Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-19
Political Mileage" Secondary To
Humphrey

This newspaper agree with those friends critics
who believe senator Hubert II Humphrey concerned
chiefly with making political hay by his conference with
Russian Premier Krushehey aud other Russian officials
Indeed tho senator pointed at hts press interview
81 the airport Tuesday when questioned about the possibility
Of political mileage being gained by his interview that just
the opposite might easily be true.
We thought q hi. after tho huge round Il applause re-
eyea from what appeared be from majority Of the Us
succeeded y the earnings 81 few who suddenly conceived
that 10 Humphreys entering o he ktemlu thore
plot 20 make the Red palace platform for
paign for the Democratic nomination and election the White
House
In an of the discussion about the Humphrey Moseow r
nmph there lack u appreciation for the daring aud IN
orthodox approach which gained Tor h Ancsoau he longest
interview with the Soviet dictator any American has had
important any element Of che Moscow visit the granting
by the Soviet - uneeor Humphrey speech ado and Tv
heard BY millions Of Russians This privilege American
official statesman bad enjoyed since tho erection Of tho Iron
Curtain Humphreys timing Of request address the Rus
aan people was perfect h that after such unprecedented
with boss kshchoy the kremlin position
refuse aow him the privilege Of stating the american
position to The Russian ~ aud radio audience
III campaign for national pretermcnt rumphreys bold
attempt important truths and get the
Russian leadership and people that the U only peace
with justice and does plan TO ay down and play dead be
o Russian threats Russian power may be liability
The dishonest win try show that Humphrey soft
towards the Communists other tommy rot Of this
type
Even Mr. Eisenhower gained nothing stature when be
tried make appear that Humphrey brought him inform
alton about which he previously The fact
mains that whether Humphrey furnished information
nowhat he eaycd from the horse mouth and before
this time American representative az Mr. Eisenhower the
department had close enough 90 kushehev 10
have the Russian ruler offer send Mr. Eisenhower word
Humphrey long talk with Krushehev did worSea re-
atons with the Reds As az fact his visit might have
improved the position Krushchey and % the Soviet
because 81 the cold which Of
making have become insulated from q
along with The Soviet Humphreys diplomacy
knowledge and ability and personal charm probably
lost on the What have needed as taach
anything dealing with the Soviet has been rapport
between people and the Russian people The
munsi party Russia has wanted this Humphreys cx
ao was break through In which he reached the TOP Russian
and from where think the long conference may indeed
have real impact relations between the two nations That
IL our politicians who the government forget narrow
partisan political implications and take advantage OF
So, IA motion and IN this country BY Humphrey
To dismiss the visit attempt by Humphrey primarily
90 bud political platform fence for himself unfair canard
A. has been distributed for many years The truth thar Hum
obrey knows the suffering which TO the world unless
the threat world peace reduced and he went about his