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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
Backing Off a Promise

From its earliest days in power the
military junta headed by General Chung
Hee Park, which has been the govern
ment of South Korea for nearly two
years past, has been promising that
free elections and civilian rule would
be returned in due time to the republic.
More recently and more specifically, the
elections were promised for this spring
and political party leaders were making
plans accordingly.
Against this background, General
Park did strange and sudden about
face a few days ago-calling off the
elections, forbidding all political activity
and proposing a simple referendum on
whether the military regime should be
continued in power for another four
years. His not very convincing explana-
ton for all this was, first that the junta
had uncovered plot to overthrow it
before the elections could be held and,
second, that allowing any political
activity prior to referendum undoubt-
eddy designed to "rubber-S stamp" his
continuance in power might hinder
proper judgment of the people" Perhaps
surprised by the vehemence of the public
and political reaction against his pro-
gram, the General later announced that
he would withdraw his plan if corrupt
politicians" would agree not to run in
the free elections.
Whether or not they qualify in
General Parks mind as corrupt poll
ticians," several Of the country's most
prominent civilian leaders, including
former President Yum Po-Sun, an
nounced after meeting with him that
they would not accept any conditional
proposals and Mr.. Yum threatened to
lead a campaign of resistance to con-
tinued military rule. At the moment,
General Park is holding his entire pro-
gram in allegiance for a twelve-day
period.
Charges of political corruption have
been freely made in South Korea in
recent years and have in fact been used
as the justification for ousting Presidents
Syngman Rhee and his successor, John
M. Chang. General Park and his asso-
ciates have had nearly two years to clear
up whatever corruption they found. II
they have not succeeded, 1t is hard to
see why they should be entrusted arbi-
trarily with another four years in power
1t is equally hard to believe that political
honesty in South Korea may be found
clothed only in military uniform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
Arms and De GuuIIe

Former Secretary of State Dean
Acheson is tried and true friend of
France. He also believes that President
Charles de Gaulle is a genius of sorts
whose greatness should be obvious to
any perceptive and sensitive observer
of the international scene. Still, as he
has Just declared at the University of
California, there are grave faults in the
Generals position For example, as
regards French military capabilities,
nuclear and non-nuclear, he has had
this to say:
The French troop uprisings a.. the
assertions and trials Of senior officers are
only the most dramatic indication that the
French army i. must be reorganized. d. .
This is not because NATO or Washington
wants IT, but because II is a pressing necessity
for France General de Gaulle must some
times be tempted to repeat the Duke Of
wellington's wryly ironic remark. provoked
by a draft Of troops sent TO him In the
Peninsula. Il don't know what impression
these men may make on the enemy but by
God, they terrify mel" =. . The French force
can have very little deterrent effect. The
fact OF the matter is that Frances military
position is very weak indeed, and is likely to
remain so for considerable period.
In the context OF current events,
these are words we'll worth keeping in
mind. For General de Gaulle's France
is the major obstacle to our American
effort to develop multinational nuclear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
Cheer for G. 0. p.

Republicans might take heart from
something Harold Macmillan said earlier
this month in addressing the Central
Council Of Union Associations, made up
Of Conservative Party stalwarts, In
Westminster.
The Prime Minister faces national
election in nineteen sixty whatever
it-is," as he puts 1t. Ut must be held by
October, 1864, at the latest) "Unflappa-
bic Mac" said that the party had been
as bad off in 1858 as 1t is now. ct won
in 1881
"of course" he added, zones oppo-
nents can really do more to win an
election for you than you can do yourself.
/ think the turning point in the last
election was when the Labor leaders
began to offer drastic cuts in taxation
coupled with immense increases In
expenditures. The voters began to ask
awkward questions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
A BOOK FOR TODAY
Career of a Distinguished Reformer
By DONALD MINTZ

the fiery La Guardia, was to
repay Seabury's confidence
by showing himself one of the
most competent-as well as
most spectacular mayors in
the city's history.
Seabury was an upper
class reformer, proud of his
dignified and distinguished
ancestry and almost pomp-
ously conservative in his per-
sonal style and habits. In
this sense, he was typical Of a
sort Of crusader that has
since disappeared.
BUT FOR ALL the weight
of his forebearers. he was
not born rich and up until his
last years he held relatively
radical views. Moreover, he
maintained his opinions with
the uncompromising strength
one would expect from a man
Of his type. Mr.. Mitgang
quotes a statement made in
1884 when Seabury was hop
ing for the Republican nomi-
nation for the New York gov
ernorship: THE world has
got to find methods which
will bring about a Just dis
tribution Of wealth." he said.
Experience shows that I'M
der our system, which has
sanctioned private monopo-
lies, the production Of wealth
has not been equitably
shared" Seabury did not re-
ceive the nomination.
Mr.. Mitgang's biography
traces the remarkable Sea-
bury career with both care
and liveliness. He has inter-
viewed many people who
worked for, with and against
Seabury, and he has done a
great deal to clarity Sea-
bury's relationship with
Franklin Roosevelt. 1t is I'M
fortunate that the book is
not documented; footnotes
may be a bother, but many
readers will want to know
where this or that statement
or notion comes from.
A number Of the more i'm
portant cases heard by Sea-
bury during his years as a
Judge are discussed. Here as
in the utterly lucid chapters
on the New York graft inves-
legations. there is enough de-
tail to satisfy those who are
more than ordinarily curious
but not so much as to OPP
press the reader who is Meth
er lawyer nor historian.
1.-THE Man Who Rode the
Tiger" in short. is a splendid
biography OF a remarkable
man. It will doubtless remain
definitive for some time to
come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
Under Pressure

Governor TaweS says he is graft
fled" by the 93-to-42 vote in the Mary
land House of Delegates against slot
machines. 1t is a victory, however, which
hardly belongs to the Governor. A good
many House members finally voted for
the bill because their reasons for previ-
ously opposing it were simply too flimsy
to stand the heat of aroused public
scrutiny.
This was not the Interpretation, Of
course, that was offered by those House
members who flip-flopped. According
to one, the pressure developed by the
press on this issue "haS lost us our right
of free consideration" What utter nom
sense! The fact is that the House of
Delegates in an earlier test vote had
supported the Governors anti-slot ma
chine bill. When that body unaccount-
ably reversed itself last week-in the
face of massive lobbying and pressure
campaign conducted in the Statehouse
corridors by slot machine interests-it
was high time for the public to sit up
and take notice. There is no reason for
this Juror to have posed threat to the
Delegate who had a valid basis for
opposing the bill. Those Delegates who
did not, however, found themselves in a
suddenly untenable position.
One in this group was Delegate
Louise Gore of Montgomery County,
who contends that she had viewed slot
machines as local-option matter and
she had not previously felt that the
central issue was whether one was "for"
or against" slot machines. Having de-
cided now that this question is the
central issue, she says, she changed her
vote in order to support the bill.
Well, it is not likely that such
bewilderment has beset many others
In any event, we hope not. The bill as
it passed the House can hardly be termed
an overly aggressive breakdown on the
one-armed bandits in four Southern
Maryland counties. 1t is rather weak
kneed, in fact But certainly it is a start,
and certainly those who oppose the bill
are playing into the hands Of the gam
bling interests. There should be no
confusion on that score when the
bill reaches the State Senate for its
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
THE WORLD
Britoin's Plan for a NATO A-Force
BY CROSBY S. NOYI
Foreign Correspondent Of The stur

is the last thing the Ameri-
can military leaders want.
More significantly, however,
1t involves participation in
planning Of the use Of the
NATO force in case Of attack.
In theory, at least, 1t would
give our allies an active voice
in determining the guide
lines" under which the mill
tary command should act.
the targeting of the NATO
force and its coordination
with the American strategic
nuclear force.
To the extent that this par
ticipation exists, the NATO
force will have a certain
validity. And it also, one sus-
poets. may have certain tell
ing effects on a nuclear
strategy which until now has
been almost exclusively an
American problem.
Flexible" Response Issue
Take for example. the cher
ished American idea of "flex-
ible" response to a Soviet at
tack in Europe. For months
now, Administration leaders
have been expounding the
theory that an attack with
conventional weapons should
not be met yith a nuclear re-
Spouse by the West. Instead,
conventional forces should be
used to stabilize the situation
and bring about a pause"
during which diplomatic ma
chinery could work.
Whatever virtue this theory
may have, 1t has certainly not
found much favor with our
major European allies, in
GLIDING. most notably the
West Germans. From their
point Of view, any delay in
using nuclear weapons in case
of attack would almost GER
tainly result in sacrificing
a considerable part of their
country which might, or
might not, be regained in the
ensuing negotiations.
In any joint planning for a
NATO nuclear force the Ger
mans would most certainly be
strongly in favor Of using this
force from the outset of any
attack. In this argument they
would certainly be supported
by the. French-in case their
opinion is asked - and, it
would also appear, by the
British.
One major result Of this
much acclaimed European
participation" In nuclear
planning might well be to
scuttle once and for all one
Of the pet plans of the Amer
lean military leadership. It
can be argued, of course, that
in the final showdown the
Americans still viii be in con-
troll and that the NATO force
cannot be used without their
approval. Which is about the
same thing as saying that all
talk about European "partici-
patton" means exactly moth
ing at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20

AS a dues-paying member,
in good standing, of the
Washington Planning and
Housing Association, I wish
to protest our association
objecting to the Three Sis
tiers Bridge, as was reported
recently in the newspapers.
If this matter was ever put
TO a vote Of the membership,
I must have missed the ballot.
This Is the most unlikely
Of all the highway proposals
for a housing association to
oppose. There will be prac-
tically no displacement Of
people to build the Three
Sisters Bridge. Its major con-
nection on the Virginia side
will be through the unin-
habited Spout Run Valley. On
the District side 1t will con-
meet with the Potomac River
Freeway along the uninhab-
tied Georgetown waterfront.
The Three Sisters Bridge
and these access roads will
be Interstate Route 266. a
part Of the National System
Of Interstate and Defense
Highways which Congress es-
tablished and financed from
the gasoline taxes In 1856.
Why an association de-
voted TO housing should at
tempt TO interfere with this
particular link OF a national
system, which does not dis
place any housing, is beyond
comprehension. 1t would
seem that a housing group
would support the building Of
freeways In such locations
where people do not have 10
be relocated.
Harold Gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20

It was a pleasure to read
David Lawrence's column
quoting from an editorial in
the London Daily Telegraph.
Instead of a critical indict-
ment of racial biases and ir-
ritating arguments, certain
logical and realistic state
ments are made, which can
be accepted by anyone with
an open mind. Quoting Mr..
Lawrence. 90. Existing prob
lens are not likely TO be
solved, however, either by
lawless demonstrations or by
reliance merely on legal"
steps. so many of which go
beyond the letter Of the law.
There's something deeper in
volved."
The Telegraph editorial
continues: "As all the world
knows, what inhibits the adj
vancement Of the Negro In
the U. s. is the same force
that operates, In more or less
degree, wherever he inherits
from past generations a ira
dition Of inferiority. It is So
cial prejudice; and that is q
sentiment that can be out
grown, but not repealed"
Mr.. Lawrence also includes
a letter from a housewife In
the deep South" who reiter-
ates the feeling of friend
ship with, and consideration
for the respectable Negro. So
cial relationship is still TIA
boo" and will continue for
years TO come. To quote Mr..
Lawrence: Letters, moreover,
from the more discerning OF
the Negro leaders indicate
that they do not consider
everyone who disagrees with
them TO be a 'racist. and
they express disapprOval OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20

THE MAN WHO RODE THE
TIGER, The Life and Time
Of Judge Samuel Seabury
by Herbert Mitgang. Fore
word by Bethuel M. Web
ster. illegal Studies Of the
william Nelson Cromwell
Foundation.) Illus, $50
PIP. q. B. Lippincott Co.,
$685.
"In the summer of 1908"
writes Herbert Mitgang,
when Building Commissioner
Walkers son, James, was a
pointy = shoed character
around Tin Pan Alley, resist
ing his fathers efforts to
send him to law school, he
wrote a hit song, VIII You
LoUe Me In December as You
Do in May? That same year.
DR.. Seabury's son Samuel,
already sat as a justice Of the
New York Supreme Court.
Now another May was here,
May of 1882, and the song
writer was His Honor the
Mayor, a beloved man Of
fifty, with a subpoena in his
hand. The subpoena had been
served at the behest Of Sea-
bury, q respected but not uni
versally beloved fifty-nine-
year-old private citizen Of
New York, counsel for the
States investigation Of the
city.
up the Hudson. watching
the investigation of Tam
many's mayor. Governor
Franklin Roosevelt m in
tanned a judicious aloofness;
what happened in the county
courthouse could affect his
chances for the presidential
nomination. From the Bow
cry to Park Avenue, and
across the cities Of the Nation,
people wondered: Will Jimmy
Walker still be mayor by De-
cember?"
THUS MR.. MITGANG, a
member Of the New York bar
on the editorial staff Of the
New York Times, sets the
stage for what so far as the
public was concerned, was the
most memorable episode in a
distinguished reformer's long
career.
On September !, while Gov,
Roosevelt was still conducting
his own personal hearing on
the Walker case, the mayor
resigned. Judge Seabury is
sued a statement: "All l care
to say tonight about the May
or's resignation is this: The
charges against the Mayor
were fully proved and corrob-
Grated In many instances by
documentary evidence which
was undisputed, and by the
admission of the Mayor. The
Mayors resignation in the
face Of this record is equiva-
lent TO a confession Of guilt"
Seabury, "the man who
rode the tiger" had given
Tammany It's most decisive
defeat since the smashing Of
the Tweed Ring. He was
shortly to force a distinctly
reluctant fusion movement to
nominate Fiorello La Guardia
for mayor Of New York. And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
Rhetoric and Reality

AS If stirred by the tumultuous
welcome accorded him, President Ken
nedy has given voice to some fine
inspirational words at San Jose. The
promise implicit in them, however, still
is long way from fulfillment in the
Americas. Indeed, although it has been
talked about for many years past,
particularly since the start of the Good
Neighbor Policy, it is weary, beat-up
old promise that has been subject to
never-ending obstacles and Illustrations.
Accordingly, although he has used
more or less fresh phrases to describe
It, the hemisphere program set forth
BY Mr.. Kennedy at the Costa Rican
Conference of Presidents is baSically
Rot new; nor is 1t likely to get anywhere
In a hurry. At any rate, what it calls
for, within the framework of the Alliance
for Progress, is pretty familiar line of
action-namely, political, social and
economic reforms designed to bring
about a great rise in living standards,
both spiritual and material, for every
body living to the south of us. Unfortu-
nately, however, for a wide variety of
reasons, the Americas, despite having
tried aSSiduously for the past decade,
have not yet been able to make real
advances along this line
And now there is a relatively new
factor working darkly and fanatically
against such advances. 1t is the insult
ferable Fidel CastroS Red tyranny in
ryI,f
the "deSpotic empire" of the Soviet
Union as yet another puppet. However,
Mr. Kennedy refuses to be discouraged
AS he sees the future, there is reason to
be hopeful that the Americas will in
crease their capacity to prevent infil-
tration of Cuban agents, money and
propaganda. We will build a wall
around Cuba-not a wall of mortar,
brick or barbed wire, but a wall of
dedicated men determined to protect
their own freedom and sovereignty"
Yet the fact remains land it has long
been obviouS) that the Kremlin, with
its Cuban take-over, has established a
bridgehead in our hemisphere and that
it is explosively intent upon using 1t for
subversion and aggression against free
dom throughout the Americas. Let's not
kid ourselves on that score. No amount
Of rhetoric, however eloquent, can erase
the grim reality. The wall of dedicated
men" that Mr.. Kennedy has spoken of
may be useful up to point, but most
certainly-if it is ever built-it will fall
far short Of being enough to contain the
Soviet-directed Castro menace.
In his San Jose speech, Mr.. Kennedy
has not commented on the gravity of
that menace as forthrightly as he might
have done. What 1t means, in effect, is
that the Monroe Doctrine is being chal-
lenged now as never before, and the
simple truth is that our countrys re-
Spouse thus far has been altogether
hating and inadequate, If not weak
kneed. Sooner or later, regardless Of the
Presidents rather soothing words, the
Americas may well find it imperative
to resort to a much more affirmative
and tougher program than the one just
adopted by the Conference of Presidents
in Costa RIGA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry priters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condensd-
ton. Those not used iDiH be
returned only ,DheH accom-
panied By self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Why does a cake some
times fall2-N. X.
A. A cake may fall II IL
contains too much baking
powder or liquid; II there is
insufficient baking, UNDER
mixing, or too low an oven
temperature; or II the cake
is Jared during baking be-
fore 1t sets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20

defensive force within the framework Of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The big question is this: Why should he
oppose the idea when there seems to be
no better alternative? Certainly, If there
is better one, he has yet to submit 1t
with any convincing clarity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20

EAEblO.
The official enthusiasm
surrounding the proposals for
a NATO nuclear force which
Britain's Lord Home is bring
ing to Paris today leaves a
number of serious questions
unanswered.
How this proposed force
viii function, what 1t will add
In terms Of Europe's overall
military effort, whether or
not II will contribute to the
unity Of the alliance and
what effect its existence may
have on present nuclear STRAIT
egy all remain TO be seen.
For the moment, the Brit
ish proposal is welcomed quite
simply because 1t appears to
salvage something from the
Inflated Initiative" which
prompted Livingston Mer-
chants recent tour Of Euro
pean capitals.
The British plan to turn
over their V-bomber force to
the NATO command along
with a number Of American
Polaris submarines is not. Of
course. what the American
administration hopes for in
the way Of q NATO nuclear
force.
There is no suggestion here
Of mixed crews for Polaris-
carrying surface vessels. The
delicate question Of political
control is not raised. since
this control quite obviously
will remain with Britain and
the United States.
At the same time. the Brit
ish plan is being presented as
a practical first step towards
creation of a genuine NATO
nuclear force. It can be
achieved quickly. 1t will give
the nuclear "have-not" mem
bers Of the Alliance a sense
Of greater participation in
strategic nuclear planning.
Above all, it will demonstrate
NATO's ability to move
ahead" despite the obstruc-
tive attitudes Of French Pres
ident de Gaulle.
European Participation
OF these advantages, no
doubt the most important in
the eyes Of those who sup
port the British plan is the
idea of European 'participa-
ton" Apart from Britain and
the United States, other ma
tons expected to participate
with varying degrees of en-
thusiasm are West Germany,
Italy. Turkey, Greece, Bel
GUM and Holland.
Participation presumably
implies the privilege Of con-
tributing toward the cost Of
the NATO- assigned force, al
though little has been said on
this point so far. Apart from
West Germany, however, it
seems unlikely that any very
substantial contributions can
be expected without an
equivalent cut in conven-
tional military budgets-whicl