Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-24

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confirmation because. she
said, she was influenced by
the debate she heard. but you
apparently don't believe the
lady.
Every Senator was urged
to vote his own conscience"
says Senator Mansfield, land
I'm sure that is the way
each acted on both sides"
You have q perfect right
to deplore a decision Of the
Senate. You have no right
to call its honor into ques-
ton because you disagree
with its decision.
Stephen Rock.
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We can find no fault with
those seeking to bring out
what is good in a man. But
If this man happens to be
Admiral Strauss or any 9TH
er public figure who Is in q
position to WELD power over
great segmentS Of humanity.
1t becomes the duty Of all Of
us to take q second look.
BY his involvement in the
Dixon-Yates scandal. Strauss
glorified the big private util-
fly interests and opposed
public power.
His browning achievement
for a niche in the hall Of
infamy was the personal vim
dictiveness which led to the
removal Of scientist J. Rob-
ert Oppenheimer. who had
dared to disagree with him
on the question Of shipping
radio-isotypes abroad. This
action discouraged other
scientists from venturing In
to Government work.
In view Of these facts, can
any honest citizen. columnist.
or legislator still think
Strauss the best man to help
defend our security. our econ
omy and our commerce?
Henry ROsenthal.
Mr.. Eisenhower's nomina-
ton Of Democrats such as
william Brennan TO the SUI
preme Court. the late Martin
Durkin to be Secretary Of
Labor. among many others,
brought no opposition from
Senate Democrats. Nor do ]
expect them to object too
much 10 Republican Eisen-
hower's nomination of lame
duck Democrat Brooks Hays
to a $40, 000-a-year post as
iva director. However, when
admitted Republicans such as
Clare Boothe Luce or Lewis
Strauss are nominated. the
lopsided Democrat majority
throws its weight around.
This is one Of the evils in o
republican form Of govern
ment when the people entrust
the presidency to q Repub-
lican and control Of Congress
to Democrats.
Observer.
The Senate has not dis
credited Admiral Strauss. 1t
has dishonored itself. It was
a thoroughly disgraceful per-
Torrance.
Phillips Kerr.
Your editorial, THE Lead
er's Choice" is indeed q pa
thetic commentary upon a
journal Of such long stand
ing respect.
Are you aware OF the fact
that Lewis Strauss defeated
his own nomination? Just a
month ago he would have
been approved. His attitude
secretive toward Congress
changed the minds of many
Senators.
Your unkind words about
, Lyndon johnson lower my
respect for your paper anc
enhance the proved ability o.
, Lyndon johnson. And may
. add that the man who Il
, waiting for the Office to come
! to him and Is not racing
through States endeavorins
. to gain their electoral votes
Lyndon Johnson--iS the mar
, Of the hour. He is able. HI
, makes decisions. He is posi-
, tive. He is eloquent. He is IL
every sense a true statesman
You should attribute thu
defeat of Lewis Strauss d.
? rectly to Senator Margare
. Chase Smith of Maine anC
Senator LANCER of Souti
. Dakota. Certainly LyndoI
johnson has no direct powe,
! over these two Republicans.
william II. HammaOk.