Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-23
Test-Bon Debate


irrevocably shatter mans fu-
ture growth. Hotheaded citi-
zens such as DR.. Edward Teller
can prod an indecisive Sena-
tor like Dodd to descend from
the brink to the ultimate
holocaust. Fellow Americans
shake off your lethargy, you
have only your violent de-
mise to lose! Must the undue
weight on the worlds bust
ness carried by some South
ern Senators and q few Re-
publican bedfellows bring
peace-loving men all the
closer to a fiery end2 How
wonderful 1t would be If the
Senate's great debate con-
tagiouSly generated into a
great acceptance.
Have you ever seen that
curio photo Of two combat
ting moose with antlers firm
ly interlocked In q terrific
exhausting struggle? Is the
prize Of mutual extinction
worth the fruitless efforts of
the self-victimized animals?
Equally armed they charged
headlong and only the grim
reaper emerged triumphant.
Nor would there be O trib-
ute laden victor In any rag
ing conflict Of two formid-
able nuclear world powers.
Thanks to our every tax dol
lar we Americans are brist-
ling with aweSome bombs
poised to blast away all our
blessings while Ivan and his
comrades rattle their mon
strous fissionables for frag-
mentizinS the worlds for
tunes.
The unenlightened, rival
ling moose cannot negotiate
a longer life. Need hem
iSpheres, pitched for battle,
also prematurely perish when
enough inhabitants lacked
the civilized provision to &C.
claim an initial deterrent as
the limited nuclear test ban
treaty now under considera-
ton?
Let's not insist on mass
suicide. A unanimous Senate
vote would be the best evi-
dence that we were all for
peace. Philip Tipperman.
Every Senator is sworn to
support the Constitution. The
President took an oath to
preserve, protect and defend
the Constitution. Why cir
cumvent, outwit. or get the
best Of the Constitution by
cunning? The Constitution
clearly states that the Presi-
dent shall have power, by
and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, to
make treaties, provided two
thirds Of the Senators pres
ent concur" 1t does not say
he shall make q treaty first
Then, after over 80 nations
have signed 1t, present 1t to
the Senate for advice anG
consent. How can the Senate
give advice on q treaty that
has already been made and
signed by over 80 nations?
II the Senate fails to ratify
this treaty now, 1t would
serve as an example to the
nations Of the world. that
treaties made with the
United States must be made
according to their Constitu-
ton, not by possible secret
bargains with a few negotia-
tors.
Are we now ready to aban-
don our Constitution, the
supreme law OF the land,
adopted September II, 1887,
to appease political pressures,
fears, and foreign nations2
Blackmail and appeasement
end with tragedy.
Robert L. Lynch.
Noticeable is the changing
United States policy with
Russia from a cold war to
one OF peaceful co-existence
and disarmament. The nu-
clear test ban treaty will be
the first big step. It's pream-
bic calls for total and COM
plete disarmament as rapidly
as possible under the United
Nations.
The United States should
never ratify a test ban treaty
with Russia or lower Its de-
lenses until communism has
demonstrated a change Of
heart with such acts as aban-
doning Its worldwide con-
quest plan and subversive ac-
tivities; allowing free cleo
lions and freedom Of speech,
press. religion and assem-
blage. Mary Curtis.