OUT OF THE WILDERNESS OF VIETNAM

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• Publication Date: July 14, 1966
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July 14, 1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE 14915
ator from Hawaii [Mr. INouYE] be added
as a cosponsor.
The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob-
jection, it is so ordered.
Mr. KUCHEL. Mr. President, I ask
unanimous consent that I be allowed 5
minutes in which to make a brief state-
ment not on a CIA matter.
The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob-
of North Vietnam have counted on a mil-
itary victory.
The logic is much more persuasive, it
seems to me, that our continuing military
exertions in the South, and, on a care-
fully measured basis in the North-as
part of a resolute policy of standing up
to aggression-will actually expedite the
chances for a political settlement. This
is the logic of reality as against sophistry.
The North Vietnamese now have fur-
ther evidence that they must seek solu-
OUT OF THE WILDERNESS OF tions other than their assumed future
VIETNAM "victory." It is more timely than ever to
press for an honorable settlement-after
Mr. KUCHEL. Mr. President, on the Communists have had an opportu-
Wednesday, June 29, 1966, units of the nity to assess the changed military situa-
U.S. Air Force and Navy struck oil stor- tion, and to see, perhaps more clearly
age installations in the vicinity of Hanoi now, America's unyielding determination
and Haiphong in North Vietnam. This to set South Vietnam free.
action was taken in support of 270,000 I also disagree with those who argue
U.S. troops fighting in South Vietnam, that the considered use of American
and to deny necessary fuel supplies to military power means an increased risk
aggressor forces. Most significantly, this of global war. Their argument rests on
action was taken to convince the Hanoi the abstract premise that the free world
regime that its own best interests lie in ' must exclude war as an instrument of
abandoning war and choosing peace for foreign policy, and that military action
Vietnam. by the other side must countered, on
The decision of the Commander in our part, only by some kind of splendid
Chief in consultation with his military moral inaction. If adequate and world
and diplomatic advisers was no rash es- wide peacekeeping machinery were
calation of the tragic war in southeast available, if, indeed, the other great
Asia. It was, in my opinion, the logical powers of the world were willing to con-
consequence of events transpiring in that cert with us for peace, if there were no
area in the past 6 months. aggressor nations, then perhaps a pres-
General Westmoreland has pointed out ently available alternative of war might
that the tide of battle is no longer run- be found. But I see no evidence of this
ning against the forces of the Republic when France and China explode their
of South Vietnam and those of her allies. nuclear bombs, when other nations
With the substantial support of Amer- clamor to possess this dread weapon,
can troops, who have shown amazing when neither the United Nations nor any
skill, resourcefulness, and superb cour- of the great powers of Europe dare
age, the forces of freedom have taken the come to grips with the problems of south-
heart out of the Vietcong effort; they east Asia.
have effectively diminished If not, in- At this moment in the history of man-
deed, destroyed the Red hopes of victory kind, the strength of the peoples of the
through subversion and wanton murder. world who would be free rests funda-
In so doing, they have completely altered mentally on the power of the United
the political outlook in Vietnam. The States of America and its determination
ends for which we fight can be achieved to maintain her freedom. To argue
by force of arms, if not by negotiation. that this power must not be used in
In the course of recent political dis- defense of freedom is to give way to the
tur a bulk , of it the remained Vietnamese clear in the that the fallacy, so assiduously practiced in Com-
larg bulk South munist propaganda, that military action
want nothing to do with the terror tae- is morally wrong except when taken in
tics or the attempted domination by the the name of world revolution. The
so-called National Liberation Front. world is not perfect yet, but there is
This point is agreed upon by Buddhists much good that needs defending, and
and Catholics, by merchants, farmers,
laborers, and by General Ky and Thich it will not be improved without positive
action.
Tri Quang. Earlier this year, in testimony before
In the past 6 months there has been a the Subcommittee on Department of De-
continuing to o which effort there find has a formula
been en nfense of the Committee on Approprra-
for peace,
pe no tions, of which I am a member, the Chief
th
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the Secretary of Defense pointed out
only this week, a long road still lies ahead
toward a successful conclusion of Amer-
ican military efforts. But let there be
no doubt about American intention to see
these efforts through. From this point
on, the central issue is not solely the
war, but the reconstruction as well.
American men have been sent to fight
and to risk their lives in Vietnam. For
many months, this commitment of our
forces has ben the subject of a great
national dialog on our purposes in
Vietnam. Because we possess such enor-
mous power, it is relatively easier to solve
the military problems than the more
complex political ones. It has always
been so. But at this point, as the possi-
bility of a successful conclusion of the-
Allied military effort may loom dimly in
the distance, America must not lose sight
of its real purpose: the independence and
integrity of the people of South Vietnam.
Gen. Maxwell Taylor said earlier this
year:
If we are to leave the country after the
end of the Viet Cong insurgency, it is es-
sential that we make progress, even under
the conditions of war, in stabilizing the gov-
ernment, the society and the economy.
Six months ago, at the University of
California at Los Angeles, I said that, in
Vietnam:
We have shown our determination to ac-
cept the consequences of belief in the
brotherhood of man and of our determina-
tion that communism can be defeated by the
"good news" of democracy.
In traditional Vietnamese society there
has been for centuries a tradition of vil-
lage democracy. In modern times there
have been several examples of successful
elections by secret ballot. These-prac-
tices were temporarily halted by the re-
gime of Ngo Dinh Diem, who feared that
they might be exploited by the Commu-
nists. More recently, efforts to achieve
representative government through local
elections have been resumed.
In my view, Diem's retreat from de-
mocracy played into the hands of the
Vietcong. Free elections need to be put
back in the hands of the people of South
Vietnam. The time is right. The Viet-
cong have intimidated the people by ex-
ploiting the propaganda of "victory."
Vietcong cadres have won adherents on
the premise that the NLF is the way of
the future-an argument which they
have supported with terror.
I must say that I am greatly disturbed
by reports from South Vietnam that the
Ky government may seek to manipulate
elections in order to exclude its opposi-
omm u-
e
forthright response from
nists to U.S. offers of unconditional dis- of Staff of the U.S. Army, Gen. Harold K. tion and to perpetuate itself. I devoutly
cussions, or of any mutual reduction of Johnson, defined the objective of the war hope that such reports are untrue, and
hostilities. The only response has been as "restoring the integrity and security are proved to be untrue. The United
that South Vietnam and her allies must of Vietnam and its people; so this States must recognize that the processes
accept the program of the National Lib- means no attempt to overthrow the of nation building and government
eration Front-in effect, surrender. North Vietnamese Government, no wish building require time. There is no such
I find no logic in the argument that to be involved in China, but that what- thing as instant democracy. The United
these recent air strikes will further delay ever is required in South Vietnam would States must be assured that the elections
reaching the conference table. Open- be done." in South Vietnam will be honest and fair,
handed efforts, "the pause," public an- While questions may remain regarding and that the trappings of democracy will
nouncements of willingness to meet, re- the history and constitutional sanction not be substituted for the substance of
peated appeals to the United Nations, of our involvement, they have little rele- popular government.
indications of an acceptance of a recon- vance to the immediate problems of the The right to vote ought not to be de-
vened Geneva Conference, global diplo- United States in Vietnam.' America has nied to any South Vietnamese citizen
matic efforts-all have failed to produce fought her campaign in the wilderness. who believes inthe freedom and integrity
a significant response because the forces The President has found his generals. As of his nation and who will accept the
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14916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE - July 14, 1966
duties and obligations of citizenship. I of the Armed services committee, the leagues. His high intelligence and
mean by that, all citizens, who meet these Senator from Georgia [Mr. RUSSELL]. integrity are beyond question.
qualifications, regardless of whether The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Likewise, the four other senators of
theirs is a history of association with the objection? Hearing none, it is so or- this committee are nationally known as
Communist Vietcong. dered. Senators of the highest competence and
Furthermore, the restrictions on can- Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, once excellent character and unquestioned in-
didates should be applied only against those general statements have been con- tegrity.
those opposed to constitutional, self- eluded, it is my intention to move that This committee is now engaged in sift-
government. The right to vote, to run the Senate go into executive session, and ing evidence regarding one of our col-
for public office, to participate in the I' want to put the Senate on notice to leagues. They neither asked nor wanted
process of government, compose the that effect. to have this additional public service.
foundation of orderly, democratic so- Mr. SALTONSTALL. Mr. President, Very definitely, they did not seek to sit
clety. They are the strongest weapons will the Senator yield? in this semijudicial and factflnding ca-
available for the defense of freedom. Mr. MANSFIELD. I yield. pacity. The senior Senator from Con-
I should think that the immense con- Mr. SALTONSTALL. Mr. President, necticut asked that they hold these
tribution of the U.S. Government to the it is my understanding that there is a hearings. It is certain they have done
cause of a free, independent South Viet- great deal of difference between an ex- and will continue to do their duty
nam would allow us to exact the simple ecutive and a closed session. thoroughly, fearlessly, and with the ut-
requirement that these rights be broadly Mr. MANSFIELD. It will be a closed most fairness.
given. session. I wish to manifest my confidence and
We seek no colony anywhere in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. It will admiration toward each of these Sena-
globe. We seek a secure South Vietnam, be a closed session as provided for under tors.
from which American forces can depart rule XXXV. Mr. President, more than 40 years ago
in peace and honor, with the assurance Mr. SALTONSTALL. That is, a closed I served as chief criminal prosecuting
that man's capacity to flourish in free- session. attorney of Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
dom will once again be vindicated against Mr. YOUNG of Ohio. Mr. President, Following that time for many years I
totalitarianism in any form. I ask unanimous consent that I may was a trial lawyer in Cleveland, Cuya-
speak for 8 minutes
COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING
SENATE SESSION
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I
ask unanimous consent that the Subcom-
mittee on Labor of the. Committee on
Labor and Public Welfare be permitted
to meet during the session of the Senate
today.
Mr. KUCHEL. Mr. President, request
has been made by a member of the mi-
nority to object to such unanimous-con-
sent request. I object.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Rus-
BELL of South Carolina in the chair).
Objection is heard.
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I
ask unanimous consent that. the Sub-
committee on Business and Commerce of
the Committee on the District of Colum-
bia be permitted to meet during the ses-
sion of the Senate today.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. With-
out objection, it is so ordered.
On request of Mr. MANSFIELD, and by
unanimous consent, the Subcommittee
on Labor of the Committee on Labor
Welfare, and the Subcommittee on
Business and Commerce of the Commit-
tee on the District of Columbia, were au-
thorized to meet during the session of the
Senate today.
hoga County, Ohio. I have been presi-
The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- dent of two bar associations. My
jection, it is so ordered. pur o i
s
k
THE SENATE ETHICS COMMITTEE
Mr. YOUNG of Ohio. Mr. President;
I speak out this morning, to. express my
commendation of the services of our
Senate colleagues who are members of
the Select Senate Committee on Stand-
ards and Conduct.
Mr. President, this Senate Select Com-
mittee on Standards and Conduct com-
posed of Senators chosen by their col-
leagues deserves and has the support and
confidence of all U.S. Senators.
Our colleagues on this important com-
mittee did not seek membership. In
fact, a majority, if not all, reluctantly
accepted this added responsibility and
duty out of a sense of duty and of their
pride in the Senate. We have read news-
paper accounts of the proceedings of this
committee in connection with hearings
in executive session and also the recent
public hearings.
p
n
e spea
ing briefly today is to
call attention to the attempted intimi-
dation of Senate witnesses by attorneys
for the senior Senator from Connecticut
before the Senate Standards and Con-
duct Committee. I want to commend
the chairman of the Ethics Committee,
the gentleman from Mississippi, for his
forthright reminder that Senate wit-
nesses are wards of the Senate. It
would appear to me that some of the acts
and actions of certain of the battery of
attorneys representing the respondent
have been improper. We should bear in
mind that the Senate committee of
which Senator STENNIS is chairman and
Senator BENNETT is vice chairman were
asked by, the senior Senator from Con-
necticut to hold these hearings and they
are doing an unpleasant duty not of their
own violation.
I should like to call the Senate's at-
tention to reports of intimidation of
witnesses conducted by members of one
of the largest law firms in th U 't
l.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. President, for
the information of the Senate, is there
any Member who now wishes to be heard
in the morning hour?
Mr. YOUNG of Ohio. I do, Mr. Pres-
ident.
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I
ask unanimous consent that the 3-minute
limitation on the morning hour be con-
cluded not later than 11:30; that when
it is concluded, the distinguished chair-
man of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions [Mr. FULBRIGHT] be recognized to
make a general statement on ,the resolu-
tion which he will offer, and that he be
followed by the distinguished- chairman
e
There is every reason for Senators to States--Cahill , Gordon, Reindel. & Ohl
.
be proud of the manner in which the Lawyers certainly should be familiar
proceedings have been conducted and to with the canons of ethics of the Ameri-
be proud of the dedication and high can Bar Association, if not the criminal
public service being rendered by our col- laws of the United States.
leagues serving on this committee. I am informed that partners of the
Senator JOHN STENNIS, of Mississippi, Cahill firm even sit on the grievance
chairman, is one of the Nation's out- committee of the bar association. In
standing lawyers. In the past he has view of this fact, if it is a fact, certainly
served as district prosecuting attorney none of these attorneys should flout the
of a judicial district in Mississippi and canons of ethics of the bar association.
was a distingushed judge of the circuit There has already been published in
court of his State. His name has fre- the Washington Star an account of the
quently been mentioned in connection manner in which Walter J. Kenny of
with a possible appointment as an as- this firm telephoned Michael B. O'Hare,
sociate justice of the Supreme Court of a witness, stating:
the United States. Senators will agree We just want you to know we have got a
he has eminent qualifications for: the. complete check on Terry Golden. It would
highest judicial position in our Govern- be a shame for a lovely girl like her to have
ment. No one could possibly challenge her reputation hurt in any way. Maybe after
his judgment or question his integrity. you hear the type of questions we throw at
The committee vice chairman, Jim Boyd you will get the flavor of it.
WALLACE BENNETT of Utah, is entitled to If such news report is a correct state-
have, and does have the confidence, re- ment of fact this was a flagrant attempt
spect, and admiration of his Senate col- to intimidate a witness, which Inciden-
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