The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-02-02

President Kcnnedy's inaugural
address was inspiring in its adher-
ence to basic American principles.
Listen to these words: my fellow
Americans, ask not what your
country car do for you - ask what
you can do for your country - Here
is the very essence Of the free en-
terprise system which encourages
self-reliance rather than depend
encc upon government handouts.
Those who had feared possible
return to wild-spending sprees and
"give-away' programs, with the re-
sulting tax increases and cheaper
ing of the dollar, took sigh Of
relief when those reassuring words
were spoken. They did more than
that; they burst into applause. Our
President in these few well-choser
words, expressed the philosophy
of responsible individualism, which
is Americanism. This basic princi-
rle. which the pinks, the socialists
and the spenders would have US
desert. made America the great
est nation on earth - and this in
few generations time.
If our new President can i'm
plement these fine words with
out compromise, the U. S. A. will
continue its progress during his
term; there will be a climate for
free enterprise and initiative, our
standards of living, already the
highest in the world, will continue
to improve, and our people will
remain self-reliant and strong.
The major portion Of President
Kennedy's inaugural address was
directed to international relations.
His new Secretary of State, Dean
Rusk. said it when he said that
there would be radical departure
from the Eisenhower foreign
policy. 1T was through this policy
that Peace was preserved with
out the FORGETTING of one iota of
national honor and respect;
throughout the Eisenhower Adj
ministration, America stood like
Gibraltar against every threat -
and we had PeaceD
All in all, it was gratifying to
hear the new President expressing
his dedication to the traditional
beliefs OF this nation.
Kennedy Gets The Best-From
Maryland,-For three Of the top
posts in the Defense Department
Kennedy turned to residents of
Maryland. They weren't born in
Maryland, but are Marylanders
from choice. AS I said in the hear
ings of our Committee on Armed
Services, considering the nomina-
tons. here are three men who had
the good taste and judgment to
make Maryland their home One,
Paul H Mite, appointed to be AS
sistant Secretary of Defense for
International Security Affairs, has
a cattle and tobacco farm in
Charles County, and that is where
he makes his home The other two.
Thomas D. Morris, appointed AS
sistant Secretary Of Defense for
Supply and Logistics, and Eugene
NJ Zukert, appointed Secretary Of
the Air Force, reside in Bethesda,
Maryland. 1t would seem that all
are highly qualified and that Presi-
dent Kennedy is fortunate in Sc
curing the services Of such able
men. Mr.. Norris served as Deputy
Assistant Secretary Of Defense I'M
der President Eisenhower, and
testified that he considers HIM
self an independent politically.
incidentally, three key Defense
Department officials appointed by
President Eisenhower were reap
pointed by President Kennedy:
Under Secretary of the Air Force
Joseph Charyk, assistant Secretary
of the Air Force for Financial
Management Lyle S. Garlock, and
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Research and Development
James H Wakelin. This kind of
recognition speaks well for the
men reappointed, and furthermore.
it is a compliment to one Presi-
dent and a credit to the other.
Diplomatic Break With Castro
Many of our people had been
wondering for months how long
President Eisenhower would put
up with the taunts and insults of
Castro in Cuba. Our admiration
for our Presidents patience had
been mixed with evaporation over
having to swallow the insults. And
so, We felt a gratified relief when
the President severed diplomatic
relations with Communistic Cas-
tro's regime-brought to head by
Castro's last-straW action in order
ing our embassy staff reduced to
ridiculously low number. Presi-
dent Eisenhower had been criticized
for not breaking off relations earl
Ter by people unfamiliar with the