THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. C. A-25 . . ¦ J9ST SUNDAY. MARCH 2, 'GREAT DECISIONS IBM Can We Deal With the Russians? Bf FRED THEROUX the broken or bent agreements, Star Staff Writer made since 1945; the barrenness It might be more meaningful if of Yalta’s promise for post-World §fi \ flLjl our question, "can we deal with THE 'DECISIONS' SERIES War II co-operation; the armed Russia,” were preceded by the Communist aggression in Korea single word "how," For we—- At no time since the end of World' War n have and Indo-China and Malaya; the meaning the United States and international relations been marked by so much uncer- suppression of the Hungarian re- L M Hr m 1 A > our non-Communlst allies—must volt; the coup in Czechoslovakia. ft* with the Soviet Union in tainty and instability. Russia’s tremendous technological deal and changing Whatever the Moscow rationali- some* fashion. Tire pertinent advances the attitudes of events, policy zation of these the fact question is this: Can we deal with our allies have raised ttye need for v ” remains that each and all of them > V • - ... the Communist world as we would decisions embodying the greatest imagi- have strengthened the voices in deal with any other power, follow* nation and boldness. the non-Communist world which ing accepted international usages, The Star begins with this article a assert vigorously that no under- or must we accept the inevitability eight of standing is possible with duplicity. of an Armageddon that would series of discussions crucial foreign policy questions facing the Distrust of Soviet sincerity in destroy one or both of the an- now the West is matched by Russian tagonists? American people. They are presented in co-operation doubts'about the Intentions of the Communist theoreticians . . Many with the “Great Decisions . 1958“ discussion groups non-Communist nations. A So- and many more Communist prop- starting this week in the Washington area under the viet Union formed in a bloody aganda hucksters have assured sponsorship of the Foreign Policy Association and the civil war in which the Western the world that the struggle be- powers were lntervenors against tween Marxist socialism and Junior Chamber of Commerce. The articles are synchro- assigned Bolshevism has an Ingrained sus- "bourgeois capitalism” must in- nized with the weekly topics to the discussion picion of capitalist intentions. evitably end in the destruction of groups. Even in the darkest days of the one or the other. To the Com- Mr. Theroux, the author of this article, is a member Nazi peril, when the Russians munist, of course, the outcome is of the staff of the Sunday Editorial Section. He writes stood at bay before Hitler’s might certain, with or without violence: foreign in Week in Per- and survived with the help of COMMON CAUSE—AdIai Stevenson, President Communism must triumph over on and military matters “The Eisenhower and Thomas Dewey spoke for the aid program. spective” and in special articles. capitalist America and capitalist capitalism because of the inexor- Britain, there was suspicion in able laws of man and nature. Moscow. The recent publication There are quotations from Lenin in the Soviet of the letters indicate that Union and Stalin to the now. build nuclear weapons, arm em scientific discovery and de- exchanged between Josef Stalin expects dif- ' Bipartisan Spectacular Communist That world the guided missiles of long range with velopment. obsolescence is built- and President Franklin D. Roose- ference between collectivism and them, and dispatch them almost in to every brand-new weapon. velt during the dark days of the capitalism in a to be resolved anywhere on earth. Whatever the And to the crushing burden of the World War II alliance reveal a holocaust, with communism tri- reservations about the “opera- armaments cost on the economies Stalin so suspicious to mainly capi- as irritate umphant because tional” status of Soviet weaponry, of the non-Communlst nations FDR’s patience constantly. Was No Cinch to Produce talism must, in the Marxist theol- it would be plainly folly toUniversity of Washington in Hon for the first 100 Truman to speak at luncheon and in principle, with the proposal for Seattle, and the University of • “About (3 billion of our money the President at dinner. reunification of Germany on the California as likely sites. has been used by the recipients THE KHRUSHCHEV LIKE basis of free elections? Can the The hope is that one or several to reduce their national debts—- The Money Problem Korean armistice be thawed out leading Washington figures on while our own debt spirals up to There was left a third prob- In a recent interview with the foreign has its own conditions and passes through differ- enough to hold U. N. sponsored foreign aid can -visit the regional disastrous proportions.” lem : Financing. elections editor of the London Times, Nikita Khru- ent stages of development. there toward unification? meetings. Mr. Johnston also plans • “I visited one nation where To get started quickly, Mr. shchev gave an unusually clear view of the Besides, it is not oply material but other Would the Russians accept the to have literature printed—“well- the strongman of the country, Johnston reportedly went to Nel- military preparations simple well-scrubbed face Russia now presents to the factors as well that are of great importance. We deemed es- written” literature that is which we are substantially sub- son A. Rockefeller and obtained sential to the North and straightforward, he says—and his agreement to underwrite the world—that of a nation opposed to violence believe internal every Atlantic sidizing, is suspected of being a this to be the affair of Treaty Organization, and especial- he hopes to persuade Walt Disney full-fledged partner in an illegal opening-day event. Mr. Rocke- and convinced that peaceful competition will nation; ly the people themselves will solve the prob- the bases for missiles and nu- to illustrate the campaign. opium operation. This same feller readily agreed, but sug- bring eventual victory for communism. Many lems of social development. If clear weapons planned for the people decide West- Unprecedented Move strongman owns some 30 different gested that he act only as a back- American experts on Soviet affairs doubt—to to take the Socialist road, let them do it and we ern Europe? businesses, and practically every- stop until other backing could be These Perhaps the closest thing to Mr. put it mildly—Afr. Khrushchev’s sincerity. But will only welcome and sympathize with this, but are but a few of the prob- thing purchased ffir his govern- found. lems that divide East Johnston’s broad-gauged effort to military pur- his public position, sincere or noi, has a pro- if they have no such prefer to and West. ment, and other The wheels were then set in wish and retain Any one of them could be a fatal appeal to the American people, chases, must requisitioned to on our dealings with Russia the be motion call the conference. In found influence old forms of social existence on the capitalist stumbling block to even a minor not behind the back of Congress through one of his companies.” the meantime, Mr. Johnston re- and the rest of the world. For that reason, basis we will not make this an issue for war; degree of agreement toward a but over its head, was the war- Ex-President Truman, a fellow portedly persuaded congressional we publish these excerpts from the Times neither can this be a source of conflict between workable truce. But given the will bond sales campaign of World Democrat, answered the Passman leaders of both parties to obtain sides, But the stresses of interview. peoples. 1 . on both and an absence of War n. even position at lunch last Tuesday: backing from wealthy “angels” skulduggery and duplicity, even mortal combat never evoked the "There are many people who of their past campaigns. Both We Marxists say that all men, all peoples, 'Friendly Relations' these grave problems might be ac- concerted effort which Mr. John- say they don’t like the foreign parties found willing financial regardless of color, creed, nationality, and lan- We willingly maintain and shall maintain commodated somehow into a ston and his White House com- aid program because they believe supporters. Last'January 27. 16 of guage have equal rights to exist and should friendly relations and business contacts which are workable “live-and-let-live” ar- mittee achieved last week. it is administered badly. I don’t them, some Democrats, some Re- rangement could, luck, strategy is to build enough organize their existence beneficial to our people and the countries which that with The believe that. From where I sit, it publicans. met with the President guarantee a long period peace. of a fire in Congressman's con- of things are now after from of looks as if a lot at lunch in the White House. Mr. their own fashion. have a social bystem different that in the Unfortunately, the pattern of stituencies so that those Repre- being administered badly—but Johnston, Mr. Nixon. Undersecre- That is why we should Soviet Union. American-Soviet relations since sentatives and Senators who you can’t abolish the Government tary of State Herter and ICA Di- co-operate and live in This is common knowledge and needs no the end of World War IIhas set- genuinely favor technical assis- on that account. You cannot rector James H. Smith, jr., wero peace with all peoples on proof, but our foreign policy is sometimes rudely tled into a rigidity that will be tance and economic aid will be abolish the entire Government of also there. able to vote their minds. There the basis of the principles ( distorted. This is done not because it is mis- extremely difficult to dissolve. the United States just because it’s Money to pay for the rest of are enough of those, administra- being badly Neith- campaign of peaceful coexistence. understood, but because there is a to When it is considered that the administered. the is now to be raised desire growing rivalry tion strategists believe, to carry way to mis- by We are devoting great deliberately for world leader- er is that the correct the new nation? 1 committee. misrepresent it. But truth is in- ship is complicated by a bitter the Eisenhower program through takes in the Mutual Security Pro- Mr. Johnston is not ruling out attention to our army escapable, truth is truth. Ideological gulf, the outlook for unscathed if the public can be gram. Examine it all you please, the possibility that another big only because we are vigorous seed, even though it falls amity and harmony seems dim. “activated” by summertime. correct all the mistakes you can, Washington jamboree may bo forced to do so. Since the on bad soil and finds it hard to develop, will But the alternative to a working One Representative who had Improve it every year and every necessary come summertime and closely Congress. capitalist countries can- sprout all the same and will not be trodden down. accord is a steady drift toward been listening to the day, eliminate waste and increase the crucial votes in Ho brothers, Stevenson, efficiency—but could not think of existing It is not an army, peace is required war. Given the extinction powers Dulles Adlai don’t scuttle the seems confident that it bo but that to possessed Harry Truman, Vice President ship just to stop the leaks.” done again, if this were judged without armies we must propagate of the modern weapons Communist ideas, disseminate them, by both sides, there exists as a Nixon and President Eisenhower, Mr. Johnston faced formidable to be an effective or necessary also have an army, and and establish them in the minds of men. consequence a genuine concern for confided: "You know, I’d really hurdles in mounting the biparti- measure to make the final salo if we must have It, It should be an army Yes, we are convinced that our ideas will tri- survival. like to vote for these technical as- san aid offensive. The first was on Capitol Hill. capable of opposing every force threatening us. umph. It is not war, however, but a higher I elaborate on this issue because in my opin- standard of living under socialism and a higher ion this explains the essence of our view on all level of culture, science, and art, of everything armed forces in all countries. We are accused of required for life and not for death, that will bring QUESTION OF JURISDICTION trying to keep large armed forces and of allegedly victory to these ideas. wishing to use them to Impose our will on others; Hydrogen bombs and rockets are powerless we are accused of wishing to impose our ideology against this; no number of Atlantic or Baghdad on other peoples by force. pacts can stem the propagation of the ideas of The Court's Enemies Cite 1868 Decision Mr. Dulles excels in this. But that is all scientific communism because - these ideas are bunkum. I think that Mr. Dulles himself does becoming ingrained in the minds and hearts By HOWARD L. DUTKIN proportions.” Senator Thurmond Congress led by Pennsylvania’s Were the bill to pass which of unlikely not believe what he says and if he persists in due very things. Star Stan Writer of South Carolina has accused the Thaddeus Stevens. seems at the moment men, to the nature of liberty inquire “usurping” legislative saying it, it only propaganda purposes, "Wo are not of to court of Two years before, they recalled, the final arbiters in the classes is for into the motives of the legislature. We powers. of cases covered would be the 11 'Only on Idiot . ...' the high court had freed from hoping to stir up hatred for the Soviet Union. only power of Appeal. When everyone sees people can examine into its under On the other hand, the Ameri- military custody, on a writ of Federal Circuit Courts It is sometimes pointed out that in my that in Socialist the Constitution; and the power to corpus, But those courts are bound by countries live well, enjoy equal rights, good can Bar Association has con- habeas one Lambdin P. speeches I express conviction in the triumph of have make exceptions to the appellate demned the bill as a threat to Milligan, a resident of Indiana. past Supreme Court rulings—the our cause, that is, the cause of communism houses—and we have now set ourselves the task jurisdiction of this court is given by balance of powers between the rulings which sponsors of the bill all the He had been arrested on orders distasteful. of . . have found The over the world. And on this basis our opponents solving the housing problem within the next express words executive. Judicial and legislative of the military commandant of so 10 to 12 years—are well fed, the Thus did the Supreme Court in branches. Government would have no tribu- declare that the Soviet Union wishes to have large have shortest the District of Indiana and appeal unanimously uphold the right charged “disloyal practices” nal to which to an adverse armed in to achieve by force, working day because they are the owners of their 1868 with ruling based forces order its aim of Congress to restrict its powers. The 1868 Decision and “aflording. lower court on past is, dominate is plants and factories and are exploited by no one; aid and comfort high court opinions. that the world. That also nonsense. That decision is one of the The 1868 high court opinion to rebels against the authority of when people see that science develops faster and shearing As these authorities point out, precedents cited by proponents of which acquiesced in the the United States.” 'lnevitable Victory* more successfully in these countries, that everyone corpus pow- the character of the Supreme a bill sponsored by Senator Jen- of its habeas review The substance of the charges When we speak of the triumph of communism can have a higher education and flndfc application ers—since restored—was based on Court changes with the times end ner, Indiana Republican, which was that Milligan had joined a changing membership. The all over the world, What we have in mind above for his abilities in any sphere of mental or a provision of Article 3 of the the would impose new congressional group dedicated to the overthrow court often reconsiders past deci- all is the inevitable victory of physical labor, people enjoy High Constitution. Communist ideas that every material restrictions on the Court. The of the Government and had con- sions. But this chance for a re- ", . , Supremo spired and the triumph of Marxist-Leninist philosophy, benefit; when they see that as a result of the 1868 ruling concerned an act of The Court shall to seize munitions. In or- casting of the legal precedents appellate jurisdiction, the development of Countries in conformity with higher productivity of labor and the shorter the Reconstruction era Congress have both as to dering him freed from military would be lost, it is argued, under work- depriving the court of the power to law and fact, with such exceptions and custody, the court held that the objective laws independent of our will, which ing day, man increasingly free the Jenner proposal. will have more hear habeas corpus cases ema- under such regulations as the Con- military could not. under the cir- Marx and Lenin discovered. No armed forces—- time to develop his talents and take up art It is also pointed out that in nating from Federal Circuit Courts. gress shall make." cumstances, try a civilian. analysis, Supreme either conventional, or even less so atomic arm- according to his inclination, only the final the then an idiot, The Jenner bill would ban High This appears to give Congress With the Milligan case fresh Court has one powerful weapon aments—are needed for the triumph of progressive pardon the word, will oppose this. Court review of any cases dealing the power to except from Supreme in their minds, the Stevens forces against restrictive legislation ideas expressing the pressing demands of social This is the basis of our confidence and con- with contempt of Congress, the Court appellate review anything determined that the Supreme the 1868 decision notwithstanding. development. viction in the Inevitable triumph of communism. Federal Employes Security pro- it wishes. At least that is the argu- Court would not be allowed to Conceivably, the court could grams, State and local laws brought by If a theory is correct and reflects the laws of All people will inevitably come to this but it is ment the 1868 court rule the same way in the Mc- find that unless it had the power against subversion and rules for involving the arrest by Cardle affair. Such ruling speci- social development, it inevitably wins the minds hard to say when. It is a long way and in a case a was to review the types of cases it is not admission to the bar. military of Mississippi seen as a danger to the Recon- people necessary the a editor fied in the Jenner bill, defendants of millions upon millions of and becomes to advance toward communism by sow- Senator Jenner’s bill arises from named McCardle. struction Acts which called for would be denied their Constitu- the mightiest force in the struggle for everything ing death. Quite the contrary, communism is the bitter disagreement in some con- The editor was held for trial military rule of the conquered tional rights. that Is new and progressive. Socialist society most humane and the most philanthropic ideology. gressional quarters with the High by a military commission as au- States. Perhaps it was this power to offers better material and spiritual opportunities If the triumph of communism were to be Court's decisions, particularly in thorized by one of the reconstruc- And so, virtually on the eve of interpret the legality of statutes high decision in the for the development of all means, and every man gained by aggressive wars and the extermination subversion cases. Its backers charge tion acts. He sought his release a court case that former Chief Justice Stone corpus arguing a bill was pushed through Con- only is people, case, personally would that the court has lost all self- on a writ of habeas had in mind when he stated in an wishes for the best. It clear then that of in that I oppose restraint. Judge William Old of that his constitutional rights to gress which had the effect of ex- opinion: the ideas of socialism attract the working communism. We are intent on creating condi- the Chesterfield County (Va.) Cir- indictment and jury trial were \ lng habeas corpus appeals “While the unlimited exercise high people. . . . tions of prosperity for people, for the flourishing cuit Court, for example, declared being violated. The case was ac- from court review. The of power by the executive and Such is our point of view. Os coarse, the of material and spiritual culture, and we wish to at Senate hearings on the Jenner cepted by the Supreme Court and court agreed this was legal under legislative branches of the Gov- process of establishment of the Socialist system exclude the possibility of wars between states and bill that the Supreme Court “is arguments were heard. Article 3. ernment is subject to judicial re- ... to create, by usur- The acceptance of the Could Backfire the only check on our own does not develop simultaneously; every country conflicts among people. determined court’s Bill view, pation and encroachment, a ju- case disturbed and angered the Some authorities see a basic exercise of power is our own sense dicial obllgarchy unparalleled powerful element in irony in the,Jenner bill. It is this: of self-rep^ralnt.” extremist «