Evening star., 1958-09-25
LETTERS TO THE STAR
Sherman Adams Exit


Sherman Adams Exit
You will undoubtedly re-
ceive many expressions OF
satisfaction over the resigna-
ton of Sherman Adams, but
this citizen protests the ac-
ton which has been forced
upon Mr.. Adams.
We have witnessed a dis
grace to the American way Of
life: an unknowing public
has demanded the resigna-
ton of a dedicated public
servant.
This event may be ranked
with the dismissal Of Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, which
was looked upon with horror
by those most conversant
with our Far Eastern affairs.
as we'll as the general public.
Gen. Macarthur was the rec
ognized authority in that area,
but his untimely dismissal
can be placed only in the
hands of one misguided and
incapable individual whose
judgment has subsequently
been found unsatisfactory by
the public. u
On the other hand, in Mr..
Adams case. we have a more
disastrous commentary on
the effect of overzealous par
tisan politics without regard
for the public welfare. y
Mr.. Adams has served this
country well, without glory,
but is envied by those less
blessed with ability. Our pub ;
lie, unfortunately, enjoys
scandal. The mere intima-
ton of scandal, although
subsequently refuted, is suffi-
cient to cruelty" the public
servant.
Mr.. Adams, in his testi-
mony, has proved his trust
worthiness. The Democrats
have proved nothing but
their own Illustration.
This voice calls upon your
readers to have the fortitude
and independence of their
heritage and ask for the re-
call to public duty Of this
outstanding servant, Sher-
man Adams.
Lee M. Stritzinger.
So the hunt is over. The
hounds have brought down
their quarry and are licking
their chops complacentlX.
We are seeing strange
things these days. While our
highest court and lower courts
are sympathetically setting
at complete liberty self
confessed and vicious crimi-
mails and leaving them free
to prey on society at will,
our modern political Phari-
saism has been baying to a
halt at a Just man, for a
mere error in judgment--an
indiscretion evidently not
motivated by the slightest
wrong <intent. The modern
lash is mental, and is far
more cutting thar the ancient
scourge. A man is wise, If
he can, to get himself from
under.
And this hunt was inspired,
apparently, by the friends Of
some who but a few years
ago were trembling in their
boots before the bar Of judg-
ment for deliberate malfea-
sance in Office. They were the
first to sound the horn for
this hunt, while the scent Of
corruption still rises from
their own trail.
Before we venture to offer
"the American way" as so
desirable. or offer ourselves
as models to the world and
even pompously plan to stake
out the moon and other plan
cts, we had better look within
and analyze motives and try
to make our way more worthy
of emulation. We need to in
still spiritual integrity and a
real honesty which comes
from Self-analysis into our
politics. For according to mo-
tives we shall be rewarded.
Man judgeth by the outward
appearance, but the Lord
looketh on the heart" This
is our comfort, and should
serve as balm to all who are
so wrongly judged.
Vera Z. Adams.
There was another much
more prominent figure than
Sherman Adams who was viii
ified and bounded to death
the late Senator Joseph
Mccarthy, who fought to ex-
pose the internal enemies of
the United States. No White
House nor TV chain rushed
to his aid nor gave him free
time. although he had a real
message to give to the people.
1t is an insult to the intel
ligence Of the American peo-
pie to be asked to listen to
such a politically inspired
and uncalled-for appearance
of a nonelected official who