Evening star., 1961-09-24
LETTERS TO THE STAR
Searching ApproisoIs of the United Nations

Like everyone else, I was
shocked to read of the death
OF Dag Hammarskjold, sec
retary general Of the United
Nations. And even more
shocked to learn that there
is no established procedure
for the automatic filling of
that office by a preselected
successor.
Our Russian contempo-
raries are reported to be
advocating some sort of tri-
u1ivirate to head the assem-
blase: One representing the
Communist bloc (of course) !,
one the Western powers, and
the third the uncommitted
nations.
Perhaps their theory is
that Cerberus was an eff
cient guardian. But I can't
recall that he ever accom-
plished very much or got
anywhere until one man
Hercules provided the
transportation.
Robert L. Eichberg.
y
Now is the time for the
United States to take deci-
sive action in the United
Nations.
It has been apparent to
careful observers for many
years. and by now must be
apparent to even the casual
observer. that so long as So
Wet Russia and her satellites
are members of the United
Nations 1t cannot perform
the peaceful purpose for
which it was created. The
Soviets' sole aim is to DOM
mate the United Nations and
the whole world. They will
agree to anything which, at
the moment, seems to them
to be expedient. But they
will perform no agreement
which fails to give them uni
lateral authority to control
every possible contingency,
unless through such perform
ance they perceive an ulti-
mate probability of further
ing their avowed purpose Of
world dominance. The sue
cess Of the Communists to-
ward achieving their goal
cannot be questioned. The
reasons for their success are
not hard to find. They lie
in their complete dedication
to their purpose, their re-
lentless and untiring efforts,
their ruthlessness, in their
operations and procedures,
and the completely mystify-
ing failure of the free and
democratic nations of the
world to meet force with
force.
As the recognized leader
of the free world the United
States must bear the greater
share of well-deserved blame.
Now we are confronted with
another grave crisis in the
United Nations, the success
full operation Of which was
doomed to ultimate failure
by the provisions of its own
charter and the weakness of
its members in failing to en-
force the criteria for men,
bership. My recommendation
for action is this, and urge
its most serious consideration
by all thoughtful and sincere
people:
The United States should
Immediately make known its
intention to withdraw COM
pletely from membership in
the United Nations as soon
as its current and unavoid-
able commitments are met.
Concurrently it should foster
the establishment of a Union
Of Free Nations. with a
charter which would make it
possible to enforce the ma
jority decisions of the mem
bers thereof. and membership
requirements which will in
sure that no nation can
become a member, or remain
a member, unless it dis
charges fully all Of its re-
sponsibilities as a member.
The goal Of this organization
should be world peace and
the maintenance of the ma
tional integrity Of all free
nations. coupled with all
possible assistance to those
who are sincerely struggling
for freedom.
E. r. Ballinger.
Misdirected force is always
fraught with dangerous con-
sequences. When a world
body such as the United Ma
tions exercises force to re-
solve an internal situation, a
serious question arises as to
whether this is outside inter-