Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-23
The Adams Affair

Dental utterance as by the
one by President Eisenhower
in defense Of Gov. Adams. So
exalting 1t was. condoning
what a few years ago he con-
demned so vigorously. Could
1t be that because the deeds
we're grosser they were trans
muted from faults TO vir-
tues? Rugs may cost more
than freezers and vicunas are
larger than minks.
After the effort to clear
Gov. Adams. what is left to
tell our youth? Shall we urge
our children to become like
Gov. Adams so that some fu-
ture President may praise
their integrity?
It appears that although
admittedly "imprudent," Gov.
Adams shall be retained be-
cause he Is needed" ] can't
believe it possible that Diog-
enes with his lantern would
not be able to find a man to
assist our President If the
Old Athenian-who detested
messes-were recalled from
the grave for that purpose.
C. w. Foley.
4 -
Sherman Adams. like all
men, has his frailties. There
probably is no man in public
life today who has not gone
out of his way to do a friend
q favor. There would be no
successful candidate for any
Office, unless he showed some
sort Of appreciation. No one
can succeed in politics or in
private employment today
without friends. 1t has all
ways been so and 1t will con-
tinue to be so.
Sherman Adams has a
great and generous mind. and
Heaven has blessed him by
giving him many friends.
People cannot possibly be
friends very long, unless We
forgive their failings. :
I am reminded Of the
eighth chapter of st. John. in
which a poor sinner was
brought before Jesus to be
stoned. He told them. Let
him who is without sin
among you be first to cast
q stone"
Whether we be Democrats
or Republicans, let us for
give Sherman Adams for
being imprudent.
Herbert v. Hudgins.
Truly. q picture is worth
10000 words! The candid
shot of President Eisenhower
(Star. June 18). at perhaps
his most Furnishing press
conference. was history con-
densed into the grim skeleton
Of a moral crusade, whose
feet were the common clay
of political expedier'
need him." Eisenhower says
in Adams defense. Our
President. haggard. detected.
shoulders slumped, brow
wrinkled YEARLY. seeking q
gesture to express unaccus-
toned apologize defensive
ness-the picture pleads most
eloquently: Let President
Eisenhower keep his good
right hand. his chief Of staff
The cynics have a right to
be gleeful, since those who
rose to power by calumny
now find themselves hoisted
on their own petard. Whether
in politics or religion. nothing
hurts the hypocritical more
than unmasking their double
standard. Never more will
strong men quail nor the
righteously indignant vainly
bite their bleeding lips while
Sherm the Firm castigates
their alleged moral obliquity
and lack Of probity. integrity
and rectitude. He has lost
that substance which makes
the venal fear the wrath Of
the Just Judge, the stern
father and the determined
advocate Of q rule Of Law
rather than a rule Of men.
Our President says he
needs Gov. Adams. Let him
have Mr.. Adams. because
your picture shows he truly
needs him.
Thomas E. MattingIy, MD.
The Eisenhower admins
tration might turn this whole
affair to its advantage by an
nouncing establishment of a
voluntary code Of ethic'
which would prohibit al
White House personnel from
communicating in any way
with any independent Gov.
eminent agency in regard Il
any case before that agenc!