Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-27

Limited military information makes It difficult for the
American people to know our true defense position. 1t
would appear that;
the Red Air Force challenges SAC;
we have yet to gain missile aSeendany;
we have undertaken to defend the free world;
our forces, deployed globally are overextended;
our own continental defense against bombers and
missiles is inadequate
So far as the survival Of the American people is con-
cerned military assistance to European and Aatc
tries is essential Authoritative studies show con-
vincngy that the Western Hemisphere can be defended
and made sef-suficient both in peace and in war.
In the past IL years we have spent about $23 billion for
foreign military assistance. In addition mill
itay men spending than s. billion annually
Suppose dozens of cities wiped out in about
nuclear war. VIA political leaders Wb0
JRrpiVe offer for JEeb tragedy il continue to arm
Otbv aGoaS WbIe sesieeans adequately TO defend or
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3. Impact of Foreign Aid on Political Systems
One of the main benefits claimed for foreign aid is that
it helps prevent the growth of communism Actually,
1t has tended to promote PHILOSOPHERS akin to communism
The MARSHALL Plan greatly assisted Brain's recovery
from wars devastation But the fact that Britain insti-
tuted and carried out her industrial naturalization pro-
gram at the very time that our foreign aid funds were be-
ing received, is than coincidence. The 81
billion foreign aid which have contributed Brins
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natonalize the Bank of England, and the gas, electric
railway canals and coal mining enterprises of the United
Kingdom Our dollars also have assisted Britain adopt
socalized medicine. Thus Britain has taken long stride
toward total socialism Through TOO mRcb foreign aid,
too long continued, have done Britain, ally
great disseryice.
But this is not ALL In like manner our aid has helped
to strengthen the naturalization processes in Norway,
Austria France Italy Turkey PakiStan India Indonesa
and even in Communist Poland and Yugoslavia.
Naturalization of industry and state capitalism have
been fostered in countries receiving funds Our dol
lars and credits have gone mostly to foreign governments
and provided the means to start state enterprises or to
take privately owned businesses In many as
condition upon which we granted foreign aid, have
encouraged the recipient governments to move into in
dustra operations with programs similar to the Soviet
Seventeen Plan In doing, foreign aid Is beip1g
to eabsb the pery system Of state sapery e set ont
to e0mbat.
Amerioanhnanced naturalization does more than mere
y put foreign government in business 1t serves to
destroys the free enterprise of the recipient country.
Naonaatio both here and abroad reduces the base
and therefore raises taxes for others Government business
is subsidized by our continuing foreign aid most free
enterprises do not enjoy such subsidy For the free enter
prses which survive aid there always the threat
OF appropriation.
By assisting recipient countries to natonaIize their in
dustre foreign aid contributes materially the creation
OF governmental systems and institutions hostile to those
which have been derived from our Declaration of indie
pendence and our Constitution.
The argument is advanced that BY raising living
standards foreign aid prevents the spread of
nism. 1t is mistaken idea, however, that communism
breeds poverty. There is proof that a high
standard Of living is the enemy Of communism
AT of the Eastern European countries except Czecho-
slovakia, have always been relatively poor Czechoso
vaka however has long been among the prosperous
countries of Europe Yet Czechosovaka through political
intrigue went communist In Central and Western Euro
pean countries communism has thrved in the prosperous
industrial In the relatively poor countries the popu
latlon has usually resisted communist influence
Communism has been imposed by Red armies aided
by local traitors and fifth ooumnists.
For instance communists are strongest in Italy and
France. In Italy the communists stronger in the
prosperous northern industrial areas while in Southern
Italy where the people poorer the conservatives have
built stronghold In France the communists are stronger
in the prosperous CITES they are weaker in the poorer
rural areas
In Ireland among the least wealthy countries of West
ern Europe the communists have made little Roadway.
In India, which has received substantial aid between
1852 and 1857 the communists increased their vote from
100000 to 100000 Today the Communist Party is
the second largest in the Indian Parliament and actually
controls the government in the State of Kerala
Many Americans will be asonhed to learn that strong
encouragement for foreign aid originally from o
seph Stain His "Marxism And The National Colonial
Question, pages 1l5-116 reads in part;
1T is essential that the advanced countries should
render aid II and prolonged aid - to the
backward nationalites in their cultural and eco
nomic development Otherwise it will be i'm
possible to bring about the peaceful co-existence
of the various nations and peoples within a
single economic system that is so essential for
the final triumph of Socialism.
Through foreign aid tbe United Staet is tollouing
SaIiR5 spending prescription for tbe establishment Of "a
Jingle economic system that is so essential for the final
triumph Of SoeialiJm" From the start the Kremin has
been determined to make capitalism pay for its
funeral.
a. Foreign Aid and Free World Economy
In a recent speech Mr.. William McChesney Martin,
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board said:
"Onn distressing eynerience (dnrnr recent Trim