASsocia-
ton Of Manufacturers. He occu-
pied the top spot Of the con-
vention program and more than
1000 persons damned the big
ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria
to hear him.
| Wary on Tax Cut
He also said he is not in favor
of a tax reduction which would
have to be paid for by deficit
financing, declaring tax cuts
should wait on a balancing OF
the budget and some payment
on the national debt. This COM
jment. too. seemed to split with
the administration view, which
Ifavors tax reduction as soon as
the budget is balanced.
In a press conference before
the speech. Senator Knowland
rejected the term tougher" for
"firmer" as descriptive Of his
policy toward Russia. He was
asked how far his question about
Irisking a conflict might lead
He replied that with such an
attitude we would be less apt to
be faced with belligerent acts by
the men in the Kremlin If they
know they cannot push us out
Iof Asia and Europe. Less risk
would be involved. he said. than
III we permit them to nibble
away at our strength.
He was faced with a barrage
Of questions concerning the news
stories that unless President Eli
senhower announces by the end
of January that he will run for
reelection. the California Sena-
tor himself will enter the race
for the Republican nomination
His only reply was that the news
reports were "well-written spec
ulative stories"
Greeting From President
President Eisenhower sent a
telegram of greetings to the BAN
quet, He congratulated the busi-
nessmen on their vital contri-
button to record prosperity in
America"
In the foreign policy section OF
his speech. Senator Knowland
warned the neutrals that their
desire for neutrality may cause
them to be picked Off as the
Nazis picked of the neutrals in
World War II. Directing his re-
marks particularly to foreign
countries. he said:
Are We or our allies to become
so bewitched by the Soviet tao
tics that we ignore their long
term strategy? Is the doctrine
OF peace at any price TO sc
throttle prudent warnings that
men will dare not speak out fol-
fear their political future will
be damaged II not destroyed.
Peace at any price means the
ultimate communication Of the
world For il we accept this
doctrine and they do not
it means that with their cynica
and ruthless measures they will
be able to pick off our allies one
by one. first the smaller ones
and then the larger"
Package Deal" Assailed
/ He described as morally in
defensible" the package deal
wherein qualified nations coulc
hurtle Soviet veto only by the
admission of unqualified Com
munist ones"
He said we and Britain at
first called this "unadulterated
blackmail." but that this month
the British and commonwealth
countries actively supported the
deal and we acquiesced by alb
staining from voting.
The shocking sequel to this
shift he said, lis that at the
United Nations headquarters the
representatives of the Republic
Of China were informed that II
they use their veto right in the
Security Council there would
likely be a majority vote in the
General Assembly to seat Com
munist China next year.
"In any event, after the 1856
American elections. the neutrals,
the Soviet bloc and the British
commonwealth, other than Aus
tralia. have given strong hints
that they will seat Communist
China in the General Assembly
Il wish to say to you to the
American people that it is later
than you think. l am unalter-
ably opposed to admitting Com
munist China to the United Ma
tons"
At the MANS luncheon ses-
sion yesterday George Meany,
head of the newly amalgamated
AFL-CIO. told what labor ex-
poets OF management, and
George R. Sigh, jr.. NAM board
chairman. told what manage
ment expects of labor. 1t was an