Evening star., 1960-01-03

J of issues coming up in the cam
paign?
A. I would say the number
one issue is our relations with
the Soviet Union and the Chi
nese. Therefore, I would say
that in the elements of that re-
lationship, would say national
L. defense is. at this particular
time. primary. So I would have
to put national defense at the
very top Of the issues in 1860.
There are other elements of
foreign policy and our relations
with countries which are also
important. would hope that
disarmament, or at least in the
atomic field the cessation of
tests would be achieved.
/ would hope that the third
prong of what / would consider
to be the most important parts
of foreign policy would be a
more effective program Of as
sistance by not only the United
States but the Western Euro
Ipean and the Japanese to the
newly emerging countries. So
I would say that these are all
elements of the overall issue of
national defense.
We hope for an agreement on
testing and even to proceed
further than that If possible,
though l agree the atmosphere
is cloudy now. and thirdly, to
carry on a more effective pro-
gram than this administration
has been willing to support in
the field of foreign aid.
@. Senator, you mention the
Chinese Does this foreshadow
perhaps. any indication of
change in your thinking about
recognition of Red China?
A. No, I think it would be
a mistake today to recognize
them. but I think that we ought
to indicate our willingness to
do so If they are willing to
alter their policies towards us
and towards South Asia. I don t
think that we should adopt
a policy which freezes US for
the future.
1 think that our condition
should be always told to the
world. / don't think there
should be any doubt that we
would recognize them If the
Red Chinese indicated and
I gave guarantees that they
were willing to live in some
sort Of comfy with us. Until
they are willing to do so, and
II don't think they are today,
I would not recognize them. I
would bring about some change
in our policy on some specific
areas. I think Quemoy and
Matsu. but I think in the over
all situation I would not be in
favor of recognizing them to-
day.
Religion as an Issue
@. Senator. on the basis Of
your travelling in the country,
how much of a factor do you
think religion will be in this
campaign?
I A. Well. think it will be a
matter of discussion and
think it will be in the press,
and among political leaders it
will be a matter of substantial
discussion. Among the voters
would think 1t is a matter of
less Importance.
I would think that there is
really only one issue involved
in the whole question Of q
candidates relieion-that is
does a candidate believe in the
Constitution, does he believe in
the First Amendment, does he
} believe in the separation OF
church and State.
When the candidate gives his
views on that question, and
= think I have given my views
: fully. think the subject is ex-
j hausted.
There are a great many i'm
portant subjects which will be
before us In 1860. I think ir
the United States. to become
! involved in a campaign about
! a matter which is, after all
: one which was settled $50 OF
l60 years ago-the Constitu.
, tional Convention settled thi.
, question to my satisfaction anc
I hope to the satisfaction of al
other Americans-once thai
, having been done, I see M
: value in discussing a matter
which is that ancient, wher
there are so many issues ir
1860 which are going to be
=. important.
I would think that II my
!, ? candidacy resulted in that, my
= candidacy would not have
performed much of a nationa
q service.
@. Senator, among youl
: fellow Democrats, some o.
them have been unhappy about
e your stand on the past OF
e issues. Looking back over thu
y period of the last decade, wha
e do you think would be tht
effect on the United States o.
u the Mccarthy period2
It A. Well, I think 1t had ar