Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-29
George Sees ::
ConciIidtory
in Letters
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
Senator George. Of Georgia,
chairman Of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. said last
night the Bulganin- Eisenhower
letters both breathe a kindly
spirit of Cancellation"
Senator Bridges, Republican of
New Hampshire, however, de-
scribed Soviet Premier Bull
ganin's letter proposing a
friendship treaty between this
country and Russia as cheap
politics blown UP to an interna-
tional scale"
Senators George and Bridges
joined number of other Con-
gress members of both parties in
applauding President Eisen-
hower's reply rejecting the So
Wet leaders proposal.
Senator George described Mr..
Eisenhower's letter as "a most
excellent example of modera-
ton and sincerity" Senator
Bridges said it is a document of
great historical significance.
phrased with consummate skill,
and should give immediate new
hope, courage and determine
ton to the free and enslaved
world alike
Calls It Tongue in Cheek"
As to the Buleanin letter,
Senator Bridges said: 1T is just
another tongue-in-che Soviet
full of pious plati-
tudes." He said Mr.. Eisenhower
"points out that Marshal Bull
ganin does not make one pro-
posal which could not be
accomplished by existing means
and methods if a spirit of
friendly collaboration should
take the place of mealy-mouthed
treaty proposals.
Senator Humphrey, Democrat
Of Minnesota. a member Of the
Foerign Relations Committee.
complained the group had not
been consulted about the ex-
change of correspondence before
it was made public and added:
L There seems to be a new
pattern Of foreign policy devel-
oping under which Congress
must get its information from
newspapers and periodicals"
Not a Universal Negative"
Senator Georges statement,
asserting Mr.. Eisenhower's let
ter docs not abruptly respond
to Premier Bulganin's proposal
with universal negative" said:
1T does point out. what all
Americans will approve, by his
pertinent inquiry as to how pres
ent relations can be improved by
merely repeating words, In BIZ
lateral agreement. which have
already been solemnly affirmed
in previous agreement by most
of the nations Of the world. in
Guiding the USSR and the USA.
"And yet the President, In the
spirit Of Cancellation, II deeds be
substituted for words, invited
further expression from Premier
Bulganin Of his views.
THE Presidents approach is
a most excellent state paper. and
1t is likewise an expression of
hope Of the people Of the United
States for a just and honorable
peace in the world, when he as
sures the Russian people that
the United States Of America
holds out hand of friendship
to all who would grasp it in
sincerity"
Others Agree With Reply
In the House. both Chairman
Richards of the Foreign AZ
fairs Committee and Republican
Leader Martin Of Massachusetts,
said they agreed with the Presi-
dents reply.
II think the Presidents an
swer was 100 per cent right,
Mr.. Richards said.
Other comment included:
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat
OF Arkansas: Mr.. Eisenhower's
reply has my hearty approval"
Senator Mundt, Republican Of
South Dakota: Il agree en-
phatically with the Presidents
position.
Senator Jenner, Republican of
Indiana: How are we going
to have peace when We are
dealing with gangsters, thugs
and murderers?"
Senator Green, Democrat Of
Rhode Island: A Foreign Rela-
tons committeeman, said any
new treaty such as Marshal
Bulganin suggested would be
worthless.
Representative Halleck. Re-
publican of Indiana: THE Presi-
dent has politely reminded Bull
ganin we want more evidence
Of Soviet good intentions than
sweet talk from the Kremlin."