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Vietnam depends heavily on the Vietnamese justification for the United States mak- Many of us are grateful to you and wish
Government's ability to carry out a sus- ing war in South Vietnam. It is no jus- there were more men of principle and cour-
tained offensive on both the military and tifloation for our violation of the Geneva age. Sincerely,
the economic fronts. accords. But even the Eisenhower letter H. W. FORD.
The Vietcong today has a strong grip on was conditioned upon reforms in South
Inr a n Delta. Vietnam, protect the peas particularly - Vietnam. There have been none. The BROOKLYN, N.Y.
g In t the Mea ektCommunist attacks, sthere must t the -use reforms WAYNE MORSE,
ants against effort t against the Senate Office Building,
fo is lacking. bring- Washington, D.C.
Vietcong and their local irregulars. large-scale le military eff army The e about t reforms, su are
the the instead United States- DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your still, small
Land maintenance local defense Crea- forces my Government-has now sanctioned,
hr a coon
tion
throughout t the the country, , in addition n to at- orsed the reorganiza- voice in future generations will be known
tack units, must have top priority. Effective ve supported orted and and endorsed the voice of justice. You were outvoted
he
political, social, and economic programs must tion of the Khanh dictatorship to make here but hundreds of of millions all over the
it now even more dictatorial, suspending world are with you.
andeveloped to overcome
o defend civil rtunty and bringing an end the Respectfully,
and give e a the peasant an an incentive to grievances
his home and his village. opp opportunity for the citizens of South MAX SoasKY.
The government established after Diem's Vietnam to enjoy any freedom whatso- Los ANGELES, CALIF.
overthrow on November 1, 1963, underwent an ever. Yet our leaders still have the DEAR SENATOR: I admire your stand, and
internal power change on January 30. Geri audacity to try to tell the American peo-
Nguyen Khania who engineered this change, believe every word you said. Too bad do
e.
has organized a largely civilian government pee that we are in South Vietnam in de- not have many more with your courage.
with himself as Prime Minister. General fense of freedom. What shameful state- We have no business in Asia or trying to
Minh, previous leader of the Military Revolu- merits. We are not supporting freedom tell the world what to do. We should take a
tionary Council, remains as chief of state. in South Vietnam. We are supporting a look at Mississippi. My hope depends on
A major past deficiency has been the failure military dictatorship, an American pup- men like you.
to assure lasting military security to peasants pet. That is going to be the dark, dark Sincerely,
who had committed themselves to the gov- chapter in American history which will LUCILLE MARTIN.
ernment's side by moving into the strategic cause American people and scholars of AFTON. WYO.,
hamlets in parts of the Mekong Delta and that generation 50 years from now to ask August 5, 1964.
several other regions. Against U.S. advice, the question, "What went wrong in the DEAR SIR: We are with you all the way. If
the strategic hamlets were extended too rap-
idly into certain areas where effective mil.- United States when its government de- we only had more men like you with high
tary protection could not be given, and in cided to support McNamara's war in principles this would be a better world.
such cases were ineffective in sealing off the South Vietnam?" Wish you were President.
population from Vietcong influence and EXHIBIT 1
control. - NEW YoaK, N.Y.
The program now Is concentrating on Senator WAYNE MORSE, CARMICHAEL, CALIF.
ud
secure areas and the consolidation of viable senate office Building, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your applaud and
existing hamlets. The original hamlets have Washington, D.C. integrity are magnificent. We appplaud your
succeeded in the great majority of districts, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You are 100 percent stand on Vietnam and many critical issues,
however, bringing the people and Govern- right on Vietnam. Keep up the fight for and are sorry that we are not Oregonians to
ment together in constructive cooperation some sense In this matter. reelect you. We hope you continue to be a
for economic and social progress and se- CHARLES B. FINCH. minority of one-when the cause seems just
curity. to you.
In the period since November 1963, the HARRISON, N.Y., Respectfully,
Government has recognized the need for August 8, 1964.
fundamental reforms to attract and hold the Senator WAYNE MORSE,
loyalties of the peasants, including higher Senate Office Building,
farm prices, a revised and vigorous land re- Washington, D.C.
form program, and honest, effective local DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You have spoken
government. Action to meet these needs will with courage and honesty to the Senate on
require strong and Imaginative leadership. our shameful acts in southeast Asia. I hope
have been instituted on a. broad range of
Imported goods, and plans are being formu-
lated to Increase revenues by broadening the
tax base and improving tax administration
to secure better compliance with the laws.
The Government has also indicated a will-
ingness to consider drawing down foreign ex-
change reserves, if necessary, and to restrict
further already reduced and highly taxed
luxury imports. In general, the Government
has been moving in the right direction, with
the proof of sustained effective action yet to
be seen.
.Mr. MORSE. I quote only the follow-
ing paragraph:
SANTA MONICA, CALIF.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want you to know
that I couldn't agree more with your oppo-
sition today to the resolution on southeast
Asia which was passed by both Houses to-
day. I am grateful that at least two Sen-
ators had the courage to make their opposi-
tion heard. I am utterly dismayed at the de-
velopments of the last few days and have
also communicated my dismay to the Pres-
ident and both California Senators; but of
ident
the scion since 1069, the
period government course it Is of no use and this is what cam-
has recognized the need for fundamental pounds the dismay. Please keep pounding
reforms to attract and hold the loyalties of against our recklessness and our invitation
the peasants, including higher farm prices, to disaster.
a revised and vigorous land reform program, With my profound thanks.
and honest, effective local government. Ac- Sincerely,
tion to meet these needs will require strong Miss IRMGARD LENEL.
and imaginative leadership.
Mr. President, where are the reforms? DENVER, COLO.,
It was in 1954 that President Eisenhower August 7, 1964,
wrote that letter that is still being used Senator WAYNE MORSE,
by the State Department to rationalize Senate Office Building,
and alibi our South Vietnamese pro- Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: is Congratulations
gram. Of course, that letter of Eisen- your courageous statements on n the he danger-
hower has no controlling effect upon ous, terribly wrong path our Government Is
American foreign policy. It provides no 'following, with regard to North Vietnam.
The military government -has responded to we will hear more of these truths from you.
the need to mobilize Vietnam's economic Sincerely,
ROSALIND SAETTLER
Mrs. Paul Saettler.
BERKELEY, CALIF.
Congratulations on your remarks on the
bombings in North Vietnam.
Yours is the most Courageous and honest
voice in the U.S. Government on this issue,
I hope your mail is strong enough to Indi-
cate to you that there are others who sup-
port you, who have not yet succumbed to the
managed versions of world events foisted on
us.
RALPH JOHANSEN,
SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF.
Congratulations again.
Your stand on Vietnam is again a great
contribution to a peaceful world. ' You are
truly America's greatest Senator.
Dr. WILLIAM RORRINS.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.,
August 7, 1964.
SENATOR MORSE: We heard you on television
August 6, and feel you are right in your ana-
lyzing this Vietnam trouble our country is
into. We are afraid to give our names.
Yours truly,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.,
August 7, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: There are many
peace- and justice-loving people in our coun-
try who feel helpless as they observe the on-
going power struggle and escalation toward
war. We are most grateful for your courage-
ous and articulate voice. May it arouse the
conscience of cur country to accept methods
of nonviolence during this crisis.
Gratefully,
Mr. and Mrs. PAUL HENDRICKSON.
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SASnaxoroL, CADS., not have the people's support for U.S. mill- tary nearer home and out of the way of for.
August 7, 1964. tarp aid. it is not Aecoming for a democracy Sign nations who wish to cause trouble.
Senator WAYNE MORSE: God bless you for to give more than economic aid to military
standing up for peace. 'Ton may be alone in governments. We do not need to Increase Jos,ex N. Loop.
the Senate. Not alone In the world, of par- tensions by having warships in Gulf of Ton-
ents. kin. A nonnuclear government could send Auevsx 6, 1984.
With respect, aid with IN. help. asitio on Viet pol W m. W We support also ost port
BERNARD BARUCH ZAxnEIM. to its truly, a Southeast n anV Asia ia pohc e which would a would d e pha-
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MINNE:POLI6, MINN., BECKY MEYER. size helping these nations help themselves in
August 6, 1964. Los ANGEtdra. CAISIF? stead of c, cultural, and educational areas in.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: May this card be August 7, 1964. stead o in the military area.
Just one of many thous:. ends to tell you we Senator MORSE, A. W. MARCH.
Support and agree with your views on Viet- Washington, D.C,
- DEAR S: &; Good for SOUTHERN PINES, N.C..,
This seems to be an unpopular view and against our involvement iOU for n the wari innViet- Senator WAYNE MORSE{Iroshima Day, 1964.
can't sign my name, mt may you know nam. which might, all too sanity, become a Senate Office Building,
we're proud of you for having the courage world catastrophe.
to speak out that our ac Aons are something We have far too much militar -. Washington, tEN; TOR
less than honest or honorable. y I sEAR SENATOR t Thanks for lec-
"Keep up the good work. usenth, missiles, bait we e ever we
going to to feel must have t ion e anti-war
al ely
maybe bait it . Keep
could eep be It up y- a after
peace? How are. policy-we can only
- -- v hope.
L
t
e
us continue the Geneve, conference by
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 1964, all means but have. enough education and
DEAR SIR: Thank you for your sound, Sou- favorable publicity with it, Bo that it will
rageous voice. Has everyone gone mad In succeed
Washington? This Vietnam Incident is mad- Sincerely yours,
?1058, surely. You have our deep gratitude. GEOROINE C. MOLNAR.
Respectfully, NEW SANE DEMOCRAT, NEW YORx, N.Y.,
DEAR SEVATOR MoasE: We August ~5', 1964.
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF. 1Rly y Sup.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, port Your stand is Vietnam, the e only sane
Senator from Oregon. voice in in the halls If the mighty. Not all
DEAR Sin: I would like to thank you for of the American people are applauding
your forthright stand on foreign aid and the President ,'ohm on's Feckless rase to war.
war and our policy in southeast Asia. I beg .Mr. and Mrs. SXLVAN LEVEY.
and urge you to keep to your guns and con-
tinue your fight. Foreign aid should be cut DIL`KINSON, N. DAI,.,
&t least 80 percent. - _ August 6, 1964.
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be With you. -
Yours truly,
ROBERT B. MARS.
PALO ALTO, CALIF.,
August 6,1964.
DEAR Sea: I greatly sups art Your cour ge-
oins stand on Vietnam aid southeast Asia.
C
ongratulations,
What can I do to help? Do you receive any
other congressional support?
Yours truly,
M:cHAEL S. DUKE.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF.,
August 5,196.
You are not alone. I can't help much, as
We are too Ignorant, though I read and dls-
Cnas and am in a sense well educated. Stay
witi it.
P.S.-Please put me on ,,RUTH SHERRY.
our mailing list.
WALLED LAKE, MICH.,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations 4on
your determined stand last night on TV, op.
posing the Tonkin Insider; political uproar
to escalate the Asia war. IOU are right; our
ships had no business there ih dubiously
international waters, and their behavior was
indeed provocative: Especally during ad-
ministration threats to escalate. the war to
North Vietnam and even china. These are
maneuvers by the U.S. war machine to look
big to cover collapse, political and military,
In SRfgon. Can't you rally the loyal opposi-
timl to block the effort to get approval of
Congress for these moves :n a war illegal
from the start?
Yours for U.S. sanity,.
PALO AI rO, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I .tpprove of your
staled on Vietnam, I think it is serious
enough to be settled by U.N. South Viet-
nam Government is not democratic and may
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Senator WAYNE MORSE August 7, 1964.
,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C. '
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am proud of your
courage In standing up for what you believe
our policy should be in Vietnam. That
shows real moral integrity. Even though you
know you may be risking your political
future you are taking a firm stand on the
side of Justice.
God bless you.
Most sincerely,
In Washington who is willing to be honest B:EANDFORD, FLA.,
end admit that we too IT. There is no gain August 6, 1964.
from consi ant If" end they become most Senator WAYNE Moss,,
dangerous when we believe them. Senate Office Building,
Ships in southeast Asia from the United Washington, D.C.:
States are aggreaslve. Heard your statement on television news
Sincerely, last night IS resolution requested by Presi-
P W. CATON. dent Johnson pertaining to U.S. air raid on
North Vietnam. You clearly stated a view-
Ncw YORK, N.Y. point with which I agree 100 percent. I ap-
DEAR SENATOR MORE: Thank you very preciate what you said, and the way you said
much for -,/our position on Vietnam. We ft. Many thanks to you, Sir, for your state-
should haws withdrawn all members, of the ment to the news media on August 5 and
U.S. Armed Fords from South Vietnam long Also for your vote today against the resolu-
go. tion favoring President Johnson's military
' PACIFIC GROVE, CALIF.
DEAR SENATOR: I like what you said when
you said it about Vietnam.
V. POFOVAC.
BRONX, N.Y, August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENT TOR MORSE: My wife and I would
like to send to you ou:r heartfelt expressions
of appreciation for the very courageous op-
position which you have made against the
extension of the war In Vietnam. You are,
in essense, on the firing lines, and only
through the unity of the few Congressmen
such as you and "thinking" Americans can
we end this suicidal oath toward destruc-
tion.
P. RICHARDS,
DEAR SIR (SENATOR): If President Johnson
would only :onfer with you, instead of all
people, GOLDvATEIi, on Vietnam.
Cordially,
En H. BAUMOARTNER.
AMARILLO, TEE.,
August 8, 1,964.
Want to co agratulate you on the stand you
took against the mob all voting blinc: ty for
action in southeast Asia,.
I agree witi you-the whole of Asia is not
worth one American life.. Let's get our mill-
Our people are slow to catch on to the
behind the scene manipulations to maintain
a series of military crisis to influence eiec-
tlona and favor certain segments of our so-
ciety with the fruit' of limited war In the
form of economic gain; but they are waking
cap now. Maybe enough will awaken before
it is too late.
I see no sense In our men dying In defense
of people who apparently are not willing to
defend themselves. Our economic system
Is rapidly evolving into communism-abeut
as fast as possible without armed revolution.
We would do well to spend our energies in
search for peaceful solutions to our own
domestic problems and maintain military for
our own defense.
JAMES D. MCGRECOR.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
'U.S. Senate,
Washington, DC.:
One of the toys who Worked on this pic-
ture said this ie'a place where "nobody hurts
nobody else." I wish our world were like
that.
As a mother and a settlement art teacher,
I extend my heartiest thanks for your stand
for peace and freedom in southeast Asia. I
weep that there are not more in your camp.
Please continue . your courgeous fight.
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Los ANGELES, OLD FORCE, N.Y., Strange indeed, that we can go into Viet-
August 6, 1964. August 8, 1964. Dam, 8,000 miles away, into another country
Senator WAYNE MORSE, HONORABLE SENATOR: Congratulations on and interfere with them, yet can't send the
Senate Office Building, your courage in speaking out on the disas- proper protection into Mississippi, to protect
Washington, D.C. trous course our Government is following in our own people in their constitutional rights.
DEAR Sin: Congratulations on your public southeast Asia. The action of President Nor ever bring to justice, those cowardly sub-
expression of integrity to the southeast Asia Johnson is typical of a Goldwater policy- humans, who resort to torture and murder,
boondoggle. Unfortunately for America not that of a man of peace. It is a sign of in the vain hope of maintaining the horrors
there aren't enough of your kind. weakness-not strength. LEON FORCE. of race History e i record you as one of the great will
Sincerely, and fearless lawmakers.
E. Txaosol,n.
DOESN'T WANT To FIGHT Again, thank you.
BARBARA BESS NESTOR.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, Senator WAYNE MORSE, -
Senate Office Building, Senate Office Building, NEW YORK, N.Y.,
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.: August 7, 1694.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I urge that, if this Writing this letter is very painful to me DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations, Sir,
is not revealed as a strategy toward peace- because I am torn between my love of coun- and thank you for opposing the Jahnsan ad-
this confrontation in Vietnamese waters- try and my love for truth and justice, plus ministration plans for war in Vietnam and
that you again come to the fore-and de- my strong desire to see my fine young son southeast Asia. Please continue working for
mand a full and complete airing of the true and all our young people live out theirlives peacesituation In Vietnam. We dare not risk in a normal manner. PAUL GOLDBERG.
war and the escalation of It-or we shall If die they must, so young, let it at least be
be haunted by the old plaint: "The Demo- In defense of our country. MIAMI, FLA.
crats get us into war." And it will be be. In far off South Vietnam our boys are Senator WAYNE MORSE,
lieved-and will be spread by the very ones killing Vietnamese and Vietnamese are kill- Senate Office Building,
who now urge such war-the far right Re- ing our boys. Washington, D.C.
publicans, whose Mr. Dulles got us into this Why are we in this undeclared war against DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am so very grateful
MOM. a tiny country whose people never hurt us to you for stating a truthful and wise policy
This is not our war-not the Democrats' and who can't possibly be a threat to us even for us to follow on Vietnam. It takes tre-
war-but Ike's and-more accurately, Dulles'. if they have a Communist government. mendous courage to stand up and be counted
Let us mark time and tread water until North Vietnam has been Communist for at a time like this.
after November-and then negotiate our- years and has not bothered W. Sincerely yours,
selves out of a lot of foolish commitments We forced a series of bloody dictators on Mrs. MARY E. PETTERSEN.
that will destroy and defeat and humiliate these desperate people. The result is that
us-in Asia, the Congo, Cuba. these people are fighting a war against the AUGUST 7, 1.964.
Truly, puppet government we forced on them, as DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You have our
GLADYS MARTIN. well as against our soldiers we send In to strongest support of your statement on tele-
in power
southeast Asia situation
res sta
nin
help t ese crea u y . vis on concer g .
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This action on our part seems to me to be
We feel you
have the people behind you
OAKLAND, CALIF., insane. But those the gods would destroy
desipte the sta
tements of President Johnson
August 7, 1964. they first make mad.
and other lead
ers.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations on We are told this war is to save the Viet-
Sincerel
y, -
eous stand against the ex- namese from Communism, If that is so,
oura
Mr. and Mrs. PAUL KERBER,
g
your very c
cessive response of the administration to these people it seems to me, don't want to be
inst those
h
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DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MICH.
ng aga
g
t
the two attacks in the Tonkin Gulf. saved because they are f
Please continue your fine series of speeches who want to save them.
LA GRANGE, ILL.,
resisting our involvement in If the Vietnamese don't want communism
res
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i
August 7, 1694.
s
ong
n
Vietnam. let them fight against it. I don't want my
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Cheers on your
(No reply expected.) son or even one American boy dying for the
stand In regard to Vietnam and on your
Yours, Vietnamese.
courage In making it. We are so self-
ARMIN T. WRIGHT. Mrs. T. KAHN.
righteous and arrogant in assuming we have
ld
P.S.-Please keep on fighting for United
.
a right to control that part of the wor
WHITTIER, CALIF,
States.
We are on very shaky moral ground in both
August 5, 1964.
North and South Vietnam and are doing
DEAR SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: I am
MORONGO VALLEY, CALIF.,
things for expediency that are Counter to our
ashamed of my country this morning. We
' August 6, 1964.
supposed principles. This needs to be
look like a big bully before the world. Why
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
brought out into the open as you are doing.
couldn't the President have presented the
Senate Office Building,
You must get pretty discouraged sometimes
problem this morning to the United Nations
Washington, D.C.
but keep it up. Some do hear and your col-
instead of bombing a helpless little country,
DEAR SENATOR: Thank you again for your
leagues who won't listen still read it in the
and then giving the headache to the U.N.?
correct, principled, and Courageous attack on
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
I wish you would run for the Presidency
the war policies of the Johnson administra-
Mrs. It. A. CLARK.
to give the peaceable people a candidate to
tion. I suspect that attacks on U.S. ships
-
vote for. What can we do to stem the tide
(if any were made) stemmed from Chiang
DULUTH, MINN,
4
toward a disastrous war?
Kai Shek or our puppet in South Vietnam.
August 7, 196
.
ours
Sincerel
I enormously admire your wisdom and daring.
DEAR SIR: I deeply appreciate your eom-
,
y y
ED. H. RUNCORN. You alone speak for my wife and me on these
ments and your voting stand on the Vietnam
terrible issues. Keep up the good fight.
Issue. Wish my Senators had done the
PULLMAN, WASH.
WARWICK M. TOMPKINS.
same.
DEAD SIR: Please accept my grateful thanks
V. J. STEPHEN.
for your opposition to U.S. policy in south
TIOGA, PA.,
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east Asia and the recent crisis.
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August 6,1984.
YNE MORSE
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TUCKAHOE,
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August 7, 1964.
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If even a few of your colleagues
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DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Yesterday I took pant
er
Senate showed the same courage and un
this country would not be as near
standing
,
ena
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ff
Washington, D.C.
in a peace vigil and a peace walk through
edes-
f th
,
to war is It is, and the right of the American
HONORED SENATOR: Congratulations on your
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New York City. The response o
uiet or
ithe
people to know the facts about our foreign
valiant stand against the southeast Asia war.
r q
trians and motorists was e
hns
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policy would be better protected.
With deep admiration,
o
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friendly. This means the
ular su
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littl
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my sincere thanks and congratula-
Again
DOROTHY BALDWIN BECKER,
p
p
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water war in Vietnam has
"MORSE
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tions.
Registered Democratic Voter.
ng
port. Two men carried signs say
id
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J. L. TUBBY,
ea,
-not a bad
for President
f-
Department of History, Washington
- Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
With best wishes for success in your e
State University.
August 7, 1694.
forts to end the war.
Sincerely yaws
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Bravo-you have
, L. PAGH.
WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIF.,
the courage, integrity and love for justice,
August 6, 1964.
that is an inspiration to so many of us.
WAEx.,
TACOMA
H
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It is wonderful to
Surely Senator NEUBERGER, who 1s liberal
h ide of eace and genu-
, August
1964.
p
e s
hear some sahity over Vietnam. Is there and generally on t
any possibility that the International Con- ine democracy, will stand with you-we hope. Senator WAYNE MORSE.
trol Commission will be called upon by the Though you usnot a Senator from my - DEAR MR. MORSE: I wish to congratulate
N. to 00 ftgh record ate yet ou represent me and all my friends you on your courageous stand regarding the
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v'e hope more will be cot rageous and speak
out. Many of us aft thereat danger of the
widening control of the military in our coun-
try which we've always thought of AS under
civilian control. And if we are informed we
know what we are doing We believe that
if we are to survive well have to change our
WISSTES.LY, R.I.,
August 8,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for your
stand on the North Vietnam crisis-a genu-
Ins profile in courage. Nay God bless you
and give you many more ;ears of service.
Yours very truly,
JOHN F. CLIFrono.
SEAL F EACH, CALIF,
August 6,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE; Ls a time like this
when you are subject to much abuse for your
Courageous stand on the Southeast Asia crisis
I would like to express my sincere approval of
your position. You are one of the few men
in Government who have the intellectual
grasp and humanitarian lalues which have
Cls,nged with our changing world.
Sincerely,
JACOB MARKHAM,
Uimsu; DARSY, PA.,
Hon, WAYNE MORSE, August 9, 1964.
U.S. Senate,
DEAR SIR: Am glad that you have courage
to take an Independent rte Did on the war In
Vietnam, which, unless the United Nations
or some conference can calm It down, may
lead Into one of those full-scale ware where
everybody loses.
Truly yours,
DZna SIR: I want to think you for your
fine stand on this frightful ;;fate we find our-
Belves In. The positions that are being
taken, that we are In no way to blame is
shaking.
Mrs. Lr'cgnia R. BEET.
COLLEGE PL?CE, WASH.,
August 7, 1964.
DEAR SE::rATOR MORSE: My wife and I wish
to thank you for your courageous opposition
to our becoming involved In war in South-
saw Asia. We wholeheartedly applaud Sen-
Eutor GRUENINO'S statements. South Viet-
nam is not worth the life oa a single Ameri-
can soldier." I wired the President Some
time ago, against another :3orea.
Yorrs,
RLRtsERT and ELI:,,. FLOWER.
P.S.-If there to anything we can do to
help, let us know.
H.P.F.
E.M.E.
HOLLYWO)D, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
SIR: You are the only same voice in Waah-
ilag:on. Keep it up; sooner or later history
trill prove you right. As I have written Presi-
dent Johnson, it's a ridiculous way to keep
the peace.
M b. CRUTHER.
NEW Y)RK., N.Y..
August 7, 1964.
Da+R SENATOR MORSE: I have written my
Congressman, Senators and President John-
Son expressing my endorsement of your
views on U.S, southeast Asti policy. I be-
lieve that the silence of others in Congress
of their self-interest, I believe that there is
less popular support for this policy than the
administration claims.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL P. ROSs:vnnRa.
MANHATTAN BEACIS, CALII`.,
August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I salute your
courage, your astuteness In; analyzing, your
brilliance in reaching conclusions. All that
remains to be mentioned Is the ability to ex-
press yourself clearly and concisely.
Many, many thanks.
ELEANOR SToo'.
t1HEBOYGAN, Was.,
August 8. 1964.
DEAR SESATOE: We thank you for your no
vote on the Vietnam situation.
The little, endless wars the: Pentagon must
have to Justify its being here are not in
accord with our religion or fOur patriotism.
When we hold in our hands the power to
blow up the world, then we must really be
careful.
Doing what Is right, we know, does not
need human praise, but still we want you
to know we are with you.
The BREHMERS.
IIENSSELAERVn,r', N.Y.,
Senator WAYNE Molise, Aug-tst 17, 1964.
Senate O1 e Building,
Washington, D.C..
DEAR Sew ITos MORSE: I applaud your ac-
tion today In voting against the resolution
essentially approving of U.S. aggressive action
against Nor ;h Vietnam.
Yours very truly,
L. A. ELDIm .E, Jr., M.D.
P.S--Posterity will be proud of senator
GRUENSNC and you.
L.A.E.
BERKELEY', CALIF.,
Senator WANE Moses:, August 6, 1964.
Senate Office Building,
Washington D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulation, on
your speech regarding 'Vietnam. We support
your positio.a and hope this crisis will soon
be resolved.
Yours truly,
Mr. and Mrs. 11. KAPLAN.
VAN NUYS, CALL'.,
Senator WArLn MORSE,
Senate Ofic,s Building,
Washington, D.C.
Dm SENATOR MORSE: Ga>d for Yom
Whenever the Democrats get into a political
bind, with a possibility of losing an election,
they create a crisis, alas J.F.%'s sudden
awareness oi Russian military buildup in
Cuba. Months aster every other American
had read about it from Senate reports, noth-
ing could convince me that Johnson's ad-
ministration did not arrange present crisis
for political buildup, just as ARA is being
used to create false impression. With
Salinger's illegal appointment (and he
stinks) and the other unethical, immoral
acts, what is going to happen to our country?
Molnar, Tsvor.
SA:x FaANCiSCO, CALIF.,
i August 6, 1964.
Senator WAY vE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: The telegram I sent
Mr. Johnson last night, August 4, reflected
the teachings of One of the few, io vcri few,
ethical instrultors of the U.S. Senate. Your
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war (in Asia.) * + ?." gives courage to one
so Outraged by U.S. Imperialism and military
braggadocio in southeast Asia (and else-
where).
Bravo.
PAOLO Mucci.
FAIR LAWN, N.J.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE, August 7, 1964.
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Good for you. That
was a brave vote against warmaking power
for President Johnson. I hope you keep on
fighting against the dirty business in south-
east Asia. Honest history will vindicate you.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN ACKnsor.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 7,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have just heard
over the radio that you and Senator GRUEN-
INa voted against the resolution giving the
President power to Start a war in Asia against
Vietnam.
I want to thank you for your courageous
stand. I wish. my Senators were thinking as
you do.
Respectfully,
JENNY HIRSCIIFELD.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.,
August 7,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: My admiration for
your brave stand on the Vietnam situation.
And-how can we thank you for the By
years of courageous representation you have
given us?
I am,
FLORENCE HOLUB.
BOSTON, MASS.,
August 1964.
Sm: Please be advised that CBS was the
only network that aired your views on the
Vietnam resolution, which should prove that
reason has little or no place in American poli-
tics much less the mass media dedicated to
the ignorance of 190 million suggestible
slobs.
Now what happens when the U.N. requests
the United States of America to vacate south-
east Asia?
ROBERT Esrav.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.,
August 8,1984.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Let me commend you
for your courageous vote of "No" to the Viet-
nam resolution. It seems that you alone in
the Senate are capable of looking rationally
at Our activities In Southeast Asia.
Sincerely,
GILBERT S. WALTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.,
August 7,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: My wife and I com-
mend you for your courageous stand on the
Vietnam situaton.
The world today is too complex to insist on
total victory over communism. Let us ne-
gotiate or get out.
Sincerely,
HOBOKEN, N.J.,
August 8, 1964.
DEAR SENATOI.: I am the young(?) fellow
who spoke to you at the dedication of the
Jefferson National Bank in Miami Beach. if
you recollect, we spoke about CLWM CARE, etc.
Senator, I am proud of you're stand on
South Vietnam.
You represeni, the majority of thinking in
this country.
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MANHASSEPT, N.Y., Los ANGELES, CALIF., the same kind of patriotism, the highest
August 9, 1964. August 4, 1964. patriotism, stood against the Mexican War.
Heartily approve your vote against war. President JOHNSON, We are sure that, as In the latter case, it will
Thank you. - White House, not be long before history will vindicate your
y
ROBERT HOPPOCK. Washington, heroic stand. The history books will cite
DEA. D.O.
EAR MR. PRESIDENT: I consider the action you and your colleagues from Alaska as the
Los ANGELES, CALIF., you have ordered in Vietnam unnecessary towering heroes of this era. The American
August 6, 1964. and dangerous. Our presence in Vietnam people will become aware of the debt they
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: it is refreshing to and supporting one rotten regime after an- owe you for defending their supreme in-
hear one's views propounded by at least one other is a mistake. You are getting the terests-the Constitution and world peace.
of those supposedly representing the public same bad advice from Dean Rusk that Prest- You have acted to save the honor of our Na-
in Washington. Please continue your strong dent Truman got from Foster Dulles. tion. The overwhelming majority of man-
stand against U.S. Involvement in Vietnam. We don't want another Korea, or worse. kind cannot help but oppose the surrender
I shall urge my representatives to join you. Sincerely, of the present administration to the rightist,
ERIC PARTLOW. FRANK V. WILBY. militaristic, Goldwater forces.
_ PS,-I support the positions of Senators Thank you for lighting a candle in the
RocK ISLAND, R.I., WAYNE MORSE and CHURCH. darkness. As the poet wrote "Truth, crushed
- August 7, 1964. Copies to Senator MORSE, Senator CHURCH, to earth, shall rise again."
DEAR SIR: I wish to congratulate you on Senator KUCHEL, Senator SALINGER, Con- Sincerely,
your stand and will write in your name for gressman A. BELL. ADELE AND MERTON CHERNOFF.
President next November. War has become AcxnmexA, CALIF., LAMONI, IOWA,
a built-in part of our economy. If we had August 10, 1964. August 7, 1964.
peace tomorrow, we'd have 20 million unem-
ployed the day after. That's our only excuse Senator WAYNE MORSE, DEAR MR. MORE: May I convey y my admira-
for being in Vietnam. Washington, D.C.: tion and agreement With your
for and
HOWARD E. MARSTON. Admire your courageous stand opposing position on Vietnam? I knew what you
the President's decision to bomb North Viet- would say before you said it. I knew who
DENISON UNIVERSrrY, namese bases. would be the one to oppose the resolution
GRANVILLE, OHIO. STERLING BEATH. giving the President a blank check for war.
DEAR Miss ROCK: Would youplease let Thank you for your bravery-so seldom
Senator MORSE know of the support of my- BOWLING GREEN, KY., found in those who occupy positions of trust
self and of the members of our seminar for August 6, 1964. and influence.
his statement of August 5 on Vietnam. His DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have no way of I am sure many others feel as you do.
vigorous and courageous action is welcome knowing what type of response you are re- Perhaps their influence, joined to yours, can
and necessary. Will he lead a so-called "lib- ceiving in regard to your position on Viet- keep us from an extension of the differences
eral filibuster" against the resolution? While nam but if it is typical of the usual in such in Vietnam (the Congo, etc.) from argument
One recognizes the desirability of full sup- situations I am sure it is less than pleasing. to war.
port for Presidential action,. nevertheless, For what it is worth, I wish there was some- You may remember me as one who au-
we have no business violating the stand- thing I could do to help you on it. It is thored and sent to you a book of "Kennedy
ards we expect others to observe. - ' both Infuriating and debilitating to be un- Poems." You mentioned to me, too, once
Dr. LOUIS BRAKEMAN, able to cry out at, for whatever good the that you knew of my daughter Dixie, who
Assistant Professor of Government. ultimate good may be, the absolutely Illegal once worked on the Hill for Carter and Bur-
Immoral and amoral, contrary to the Sim- dick, and has recently been a Foreign Service
BosroN, MASS., plest lessons of history course we are follow- officer stationed at our Embassy in Brussels.
August 7, 1964. ing in Asia. It is utterly conceal the way Dixie has come home to campaign (for she
that we are having the rug yanked out from loves campaigning and has done so often for
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, under us by this "soft-hard" sell semantic such liberal Senators Be, BURDICK, MCGOVERN,
Independent, legerdemain. Of the few tattered remnants KENNEDY-and HUMPHREY whom she hopes
Senate Office Building, left in the barrel of freedoms is the right not will be Vice President). She is a delegate
Washington, D.C. to vote. I am going to exercise it. I can't on the platform committee to the national
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have addressed you tell the pigs from the people. convention. And I have asked her to call at
as Independent, although fully aware of your Cordially, your office and say hello to you, If she has
party designation, because I wish to pay my ROBERT C. McCROCKLIN. time while she is in Washington.
respects to your independence of mind and Thank you again for all you have done and
spirit. It would seem that you alone have NEW YORK, N.Y., (I know) will continue to do on behalf of
the courage to speak out when the other Thursday, August 6, 1964. expressions of reason and peace through ne-
Members of the Congress are hysterical in DEAR SENATOR: I want to thank you for gotiation-not bombers.
their chauvinism, your most courageous stand against the rase- Truly.
You are not alone in your view that our lution sanctioning the President's actions in HELEN HARRINGTON,
Government has been provocative in its ac- southeast Asia. LAMONI, IOWA.
Elora; in southeast Asia. Anyone who had Although you are alone in the Halls of
observed the trial balloons that have been Congress, I know you speak for millions of CLARK UNIVERSITY,
floated both in Washington and in Saigon Americans who support you on this question. Worcester, LARK., August 8, 1964.
during the past weeks should have concluded Please keep it up.
long before the shooting began that we were Sincerely yours, Senator WAYNE MORSE,
preparing to send men and machines openly VIVIAN KUCH. Senate Office Building,
into Vietnam, and the disclaimer of aggres- Washington, D.C.
sion on our part is disingenuous, to say the RIVERDALE, N.Y., DEAR SENATOR MORSE: One can only be dis-
least. What was the mission of our warships August 7, 1964. mayed that there were just two lonely voices
in the Gulf of Tonkin and were they sup- Hon. WAYNE MORSE, raised in the Senate of the United States to
porting actively or in a standby position the U.S. Senate, warn of the perils that face our country if
attack by South Vietnamese torpedo boats on Washington, D.C. we persist In our current disastrous policies
North Vietnam? DEAR SIR: My wife and I wish to thank in South Vietnam.
Without minimizing the blame to be as- you very much for the gallant fight you are You and Senator GRUENINC stood alone
sessed against North Vietnam and the Re- waging to terminate the needless slaughter against a tidal wave of unthinking jingoism
public of China, you alone have spoken in Vietnam. which dominates not only the legislative
directly to the American people about the We have too few men like yourself in Con- chambers of our Government, but also the
adventurism and jingoism of a policy lead- gress. Please keep up this fight. press, the radio, and television. It may seem
ing to the brink of war, a policy that can- Very truly yours, foolhardy to persist in your criticism, but It
not succeed where we support undemocratic WALTER H. KGPPELMAN. is vital that you do so. The World must
military oligarchies. We can cry "liberty, -- know that there remain some American lead-
democracy, and peace" where there Is little BROOKLYN, N.Y., ers who realize, as the late John F. Kennedy
liberty, less democracy, and no peace. August 8, 1964. put it on the Senate floor In 1954, that a
Finally, I ask whether Ooldwaterism has Hon. Senator MORSE, policy in this area resting on arms and brute
not already won a signal victory long before Senate Office Building, force could jonly be "dangerously futile and
the November election. I enclose a comment Washington, D.C. self-destructive." It was a tragedy that as
of mine printed in the New York Times of DEAR SIR: We extend to you heartfelt grati- President. Mr Kennedy became committed to
July 30 which may interest you. tude for your patriotism and highest courage the very policy he had earlier challenged. It
Very truly yours, In this present crisis. You have followed in is a tragedy that so few today can see how
LESTER S. CRAMER. the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln who, with true his earlier comment was.
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Your vote In opposition to the recent reso-
lution of support to President Johnson may
earn you calumny today, but I feel confident
that historians of the fusure will feel that
you upheld the honer of all Americana by
your act.
Sincerely yours.
MARTIN DI:FAING LRwrs,
Visiting Associate Professor of History.
FORT Later ERDALE, FLA.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE. August7,1964.
DEAR SIR: I heartily are, it hyour evalu-
ation of U.S. action in Vietnam, and applaud
your courage In stating these obviously un-
pa:[atable truths.
You know what it is all ibout, and I think
I know what these latest warlike moves are
all about, and I can only hope that there are
statesmen in the Far East who can also say,
as Mr. Kluushchev did, on another occasion,
"We understand that it is election year, and
we make allowances."
But for an understanding of the motiva-
tion behind these acts, I Should be com-
pletely terrified by this latest exhibition of
brlnksmanship" which I had hoped died
with the Dulles era.
Please speak out loud and clear and often;
your sanity is needed in those crazy times.
Thank you.
MI's. JOAN B. LANE,
ALHALIeRA, CALIF.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washingtent, D.C.
DRAE SUN: Please accept my humble and
grateful admiration for yo?u statements re-
garding the present crisis in Vietnam.
I believe, that you show unique and ad-
minable concern for truth without which
there is little hope for pease In this atonic
age.
Thank you.
Me, and Mrs. STEWLRT W. HANSON.
LOS IIHCELES, CALIF.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
Thank you, senator Mors l. for your state-
Ineet on Vietnam. It is one of the few
honest appraisals of the American position
there that I have heard. 'the political fog
surrounding the whole thi:ig has been ap-
palling.
Best wishes, and carry on.
GERALDINE DUFFUS.
WEST Los ANGE',ES, CALIF? 964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, August 5, 1
U.S.Senate?
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We want you to know
that we support your views on Vietnam. It
Is encouraging to hear that you have not
changed your attitude even though we are
faced with an international erisis.
Today it seems that very few in our coun-
try know how to be in the minority. You are
extremely courageous and we hope your per-
sistence is catching in Washington.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. DAVas LANDY.
Los ANGELIB, CALIF.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S, Senate,
Washington, D.C.:
Fortunately for our country that we still
have men like you. We often read your
speeches which give us hope that reason will
prevail, May God give you surength to carry
on and influence your colleagues to get -w
out of thti dangerous situation in Vietnam
through nagotbttions.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. JEAN MRrsNER.
Senator Wi,YNE MORSE,
Senate Offs re Building,
Wash'ingtoit, D.C.
DEAR SEIIATOF. MORSE: I am shocked and
horrified at the undemocratic ;Wanner of the
Congress III rushing through the resolution
of approval of warlike action being taken by
our forces In the Far East.
It would seen, to its that this is a viola-
tion or at east an evasion of our Constitu-
tion. If others feel as I do, there should be
much gratitude for your courage in opposing
this hasty action. Many people I have talked
to about tIts, wonder whose chestauts we
are pulling out of the fire in that area and
why this matter' has not been turned over
to the United Nations long ago.
I believe as time passes, the citizens will
become mo 'e and more aware 31 the danger
inherent In giving the President such a broad
grant of pcwer and will demand a reversal
of this acticn.
Thank yo x for your efforts.
Most sincerely,
ANNE its. FISHER.
Copies tc Senators JAcKs(>N, MAGNUSON,
Representative STINSON,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
August 7, 1964.
DEAR SENT TOR MORSE: I write to thank you
for your great courage and' leadership In
speaking the truth about southeast Aria, not
only in. the mat few days, but through these
many Montle.
History Will vindicate you. Your vote on
the resolution today will be recorded in our
history boots forever. Our children and
grandchildren will know that two men stood
for peace, truth, and morality while all
around them voted for war. What unhappy
times these ere, when men like Senator FUL-
ERIGHT and 7thers who know better, choose
the path of narrow political expediency.
I pray that you will not falter. There are
ntrllions of Americans who feet as you do,
and they solely need a great political leader
to speak out for them,
I anm terrified that the push toward war
cannot be stopped. The Goldwater nomi-
nation has hid its effect-the administration
is saying "me, to)." What car. an ordinary
citizens do to stop the inexoratle stampede
to war?
I am truly interested in your Ideas about
how al in
my friends can exert, a counter-
force to the escalation crowd.
1: would alprec.ate any suggestions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Seems H. RaN.
BROOKLYN. N.Y.
Senator WAYNE Moasz,
The Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENAt'OR: The stand you are taking
In the Curren; controversy over the southeast
Asia affair is to be commended.
You and ilenator ERNEST GRUEFIINU' are
fighting a losing tattle in the stand you are
taking but at least you will go down ha his-
tory as being among the few Who are fighting
to save our co entry from taking the same sul-
cidal steps that Franco had taken a decade
ago.
I also feel as you do that we have no
business in the southeast Asia area but since
the maJority always prevails, so be it,
There are many who feel as you do but do
not take time out to write.
Respectfully yours,
ANGELO J. SANT010.
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA.,
August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Was glad to see you
question some of the reasons for endorsing
the President's action ordering retaliation
against North Vietnam. Some form of inter-
national examination of the case to deter-
mine responsibility for "aggression" is
needed, and I hope you will support efforts
to involve the U.N. in this way.
Sincerely,
ELTON ATWATER.
STATE COLLEGE, PA.,
THE PRESIOENr, August 6, 1964.
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I think it Is unfor-
tunate that you ordered the retaliation
against North. Vietnam before the question
could be excmined by the U.N. Security
Council. Our position would be much
stronger if we had given. the opportunity for
an international body to determine the fact
of aggression. So far as can be determined
from the news reports, we could have afforded
to have acted with more restraint and waited
for an international consideration of the
North Vietnamese attacks on U.S. destroyers.
According to '..he news reports in the Wash-
ington Post, many countries seem to be
skeptical about our version of events. Had
we referred the case of the U.N. first, this
skepticism might have been lessened.
In any event, I hope that you will now
authorize Ambassador Stevenson to invite a
full U.N. investigation of the incidents in
the Gulf of Tcnkin with a view to establish-
ing responsibility for those incidents. I also
hope that your discussions today with Sec-
retary General U Thant will lead to the
proposal of appropriate U.N. action through
some form of supervision or peacekeeping
operation which could discourage outside
intervention Jr. Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
and help assure those countries the oppor-
tunity to determine freely the kind of politi-
cal and economic institutions they desire,
Sincerely yours,
ELTON ATWATER,
Professor of Political Science, the
Pennsylvania State University.
CAI'ITOLA, CALIF.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE. Allgnst 5, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: Just a few hurried lines to
say that I agree with all quotations that I
have seen in the press from your statements
on Vietnam and that I honor you for your
courage, penetration and sincerity.
Sincerely,
UWION MCINTYRE.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.,
Senator MORSE, 'August 6, 1964.
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank God for your
intelligence and courage. We are indeed
fortunate that your voice can be heard ex-
pressing the need for rational action. I hope
that the Senate will be able to understand
and act with equal understanding.
Sincerely yours,
MP.RSHALL AXELROO.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 6, 1964.
.DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I would like to Corn-
mend you on your brave and solitary stand
against the decision of the United States
Government to act unilaterally against the
North Vietnamese. You have always been
a vocal and intelligent critic of our policies
in southeast Asia, and I hope you will con-
tinue to act as a force of opposition and
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strength against the prevailing view. This that country. It is sad to note that many Asia and request that you do all possible to
is a most necessary and potent force in our citizens who feel as I do are being misrep- end the war against Americans in the South.
governmental system-the "establishment" resented by their Congressmen. I am sure What can I do to help you?
must be challenged. - you will agree with me that there are many Sincerely yours,
Continue your fine work and please realize Americans who are not behind President TED MACMURRAY.
that this letter represents many voices who Johnson, Mr. Rusk, and Mr. McNamara in WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF.
are now being drowned out by the louder, this dangerous venture, and whose voices
but not more articulate clamor. are not heard above the sword rattling and NEW YoRK CITY, N. 1964.
Sincerely, the screeching newspaper headlines. August
Mrs. ROBERT F. HUFxER. There are many, like myself, who are deeply Senator WAYNE MORSE,
indebted to you. I hope you will have the Senate Office Building,
PHILADELPHIA, PA., strength to continue your honest fight Washington,
SENATOR MORSE: I am writing to com-
Senator 6, 1964. against the forces of reaction who will not DEAR g
Senator WAYNE MORSE, rest until we have gone over the brink, mend you-in fact, to thank you-for having
Senate Office Building, Sincerely yours, voted against the proposal to give congres-
Washington, D.C. 1SADEL L. FANTEL sional endorsement to President Johnson's
retaliatory raids on North Vietnam. it was
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in Vietnam. Yours is the one sane voice in August 8, 1964. life in a long time. I do not often write to
Washington. Senator WAYNE MORSE, Government officials, but now I feel that
You are not alone but have the backing of U.S. Senate, writing this letter is the very least I can do.
many of us. Enclosed is a clipping signed Washington, D.C. I am sure that there are others like me who
by some of us who do not want to spread DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for your have felt almost completely estranged from
the war in Asia. wise and courageous stand on Vietnam. For "official" politics in the United States, but
We hope you will keep speaking out against some time I have been greatly disturbed by who now feel that a voice has been raised
this immoral war. Perhaps our Nation can our unilateral action in that country. It is on their behalf, and on behalf of common
still be saved, my understanding that our presence there decency.
Sincerely, . violates the United Nations Charter, and Sincerely,
BARRY and JANIE FREEMAN. surely this organization is our best hope for ROBERT ILSON.
world peace. P.S: Hoping to hear some of the debate
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Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you and Sen-
ator GREENING for your wise and courageous
vote on the Vietnam resolution. You save
us, who agree with you, that U.S. policy In
that area Is a tragic and criminal blunder
from utter despair.
I wonder whether you have had time with
your hectic routine to read "The Deputy,"
which, of course, portrays the tragic lack of
courage and conviction on the part of Pope
Plus XII that allowed the Nazis to go ahead
unchecked in their slaughter of the Jews.
This great play Is an indictment of all (not
only Catholics) who profess noble principles
and fail to act-in accordance with them. I
feel that your part in our Government is
similar to, though In a different way, that
of the heroic priest in the play who died
wJ.th the Jews. You stand in deed for peace
a d freedom, willing to work and sacrifice
for them.
!Keep on with the good work, and be as-
Bored that many people are with you.
!Sincerely and with profound gratitude.
MARGARET G. HOLT.
Copy to President Lyndon B. Johnson.
I,AURELTON, N.Y.,
August 7, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senator, Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I em writing to ex-
press my deep appreciation for your cau-
raegous stand in the Senate on U.S.involve-
ment in southeast Asia, with particular
reference to South Vietnam, and most re-
cently Its activity in North Vietnam.
Yours, and perhaps Senator GRUENING's, are
the only voices being raised against our
further involvement in that area. Un-
fortunately, the press has been conducting
an almost total blackout on your views, and
the American people may be led into a war
without having had the benefit of your
enlightening views, which may help to give
them a more honest evaluation of the sit-
uation,
I sincerely hope you will continue to fight
for American withdrawal from South Viet-
nam and for the discontinuation of the
pouring of American taxpayers' money into
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Also, I appreciate your concern over the on the civil rig
foreign aid bill. it is a fearful thing to present in the Senate Galleries during the
realize that so much of our so-called aid series of speeches made at the time of Gen-
is in the form of military equipment. If we oral MacArthur's death, and I would also
are sincere about helping the world, we like to compliment you and some of your
should put the emphasis on educating the colleagues on your skillful revelation, dur-
people and developing their resources. ing this process, of aspects of MacArthur's
Recently I spent a year traveling around thought that had not received much atten-
the world, and I could not help but be deeply tton.
impressed by the global display of American
armaments and American soldiers. Must the YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO,
1964.
image of Uncle Sam be that of a man with
a gun on his shoulder? DEAR MR. MORSE: Let me express my appre-
Even if we are lucky enough to avoid a ciation to you for standing against the reso-
nuclear conflict, how long can we afford to lution adopted by the Senate to support the
run wars all over the map? Though our President's interjecting the United States
resources are great, they are not unlimited. Into a warlike and aggressive situation. You
Our democracy has not yet been tried by were the only voice quoted on the very be-
time. Taking the long view, we may be lievable proposition that the U.S. Navy was
aiming toward self-destruction. Yet we are In fact providing cover for the Southern
people of good will. Our great need is for forces attack on the North.
wisdom in the use of our opportunities. One need not attack the seaports of a na-
That is why we are fortunate in having a tion as an action of repelling attacking pR-
man such as you in our Senate. You have trot boats. Evidently, we plan on carrying
the ability to see clearly, and you have the the war, whose I'm not clear on, Into North
courage to raise your voice. My hope is that Vietnam. This war is clearly one of the in-
others will see the light and join you. dependents versus the small, Southern power
Sincerely yours, clique. Reports I read indicate that the rul-
CATHERINE L. TEa VEER. ing regime of South Vietnam has little to no
popular support.
FRIDAY, AUGUsT 7, 1964. Thanks also for helping to eliminate the
Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE: $800,000 ceiling per institution in the recently
I just have to write a few lines to let you passed NEDA. I still lament that we must
know so many people I have talked to modify the word (and concept) of education
giving you credit for your honest stand you with the word defense in order to get Federal
took on peace. We need more men like moneys to finance such.
you that can stand up and be counted. ' I hope you will do whatever you can to
Because war is hell, and nobody can win, reduce the number, financing and develop-
Yours truly, Ing power to establish more high school ROTC
HENRY OLSON. units. The H.R. 9124 just passed, and which
I've fully read, may be good for a more eco-
AUoUsT 6, 1964. nomical and equitable college ROTC program
Senator WAYNE MORSE, to train the future administrators of a war
Senate Office Building, machine, but used we indoctrinate the very
Washington, D.C. , young; confuse them Into thinking that dem-
DEAR SIR: Please accept my heartfelt thanks ocratic processes and freedom can be bought
and appreciation for your firm stand against with might, and to respect an order over
McNamara's war In southeast Asia. reasoned action. I fail to see how we can
May I suggest that it is indeed strange gain anything through increasing the high
that the President of the United States could school ROTC "capability."
respond so quickly to an incident that caused I still recall your telling us at OSU (then
no loss of life In far away southeast Asia, OSC) in 1959 that if there was no test ban
but who is so helpless or indifferent to the treaty within 10 years there would be in Its
plight of thousands of Americans in Missis- place nuclear destruction (not your exact
sippi and other Southern States who are words but the same meaning). Well, we've
being murdered and/or assaulted every day. got half of that test ban and half the time is
I urge you to keep up the battle for peace gone. If your prophecy is correct we've still
and a semblance of democracy in southeast got a big job ahead.
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Thanks for your continued interest. Sorry MAPLEWOOD, N.J.,
I can't transfer one of my Ohio votes for you. August 7, 1964.
Sincerely, Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Bands Eacoon. The Senate Office Building,
Please send me a copy of Senator GAYLORD Washingtc ft, D.C.
NELSON'a speech and/or bill to end the draft. DEAR Si NATOR MORSE: I want to express
Thank you. my agree. nent with and appreciation for
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Ofice Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your courage and
integrity in looking at the. situation In Viet-
nam objectively, is much Iemitted .
It 1s unfortunate that true American people
have been given so little background with
which to understand what is going on. We
continue to pursue the "good guys" and "bad
guys" point of view which. is suicidal in this
nuclear age.
Have you considered a speaking tour, to
inform the American people, and to alert
them about this and other crises in our re-
lations with other nations?
'Your presence in the Senate was never
more needed. We are glad you are there,
Sincerely yours,
ELIznsrnl A. WILSON
Mrs. W. B. Wilson.
SEATTLE, WASH.,
August 6, 1964.
IDEASSENATOR MORSE: I want to express
my gratitude and admire ctiort to the only
man in our Senate with brains and courage
enough to take a firm stand, against this
Vietnam lunacy. What is to me amazing is
the almost total absence of dissent here.
A reporter (P.I.) took a .,treat sampling of
public reaction right after the President's
television talk and all interviewed were for
war. Are we humans on a par with lem-
mings? Eager to march an mass lover the
Cliff into the sea of disaster. Where is the
evidence that our educational system really
educates? Teaches evaluation and good
judgmen,? Good for you, and God help
genus homo sapiens-sap, for short. John-
eon should be impeacher!, McNamara and
Rusk canned, and the Pentagon converted to
a scientific lab for the elimination of
stupidity.
Gratefully yours,
ALEX HAMILTON.
CORPUS C;IRISTI, TER.,
August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I admire your stand
on Vietnam, it is Just a political move by
Johnson any one can see that. This had been
a Serious thing for a long done. Why didn't
he move before.
I hope you and many Republicans will
see that the declaration of war will not go
through.
Very sincerely,
Mrs. I'LLEDr C. LUEHRS.
MID, MIcH.,
August 5, 1964.
Thin. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
SIR: We just saw the him clip of your In-
terview concerning Vietnam and the, pro-
pcsed resolution supporting future presi-
dential action there. Were you the Senator
from Michigan, you would have both my
vote and my wife's for as long as you would
care to run for that office. It is a Shame
there are not more men in Congress with
your courage and convictions.
American forces belong at home. Their
use in the illegal war In Vietnam in the de-
fense of a military dictatorship is far be-
yond their call of duty.
Sincerely yours,
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your and Senator GRUENTNG'S vote against
the resolution authorizing President John-
son to take any military measures he pleases
in all of southeast Asia. I not sure there
are many, nary citizens who feel Similarly,
although one would never know it from the
vote.
Yours truly,
Mrs. ES'rELLE R. LARA.
TACOMA, WASH.
DEAR Sn:: Thank you for your opposition
to U.S. involvement in Asia war. Our Wash-
ington delegation arc. married to the military
capitalist clique and I told 'em so.
I do not believe the United States was at-
tacked. I believe the Washington delegation
is corrupt.
Sincerely,
BALDWIN JACOBSON.
P.S.-I fear the United States has built a
concentration camp in Alaska for dissidents
I suppose.
TAcona, WASX.,
Auqust 6, 1964.
Senator W tYNE MORSE,
Senate .Office Building,
Washingto T, D.C.
DEAR SE:CATOI MOrsr; I just heard from
Mrs. James Richard (Maude) your cou-
rageous stand yesterday, the only one who did
not vote on the Vietnam program of the
President, May I in all sincerii.y tell you how
muolr I admire and honor you for your un-
selfish act, your courage and loyalty to your
Country and the American people.
But because greed and power control so
many of my leaders and so many of the peo-
ple are bra nwashed as it seeps: to me, others
not interes ;ed, they will not understand you,
the one min who stood alone because you
believe In justice and love your country.
And Mrs. Richard tells me in your talk on
TV which i am indeed very sorry I missed,
you said, if the Senators had stood by their
convictions they had expressed to you earlier,
when they came together to cast their votes
you would not have been alone. This poem
by Lowell expresses well what happened.
"Slaves."
"They are saves who fear to speak,
For the fallen and the weak,
They are saves who will not Cheese,
Hatred ecotfing, and abuse,
Rather than in silence shrink,
From the truih they needs must think,
They are staves who dare not be,
In the right with two or three."
-JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
God's richest blessings attend you and
good health be yours _or many years to carry
on your work and peace and happiness be
yours as is the reward of these WILD serve
humanity a'nseifishly.
Very sincerely,
FLORIDA L. IIYRNE
Mrs. E. P. Byrne.
P.S.--Son etur MORslc--your letter received
and appreciated in regard to, ILR. 1839 but
I am not certain I understand. I snit under
the impression that part of the bit, which
would impost beef free Into the United States
is not right way more than free import of
August 21
vote for them. Is there any chance of this
legislation passing. There are some doctors
very much in favor of them.
From my letter I feel you understand I
am strongly opposed to our action in Viet-
nam and feel the only sane, safe way is to
withdraw from Asia at once or we will have
a nuclear war, I have expressed myself to
my Senators and Congressman.
Mrs. BYRNE.
REDLANDS, CALIF.,
August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank heaven for
men like you. Sometimes I think yours is
the only sane voice In Washington (though
HUMPHREY and FULBRIOHT do come Out With
some good Ideas, too). I am with you 100
percent in your views on Vietnam. I just
hope somebody listens to you before it is too
late.
You continue to rate- No. l,in my personal
political hall of fame, Keep up your cour-
age and keep up the good fight.
Sincerely yours,
MISS GERTRUDE HAGUM.
MORSE BLASTS U.S. ATTACK; WON'T BACK WAR
DECLARATION
WASHINGTON.-SenaUlr WAYNE MORSE,
Democrat, of Oregon, yesterday assailed the
United States as a "provocateur" in South
Vietnam and said he will not support a
"predated declaration of war" In Asia.
MORSE, a consistent critic of U.S. mainte-
nance of troops in South Vietnam, voiced
his opposition as the Senate's leadership
mapped plans to push through a resolution
today backing President Johnson in what-
ever steps are necessary to preserve peace
and freedom in southeast Asia.
He charged, in a Senate speech, that the
incidents wh.ch inspired the resolution-on
which the Senate foreign relations and
armed services committees will meet at 9 a.m.
today-"is as much the doing of the United
States as it is the doing of North Vietnam."
The resolution, expected to have over-
whelming bipartisan backing, grew out of
two attacks by PT boats on U.S. destroyers
In the Gulf of Tonkin. It was introduced in
the Senate yesterday afternoon.
MORSE charged that a forerunner to the
attacks on the U.S. destroyers was a known
bombardment by South Vietnamese naval
vessels of "two North Vietnamese islands
within 3 to 6 or 6 miles of the main coast
of North Vietnam."
He said the "clear implication" of that
incident Is that the U.S. Navy stood guard
while vessels of South Vietnam shelled North
Vietnam.
MORSE declared that the United States has
much to lose and little to gain by continuing
Its "unilateral military action in southeast
Asia, unsanctioned by the United Nations,
and unaccompanied by allies" and should
"strike a blow for peace" at the conference
table,
"I shall not support any substitute which
takes the form of a predated declaration of
war," he deals red. "I shall not support any
delegation of the duty of Congress-of Con-
gress-not the President-to' determine an
issue of war or peace.
"I shall not support any substitute which
takes the form of military action to expand
the war or that encourages our puppets in
Saigon to expand the war." .
Wild birds find animals. You state in your U.S. SENATE,
letter "I have a vital concern that amend- Washington D C
DALLAS, TEX.,
August 7, 1964.
ments to this bill relative to the imports of DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations on
beef be enacted:" Do these amendments if your stand against recent American actions
enacted stop the import? I am also deeply in North Vietnam, Keep it up. Everywhere I
interested In the bills now pending for hu- go I hear people who regard Johnson as war-
mane treatment of laboratory animals. I like. It seems to me that he is a puppet to
hope you are in favor of them bills and will the military. Little wonder the military can
 and understan ng,
Please send me a copy of your speech con-
taining the reasons you voted against the
bill backing the action in South Vietnam.
Thank you.
DAVID GREEN.
run hog-wild over anyone it pleases, since
we have a mass news media which glories in Senator MORSE,
its every move.
Cambodia has recently claimed the United Senate Office.
D.C.
ts of one of its Washington
id
,
en
States has injured the res
villages on the border of South Vietnam by DEAR SIR: Congratulations I To be the only
use of "defoliants." North Vietnam claims one to stand up for a principle takes great
we have attacked one of its villages. And our courage. May your health stay good for a
President spouts out the innane slogan long time. We need men of your principles
--- - di so rare these days
learned the hard way the value of neutrality
over there. If we don't learn it soon the
World is in for more useless agony.
Keep up your courageous stand. You
are gaining adherents every day. GOLDWATER
will not get my vote and neither will John-
son.
Sincerely,
PETER A. MOOD.
OGDEN, UTAH.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR Sm: Concerning your statements on
television regarding U.S. action in Vietnam:
Thank God for fearless men like you who
make statements of honest conviction.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM ROWLEY.
HACKENSACK, N.J.,
August 8,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: The only complaint
that I have about your comments, attitudes,
and votes in the Senate concerning Vietnam
is that you are not from the State of New
Jersey. Thus, we do not have the opportun-
ity to vote for you, or, for that matter Sena-
tor GRVENNING. (Perhaps Senators CASE and
WILLIAMS would be Interested in the above.)
My wife and I salute and congratulate
you on your Vietnam stand, particularly in
regard to your most recent vote in the Senate
on the matter. Please persevere, so that oth-
er Americans may become aware of our un-
holy, illegal and Immoral southeast Asian
war, You do the United States proud, and
make us non-Oregonians a bit envious.
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT A. KLEIN.
LEVITTOWN, PA.,
Times, for a voice of reason to follow.
Respectfully yours,
PATRICIA M. CAMPBELL.
Copy to Senator WAYNE MORSE.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: This is to let you know that
I fully support your stand as against the
administration's recent moves toward esca-
lating the war in Vietnam.
I have agreed with you all along that we
had no business In southeast Asia In the first
place and should have got out of there long
ago. This latest hare-brained escapade in
the Gulf of Tonkin is certainly the height of
folly and can well lead to nuclear war.
Yours sincerely.
O. E. LINTON.
Copies to Senators KENNETH B. KEATING,
JACOB JAVIT5.
BEVERLY HILLS. CALIF.,
August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: I fully agree with your
stand on the Vietnam situation as reported
In the Los Angeles Times of this date. I
admire your courage to call a provocation by
its name even if it is perpetrated by our
own Government.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: It is indeed disheartening
to preface this letter by having to assure you
that I am neither a Communist nor a Com-
munist sympathizer. But the value of dis-
sent in American politics has rarely been 60
clearly exemplified for me as In your op-
position to our current policy In Vietnam.
May I thank you for your courageous stand.
I trust you will continue to pursue and
articulate the true interests of the United
States despite the anomalous chauvinistic
tendencies now manifested by the admin-
istration's action.
Respectfully yours,
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.
August 6, 1964.
Very sincerely yours,
ZORAH E. SHEFFNER.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
U.S. Senator, August 6, 1964.
Senate Office Building, Re U.S. versus North Vietnam.
Washington, D.C. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have been im- Senate Office Building,
pelled many times to write you for your Washington, D.C.
courageous efforts on behalf of the American MY DEAR SIR: I have just read this morn-
people throughout the years, usually against ing's newspaper report of your criticism of
great odds. But when I heard today that the U.S. "provocateur" action of South Vlet-
yours was the lone vote against the Presi- nam, and particularly of the U.S. attack on
dent's resolution, I decided to let you know North Vietnam.
right away that you are not alone and never It appears to me that our sending thou-
have been. sands of armed American soldiers to South
All right-thinking people are appalled and Vietnam as "advisers" Is hypocritical, as well
Senator WAYNE MORSE, revolted at the desperate actions of our so- as a violation of the written agreements
Senate Office Building, called leaders In Congress. It seems there regarding that area. It also appears that the
Washington, D.C. will always have to be a Korea, a Laos, a increasing number of our "advisers" being in-
.MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We thank God Cuba, and all of President Johnson's pretty jured or killed in South Vietnam Indicates
for a man like you, with your courage and speeches go by the board when another war- that they are unnecessarily close to combat
stamina. If there were even just 12 mongering opportunity presents Itself. Why In that area.
more like you there in the Senate or in the can't our government learn the simple The reports of North Vietnam PT boats
House we would not all be so gaily following truth-we have no business in South Viet- attacking our destroyers in the Gulf of
the military into Vietnam. I'm sure you are nam, whether we like it or not. Everything Tonkin arouses serious doubts, as Surely such
doing all you can to stop this Insanity. the President said applies to the United a small nation attacking the most powerful
Our best wishes are with you. States, not to North Vietnam. We are head- nation in the world leaves something-or
Sincerely yours, Ing for suicide. Please try to stop this somethings-unmentioned as to the cause of
HAROLD and ETHEL FIELD. lunacy. such daring, insane attacks.
Keep up the good work. Your statement that the U.S. Navy stood
NEW YORK, N.Y., Mrs. E. ScHNEIDER. guard while vessels of South Vietnam shelled
August 6, 1964. North Vietnam, leads a clue as to the real
Senator WAYNE MORSE, New YORK, N.Y., reason for North Vietnam's alleged armed
U.S. Senate, August 7, 1964. attack on our naval vessels.
Washington, D.C. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, At any rate, my compliments to you, and
DEAR SENATOR: Thank you for your cour- The President, I feel that you are a fine a U.S. Senator as
ageous stand on Vietnam. You have my The White House, ever we have had.
complete support and admiration. Keep Washington, D.C. Respectfully,
up the good work, and good luck. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I am writing to you J. ALLAN FRANKEL.
Yours truly, because of the recent U.S. military action .. P.S.-My friend, Mrs. Adella Y. Fabel of
HARRIET BOUGEN. In Vietnam. I disagree completely with the 3670 Wasatch Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif., has
plan to cast a write-in vote for U.S. action and policy in Vietnam. asked me to endorse the foregoing.
you for President in the November elections. The war in Vietnam is a civil war and the Copy to Adella Y. Fabel.
United States has no International legal
Los ANGELES, CALIF. Tights In this area. The Geneva accord de- MILWAUKEE, WIS.,
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: In the sea of fined the legal aspects of Vietnam. August 6, 1964.
voices of pompous self-righteousness and I urge that you lead the United States In Senator WAYNE MORSE,
hypocrisy your lone voice stands out for rea- encouraging the countries responsible for the The Congress of the United States,
son-for justice. I am writing to thank you accord to see that a negotiated agreement Washington, D.C.
for standing up In the face of the hysteria. Is pursued vigorously and unceasingly. Then DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your indictment of
Keep your faith-a few are with you. take U.S. troops out of Vietnam so that a U.S. retaliation against North Vietnam is to
Sincerely, negotiated settlement would be possible be applauded. It is heartening to know that
MARIANNE Fox POWERS. without the threat of U.S. military force. the sentiments of a good many Americans In
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this matter have found a voice in you. Al- BEULAN, Ccao,,
though it would seem twat you speak for a August U. 1964.
minority, and a frustratingly helpless minor- DEAR S tNATOR MEESE: Thank you for say-
I by at that, it is at least a principled one, ing some self-evident truths. We had flexed
If there is any way In which my wife and our muscles, like the neighborhood bully,
I can aid you in your we irk for peace, please and shown the world they can't throw spit
do not hesitate to call on us. wads at is. Whether we have contributed
Gratefully, anything tows.rd world peace, or the peace-
Mr. and Mrs. FRANK S. JEssic, Jr. fill solutions of world problems, is very
doubtful.
Los Ar:eELEs, CALIF., But thank you for being you, through it
Senate Office Building, JOAN Tu:osSON,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am glad that I Can BREWS'rER, N.Y.,
so honestly commend Yee once again for your August 3, 1964..
brave opposition to the resolution that the Senator WAYNE MORSE,
President placed before the Congress. You Senate O, ce Building,
and Senator GRUENING were alone in your Washingt>n, D.C.
stand; and while there seemed a little hope My DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Immediately
in your actions, it turner out that the me- after your lone negative vote in the Senate
Jority of the Congress accepted what the Foreign Affairs Committee 'on the proposal
President suggested, though it few voted for to give the t?resident full and exclusive
the resolution with slight qualifications powers tc take what action he chose in
which are not considered, I am sure, the southeast Asian conflict, my house mate,
It is eo shocking and above all surprising Miss Traci D. Nuggnet, voiced you her many
that such action. could so quickly be ao_ gratitude, and admiration.
cepted by the Congress Ithout lengthy and May I row add my very sincere apprecia-
intelligent debate as to who "aggresses on ton of your sanity and great courage in cp-
whom"; and also, without even putting it posing the resolution, now passed by both
into the hands of the U.N., which, after all, House anti Senate, On the double poured of
is an international body :supposed to be able its probable unconstitutionately and its
to give unprejudiced Opinions on interna- extremely provacative nature in a situation
tional matters, so replete-with danger in the entire world.
How could we do this- and I am so grate- It is to men like you and Senator GRUEN-
ful to you and Senator GI:UENING for bravely ING that perso.as like myself and my friend
opposing the newest threat to a confronts- must turn In these terrifyingly dangerous
tion on. this issue of Vietnam which has times.
never been thoroughly and fearlessly dis- Again, I thank you from my heart.
cussed In the Congress. With all best wishes.
Wh :has no one su Most sincerely,
Why g;,eS sad and i Asia? MIss FRANCES WITHER:iPOON.
reeved ppneutralization d mcI southeast Asia?
or even sto
ilit litary salon while the P.S.rsMay I add that my father,
debates s as topt ms to those who did what could be Witherspom (now w deceased) when In Con-
carefully examined and discussed. Why such gress, stood up (with four Either Represen-
haste and such military speed? It is fright- tatives) against Woodrow Wilson it, a dan-
ening and shocking. I am sure you feel gerously provactive situation Involving the
that way too, and it is too bad that we had United Stites and Mexico.
only a few hours of hope after the Presi-
dent's resolution and now that is the coldest WAUKESUA, ITS.,
comfort we can get to avoiding the approach- August 7, 1964.
bag dangers of nuclear war. Senator W TYNE MORSE,
I dare say there is nothing that we indi- U.S. Senate,
victuals can do, but if you have any thoughts Washington, D.C.
where those of us who agree with your call- DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I commend your
Von call help please, please let us know forthright and courageous stand and am
instantly. appalled with the ease with which the Con-
.'Shank you for your action tip to now, and gross supported aggression.
let. us hope you will not falter dater.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. 'DNA. MAOGOWAN.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Puilding,
Washington, D.C.
]DEAR Sur: support your position en not
extending the war in Vietnam.. I urge your
Support for the reconvening of the Gepeva
powers, negotiate a settlement and neu-
tralize the area.
The further our commitment, the more
intuit it will become to make a settlement.
We will also be alienating the people even
more and make them ant:-American rather
than pro. Communist,
Rather than destruction, let us put our
efforts into rebuilding, Iaising standards,
give them a hope for the titure and not line
pockets of puppet politica is.
If we, on both sides, cot tinue the present
coarse, then we may be debating the issue in
the next world. The days of might and right
are over. So is white min's rules. These
rules and laws are in need of negotiation.
Good luck and you can count on our sup-
port.
Sincerely,
Mrs, RUTH M. WILLNER,
MONTEREY PARK, CALIF.
August 2.1
is a good and clear example of what we have
throughout this Nation.
The John Birchers and the sons of Birch-
ers, the Whl:te Citizens Councils, and the Kill
Klux Klan worming themselves into the
Republican Party and yes, even into the
Democratic Party. President Johnson, now
playing to the music of GOLDWATER to ex-
tend the war to North Vietnam. How about
stopping the terror and church burnings and
murders of Negro and white U.S. citizens
who try to enforce the U.S. constitutional
rights of the people of the Southern States
to register and vote. Senator MORSE, you
are the only one today who stood up in
Washington, D.C. for what is right and
sacred. History will praise your efforts and
the generations to come, all over this world,
will know of you because of your great
struggle to expose those who are drunk with
greed. And to bring the truth to the fore-
front In this worldwide revolution for sanity
and reason.
Senator ALLOTT from Colorado, in answer
to my appeals to him to fight for a better
treatment for the agricultural workers In
our State, sends me copies of letters inserted
into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, that raise
the bogey-man of anticommunism.
Such is the trick that our Government is
using today to fool the. American people into
a war that will destroy the people of this
world.
Let us see if Congress will allow you to
have my letter inserted into its records. This
Is supposed to be democracy in action.
God bless you, Senator MORSE.
Yours truly,
ROBERT TRUJILLO.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.O.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Wish to commend
you most heartily on your vote against giv-
ing war powers to the President in Vietnam,
It is good to know that there was someone
who was able to keep his head during the
hysteria that has surrounded this crisis, and
I am convinced that history will prove you
to have been right.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
DUANE MAGILL.
AUGUST 5, 1964.
Mr. PaEStoENT: Regarding your newest
It appea'a to me that we have been"tak- apology for our murder in Veetnam, you are
ing over" the colonial roles of Britain and a bit confusing. It is true that-
Prance inc. provoking aggression by a policy "The attacks were deliberate;" l.e. those of
of containment. I Would support the Idea U.S.A. for years.
of a 14 nanion ;neettag to neutralize: south- "The attacks were unprovoked," i.e. those
east Asia, with enforcement by the' United of U.S.A. for years.
Nations. I think that the public has not "The attacks have been answered," l.e. by
been properly informed of the gradual steps large proportions of the Vietnamese people.
toward wal which WE. have been taking and One, two, three, and how many more Pecs-
that we are taking e, fearful gamble which idents will Ile to the American people and the
will only bring us resentment and further world?
danger in tae future. "We have root one ally," as a great Sen-
Sincerely, ator has reminded us. That is not suprising
Miss JANE STARE, for the world knows the truth.
-- Yours for honesty,
DENVER, COLO. JAMES E. AMICK.
August 6, 1964. BLUE SPRINGS, MO.
Senator WAYNEMORSI',.
DEAR SENATOR: Even though you are not a GARDENA, CALIF.,
Senator from Colorado. You are pare of our August 4, 1964.
Federal Government end I want to congratu- Senator WAYNE MORSE,
late you for the honest and sincere stand Senate Office Building,
you have taken against the resolution sup- Washington, D.C.
porting President Johnson in his orders to DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your words in re-
attack Norte, Vietnam, gard to U.S. foreign policy, particularly in
If our Federal Government will act. before southeast Asia, have been brave, courageous,
it is too Irte, Its responsibility is to put and honest words. I wish to both commend
our own hcuse In order. Millions of people you and encourage you..
out of wort, other millions working for very Unfortunately, it appears that the mass
low wages and high cost of living-high Media distorts and belles what is happening
rents, livint; In terrible slums-Harlem, N.Y? in Laos, Vietnam, and 'Cambodia, That we
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pour millions of dollars into a military die- ping to be terribly frightened when I saw was burned by the British in order to teach
tatorship, drop napalm on innocent civilians, that our Government could take a dangerous the arrogant Americans a lesson. Of course,
and pursue an increasingly unpopular war, and bullying action without one responsible Hitler always spoke for peace in every speech
is upsetting and frightening. figure doubting the official story. All the while he was preparing for aggressive war.
Are we not risking the possibility of the newspapers are speculating "Why did North In the name of sanity, gentlemen, "Let
growth into an all-out nuclear war? Your Vietnam make such a provocative move." us reason together."
motion to out by $500 million U.S. foreign Everyone sees there Is no reason but not one Must we face an, inferno, must we make
aid is a step in the right direction. Sadly, has dared to doubt that we were indeed the choice of compromising together or
we appear to support unpopular dictators and attacked. But, of course, regardless of the separately or be incinerated together or
make ourselves disliked. Keep up the good exact facts in this incident, the whole war sep rately?r Please Speaak for the people, not
our ,
work. Is a very doubtful undertaking. The massive r
Sincerely, use of napalm and Concentration camps not for our "interests." Our only hope ,is
that China and Russia and the Sovelt Union
MARILYN VICTOR. makes me feel that no Communist govern- show more restraint than we are showing.
meant could to hear much be in worse. America about For Heaven's sake, gentlemen, do not out
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., _ It hard H
August 5 5, , 1964. the actual goals of the Vietcong Or He. How- GOLDWATER GOLDWATER. For humanity's
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I agree with you re ever, it is said that He is willing to accept sake, no more Hiroshimas.
DAVID RUBY.
wh brings admit it's nothing but feeling a nonalined or
e South If trade de relations will
In the a Western-oriented gov- which cy brings to this conclusion ema to men
BROOKLYN, N.Y.,
orally I know aw Is not in facts. correlation simply seems to be ne allowed the quite tha e ssiv halves of platin August 7, 1964. a
this nam. there
then dearold missionionaries b who n spread mn, It for s the Unit d States todforbid the Hon. WAYNE MoRsE, aggressive Aver the world putting Mother Hubbards on traditional trade by which North Vietnam U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
these were happy, naked ladies who had no idea exchanged fuel for food from the south. DEAR SIR: Your stand against any fur-
they wetebeing missionaries slosrie comfortable: in The Vietnamese have always tried to main-
ther U.S. intervention and urging withdrawal
Incidentally, the , did ' hhad to pretty Minh some independence of of China. There of our forces in Vietnam In favor of United
good in some ways, ,ea the Minh shows the the same e tendencies. TheIs Nations sponsored mediation and elections
no doubt lots household d keep, and travel,
ht" no owhy we cannot negotiate with the is encour aging news.
lovely feeling that they were bringing "light" countries China's bborders as w we now do
to savages. with Poland, Rumania, umanta, and other "satel- It would appear that the United States Is
Yes, I know the world is much more com- lites." interfering with the civil war of another
plicated these days. But people are still Our Government has been acting irration- country in the defense of tyranny rather
people-and all of written history bears this terally, . I hate e toll any this but fright now we fo ces makeeonly enta gles us further in the
out.
A voter these days is sure on the horns of owe our Union, torte peaceful desires Internal affairs of a country that wants to
a dilemma. the Soviet t Union, North Vietnam, and even n and d Should be allowed ed to settle it, own
K. BALD. China, Yes, even China is acting more ra- disputes.
tionally than the United States, It is essential that you continue your cou-
PHILADELPHIA, PA., I suppose this firm stand will make John- rageous stand for freedom and democracy in
August 7, 1964. son look good but I think it a dirty trick southeast Asia. Myself and millions of the
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Bless you for your for an election gimmick. There is some risk peace-loving people around the world are
noble Stand-you are not alone-there are involved even if Johnson had prearranged backing your efforts.
So many, many of us that you alone are things with Moscow, But more important, Sincerely,
speaking for. We must not be dragged down these election games involve so many lives ALAN REICH.
the path of self-destruction. You keep going in Vietnam,. It's shocking to hear liberals
for us and we'll keep working that we may speculating on our chance to win and not BUFFALO, N.Y.,
have some alternative out of this horrible one responsible figure will mention the bru- August 6, 1964.
mess. tality of this campaign. In Asian history Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Strength be yours, and again bless you. books we won't come out better than the Senate Office Building,
I have written to the President and Senator Nazies. Unfortunately, in the United States Washington, D.C.
CLARK, such thinking relegates one to the position DEAR SENATOR: Though you do not repro-
Sincerely yours, of crackpots, pacifists, religious cranks, and sentmy district, yours is the only sane voice
DOROTHY KUNKLE. Communists, raised in Congress against the adventures of
Thank you again for taking your position. national administration. Recent military
ALHAMBRA, CALIF., Sincerely, action by the United States in Vietnam can
August 7, 1964. Mrs. BARBARA GARSON. only give aid and comfort to Senator GOLD-
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, WATER and the Birchites. I am not proud
Senate Office Building, BUFFALO, N.Y., ' that the resources of the United States, both
Washington, D.C. August 6, 1964. military and financial, have been, and are
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thanks for clarify- Hon. WAYNE MORSE, being, used to stifle a people's march to in-
Ing what otherwise was an Incomprehensible U.S. Senator, dependence.
situation in Vietnam. My congratulations Senate Office Building, We have replaced the French as the ag-
for your courage, honesty, and forthright- Washington, D.C. gressors and have sidestepped using the 1964
ness in presenting a more complete interpre- DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This is to congratu- Geneva Commission to bring peace and Inde-
tation of the current crisis. late you on your recent statement on the pendence to this country. Too often in re-
Please put me on your mailing list. I'll be Vietnam crisis and the involvement of the cent years we have acted unilaterally in for-
glad to help keep a man of your stature in United States there. It always takes great sign affairs, with the result that U.S. pres-
the Senate. courage to make unpopular pronouncements tige Is at an alltime low. It is high time that
Sincerely yours, on public affairs but the courage required this trend is reversed.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Moxss. on such pronouncements when foreign policy I respectfully urge, Senator, that you re-
issues are involved is multiplied many times; quest the Johnson administration to re-
AUBURN, CALIF. you are an outstanding public servant at a convene the 1964 Geneva Commission so that
Senator WAYNE MORSE, time when we so sorely need outstanding a peaceful solution can be found for the
Senate Office Building, leadership. I know you will continue to lead problems of southeast Asia. Our present
.Washington, D.C. the forces of sanity and reason: please let tragic course could very well precipitate a
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your position on me thank you for it. I only wish I were In global conflict. -
Vietnam is the most courageous to appear on a position to cast my vote for you in some I remain,
the national scene in many months. I trust future election. Very truly yours,
you will stay with it and continue to advo- Sincerely yours, MICHAEL CLUNE.
cate what must be the possibilities Inherent BILL J. HARRELL.
In something that we can do short of military ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.,
action. WASHINGTON, D.C., August 8, 1964.
God bless the people of Oregon for elect- August 4, 1964. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We have just sent
ing you to national office. _ Thank God, gentlemen, for men like Sena- the following letter to President Johnson:
Sincerely, tor MORSE. Let this not be the only voice "For Some time we have been concerned
JOHN K. MORRIS. crying In the wilderness. I am sure the over the ever greater involvement of the
British Parliament and the King of England United States in the war in Vietnam, Cer-
BROOKLYN, NY. and the redcoats felt that they were defend- tainly it is becoming more and more appar-
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you very ing peace and freedom and that the colonists ent that the methods of violence we have
much for looking honestly and then voting were the aggressors in 1776. Also in the resorted to are ineffective. Certainly no one
brave1 0 1 V tom war. I was begin- War of 1812 I am sure that the White House could endorse all-out atomic war. Now, the
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step-up in American participation increases of the reasons for the attacks (If that is the particularly with respect to what seems to us
risks bat seems no more calculated to bring approprir to word in view Of the fact that the ill-conceived and somewhat hysterical
about the desired ends of peace, rights of none of the destroyers were even scratched) move on the part of the administration.
self-determination, and independence for the by the north Vietnamese. Thus far all of We believe that the United Nations should
Vietnamese people, their fan-fetched hypotheses break down. have been called In Into the case imme-
' We heartily concur with Senators MORSE There is a very simple explanation Indeed, diately rather than ex post facto.
and GIUENINC that our present action is which no one dares mention. It is indicated Respectfully yours,
unwise and not justified. Will you please succineti:r by two adjacent headlines in the Mr. and Mrs. RICHARD F. MEZZOTERO.
Utilize your position and political skills to New Yorr Threes of August; 5: "Two Red
find an Imaginative new way to resolve this Craft Believed. Sunk"; "Kbanh Is Fighting INDIANAPOLIS, IND.,
situation, a means consistent with tradition- Threat of a Coup." If the unidentified PT August 7, 1964.
al democratic and Christian ideals." boats were indeed such, then it would make DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish to commend
We support and are grateful for your lead- the best sense to assume ;hat they were you on the stand you took the other night,
ership, Senator MORSE. South Vietnamese boats, tiring upon our which I saw on television,
Sincerely, ships but deliberately missing, in an attempt These are crucial times for our Nation.
CLARK AND PAT BAUWMAN. to force ns to escalate the war and support Many are anxious that we can still say that
a march to the North. (I would not be so we are a "Christian" nation, Thus we need
JAMAICA, N.Y., unpatriotic as to think that any American to conduct ourselves In a manner that shall
August 8, 1964. agency would have backed them in such prove this to the world.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Despite the fact I am efforts.) I world even be willing to believe I realize that all of you as our leaders have
not one of your constituents, I could not that the PT boats were in fact North Viet- a very difficult time to make the right deci-
fail to write you to applaud and thank you namese, I.' there were at least some attempt sion, so I pray God's leadership to endure
for your integrity and tnremitting courage to adduce evidence which would substantiate you with wisdom.
in opposing the current disastrous policy of this allege tion. The very failure to introduce Once again, thank you.
our Ctorernment in South Vietnam-indeed to the public any such evidence Is itself an Sincerely,
In all southeast Asia. Against discouraging argument in favor of my hypothesis. Until Mrs. WALTER BALDWIN.
odds, your day-by-day hssistence on telling there is as attempt at substantiation, I will
unpalatable and unpopular truths is one of not resort to the lectio dimcilior, which would
the finest things that ever happened In the still not erase the numerous earmarks of foul CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.,
U.S. Senate. play. It wilt be only too appropriate If the August 7, 1964.
I wish I could vote for you for President. escalated war in southeast Asia is. pursued district DEAR I I cannot o M help s::writing Though not than your
Again, thank you-ant please try to keep behind the battle-cry: "Remember the Mad- foyou o:-k finally your to vote k you
for your work and fin?ly your vote against
It going. dox." Has anyone thought to inquire- of
Sincerely yours, the Hearst papers what their agents were the mounting tide toward war.
I'm with you, air. Let':; get out of the Far during in; the possibilities of hanky-panky However, most of us do not get around
Last. Also, admit Red China to the U.N. durinthe coming election campaign, created to writing, aspecially to a Senator from a
Mrs. G. WAYNE incidents domestic or international In the State not our own, so I thought I would
Style of the sinking of the Maine, the Reich- let you know that we commend your courage
CAMlame:E, MASS? stag fire, the Kirov assassination, the various and applaud your stand which I fervently
August 8, 1964. Polish "aggressions" against Germany in hope that the preelection Goldwaterlsm now
Senator WAYNE MORSE, 1939, the J-2 affair, etc. This past Monday appearing in the Democratic Party will not
U.S. Senate, I wrote tc themart "I told you so" letter, grow, or burst, into a war.
Washington, D.C. listing three definite instances, possibly six, Sincerely and gratefully,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: '~ongratulations on Which world confirm my original fears. I RUTH MCMOORE.
- .,.._ will conclude this Sir quoting the vast
Your opposition fn.mint ves.a,a...
a --_
.
p
Asia." hot summon will be more liken, fireworks dis- August y, 1964,
Yours truly, play on Fourth of July. Slow and evenly Hon. WAYNE Mossg,
JAMES FOLEY. timed at fist, but, man, will we all be dazzled Senate Office Building,
by the grand finale. And all red-white-and- Washington, D.C.
EAST ORANGE, N.J., blue too." DEAF SENAro1 MORSE: I believe you could
August 6, 1964. May I offer my best wisher: and my per- say this is nay first fan. letter. My husband
Ron, WAYNE MORSE, sonal support for your valiant attempt to and I are fans of yours and we would like
senator 'torn Oregon, bring sorU3 sanity to our diseussioa, of and You to know of our admiration for your
Senate Office Building, policy in Southeast Asia. unique combination of intelligence, commit-
Washington, D.C. Sincerely yours, mint, and courage.
DEAR SIR: It is rather late In the day, I JAMES Ii, STAM. When Republicans and Democrats were one
know, but I have long tut coded to add a let- -- voice over tie necessity to resist ,aggres-
tsr to the many you have received in support FARMERS Lev a POULTRY MAIOCET, sloe" In South Vietnam (the 51st state?)
of your position on the question Of southeast Newburgh, N. P., why should ;here have been only one voice
Asia. It Is heartening that there are a few August 10, 1964. to say "aggression"? Inquiringly. Yours Is
Senators who are still wit Ong to give the lie Senator WSYNE MORSE, the only clear voice we hear in Congress
to the "big liars," but it is most discourag- Washington, D.C, today (and next to it is the sound of the
hill that the majority of that body still prefer DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you on your other Senator from Oregon). We recently
myths to realities. I nos have to read a Stand before the Senate on the southeast applauded you on the "Issues and Answers"
newspaper which I det Est, the National Asia issue on presenting the facts o1' the is- program. Every single statement you made
Guardian, just to find cut what you and Nov. could have been an extension of our own
Senator GRUENINC are saying. If the Renate and Congress had a few viewpoint.
I used the words "big liars" advisedly, for I more champions on bringing the facts be- Please let us know what other. Senators
can only infer from the official and jour- lore the American people and not the paid and Representatives share your feelings about
nalistic treatment off tr he tt*-a affair, the Bay press we would have a country we could be the United Nations as the proper assembly
of Pigs, the Kennedy assn isinat`i, on, and the proud. of. to handle the question of "aggression," and
present escalation In roc lira st Asia, that beA of use 1 In gs loff nch you know that may the necessity to curtail military expenditures.
there has: developed a genalne desire on the bringing these facts to the I shall be glad to write to them. It would
part of Americans to live in the comforting unenlighteaed public will be read with be wonderful. if we could create even a
world of International fantasies. Even some much interest. small ground swell to convince the Demo-
of the imagined demons and hobgoblins are a _ Yours truly, cratic Party that we really do want a "choice"
comfort, since they make It unnecessary to ALFRED INTOMASE. come November. At the present, both parties
deal with the world as it as. Free debate is -- seem to be vying for first place in an attempt
allowed, indeed encourage 1-as long as It is HAMDEN, CONN., to discredit Our posture in the world as a
within the framework o;' a concensus of August 8, 1964. peace-loving nation.
fallacies. Senator WAYNE MORSR, Be assured that there is much silent ap-
The most recent iacidem In southeast Asia U.S. Senate, plause for you around this country, and we
ale in many ways the grossest insult to the Washington, D.C. would like to we your viewpoint corroborated
intelligence of the public that I have yet ex- DEAR SENATOR MORSE: May we express our by a number of so-called liberal politicians.
perlenced. Journalists and Government em- distinct ap grove.. of your logical, sane and Appreciatively,
elms are hard put to advance any explanation courageous stand on the Vietnam situation, LORAINI. and GORDON PALE.
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SEVEN VALLEYS, PA.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations on
your stand against U.S. militarism in Viet-
nam, It is most unfortunate that we don't
have more Senators (and more people 1n
general) aware of the stupidity of our war in
southeast Asia and the vital importance of
either taking this to the U.N. or reconvening
the 1962 Geneva Conference, but it is good to
see the strong stand you have taken and
your valiant last-ditch fight.
From one grateful citizen with best wishes
for better success In the future.
LINDA SMITH.
MANSFIELD, OHIO,
August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Never have I ad-
mired a man Be much as I have -you in the
last few years, but especially the last few
months, I have listened to you on the
"Today" show and last night I heard you come
out against our actions in Vietnam. Most
of us lack the courage to say what we
actually believe, it is so much easier to go
along with the crowd, but in recent years I
have found out I cannot do this and have
peace of mind.
I do not believe the way the John Birch
Society does, GOLDWATER and so many others
that hate everything and have no answer
except to say that we are the true Ameri-
cans, and this scares me. They are only
afraid for themselves. No matter how many
people get killed in other countries, Just so
they don't get near us. .
What the answer is is hard to say, but
when you say this should have been taken
to the U.N. long ago. I have to agree that is
right. We don't get the truth in the news-
papers or television and this worries me.
How am I to find out who is right and who
is wrong, but until I do I am going to make
no quick decisions. Again let me say you
will no doubt stand alone on this issue and
many others, and this I have to admire, and
I have heard so many others say the same
thing. We not like mobs, and follow like
sheep, just like the German people, did
Hitler. You are the only link to the other
side of the truth that we can hear. Keep up
the good work,
Mrs, M. E. BRADFORD.
GOSHEN, IND,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: The crisis In south-
east Asia gives me mafor concern. And the
TV presentation of it on August 5 was of
unusual interest, especially what you had to
say. The comparison of the Tonkin Bay
incident with that of Cuba in November 1962
was eloquent and pertinent.
ing just to get more publicity. But 1 nave
a much higher respect for you than that.
And I appreciate your willingness to stand
up and be counted when it is a lonesome
business. I trust enough American citizens
will come alive on this and other problems in
time and act as responsible world citizens.
Any help you can give me will be highly
ST. PAUL, MINN.,
August 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SENATOR: May I offer my whole-
hearted support to a man who has the
courage to stand alone and speak truth and
facts.
I am simply nauseated by the deception
pulled on the "American" people-by the
childish and Cowardly actions by which many
Congressmen simply kow tow and utter
only words they have overheard-"unpro-
voked attack"-we know "our vital inter-
ests"-money? Commerce? et cetera.
Why do we feed communism on one end
and fight it on the other?
If a destroyer came to the shores of my
country, I would certainly consider it an
intruder. Would we let one sit (with plans)
in the area of the Gulf of Mexico?
Adlal Stevenson advanced such Cheap ex-
cuses-self-righteously telling of the burn-
ing of a school In South Vietnam at cetera-
when in his own country people are burning
churches and killing children-murdering
each other-maybe we should clean our own
house.
President Johnson is constantly telling the
American people What they think, as though
they were nincompoops who could not think
for themselves. The eye of the television
camera. reveals all evasiveness and deceit-
and cowardice.
Yours truly,
Mrs, ELEANOR WEIMER,
Housewife.
VISTA, CALIF.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U. S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We have just read
your remarks on the issue in South and
North Vietnam and agree that the U.S. mili-
tary-is only causing much of this trouble
and that the whole Issue should be handled
by the United Nations. In the long run the
people of Asia will throw off the white man's
influence and domination and Our meddling
in the affairs of Asia will backfire against
the people of the United States and history
will record us in a most unfavorable light
with all the peoples of Asia.
Sincerely,
LEE LAMOREAUX.
P.S.-President Johnson and the U.S. mili-
tary are waging a war In Asia without a
declaration of war by Congress. This is
reason enough for Impeachment.
L. J. L.
SEBASCO ESTATES, MAINE,
August 5, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations On
your courage to stand up publicly for a re-
turn to morality in our foreign affairs. Yours
is a higher patriotism than that of the many
who will criticize you.
Don't give up the fight. Our hope for
real greatness lies in your type of clear think-
ing.
Sincerely,
EI,EARETH S. FINE.
EMPORIA, KANE.,
August 6, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: We appreciate your speaking
out against our policy in southeast Asia.
President Johnson's action is so obviously
political expediency, I am amazed that it was
not immediately and loudly denounced by
the press and the public. Your voice seems
rather lonely, but surely you speak for the
people.
You put into words exactly our thought.
Speak on.
Sincerely,
Mr, and Mrs. ALLEN CORYELL.
WOOODSTOCK, VT.,
August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Congratulate you
on your courage and your wisdom in oppos-
ing our conduct of war in southeast Asia.
The use of violence and destruction can-
not be Justified indefinitely by labeling It a
"fight against communism."
I hope you will do all you can to channel
this question and related questions Into the
U.N. where it may be accepted as the respon-
sibility of the entire human race.
Sincerely,
TAD DAILEY.
ANAHEIM, CALIF.,
August 6,196C
DEAR SENATOR MoasE: I agree with you 100
percent on your stand concerning Vietnam
and President Johnson. I think It's terrible
the way we've acted In this area. I only wish
there were more Senators with your courage
and principles.
Also, your efforts to cut our wasted foreign
aid have my strong support.
Thank goodness there are at least a few
men left with some backbone in the Senate.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. JOHN T. WORK.
COVINGTON, MICH.,
August 5, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. MORSE: Congratulations for your
stand on southeast Asia. You have a far
larger following than you think. Wish you
was on a ticket for President. As it is the
people are only getting a chance to vote on
bad or worse.
Sincerely,
Can you help me find the answers to these
questions:
1. Are the essential facts available on the
Tonkin Incident? I remember with regret
that Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin was
unable to get (in time) the facts about
United States-Japanese trade in the summer
and fall of 1941.
2. Can you work with U.N. Delegate C. M.
0. Adebo and others toward moving the
world toward peace? His remarks on TV
the morning of August 6 were very eloquent
also.
S. Your reference to a policy of "beating
swords into ploughshares" was pertinent.
Can this Incident be used to help move the
world and, especially our own beloved coun-
try, toward peace? Disarmament seems to
me one of the basics If the human race
is to last long on this planet.
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CARLSBAD, CALIF.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I heartedly endorse
your opinion of our attack on North Vietnam.
And agree that the defense of South Viet-
nam should be conducted through the
United Nations and not by the United States
without aid of our allies.
Of what use is our Congress when the
President can order an attack and then ask
for approval?
Yours truly,
Senator MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Seeing and hearing you on
television Wednesday evening, August 5, 1964,
kind of lifted my spirits to believe that man
is still above animal. Even our greatest men
and even top leader, our President, clings to
the cave era of human behavior. The worst
of it all is that our present administration,
cloaked in noble clothes, takes advice of a
BARRY GOLDWATER. How long can we fall
not to know that we are on the. bottom?
Interests are at stake? Who's? Speaking
one time that war does not win anything
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and asking the full right to wage a war as
chief of. the military and of the United
States, is the only modern model of our ad-
ministration's respect and feelings for the
dead and misery they award us, the people
of our country. Before t was Kaiser, then
Hitler, now the Reds, our enemies. We al-
ways find enemies and alNays we the people
must give our sons to Ic murdered. Oh,
clear friend, please; tell me will that ever
end. To prove patriotism and love to our
people by sending them to battlefields? My
heart is heavy with pain. I would write to
our President but he will never get to see it.
May God give you stn;ngth to fight the
cause of our people.
Yours for human behavior,
SAMthEL SHINER,
!Ion. WAYNE MORSE,
4'he Senate,
Washington, D.C.
PALO ALTO, CALIF',
August 6, 1964.
DEAR Sm: Thank you for your courage in
speaking out on the south cast Asia situation.
It Is appalling how close oar Nation Is coming
to war, In this ill-conslGered undertaking.
It would be different If we had ever really
found out what the people over there wanted,
and whom they wanted as leaders. If only
now the Security Council can bring some
moderation into the heat, perhaps this time
we may escape having the whole world blown
up. Good luck and good health to you.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. JANE TAYLOR GORAJ.
Rocx6AND COUNTY, N.Y.,
August 7, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Please keep up your
splendid fight to keep the United States from
becoming further involved in war In south-
east Asia.
We have enough to do hoe at home, espe-
cia:.Iy by way of helping Negroes to improve
their situation through jobs, more educa-
tion, and better housing. This is the effort
that should take up our national energies,
not courting nuclear warfare that could ex-
terminate us all.
With gratitude, I am,
Sincerely yours,
At soN P. MAN, Jr.
Senator W AYNE MORSE, AUGUST 7, 1964.
_ U.S. Bents,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: As a Student of his-
Inn Y, I consider myself a fair judge of great-
ness. I humbly regard YOU in this category.
Although I could trace the greatness of your
Career from your fight agai at the Tidelands
giveaway t;o your Telstar battles and the rest
of your notable fights, I w :Ite this letter in
reference to your courageous stand on Viet-
nam, I have followed your perceptive chat.
lenges to the tragedy of rondebatable for-
eign policy, and I am in utter agreement
With your views. Sad to say, too few ben-
nters have joined you. Pleise pass my sup-
port on to Senators GRUexr,ro, BARTLETT, and
those other Senators who similarly view the
outrages of our southeast Asia policies.
But It is In this time of Crisis when the
Whole country leaps to ignorant unison to
support a wrong war, the,, you are to be
cited for' your courage in remaining true to
your righteous position. Itis the kind of
cot:rage that few politicians are capable of
I feel sure that If the Amer can people knew
what really was going on II Vietnam (that
is, if someone besides I. P. Stone printed
your remarkable speeches) they would view
U.S. Policy with the same distaste.
It is important, Senator mover, that you
know that there are many o:' us who applaud
your lonely stand and pray that others will
see the wisdom of your position. We will do
our best is make better known to the public
our opposition to the United States unjust
involvement. We know that your stead-
fastness and courage will not diminish.
We thank you and honor you.
Sincerely,
EUGENE A. LIEBER.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.,
August 7, 1964.
DEAR SINATGR MORSE: I G CU, Whole-
heartedly with your article to the recent
Progressive and your statements to the press
about the war In Vietnam, I know many
other people who feel very strongly that the
war in Vietnam is morally wrong an:[ plainly
indefensib;e because of our United Nations
agreement;, and it is very heartening to have
your representation in the Senate. You are
doing an immense good.
Sincerely
BARBARA la. STOCKING.
SAN LORENEO, CALIY.,
lion. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senator,
Senate Office Building, Washington. D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to express my
admiration, gratitude, and thanks for your
courageous statement with regard to the sit-
uation in Vietnam. It seemed the one clear
note of sa:rity and 'Wisdom midst the dis-
cordant and confused sounds emanating from
Washington yesterday over television and
radio.
The incident which 1s supposed to have
"klckedof" all the sabre rattling certainly
doesn't seem to warrant all this sound and
fury. I don't Bee how' any native of Vietnam
Will benefit by a conflict; it would only serve
to massacre- people for as well as against us
as well as destroy their country. Haven't
those poor people suffered enough? Also, I
can't understand how any group o1' people
who are citizens of Vietnam can be accused
of "aggress on"--it's their country isn't it?
By the sane to can, could we not say that
the North was the aggressor in the South
during the Clvit War in our own history?
It would selm logical to assume that an ag-
gressor cones from outside Vietnam-such
as the United States.
One wonders If the situation has been
mushroomed into a brink-of-war Icicle in
order to shew the Goldwater forces that the
administrat on is Just Be ready for it fight as
they are. ::t would seem greater political
wisdom to JD calm, reasonable. and just In
this kind of situation in order to demon-
strate that the Democratic Party is not the
"war" party that the opposition brands it.
The adminiotration should present a strong,
sane, willing-to'negotlate attitude, rather
than that of a fiance, immature, trigger-
happy, men+ally retarded Slant. We are too
important, too great a Nation for such child-
ish actions What are taking place this week.
I, for one, feel no safer having heard: Presi-
dent Johnson's statement. On the contrary,
'
I
ln scared is, death.
Sincerely,
Mrs. GEORBIE 13ROOKE,
Democrt.t, Eighth Congres,ional Dis-
trict, .tlanteda County.
PARIS, ILL.,
August 5, 1964.
U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR San: I wish to state my support of
your position, over many months, of the U.S.
participatior in the war in Vietnam.
I assure you, that thoughtful citizens In
every State, are thankful that the people of
Oregon keep sentling a. man of your ability
and courage to the U.S. Senate.
Very t'uly yours,
PAUL W. RAMSEY.
SAND SPRINGS, OKLA.,
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, August 5, 1964.
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: If we are plummeted Into that
final war, history will ray of us that we were
the people who could not see reality; we were
the citizens who accepted, unquestioned, an
official rhetoric which defined good and evil
only in relation to which side perpetrated
the action.
If our country and the world are to sur-
vive, more citizens and high officials must
accept their responsibility to judge critically
the course that our disastrous Vietnam
policy is leading us. It is in this respect that
I commend you for what could be called your
appeal to sanity. Hopefully the United
States will give up its inane claim to sanctity,
admit its share of the blame for the Injus-
tices done to the people of South Vietnam
and, over a Conference table, help to resolve
the conflict in the interests of the Viet-
namese and, concomitantly, world peace.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES W. RUSSELL.
MERCER ISLAND, WASH.,
Senator WAYNE Maass, August 7, 1964.
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: In this sad affair of
the hostilities in southeast Asia, It is heart-
ening to see one person able and willing to
come out against the sweep of old tendencies.
I hope there will be more, as the resolution
Is sent from the committee; but yesterday
yours was reported as the lone dissenting
voice.
I have repeatedly sent protests BE to our
unilateral Intervention in southeast Asia. If
there is the threat there that is pictured, I
believe it should be handled by the United
Nations or a group of nations less interested
than we have become. I believe the people of
South Vietnam are not being helped by this
'war. I hope your evaluation of the situation
finds some voice of approval.
Respectfully yours,
MI's. LILLIAN W. FIEDLER.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
;Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We are happy and
in complete agreement on your stand
against the fighting In Vietnam. This, in
our opinion, is a losing war no matter who is
Successful.
We are also in complete agreement with
you and Senator GRUENINC in your opinion
on "foreign all."
We are proud of the fact that you helped
cut $500 million out of the $7 billion budget,
and that your goal is to cut some $460 mil-
lion this year. Keep up the good work, stay
well and be happy.
Sincerely your,
Di. and Mrs. N. H. GLADSTONE.
JAMAICA, N.Y.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Once again I would
like to congratulate you on your very cou-
rageous stand on the dirty war in Vietnam.
I agree with you that our involvement in
South Vietnam can lead only to these types
of actions. Moreover, If the New York Times
of August 4 accurately reported the Navy's
chronology of the Maddox's first encounter
with the North Vietnamese boats, it is quite
apparent that the Maddox was the first to
fire. Therefore what this means is that It was
we, not they, who were the aggressors.
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For me, as for no, ,y others, it was very determination whether it is Vietnam in 1964 mara was much too interested in "destroy."
heartening to hear your message, sent to the or the Thirteen Colonies in 1776. The coun- He used this word at least four or five times
memorial meeting for the dead of Hiroshima. try of France withdrew from Vietnam and the in his brief comments. Morality and the
But it is almost ironic that on August 6, 1964, United States moved In with an advisory Christian way cannot exist side by side with
19 years (to the day) after the bombing of force of 36,000 armed military men. The "destroy."
Hiroshima the New York Post carries a front- total overwhelms me. Why are our boys May you find support in your convictions.
participation China Very sincerely yours,
JOSEPHINE E. CHENOwETH.
page headline about planes in South Vietnam stdying and tby and here? let this the p Republic
carrying nuclear bombs.
Please, Belson MORSE, for the people of heeded? I seriously believe that the United A taxpayer who regrets that IT tax money
len
America as well as for all peace-loving people States is wrong In this military action, and is used for military purposes.
throughout the world, continue your work once again I would like to commend your AUGUST 6, 1964.
on exposing the U.S. role in southeast Asia. stand. We need it very much. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to congratu-
I have confidence that very soon all Ameri- Yours truly, MARY STEVEN. late you on your stand with respect to the
cane shall demand truth and there will be unlimited power which Is being afforded Pres-
s general demand for U.S. withdrawal from SAN JOSE, CALIF. ident Johnson to handle the "crisis" in Viet-
South Vietnam. NEwsuxcx, N.Y., nom.
With best wishes for a successful
LEE DLtUGI. August 6,1964. It seems incredible that so many can be so
_ Senator WAYNE MORSE, wrong in this situation. I write this with a
NEW YORK, N.Y. Senate Office Building, heavy heart. Nevertheless, I want you to
know that your dissent was a bright spot
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish congratu- Washington,
very
what,
lone
late you on your courageous Stand in Sn the DEA
ure. R to MORSE: I stration s in At tim sh likese this aI sways i el tthat I , Is Senate te the Vietnam situation. opposition
Too few people have the LOUT courage Of their sudden bombing attack on North Vietnam. haven't done enough to counteract this m -
convictions and have an unbiased view of the I hope your courage In speaking out for tary hysteria, but I want you to know that
problem with our involvement in Vietnam. peace and sanity will help educate both the I am grateful for the truth that you speak
h
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and
opinion
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ls to the danger usl follG ofeour ears is sa t ag dy. That it has fallen on deaf
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expresed on the Senate men
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floor. present espousal of force In southeast Asia. Respectfully,
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We need people of your integrity to tell the We need negotiation and understanding, NAPLES, N.Y.
not angry attack.
Nation the truth.
ti
I salute you and hope you will continue I expect to write In your name for Pres1- WEEgTER, N.Y.,
informing the Nation of what 1s really hap- dentin November. August 6, 1964.
pening there and point out the danger of our With concern, SAVI CLOUGH. Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
actions to the world. Senate Office Building,
Sincerely. HOLLYWOOD, CALIF., Washington, D.C.
SYLVIA ROSE.
_ August 6, 1964. DEAR SENATOR MoasE: We have long been
ENCINO, CALIF., DEAR SENATOR MoRSE:culstory will applaud distressed over the presence of U.S. troops in
August 8, 1964. you as one of the few men of honor left in Vietnam. Your recent article "Humpty
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, politics. Please continue to speak out on Dumpty In Vietnam" appearing in the Au-
Senate Office Building, Vietnam. The human race needs your gust 1964 issue of the "Progressive" put our
Washington, D.C. courage and your honesty. fears into words so clearly and predicted the
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We are writing be- Sincerely, present confrontation.
cause we feel that the bravery you have The FIELD FAMILY. You are to be commended for your contin-
shown in your stand on the recent crisis In Copy to the White House. ual warnings and courageous stand even
Vietnam should not go unnoticed. We coin- against the present action taken by our Gov-
mend you for your words against Johnson's ATLANTA, GA., ernment In retaliation. While we criticize
brinkmanship which is leading us danger- August 7,1964. the Soviets for weakening the U.N. through
ously close to World War III and the extinc- Hon. WAYNE MORSE, failure to pay its debts, we weaken this orga-
tion of man, We feel that your action was The U.S. Senate, nization by failing to use it first and foremost
more than patriotic, it was humanitarian. Washington, D.C. in a crisis. .
That which will benefit all men is always the DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You may be alone May you continue to speak out against this
t 1 n in the foolish brutal and immoral involvement in
a o e
wisest course in the end.
With much gratitude,
JILL LEWIS.
CHARLES AND SARADELLE LEWIS.
EVA La".
-- v August 6,1964. home, not knowing how I can help stop our
Senator WAYNE MORSE, continuing Involvement in an area where we
Senate Office Building, should not be. As you have pointed out, our
Washington, D.C. present policy Is directly violating those ob-
to offer ligation to which we are legally bound In-
Writin
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DEAR SENATOR MoesE:
DEAR to you on your position in the late ternationally, including those set forth by
developments In North Vietnam. I agree the United Nations Charter. Your contin-
with you in your belief that the resolution wing voice is needed desperately in this strug-
sought by President Johnson would amount gle to bring about enlightenment among
to a "predated declaration of war." It is im- the leaders of our Nation.
perative, as you say, that this be a matter for Very truly yours,
the conference table and not one of hasty ROY MAURER, Jr.
retaliation or belligerence. Copy to the President.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM H. WELLS.
AUGUST 7,1964.
AUGUST 5, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We are In complete
greement with you on the Vietnam situa-
ion.
Bravo,
highlighted your sts ~tments of protest of our - Auguss 0, silos.
country's participation in South Vietnam. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations on
Much about the reasons for the need of U.S. your stand on the Vietnam crisis. It was
-participation in this area has not been told refreshing on the television program CBS Re-
I believe that any country has a right to self- port to hear you speak as you did. MoNa-
No. 166-24
Senator WAYNE Mona
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I want: to thank you for your
courageous stand In the Congress on the
issues of Vietnam and the United States.
The newspapers an? the news media have
in the Senate, but you are no
Nation. This is to thank you for your the Asian war. We hope that more voices
courageous and rational stand regarding our may join you in seeking solutions to conflicts
recent action in Vietnam. Your reasons for through the United Nations.
this stand are sound, as are your Ideas re- Yours very truly.
gardmg our policy In all of Asia.- Mr. and Mrs. FRANKLYN ELLINCWOOD.
NEW IORK,II.I.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am writing to Ron-
gratulate you on your forthright and cour-
ageous statement on the subject of our coun-
try's involvement in the situation in Viet-
nam. It is deplorable that so few voices are
raised in protest against actions that may
involve the world in a nuclear war.
All the more reason that you should con-
tinue to speak out loud and clear against the
dangerous policies of our Government that
are committing us to interference in the
affairs of other nations and to ultimate de-
structlon.
Sincerely yours,
MIAMI. FLA.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You deserve the
heartfelt thanks of every American for your
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one dissenting vote against Senate sanctions
for the decision to attack bases and installa-
tions In North Vietnam. Those of us who
think as you do especially thank you, as
otherwise without a single expression of rea-
son and moral justice in our Government we
might well begin to doubt Our own sanity.
These are difficult and trying times in our
country when we seem to have substituted
the morality of fear and greed for the
morality of the Golden Rule. Our Nation
today seems obsessed with the Birch Society
mentality. God help in.
Very sincerely yo Irs,
REYNOLDS MOODY,
Lieutenant Colonel,
U.S. Marne Corps (Retired).
AUGUST 1964.
DEAR MR. MORSE: I would like you to know
that you are, if you succeed with your plans
and ideas, virtually saving the civilized world
by your rational stand. I and my family
Commend you completely. I have been on a
march which commemorated the dead In
Hiroshima and we paid tribute to you, Mr.
MORSE, as one of the fighters for freedom and
peace.
I thank you, my
good man.
JOHN PHILLIPS.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE; I Want to congratu-
late you and Senator GRUENING on your
courageous and sane stand in opposing the
war resolution voted on today by the
Senate.
There are many Ilk: myself who have
not lost their sanity and see no excuse for
our being in Vietnam or any part of
southeast Asia.
Sincerely yours,
KARL 1g. SEIDENBERG.
NEW YORK, N.X.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Though not one of
your constituents, I Seel Impelled to con-
gratulate you for you, courageous state-
ment yesterday in wh1:h you pointed out
that our Nation and its policies must share
In the blame for the disastrous situation
in southeast Asia. It is never easy to stand
alone against facile slogans, nationalistic
trumpetings, and breast-beating patriots.
1, for one, am disturbed, even ashamed at the
violence with which we have reacted to a
situation our leaders :admit they do not
understand. Your willingness to try to di-
rect the Nation's conscience to the funda-
mental nature of our problems In that area,
Your political courage in speaking your
mind at this time, and your refusal to be
blinded to the stark reslities of this situa-
tion lead me to offer you my deepest feel-
Inge of respect and admiration. It is a
.great comfort to know that legislators will-
ing to speak their minds are still seated in
our Congress Congratulations to the
voters of Oregon.
Sincerely,
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 7, 1964.
Senates WAYNE :MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: I wish to reaffirm my sup-
port of your stand on Vietnam,. Immedi-
ately of the extension of the war, I sent
a telegram to the President and urged him
to take the problem to the Security Council
and mike a peace settlement,
Keep your voice loud for the principles of
morality in the world. There are still
many of us who are not fooled by the press,
but dig out the facts through reliable pub-
lication.i.
Sincerely,
Mrs. MARY ELLEN LONG.
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE,
WINFIELD, SANS.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate ') lee Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR ifENAvoR: This is to assure you of my
support in your stand on Vietnam. I ques.?
tion Our moral right to be there, especially
when we are supporting a military dictator
while declaring we are there in response to
the democratic Government and freedom..
loving people of South Vietnam.
I am '.'at from certain that world opinion
sanctions our position in Vietnam. The peo-.
Pie know little about democracy or com-
munism, and in my opinion Would like for
both us and the Vietcong to leave therm
alone.
I have no use for any form of communism
and am certainly not a leftist, but I do be-
lieve the United States is constantly creating
for Itself a load reputation throughout the
world.
This country has its greatest opportunity
to prove to the world that it honestly is in
favor of peace. Perhaps a, conference on
southeast Asia world do no good, but could
It possibly do any harm? I had rather be
at a conference table trying to negotiate a
peaceful settlement than be accused by the
world of bombing a tiny nation which was
reacting as any nation might react when
threatened w.th the superior might of the
most powerful nation on earth. TT his is not
meant tc imply that I approve of the North
Vietnamese PT boats attacking our ships.
I believe we did the right thing by firing
back, bu; I think before gong any farther
we shoutl have taken It to the United Na-
tions. Perhaps if the U.N. then refused to
act, we IT fight have been justified In bombing
North Vietnam supply bases.
I realhe yours is a minority stand, but I
do want you to know that most "thinking"
Americans support your view.. It ,es not easy
to take a stand which the warmongers and
Goldwaterites oppose, but I can assure you
that Such a stand is admired and appreciated
by all people of the world who realize that
this great Nation ce.n no longer maintain its
"holier it an thou" attitude.
I don't think any nation doubts that we
have the force to destroy the entire world,
but if force alone is all we have then we are
in had at ape. I doubt that force alone can
win real friends or command true respect.
Sircerely,
VERNON McDANiEL,
Assis sInt ?rofeesor, Department of Jour-
nal ism.
AUGUST 7, 1964.
lion. WAYNE MORES. -
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to know
I suport your stand on Vietnam. What we
have done there and are doing is stupid and
evil.
To the rest of the 'world, our country
must look so reactionary arid paranoiac.
-Sincerely,
I have often told my family; the next or
next generations In the countries to whom
we are so benevolent won't give a "darn"
what the United States did for them.
Thanks. Wish we had more like you.
Dr. W. M. DOLL, D.D.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.,
Senator WAYNE Moasx,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to commend
you for your courageous stand in opposing
our Involvement In Vietnam.
Truth 4s on your side and one day, the
American people will recognize this fact. I
only hope that your position is given more
publicity so that there will be a basis for
judgment before Its too late.
I have written to President Johnson urging
negotiations. Right now is the proper time
for him to explain the consequences of
spreading this war.
Bless you, for you are truly a patriot.
Sincerely,
Mrs. BEN SILLS.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wholeheartedly
concur with the position you have taken In
the Vietnam crisis. I appreciate the courage
and Integrity It required for you to state
publicly this truthful, although unpopular
position.
It is time: the people of America made their
feelings cleat It Is time to let the militarists
know that we cannot afford to ignore the
United Nations and Geneva Agreement, and
still continue these aggressive policies in
southeast Asia. We certainly must not risk
war at this; or any time.
Please continue in your efforts to gain
support for these just and peaceful solutions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. LEAH MOSES.
KANSAS CITY, MO.,
Senator WI.YNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: We approve of your oppo-
sition to the administration's present-poli-
cies in southeastern Asia and believe that
most thoughtful and responsible people all
over the world do so. This is not a question
of Ideology but of how to create a sane and
reasonable world community. The United
Nations proposals for that part of the world
should be given a fair hearing and trial.
Sincerely,
GLEN HODGES.
AMELIA B. HODGES.
PATRICIA HODGES.
EAST REPORTER,
NEW YORK, N.Y.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE:,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for
your correct and courageous stand on U.S.
policy in relation to southeast Asia.
I am-and I find other friends, too, are-
almost physically sick over Washington's
actions in southeast Asia. The United
States has no right to Interfere in the in-
ternal issues of any country there; and it
is the United States that should "leave these
countries alone."
The hypocrisy of Washington's policy and
the despicable use of American force against
Senator WAYNE Mo.ssE,
U.S. Senate,
Washingt>n, D.C.
OKRO, Was.,
August 7, 1964.
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Please maintain and intensify your coura- To read between the lines of what we have PALO ALTO, CALIF.,
geous and open opposition to this dishon- been told indicates that your vote was the August 8, 1964.
orable policy of our Government. right one. I am sorry Senators DODD and Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Respectfully, RIsicoFF do not have your courage or sense, U.S. Senate,
MAUD RUSSELL. Sincerely, Washington, D.C.
FRED BRUSTMAN. Hon. WAYNE MORSE: We thank you for
Hon. Senator MORSE._ courageous stand in the name of truth
SIR: Yours Is the only voice in this crazy Los ANGELES, CALIF., and sanity in a mad, mad world.
wilderness of "give away, throw away, the August 10, 1964. Please keep talking long and loud. Some
hell with tomorrow" country. Senator WAYNE MORSE, of us are listening.
How right you are about so many things, U.S. Senate, Gratefully,
in particular with what is the United States Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. CARL TUSCH.
doing all over. These slap happy, trigger DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am so proud of -
happy American generals are going to push the integrity and courage you displayed re- FAR O, DAN 1984.
the wrong button yet. And I'd be willing to cently, in particular, in connection with the August
bet my life that those boats that attacked Vietnam crisis. Many of us In Los Angeles Senator WAYNE MORSE,
(?) the Maddox were manned by our friends, share your views and attempted to enlighten U.S. Senate,
or who knows, closer yet. And now our some of our less-concerned fellow citizens WashiR gton, D.C.
MORSE: I wish to express
friends, the Turks, where did they get all by holding a peace vigil in Hollywood last for your dissenting vote for re-
Let jets, ammunitions and expert pilots? Saturday night. approval
Let America look close to home for all these We support you wholeheartedly and thank tallatory measures taken against North Viet
little wars. Somebody is getting a rake-off you for standing up bravely for honesty and Is struggle between
eeoulorth be taken and South
on these foreign aid deals, too. Why must the brotherhood of man. Vietnam which
rather than by
we feed the world ammunition? Give them Sincerely, before military the a United ne action by the Nations United rather t In the
plows and let them feed themselves. If they JOAN J. JOHNRTON. of "peace."
had to earn their way, they wouldn't have name
'- me many
time to play good guys and bad guys. But EDMONDS, WASH., magazines various the appearing g In In I many
as long as America keeps shoving guns and August 7, 1964. rnvs have articles stated only sorry that she general public does not
supporting them in a way they've never had Senator WAYNE MORSE, y very much except their pub newspapers
so good a time at our taxpayers' cost. God Washington, D.C.: oeawhdh are largely ept the o favor of s
bless you, sir. I'm proud we have at least We support your position fully. Beat which
on in rgel c encore You are to be
one man with brains in Washington. Keep wishes. commended for your intelligent perception.
It up. Mr. and Mrs, BocnnN. Mrs. B. NESTER. Sincerely,
Senator WAYNE MORSE, PHYLLIS LAHTS,
MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF., Senate Office Building, 1964.
August 4, 1964. Washington, D.C. AUGUST 6,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: M wife and 8, I sup-
Capitol Senator WAYNE MORSE, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for hay- y
Hill, lag the guts to speak out in the Senate port your stand on the Vietnamese situation.
against our grim and shameful adventure in Please continue to be courageous.
D
Washington, DEAR D.C. Rea ectfull
DEAR Be y I your writing you Vietnam, slaughtering those poor, peace-lov- p y,
MILTON McFARLANE.
and letter to commend you for r your courage In g people. . It Ie Was the only voice of of decency
eclar ion to
ed war to speak against nst the and good sense that was spoken. But t wis wish-
- AUGUST 6, 1964.
protect ee to you. M DEAR SENATOR: Thank you for having the
started ecia b red war President Eisenhower Vietnam that was
the Interest of the President Catholic Church which M. JOYCE. courage to say why you cannot uphold our
the intere Alliance Of Rome NEW HAVEN, 1 actions in Vietnam. Oh, for more men of
to CONN,,
aus the into Interest the Holy y the r Vatican atiocan August t 10, , 1964 principle.
where in the world d in contradiction of 1 every- the Senator WAYNE MoasE, . Mrs. EDITH HAHN.
principles of the American Constitution and U.S. Senate, INDIANAPOLIS, INS.,
the Bill of Rights. Washington, D.C. August 9, 1964.
I take this opportunity to salute you and DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This is to express Senator WAYNE MORSE.
wish that more Senators would pick up the my appreciation for your vote against the nato SIR: I wish to express my apprecla-
fight to help In the struggle to protect the southeast Asia resolution. I admire your lion for your stand for a return to morality
dignity and respect of the United States of courage In not voting with the multitude. In our handling sta of for dealing in) world
America. and share your opinion of the wrongness oY
the to few In
With best wishes to you and yours, I this "predated declaration of war." affaaffairirss. life, There gertaelsewhere inor are
with all
in
remain, In my opinion, U.S. warships in the Tonkin strength of Convictie to Speak out against
Very cordially yours, Bay are as provocative as would be Russian popular opinion or maneuver. Yours
SIBARTIAN ARaIHrA. destroyers in the Gulf of Mexico. any
I am may not have been a or man stand, but it
P.S.-I would appreciate it very much If appalled by the actions of our Governs is of such from which
great characters are
you would send me more copies of your melt to shore up a regime In South Vietnam built.
speech regarding Vietnam and also pam- which could not maintain itself for a month ARCHIE J. IJAMES.
phlets about foreign aid. Without our military support.
Sincerely, AUGUST 11, 1964.
BACKS MORSE BARBARA PARRY. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Allow me to con-
gratulate you Por your courageous NO vote
To the EDITOR:
It seems s to to m me that Senators GRUENING and PONTIAC, MICH., on the President's plan for retaliatory action
MORSE deserve our Warmest applause for for their August 10, 1964. in Vietnam.
sensible and forthright-indeed, in theta Senator WAYNE MORSE, There are so many times your leadership In
days, courageous-stand on the recent Viet- Washington, D.C. the sane way of doing things stands out like
nam crisis. It is comforting to know that DEAR SIR: May God bless you. I know He a beacon light in Congress. It gives us who
there are at least a few people in the U.S. has rewarded you already for few have the share the same opinions a great deal of hope
Government who are not looking for the courage you have. I understand you are and cheer. May God bless you and add to
first chance they can find to run off half much praised in Europe. Europe knows war your strength in these days when your raw.
cocked to the barricades or the launching firsthand. sage Is so crucial.
pad. With more people such as them ? ? ? Sincerely, I have sent a card to the President urging
we might have a little more objectivity and Mrs. M. EVANS. his reconsideration.
calm in this world, a little less of the ap- Sincerely,
parently prevailing rage and frenzy. ARLINGTON, VA., GRETCHEN TUTHILL.
HAROLD B. BARCLAY. August 8, 1964.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. - Senator WAYNE MORSE, VENICE, CALIF.,
Senate Office Building, August 9,1964.
EAST HART:ORD, CONN., Washington, D.C. SIR: Your position and your vote against
August 10, 1964. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: My very best wishes the resolution requested by the President
Senator WAYNE MORSE, to you on the courageous stand you are tak- was surely correct and in the best interests
Senate Office Building, fng regarding the use of unilateral inter- of America.
Washington, D.C. ference in Vietnam. Actually no U.S. Ships should even be in
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This into say thanks Gratefully, the Gulf of Tonkin. And surely our overall
for your courage on the Vietnam resolution. TosY BROOKS. -policy in Vietnam (both North and South)
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tionary dictator and :Ias nothing in com- power t) yot. Thanking you in advance for
non with democracy.
Your sp'!ech. We remain,
policy or it will end
nuclear disaster.
R. HALL.
INBIANAPOLIS, IND.,
August 11, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This is to express
appreciation of your consistently realistic
and courageous stand on the situation in
Vietnam. I am sendin; for an Illuminating
article by A. J. Musts which I shall presently
forward, to you although you may well be
familiar with it alrea-ey.
Sincerely,
GORDON H. GRAVES.
Avcusr 10, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I admire your cour-
age and wisdom regarding 'Vietnam.
Sincerely,
BETTY OWEN.
AUGUST 10, 1964.
DEAL: SENATOR: I Only Wish I lived In your
State so. I could vote for you. Only two
voices, yours and GRUEN ING'R (that grand old
:man) raised against Orr cynical, cruel, and
damnably stupid activities in Vietnam (and
elsewhere) Where we are'. pursuing an uncon-
scionable foreign policy of force and support
of reaction.
Sincerely,
GROFF CONKLIN.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Thank you for your -rote and stand con-
cerning U.N. or Vietnam
A. R. GRVMMON-
New FORK CrrY,
Senator WAYNE MORSE. August 11, 1964.
DEAR SIR: I admire yc ire courage and con-
victions on the bombing of North Vletuam
in the Senate.
There are many in our country who are
proud of you. You can be sure.
Sincerely
H. RATHER.
Dear SENATOR: I want to congratulate you
for your stand on Vietnam. No war is the
right solution. How blind roost people are.
It makes it hard for those who know better.
I am a Democrat and have always admired
you. The rest will have to learn the hard
way.
Mrs. Ross.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE::Llay I commend you
for your courageous stand against U.S. policy
hf Vietnam.
DAVID MON,
A; 'HENS, TENN.,
August 12, 1694.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: thank you for your
vote on Vietnam, Nice we have two Senators
with commonsense. We should force Viet-
nam to the U.N. I fear we are bent on
wrecking civilization. Thank you,
Sincerely,
Mrs. H. E. WALTHALL.
TROY, N.Y.
DEAR SENATOR: Thanks for your sanity and
courage in regard to tie South Vietnam
vote. I wish you represented my State.
Gratefully,
HELEN OUT.
NORTH HOLLT WOOD, CALIF.,
August 11, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: We thank
you and appreciate you atmding up as a man
against the bombing of North Vietnam and
giving the President the rower to aerie..
-- -
Sincerely yours,
Di. and Mrs. J. C. COLEMAN.
DEAR SENAIOR: Please accept o'jr heartfelt
thanks ;or your stand on, the Vietnam Issue.
It is a shameful thing that you are not
joined by others 5n Government who must
feel as Iow do on these questior,s, but who
lack the courage to speak out. 't'here must
be multitudes of Americana who join us in
thanking yet..
Toe McDOxoUcas.
NEW EROwswrcec, N.J.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: we Co not support:
President Johnsons aetiou in Vietnam. You
and Senator GRUENINC seem to be the only
two sane people in the Sena.te.. In fact, you
in too many instances, seem to be the only
sane porson in the place. I believe you
spoke against the multilateral force of NATO
also,
Dr. and Mrs. TERENCE BUTLER.
DES Morws:s, IOWA,
August 11, 1964.
DEAR 6ENATOR MORSE: We Commend you for
your courageous stand on the Vietnam issue.
We have beer, saying and thinking the same
for a Ion; time,
Mr. and: Mrs. CLAY C. TIEADWAY.
Los ANOIa.Es, CALIF.,
August 9, 1964.
BON. SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for speak-
ing out with courage on the U.S, bombing
of North Vietnam. Please weep up your one-
man crusade. Many Americans are with
you.
E. BEROSTROM.
Los ANGELES., CALIF.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your Courage and
excellent common Sense in opposing almost your own statements or by references to
.,one the spread of war in Vietnam deserves statements by other spokemen for your post-
the praise And support of everyone who be- tion. I will appreciate whatever ampllfica-
lieves that today the first order of business tion you ca:a provide and I commend you for
for the h'unar.. race is peace. articulating your position so firmly and
Sit.cerel y, clearly. It is unfortunate' that your views
PEGGY'NALKER. were not circulated more widely and at an
earlier date, since chances for a policy debate
Los. GAT0a, CALIF, are now mit.imal.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you on your Sincerely,
stand on ,he North Vietnam-Tonkin Bay deal. RONALD HAAK.
It is good to know we have a man or two in
some States--arch as Oregon and Alaska-
who thinrs clearly and has the heart to ex-
press himself the way you do. I admire you
immensely. If and when I live in Oregon
I will certainly vote for you. I am. a Demo-
crat, always will be.
C.R. Wrens, R.N.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 21
vice presidential tickets, also Linus Pawling
for $enatcr from California.
Cordially,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
August 7, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Should appreciate
receiving copies of all your statements of this
week on the southeast Asia crisis.
Thank you.
M. H. STONE.
BRONX, N.Y.,
August 8, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I admire your op-
position to our participation in the South
Vietnamese civil war, and in particular your
refusal to support can recent raids against
North Vietnam.
May I please have a copy of your speech
opposing the grant of special powers to Presi-
dent Johnson in southeast Asia.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL LEVINE.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. MINE.,
August 8, 1964.
DEAL SEn ATOR MORSE: Thanks sincerely for
voting against the Vietnam resolution. His-
tory will make you a prophet.
Please send any of your speeches on this
matter. Also No. 9 ofOur Foreign Aid Folly.
Appreciatively,
BILL RENKEL,
URBANA, III.,
August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your dissent on
President Johnson's policy during the present
Vietnam c'lsls is really a dissent covering
the past IC years of southeast Asian policy.
I am disturbed that I have thus far been
shielded from your views,' and I hope you
RICHLAND, WASH.,
DEAR SENATOR: Your thoughtful August
and 9care-
ful analysis of the Vietnam situation I. ap-
preciated. :Recent events prove the correct-
ness of your views. 330 you have available
reprints of your speeches?
ARCHIE WILSON.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You are a coura- l,nw rARK, N.Y.,
geous good man to speak up as you did on SIR: Good. Good. Good. Support August 7, 1964.
Vietnam. You spoke simple clear truth in effort to res'~-Lin Imperial effort In Vietnam.
an atmosphere where such truth is unpopu- Since 1898 there have been those who have
lar and is shunned. I write you to let you stood for justice in our foreign relations.
know the-: you are being heard-and I hope You are already vindicated.
to encourage you to keep up the good work- However, I would have appreciated
until all our 'swords are tuned Into plow to an earlier letter to YOU. That might have
shares." been helpful to my Understanding In this
Sin'erely,
matter.
WALDEMAA HILLS. Regards,
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF.,
August Si' 1964' SAN ANSELMO, CALIF.,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations on
Your good sense and voice on southeast Asia August 13, 1964.
and Vietnam. Hon. WAYNE h40RSE,
U.B. ingtoon,
In a situation where my country appears WRShingt, D.C.
determined to take the Hitler road, there HONORABLE SIR: Thank you for a breath of
appears little effective difference between cr,< _...
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of Vietnam and the Near East. of the situation in Vietnam.
It would almost be worth moving to your For a long time I have wished that you at least two good contenders left in the
State so that I might vote for you. Our could have been a candidate for President of Senate. I am proud to see our good netg or
choices here are so poor. the United States and I know that you would Alaska has also shown courage in the ke
Yours very truly, be able to lead the American people to a of histeria.
SYD M. HALL. peaceful life and that you would lead the It is good to know that there were two
American people as members of the United level headed Americans, besides myself, that
AUGUST 17, 1964. Nations to bring about a world at peace with were old fashioned enough to defend Ameri-
DEAR MR. MORSE: I and my wife are send- all humanity inhabiting this earth. When can liberties. I didn't think we had near
ing our heartfelt thanks to you for your this gangster general in South Vietnam re- that many left. GLENN HUMPHREY.
courageous speech delivered August 5 on the cently called you a traitor, as an American
attached to you know-
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southeast Asia situation. The recommenda- citizen I
tions you made have to be carried out for ing that he (the general so-called) was only
f orid sacs and a step toward the mouthpiece of a group of persons who
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August 19, 1964.
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restoring democratic debate and procedure have only the lust of power and regardless MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: A word of ap-
in our Government and pree.s. of the cost of human slaughter in their per- preciation for your stand all along on the
What's the hype for peace and coexistence suit of dominating the human race. South Vietnam situation, and particularly
in this hour of despair? Do you and Senator Accept my fondest respect for you as a for your lovely speech at the time of the
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any fortitude and commonsense? Sir, for Oregon. hey cou
the sake of thousands of Americans, keep up representative to represent them In the U.S.
the great job. Government.
Sincerely, If at any time I can be of any service to
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SUN VALLEY, CALIF.
HORNCHURCH, ESSEX, ENGLAND.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
The Senate House,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It may be that you
will receive some abusive letters about your
action in voting against the resolution in the
Senate to give President Johnson power to
take further measures in the Par East; so I
would like you to know that there are many
people in this country-as no doubt there
are in your own country also, although they
will not get much publicity-who are very
grateful that there was one man in the
Senate with the wisdom to oppose this reso-
lution and the courage to do so against
such a majority. I would wish to congratu-
late you on that courage, and to express a
hope that the day will come when it will be
more widely recognized.
Were there more men like you, the proY-
pects of peace would be brighter than they
are, and the image of the United States of
America in the eyes of the world a more
favorable one,
Yours sincerely,
D. MARTIN DARIN.
GOLETA, CALIF.,
August 17, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: We thank you for being man,
and American enough to fight those two
idiotic and unholy things-foreign aid and
our troops in Vietnam. God bless you.
We in California wish that we had a man
as good as you In the Senate.
Yours respectfully,
Mr, and Mrs. G. A. BORQUEST.
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o
you you are free to ca
Respectfully Yours,
JOE ROBERTI.
P.S.-If you would refuse to take that
increase voted for in raising the salaries
$7,500 per year you would put a lot of
peoples enemies on the spot and place your-
self forever in the minds of the people as
one who is their leader and friend.
ALEXANDER RICHTER,
REGISTERED ARCHITECT,
Garrett Park, Md., August 18, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your courageous
stand on the war in Vietnam truly reflects
the wishes of most Americans. Keep up the
good fight.
Devotedly yours,
ALEXANDER RICHTER.
Mr. and Mrs. CARL D. LAUSCHE,
Forks, Wash., August 16, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We are writing to
commend you on your previous and recent
stand in regards to United States policy in
southeast Asta.' You have taken the most
courageous and logical step to help remove
not only the United States but the whole
world from an area fraught with danger.
Unfortunately the majority of Congressmen
and Senators have not yet had the courage
to speak out as you have, but we feel it is
a must if we are going to survive in this
world of ours.
We have been aware of the futility of this
undeclared war and the tragic consequences
of escalation. Therefore, we have made our
views known through our local press, the
Port Angeles Evening News, and the Wash-
ington-Oregon Shingle Weavers paper.
We are sure you would be happy to know
that there are people who support you In
(1) Why, in such a large group of Congress-
men, is it possible for only, two to stand for
a given position (it defies the law of sta-
tistics)?, and (2) Why Senator MANSFIELD, in
view of his past utterances on South Viet-
nam, can possibly not have voted against
the resolution?
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. PRISCILLA SILBER.
VAN Nuys, CALIF.,
August 10, 1964.
Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
The White House, Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I would like to GOES-
mend you on your stand of withholding sup-
port of the President's resolution pertaining
to Vietnam. It was unfortunate that your
voice was in the minority for a position of
greater caution in the U.S. involvement of
the Vietnam war. Certainly the ramifica-
tions of enlarging our support to South Viet-
nam to more advanced proportions require
most serious consideration, and in the face
of waging a full-scale war, with possibly
China's participation, we cannot be too care-
ful in making a final decision, The risk of
initiating what might result in a nuclear
conflict is too treacherous to take lightly,
and I fear this grave responsibility is not
assumed by enough of our representatives in
government with the essential reservations
necessary that such a decision requires.
We must be thankful to Senators such as
yourself for reminding the hastier ones that
our foreign commitments must be made on
the basis of extreme caution in critical times
such as these, when a move in one direction
might prove sadly disastrous for humanity
the world over.
Thank you for your wise and outspoken
thoughts on urgent problems, and we hope
we can continue to count on your kind of
directions for our Country's role in the world.
' Respectfully yours,
Mrs. ANNE ADATO.
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Los ANGELES, CALIF., Enclosed is a letter printed by the Port An-
August 17, 1964. gales Evening News and was also printed in August 20,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, - the Shingle Weavers paper. We hope you The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building, will continue to work for adherence to the Senator of Oregon,
Washington, D.C. Geneva agreement and free elections in Viet- U.S. Senate,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: For a long time I nam, Laos, and from recent news reports a Washington, D.C.
have followed you so to speak as a Member policy of nonintervention in the Congo. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Although I fre-
of the U.S. Senate. Sincerely, - quently have the urge to write to a Senator,
I may not have always agreed with yew Mr. and Mrs. CARL D. LAUBCNE. I rarely get around to do it. Your recent
Y vote and statement in harmony with the
viewpoint, and many times I have had to
defend your integrity with other persons, Hvxrxxcxox PARK, CALIF., honorable Senator from Alaska relative to
who may not understand the complex prob- August 16, 1964. our military activities Vietnam I felt were
hems a Senator faces as a Member of the Senator WAYNE MORSE, expressions ns of f a a true stateman. I want t to
Senate, but also have the people who elected U.S. Senate. commend you on your wisdom and courage
him back him up, so that he will not be Senator MORSE: I was proud to read your to express truth out on time when It is sorely
isolated by his political enemies and as a name in the paper the other day. The issue needed.
registered Independent voter in California, over the distention regarding dictatorial It is my hope that you have received floods
I wish to congratulate you in your staunch powers for the President. of letters expressing similar approval.
defense of the decency that the American I was not aware that we had such courage Sincerely,
people really believe in and that you so in the Senate to resist landslide histerla. MAURICE W. Coen.
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DEAR SENATOR MORsu: This 10 to let you league :TOM Alaska, Senator GarENINc, Who DEAR MR. MORSE: I am thankful that
know how grateful I ens for your stand on joined you In voting against ;his Senate there are at least two of you Senators who
Vietnam. I am sure you are right that the resoluti an. You both have my deepest are trying to keep the peace by being peace-
American people should take enough interest admiration, ful. Who ever heard of such hypocrisy as
in what the United States does overseas, and Hespeotfully, proposing to keep the peace by waging war?
accept the responsibilities as well as the GEORGE F. CUTLER. They-the military and most politicians-
rights of citizenship. All around me, I hear --- think most of us are stupid-and evidently
people say that it is none of my business, E,ST NORWJ LIO, CONN., most of Us are-perhaps too many are unin-
and the men In Washington know more about August 11, 1964. formed-so they keep up this ghastly farce--
the problems than I do. True. But I cer- Hon. W.,YNE MORSE, so let's get down to the business of letting
tainly feel strongly about this particular Senate office Building, peace break out in this world-but there is
Situation, and wish I could do something to Washinf,ton, D.C. so much ;ear that our already shaky econ-
arouse from that comic rtable and fatal leth- DEAR SENATOR MORSE: May we offer our omy would collapse--has no one any faith
argy. strong support to you on the courageous in Man? I'd like to see what man can really
Please keep it up, and let me know If stand which you have taken in the matter do if he can get the monkeys (military and
there Is any way in which I can help. Of the 4ietnezn wi,r in general and the Ton- politicans) oft his back-not just in the
Yours sincerely, kin Bay "Incident" In particular, It was United States, but everywhere.
(Mrs.) PATRICIA MocnnsKY, with a sense of shock and trepidation that we I am a longtime admirer of your senatorial
llnax:DALE, N.Y., August 11, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEN{ SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations on
your courageous stand against our Involve-
ment in southeast Asia, I strongly feel that
many thousands of cidzens feel the same
way but lack the inltiaive to do Something
about it. An organization should be formed
to combat this "butt-in" policy which has
taken hold of our so called leaders to make
commitments without the consent of the
governed. It is high time that the power of
the president to make such foreign com-
mltments should be removed. There is no
place in a democratic society for such a pow-
er which can Involve e nation in war and
then come and ask for a rubber stamp ap-
proval of the action.
Why don't you try to start a movement
in this direction.
'Very sincerely,
WM. F. STROBEL.
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his n; in
the forthcoming election. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
of your remarks on
Our chagrin was tntensifiei as we saw the Vietnam. I want to try to educate a few
Congresi place its predictable stamp of ap-. neighbors.
proval upon this temple Lily unjustifiable Cordially,
and immoral action, "tits, VIRGINIA WILSON.
We applaud your position and raspect#ully SAN FERNANDO, CALIF.
urge you. to continue to expose the facts let
eoutheaet Asia before the American public. GRANADA HILLS, CALIF.,
Your statements constitute a fresh breeze of August 6, 1964.
truth amid endless torrenu; of hot air and Senator WAYNE MORSE,
know-Ric thing cliches. U.S. Senate Building,
It is a temptation to move to Oregon Just Washington, D.C.
to suppcrt you and vote for you DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Please accept the
EMANIIEL fAAAGOLIS. sincere appreciation of at t least one voter
Ester LE MARCOLIS. for your courageous stand on the recent
events in 'Vietnam. Isolated as it may un-
fortunately be, it is nonetheless encouraging
August: 6, 1964. to hear at least one voice of reason from
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It isn't often that the babel of jingoism that seems to be of-
I write to some one in Washington, tom- ficial Washington today.
mending him for his nobility. (Washington As a businessman, speaking French and
Is not the place to look for, or finet nobility.) Spanish lr addition to English, and with
However, your exceptional stand, Condemning many international contacts, I have been
the war in Vietnam and refusing to vote for increasingly dismayed over the last decade
Its continuance deserves the thanks of all in realizing the Increasing distrust and
honest Americans. I hope you receive many. sus
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Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I wish to thank you for the vote
which you cast in opposition to the Senate
:resolution giving President Johnson full
'wartime powers to deal with the situation In
'Vietnam.
I feel further, that the U.S. congressional
bodies abdicated their responsibilities In this
matter. It strikes one as strange that a rela-
tively simple domestic matter can tieup the
Congress for weeks and months, giving rise
to thunderous oratory and the most acri-
monious debate. Yet, on a matter of inter-
national policy of the most overwhelming
complexity and the gravest danger-danger
not only to the citizens of this country, but
to the entire planet-our elected represerxta-
Allen court go as feared and hated throughout the world
to the phis and cast my vote for an honest as the Naxis were In their day.
mean. (eis it is, I never vote for anyone, What appears to me as an ultimately self-
other than our local townspeople-as town defeating policy in southeast Asia may possi-
clerk, rout commissioner, etc.) bly have some justification that I fail to
I had just finished reading your excellent perceive. but I would suggest that even so
article in the Progressive-vnth which I fully any advantage here would be far outweighed
agree. So it was not a comilete surprise to by the negative impact this must have else-
hear ove, the radio of your dissenting vote, where in the world. My principal concern
Yet, you could have lacked the integrity to is with Latin America, where our support
obey your amvictions. And you did not. of the statue-quo daily loses us more friends,
Please accept my hubsand's and my deep and where our current southeast Asian pot-
appreciation or your courage and honesty, isles will rrost certainly be considered fresh
Sincerely yours, proofs of tools Sam's aggressiveness. Next
Jo CANTINE. month I will be in Mexico for several weeks,
PS-IS is terrifying to think oi the pos- and I can already anticipate the arguments
Ethic consequences of our State Department's my Mexican friends will use to tear down
policy., ndeed, I am seriously considering a any attempt on my part to defend our pres-
change cf citizenship. I am tirai of being ent actions
Your pronouncements on the policies of anyway?
this Government in regard to the situation
If I recall correctly, Abraham Lincoln,
then a Whig Member of Congress, opposed
our participation in the Mexican War of
1848 and suffered cries of traitor, If Ameri-
can history books largely ignore this, Mexi-
can history books most assuredly do not.
I. have heard citizens to on and on about umsAGO, ILL., The analogy is imperfect, but I trust that
national ehonor". The word has become a August 7. 1964. history books of the future will record your
cloak under which to bide the most Insane Hon. Ben ltor SVnvxs MonsE. name in a column alongside the Muscles,
of national actions. Nation, like individ- Senate Buildtzg, rather than. with the Polk. and their short-
Dale, are liable to make mistakes. Honor, Washington, D.C, sighted modern descendants.
among other things, involves the courage to MY DE, R SENATOR: I wish to thani. you, as a Sincerely,
recognize, admit, and correct those mistakes. fellow American of whom I am proud, for EDWIN B. BROWN.
f I could believe that the South aiet your sans, stand against our aggreesive war-
It f like moves in southeast Asia. American BOSTON, MASS,
nam Ie wanted believe o-and I soa metimeas So wonder intervention why to
policy in that area Is not folly, It in madness. August 6, 1964.
we their affp not people hldold a free election s It is a sad day for our great land when Senator WAYNE D. MORSE,
find you are punted aone as Vae One voice of U.S. Sell-te,
wed tot hold a this ci in Rooute Viet-
might protest, but your words give hope to those Washington, D.C.
some justification for our presence there. people who have still maintained a sense DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for hav-
Even then, I could find slant justification for of moral justice. ing the courage to speak out so honestly and
Involving ourselves in a war that cannot be Yours very truly, fearlessly concerning U.S. action in Viet-
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appreciated what has been going on there
would be thousands more supporting your
opinion. But, unfortunately, very few seem
to understand our Government's position
with regard to the Geneva Agreement and
even though the Pentagon has admitted use
of napalm bombs in South Vietnam, people
shy away from believing it possible, and deny
their responsibility for not protesting.
It is to be hoped that other Senators en-
lightened and encouraged by your stand for
truth, will follow your example.
DOROTHY A. HICKIE.
COLUMBUS, OHIO,
August 7, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to voice my
unqualified support of your stand on Viet-
narn. Your commitment to peace is, unfor-
tunately, a lonely but inspiring stand.
Sincerely,
LUCY BUCHANAN.
WESTON, CONN.,
August 7, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We're not from Ore-
gon but we say bravo for your courageous
stand and vote of no on the resolution sup-
porting President Johnson for his Vietnam
actions
Sincerely,
NAOMI and STANLEY BLEIFELD.
P.S. We also agree on your position on
foreign aid.
Mr. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
HONORABLE SIR: your assessment of our
predicament in the South Pacific area is 100-
percent correct. If the rest of our elected
lawmakers do not soon become more realistic
and look the facts in the face, his Nation
wont have a very promising future.
Your opinions on important matters often
seem to be in minority in Washington.
The older I become the more I respect
minority opinion because it is usually the
studied opinion.
Keep up the good Work.
Sincerely,
ALLIANCE, OHIO.
P.S.-I like Senator FULBRIGI,IT too.
NoarnroaT; N.Y.,
August 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: We wish to express the greatest
admiration and respect for you for the
position you have taken in regard to our role
in Vietnam.
Though you might seem to be the lone
voice of sanity in Washington, you have a
great deal of support from the American
people.
We know that there is very little likelihood
of a limited war today, and most important
of all we feel that this problem must be
negotiated through the United Nations. If
we are really interested In maintaining peace
and freedom in the world, we are surely
doing exactly the opposite in Vietnam.
We wish you every success in your efforts
for reason to prevail In Washington and
Vietnam.
Respectfully,
ELEANOR KLEIN.
KALMAN KLEIN.
PETER KLEIN:
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I want to commend you on your
courageous stand on Vietnam. I have sent
letters to Senators FULBRIGHT, KUCHEL, and
SALINGER urging them to use their influence
to see that the United States ceases uni-
lateral action and uses the United Nations to
settle problems between nations.
Thank you for'being our conscience when
madness Is being masked as logic.
Sincerely yours,
MIRIAM NEWMAN.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SIR: I and my family want to per-
sonally thank you for your brave, but un-
fortunately lonely stand, against enlarging
the war in southeastern Asia.
I am afraid we have reached the point of
no return by our latest actions in the bay
of Tonkin, We are involved in a situation
that will be worse than Korea with a tragic
and fruitless outcome in death and destruc-
tion.
We pray for peace.
TOM SIEGEL AND FAMILY.
LAKESIDE, CALIF.,
August 6, 1964.
Hon, WAY" MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.!
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have never before
written a letter to a Congressman. Perhaps
this is because I have never been moved to
do so by my own representative's words or
deeds.
But your speeches on Vietnam, and your
position on our "brinkmanship" policy there
makes me wish I were a resident of Oregon
so I would have the honor of being repre-
sented in Congress by the only honest man in
the entire hall of mirrors.
Thank goodness there are still men with
the ability to see things as they really are.
And with the courage to speak the truth-
painful as that truth may be.
I assure you your voice is being heard, and
your counsel respected by a growing number
of Americans who don't like what is hap-
pening in Asia, and who desperately fear that
a provocative and irresponsible foreign policy
can plunge us into a nightmare from which
we may never wake.
Congratulations on your courage and
honesty and eloquence. You may stand
alone in the U.S. Senate, but you are by no
means alone in America.
Your most respectfully,
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DEAR SENATOR: I am grateful for your pre-
sent stand in regard to Vietnam.
I am truly hoping that negotiations will
replace military might In settling the Asian
VENICE, CALIF.,
August 6, 1964.
P.S.-I note that ex-President Eisenhower.
who was instrumental in calling off the rape
of Korea, has also withheld approbation of
our hasty escalations in preparing for the
worst.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 6, 1964.
Re Vietnam.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SENATOR: Because of your interpreta-
tions of events I have written you several
times to express encouragement, although I
am aware that one who has arrived at the
status you have disregards praise or blame
and is only concerned with the issue at
hand. However, perhaps at this juncture,
the enthusiastic appreciation of those who
read the real accounts of Vietnam will not
come amiss.
Therefore, thank you deeply, from our
hearts for the position you have taken and
we hope that you will be able to continue
with many others impelled by your clear and
reasonable -statements to follow in your
train.
Finally to say, we are terrifically troubled
at our adminstration's movements and we
fear another great war.
Sincerely,
RUTH COLBORN GRUMBINE.
NEW YORK, N.Y.,
August 6, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish that I had the
privilege of writing to you as a constituent.
I have admired your dissent from U.S. Policy
in southeast Asia. Certainly your lone op-
position to our latest action there, and the
obfuscation and false righteousness sur-
rounding it, is historic. It is difficult to see
how we can demand peaceful settlements
from other nations when we use power so
nakedly ourselves. That at least one Senator
has spoken out, salvages something from
what some day-given a some day-will be
our shame.
Very truly yours,
CHICAGO, ILL.,
August 8, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Thank God for Senators
WAYNE MORSE and ERNEST CRUSHING, who
are willing to fight for the right even though
they stand alone. As I have so many letters
to write, will you please hand him this letter
when you are through with it.
We are going to have world war three un-
less we do something about Khanh soon; so I
am enclosing a copy of letter I sent to news-
papers.
More power to the two of you.
W. ALBRECHT.
PUT KHANH IN JAIL
North Vietnam claims that several towns
and two islands were bombed by us, giving
the dates and hour. We claim we did not do
it. Then who did?
Our Assistant Secretary of State, William
Bundy, indicates that South Vietnam gun-
boats may have shelled the Islands. This is
just what Premier Khanh has been saying
he would do-take the war up into North
Vietnam, whether we liked it or not.
It was proper for us to try to destroy any
attacking ships. But before visiting such
terrible devastation on North Vietnam itself,
wouldn't It have been better to Investigate
just why a little, weak, impotent nation
would attack the mighty U.S. Navy? What's
behind it all? North Vietnam claims there
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR: Please accept my most
profound thanks for your demonstration that
at least 1 out of more than 600 supposed rep-
resentatives of the American people has the
courage to think twice about following the
current stampede into war.
The phrase is constantly being used that
"the United States will not stand idly by"-
etc., etc. But to my stupefaction I see the
American people standing idly by while the
invisible government pushed them about like
pawns on a chessboard. We who do not stand
IAh, by when menaced. by Pentaeonic atom-
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Are we going to let Khanh lead us Into Ing and genuine political realism. The fur-
world war three? He says his is a Sovereign ther reminder came as I saw you. speak on.
nation, and he has the right to do what he television last night, In singlehandedly (so
pleases.- We don't give a darn about his far as olaclal legislative expression was can.
sovereignty if it leads us into another war. cerned) luestioning the "provocative" nature
Haven't we got the bnekbone to stop him? of Amer: can actions and attributing respon-
Put him into jail, If necessary, until the war sibillty to those actions in creating the pres-
is over, or the U.N. takes over. ent highly dangerous American relationship
From what I read, it seems we were a little with Nos th Vietnam and with Its many sup-
trigger-happy as the second attack did not porter nations,
amount to much more than a row of pins. I could join with you in enumerating-as
One torpedo passed wit.iln 300 feet of a de- you have done in many speeches in the Sen-
;stroyer; search lights '.vere thrown on the ate--the all too many aspects of ('Cr actions
destroyer; there was Small gunfire. In the Far East which are, a betrayal of the
best in euner'..can standards of International
YELLOW SPRINps, OHIO, relationships. I have some qualifications to
August 6, 1964. do this, Sine I have been a lifetime student
Senator WAYNE MORSE, of Chinos political evolution and of the
Senate office Building, West's relationships with the Far East. You
Washington, D.C. need barfly to assured that the most quali-
DEAR- SENATOR MORSE: We commend very fied, as the most Intellectually and morally
Strongly your outspoken stand on the U.S. honest, authorities in history and political
action of retaliation in North Vietnam. science ;support the essential assumptions
)?lease know that you speak for a great many upon whole your viewpoints are based.
very frustrated and anxious Americans. 11; is my very deepest hope, air, that you
We believe In recent times the South will matt tale your present courageous confl-
Vietnamese have had no choice as to gov- deuce that you are "right"--right in the best
ernments; General Khanh is no better than interests of world peace and mankind at
Diem or Bao Dal. It La cruel deception to large, an. l, therefore, right because it follows
Speak of defending freedom in this civil war.
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Continue to use your good offices, your the country which you serve in such intelli- Senator WAYNE MORSE,
integrity in an unpopular but moral posi- gent, hor est, and moral patriotism--our own White House,
tion, to press for an enc to Use of American United States of America. Washin
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I am Wallin mo opinions With my highest appreciation and my very DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for the
with this roblem
p g y best wist es, I am, clear Senator MORSE, specific details of your thoughts in exacting
also to President Johnson, and my Senators, Re..pectrully yours, words deter ibin
urging that the issue be taken to the U.N. as g your evaluation of the Far
it is the rightful concern of the world to Eu:NEST'll. NASH. East crisis of August 5. 1 concur with you,
achieve peaceful settlement, believing that you have expressed the mature
? - Very sincerely yours, MUNICH, GERMANY, mind of Jesus Christ, not as a child, but as
Fan NCES M. GoooM.m. August ugust 6, 1964. one who has put away the childish things
Ron. WAY NE MORSE, of first speaking, then thinking and under-
Senator jrom Oregon, standing later. For with all my heart as
DUARIg, CAUIr" DEAR SA: I wish to express my deep ad- a citizen of the United States of America. I
August 5, 1964. miration for your courageous stand on the believe your words to be the true sonshlp of
Senator WAYNE MORSE, current southeast Asia situation. Also your your fathered thoughts of understanding,
Washington, D.C. past recos If In the public service of our coun- making you. a true son of God, joint heir
DEAR $ENATOR; We saw you on CBS tole- try Is something to be proud. of. I wish we with truth and true freedom. Thank God
vision tonight stating your position on South had more men. like you in Congress. for men who will think and understand and
Vietnam and our fleet bombing North Re; pectfuily yours, then speak the convictions that two wrongs
Vietnam. BERNARD NIEn, do not make a right.
We just want to put ourselves on record Captain, U.S. Air Force (Retired), Sincerely,
backing you up all the way. We fully agree -- C. T. FALLOREN, Jr.
with your views. DURHAM, N.C., P.S.-I would greatly appreciate your ac-
We regret there are not more like you. A+sgust 7, 1964. knowledgment of this letter.
Our deepest thanks and appreciation for DEAR SISeATCR MossE: This note is merely
representing us, small as it may be. At to Indicate my warn support for your post- CROTON-oN-HUDSON, N.Y.,
times like this a man cry stand alone, but tion as rel;ards the current crisis in southeast August 5, 1964.
tall. 11 Asia. I C'uly regret that I am not able to Senator WAYNE MORSE,
How Christian can we get, Senator, using cast a vote for you. Senate Office, Building,
the name of God, not His taw? Sincerely, - Washington, D.C.
Sincerely. PETEI'. H. KLOrrza. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We want to commend
Mr. and Mrs.. JOHN ZARRV. . you for the courage, Integrity, and intelli-
lion. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
LASS ANGELES CALIF. gence you Slowed In your stand against U.S.
WOODLAND, CALIF., DEAR S:rNATOR MORSE: Again yours Is a aggression In Vietnam, North and South.
August 6, 1964. voice cryl: sg in the wilderness. And again Many, many people support your position-
I thank DO from in
y e b
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DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I trust you will not
Consider it presumptuous of me to say how
highly I regard your stand in. the U.S. Sen-
Ste in challenging U.S. policy in southeast
Aida and particularly in Vietnam.
I speak out of my birth in China and from
knowledge acquired during a residence of
some 50 years in the Far :least. Incidentally,
yell may remember my very brief appearance
before the Senate ForeiE:n Relations Com-
mittee inquiry into fore: gn aid in my ca-
pacity as cofounder and cochairman of the
Committee for a Rpvlew o! Our China Policy.
I was again reminded of my duty to tell
you that you are not alone-although it
nt,ght almost seem so-in challenging much
of the basic ingredients of our Asian policy
insofar as it falls to mu:asure up to true
A raerlcan standards of political morality and
International good faith, and as It is char-
acterized by a lack of historical understand-
o
om Of rely heart. all honest people who understand and oppose
If there i-re history books for our grand- the implications of having American Armed
children (children) to read your name will be Forces in southeast Asia-and we hope that
among the heroes, and I wish you would run they will all tell you, and President Johnson,
for President with, maybe, Nees Pawling for what they think.
Vice Presi lent. I simply cannot see how I Our most sincere thanks.
or other mothers and human beings devoted VICTOR AND ELLEN PERLO.
to preservation of young lives can vote for a
brinkman candidate. AUGUST 7, 1964.
When I try to Imagine what a good life Senator WAY:vE MORSE,
could be provided for all the- thousands of Senate Office Building,
our people now existing in desperate poverty, Washington, D.C.
if the money spent on worse-than-useless - DEAR SENA?.rone MORSE: I wish to congratu-
armamenti was put to good social uses, well late and thank you for being the only Mem-
I can't qu to lrnngln-s, but I know that this ber of the whole Congress, apparently, to
School nu -se would not walk around the protest the action of our President and coun-
school ymd seeing hungry acids. For my try in Vietnam this Week. Don't Congress-
part I'd rather see every youth get the best men ever road or inform themselves on
education that a Hobert Hutchins cs:n dream anything except the price of crops-here in
up than to know hew many and how deep Wyoming It is cattle, wool and oil-or what
are the craters of the moon. their poorly informed constituents think
Again, my thanks for your continued voice they want? You are the only man in Con-
against wee'. Pray keep it up. gress that approaches the vision of some of
Most respectfully, the men that Mr. Kennedy wrote about In
Mrs. A. T. BEES, his "Profiles of Courage." I know it is politi-
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
Senator WAYNE Mossz, August 8, 1964.
Washington, D.C.
DEAF SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for
standing for International morality on the
floor of the United States. Never was it In
greater need of such a, stand.
Gratefully yours,
ARTHUR and HELEN BERTHOLF.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
Sm: I wish to express my admiration for
your courage In opposing the war in Vietnam.
Your voice In the Senate calling for negotia-
tions Instead of gun fighting was loud and
clear.
You have the Support in this matter of
many friends and neighbors. I look forward
to your speaking again on this question in
the future.
Respectfully,
Mrs. A. CITRON.
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.,
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Bally expedient and practically necessary for as represented by our Army. We helped who places conscience above party and the
a Senator like FULRRIGHT to vote against civil Pakistan against India; made an enemy out welfare of men above narrow nationalism.
rights; and for Mr. MCGEE to fight to pre- of Nasser so we have no influence over him Congratulations on your Independent stand
serve the 27-percent oil depletion allowance; in his Arab campaign against Israel now, on the Issue of our bombings in North Viet-
and for Mr. HUMPHREY to keep his eyes fixed And there are probably a hundred more nam.
on the milling, agricultural and mining in- things I could mention. Cordially,
terests of Minnesota; but where is our be- In conclusion, if President Johnson feels ROBERT O. LINK.
loved country heading when there is no one he must go aggressive and to the right, to
who really considers the whole country and meet GOLDWATER, I see no point In voting DETROIT, MICH.,
its relation to the whole world in the light of nationally this year at all. I will vote on August 8, 1964.
the reality of the present, and the future? the State level, but unless Johnson changes Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
My husband and I subscribe to and read: his course-and I've heard others say that U.S. Senate,
Atlantic, Harpers, the Progressive, I. F. this week, only they will vote for GOLD- Washington, D.C.
Stone's Weekly, the Independent, Atlas, the WATER-I am not going to vote for him. He SEE: I want to express my gratitude for
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Saturday has GOLDWATER'S approval, not mine; nor your courageous stand against the present
Review, and the Saturday Evening Post, be- some others of my friends and relatives. I Government policy In southeast Asia.
sides the National Geographic and National even have Some Unitarian friends in Texas. Yours is the only voice in Congress that
Wildlife, Wyoming Wildlife, and my orga- To call shelling mainland villages self-de- speaks out against following a course which
nizatlonal teachers' magazines. lye also read fense is ridiculous and an Insult to anyone could result in a nuclear war.
and buy books and are, at least amateur, of Intelligence. We have violated League of In your defense of peace, I feel certain,
students of history. But I am afraid to write Nations rules, the treaty of 1964, and any you express the sentiments of the over-
a political letter to the people to be published other number of things as you have stated. whelming majority of the American people,
In the local paper. I am a second-grade In 1956 the Committee of the United Na- Sincerely yours,
teacher with only 2 years to retirement, and tions reported both North and South Viet- Mrs. IDA OLSHANSICY.
we have 2 sons, one 22, married and on his nam had violated borders and the treaty, -
own, but he and his wife both start college and then we started helping. AucusT 6. 1964.
again this fall; our youngest son is 16 and I apologize for the length of this. I have DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I was so glad to hear
starts his senior year at high school In the written as a friend, for you have often spo- your statements about the attacks on the
fall. I have only been a teacher for the last 'ken for me. I have greatly admired your Vietnamese. We support your statements
8 years, qualifying in Wyoming; but I grad- courage ever since you left the Republican and congratulate your courage. We need
uated from the University of Minnesota in Party, which was an act of courage. Ste- more of your caliber in our Government.
1927 from SLA, major English and minor venson has been a disappointment to me- Sometimes I think we should move to Ore-
sociology. My husband is physically unfit to and I voted for him twice. Thank you gon instead of trying to fight the current
work at any protracted heavy work-he has again. here in Los Angeles.
been a salesman and carpenter and construc- With every good wish, - Please continue this type of work. We
tor; so I started teaching. Mr. 'McGEE is Sincerely yours, support you all the way.
completely correct in stating that Wyoming _ MARIAN McMUNN NELSON. Mr. and Mrs, RAY BussED.
is rife with John Birchers, even the educated Copies to: Senator Humphrey, McGee,
here are- politically ignorant and our local the President, and my son Eric in California. MARION, IOWA,
press is rabidly rtghtwing Republican-our August 8, 1964.
Columnists are De Toledano, Holmes Alexan- EAST STROUDSBURG, PA., Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
der, Lyle Wilson, etc. UPI seems to be the August 8,1964. Senate Office Building,
only news service they use now. Being the Senator WAYNE MORSE of Oregon. Washington, D.C.
only support of my family, paying on a mort- DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This letter relates DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to congratu-
gage-my husband only finished our house to your views an the bombing of North Viet- late you for not supporting the resolution
last year-for 14 years I lived here with only namese Installations by the Air Force this concerning Vietnam. It all looks like this is
cold running water and no sink-for the sake week, the beginning of nuclear world war III, and
of some independence in our old age and to In the reckless atmosphere of the past few the next move will be to go into China.
at least see our youngest boy into college, I days, your voice has been one of the few This country is flittering away its resources
feel I must keep my mouth shut. Is that not which demonstrated statesmanship and level- on nothing.
shameful In this country? headedness. Best wishes.
But I got angry. I am not the only one You have probably been much abused for Sincerely,
who listened to Mr. GOLDWATER'S acceptance your statements. This letter is written sim- -IRENE J. COOMBES.
speech and was reminded of the beginnings Ply to help give you a little moral support.
of Hitler. How many Congressmen have Respectfully, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1964.
even read Shiver's "Rise and Fall of the R. HELFFRICH. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Third Reich"? I do not accuse Senator Senate Office Building,
GOLDWATER of being a Hitler; but funda- PHILADELPHIA, PA., Washington, D.C.
mentally he is not an intelligent or informed August 6, 1964. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: As one who be-
man, and he may have hold of the tail of a DEAR SENATOR MORSE: In view of the recent lieves you are doing a job in the Senate for
tiger. I do not like his German acquaint- expansion of the war in southeast Asia, I the American people-and a damned good
antes, nor his following in this country. feel compelled to write to let you know of one-I am moved to write these lines in
Neither do I trust the military-industrial my warm Support for your opposition to the appreciation of what I believe is your sen-
complex we now have, I admire Mr. war in Vietnam. I'm afraid that too often sible and wise stand on so many issues.
MCGEE for cosponsoring a bill to try to work a person like myself applaud silently when I have just finished listening to the
out changeover to a peace economy; it should we should let our voices be heard. I feel WCBS-TV 1 p.m, Saturday news and I -am
have been done long ago. I do not trust confident that you will speak out even more rather Incensed at Martin Agronsky's scur-
or admire the FBI, particularly those who forcefully now that we have taken the re- rilous remarks about you-at least your
work in the South. I do not like or admire cent aggressive-and suicidal-steps against hewing to the line and crusading courage
Robert Kennedy; It was with reluctance North Vietnam. Rest assured that there are for what you believe to be right and just-
that I voted for President Kennedy last many who are grateful to you for your cour- these admirable traits of yours were pre-
time, but he did better than I thought he age in speaking out. sented In a rather contemptuous light.
would, Robert is not his equal. I do not I want you to know that I am writing my My feeling is that more "Morse-men" in
trust Germany, either East or West. I hope representatives, Senator CLARK, Senator the Senate and -a corresponding reduction of
the Labor Party wins in England this year. SCOTT, and Representative BARRETT, asking "political hacks" would be very salutary,
I do not think Russia wants war; and she them to oppose the resolution proposed by indeed.
won more by backing down in the Cuba President Johnson, and Raking them to sup- Please keep up the good fight, W. M., and
confrontation than we did. We have been port you in opposing the war In Vietnam. more power to you.
stupid in our Cuban policy from the begin- Sincerely, Sincerely In appreciation,
ning; and most of Latin America sees our JULIA B. BLOCH. gOMERSET, N.J. STANLEY CRABTREE.
Alliance for Progress as another boondoggle
for the rich, as is our foreign aid, which is NORTH CHEVY CHASE, MD., Copy to CBS.
chiefly military anyway. The Peace Corps August 8, 1964. -
has been fine, but I would hate to try to ex- Hon. WAYNE MORSE, WILLOW RIVER, MINN.,
plain to foreigners our alliances with dicta- U.S.3enete, August 7, 1964.
tors in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America Washington, D.C. Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
and our dear old friend, Chiang Kai-shek, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Oregonians can Washington, D.C.
whom the people of Formosa hate, as do the again take satisfaction in having sent to the DEAR SENATOR: We are very happy to hear
people of Iwo Jima, for instance, hate us, - Senate a man who thinks for himself, and that there is one Senator who is man enough
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to say what he knows Is right. More power figures and Lots that, to prevent growing FISH MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH,
to you. We also heard that Senator GRUEN- into a )erpetual sourpuss. I must send Natick, Mass, August 11, 1964.
ING, of Alaska, voted as you did, so we have someone a Bravo." And there Is no one Senator WAYNE L. MORSE,
two brave men In Washington, D.C. We feel in Washington-Cr probably everywhere else Senate Office Building,
as you do about Vietnam. Good luck and in the warid--more deserving of such than Washington, D.C.
take good care of yourself. We need men yourself. Your unrelenting criticism of the DEAR SENATOR Moas:E: As a registered voter
like you. war in Vietnam end the mute... e.....+...-,- 1., x......._-..._----. -----
my
Senator
' WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
of forelgit aid are putting the brii 6n
Of cotrse, I wired the, President last President Johnson and Senators KENNEDY
WILLIAMSPORT, PA., week on his address to the Natiori on Viet- and SALTOs STALL supporting your stand. I
Au
ust n 1964, __
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DEAR SENATOR MORSE: II admire your coura-
geous stand on the Vietnam issue.
I am happy to know that there are two
men in the Senate who represent the Ameri-
can people and are no. rubberstamps for
a reactionary leadership.
I wish to thank you for your warning
to the Americans that their rights and free-
doms are being threaten,;d by the actions of
the House and Senate In giving Johnson a
free hand in going to war without a declara-
tl.on of war.
Yours truly,
Mrs. ANNIE E. AULT.
VINELAND, N.J.,
Hon, WAYNE MORSE,
Senator of Oregon,
Senate Building, Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. SENATOR: On behalf of many of
ray friends and clients I wish to express to
you my deepest appreciation for the courage-
oils stand which you have taken during the
present crisis in southeast Asia.
It is regrettable that or ly you and Senator
GauRNIrrc have taken a sane and legally jus-
tifiable attitude in this dangerous situation
and we are proud to have had you and Sena-
tor GREENING as speakers during the past
Israeli bond drives in Vineland.
you wumu rather L spent my money on more Dean given to your sane approach to the
No' telel;rams. problem.
Enthusiastically yours, Sincerely yours,
IGAL ROODENHO. WILLIAM H. LIHINs, Th. D.
IRON MOUNTA::N, MICH.,
August 10, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR S iR: I feel an obligation to be
counted as one In deep appreciation for your
stand on Vietnam.
Thank you.
Mrs. ENID AvENT.
CLEVELPND, OEtm,
August 9, 1964.
Hon.. WAY sob MORSE,
Senate Oiice Building,
Washington, D.O.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We have just COm-
pleted your excellent article, "Humpty
Dunlpty III Vietnam," in the August. Issue of
the Prognsslve.. Unfortunately, this article
will have llmi;ed circulation. Your objec-
tions on the floor or the Senate to extend.
ing the conflict in 'Vietnam are truly com-
mendable, though you'll probably get very
little rein.:'orcement for your efforts at this
time,
Sincerely yours,
DONALD M. MCPIERSON.
We would like to see the day when your SANDRA B. MCPHSRSON.
politics will be shared by the majority. --
Respectfully, Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
RUDOLPH HEARNS. August'1, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
WASHINGTON, D.C., Senate Office Buildin 9,
August 9, 1964. Washington, D .P.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, HONORAIL,# SIR: Although not one of your
Senate Office Building, constituents, I feel I must write and- con-
honesty and courage in speaking for peace, r'or years I rave wondered why we inter-
I have written to the President urging nego- -?ered them in the first place, and why we
tuitions rather thart warfare over the conflict persisted in an effort that not only was none
In Vietnam. If our bw:inese but not even welcomed or
Sincerely yours, appreciated-or, in many oases, rot even
EDMOND S. HARRIS. tolerated-by the people of South Vietnam;
people much more concerned with their need
COLUMBUS, Oxro, for food and shelter than with the freedom
Which to them is a mere theoretical abstrac-
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
lion. To n e, it was just another Eisenhower-
Nixon-Dulles blunder-in their arrogant
determination to make the World over In the
Image of America
and to
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DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Wholly appreciate iron the I imple minded. This sort of ar-
and support your efforts ty stop the U.S. ac- rogance is, to me, against all the laws of God
ticn (toward all-out war) n Asia, specifically and hums Iity. If we believe:-as we self-
South Vietnam. righteously claim-in self-determination,
It Is necessary to repeat time and again then why do we not practice what we preach,
that the United States hao no business sup- Heaven kr ows--we have enough problems
artin
cavil
t
if
p
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s
r
e as we us doing in Viet-
nam.
Please continue to urge your fellow col-
leagues in the Senate to get out of Vietnam
as well as informing your fellow country-
men, the unhappy truth--we are acting as
a"protector."
Most respectfully,
DONNA CHILDERS.
ANN ARBOR, MICH.,
August 10, 1964.
U.S, Senator from Oregon,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I live in a different
State from you, but cannot forbear saying
how much I appreciate and admire your
standing all alone in this terrible business of
the bombing of North Vietnam. I cannot
understand Mr. Johnson's eagerness; the
crisis was pest; the ships had gone on their
way; nobody had been killed; Investigation
should precede action; one wonders what
was the role GL44aJA44.lrhe matter. The
U$. Senate is supposed. to be the greatest de-
liberative body in the world; on civil rights or
education it deliberates endlessly, but agree-
ment to bomb civilians to death in an un-
declared war requires no deliberation.
And hence my admiration.
Sincerely,
HAaaLErrE SIMPsoN ARNOW.
VERNON, N.J.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: A day last week I
watched, listened, deeply moved while you
were let speak, and wished other and younger
Senators were standing beside you, and
missed Senator GREENING. True, Ibsen said,
"A man is strongest when he stands most
alone." You spoke with such wisdom and
courage and you spoke for the many of us
who think as you do but speak only among
ourselves and are without authority. I be-
lieve that should the question be added to
our ballot in this coming election: "Should
our Armed Forces be in Vietnam?" the ma-
jority of the Voters of this country would
check "No" a:ad those who would mark "Yes"
would for the most part mark it thinking
"As all but the one of your Senators are vot-
ing for it, they must know somethiryg they
think it unwise to tell us."
A friend just returned from a couple of
months' travel In Europe to tell me that
everywhere the people are deeply concerned,
anxious over our seeming indifference to the
likely results to them, and to the whole
world from our war-risking policy In Asia.
I was gratified to read In yesterday's New
York Times's letters a long letter by a judge
who thinks as you do and quotes you and
Senator Gov ENINC. We see all too little
mention of your views and his and that little
likely to be in derision. This man Is so right
in saying that we cannot predict the reac-
tions of other nations, The best and the
worst of life is its surprises, plan how we may.
We are not young, but many who stand to
suffer from any bombing done are young, and
they have their right not to be robbed of
their chance Of growing up and of growing
old, at least not robbed by us, from our side
two..,,.-,d 1---_-1-__..__,_____ ..
on our own doorstep.
Our belo red President Kennedy, I am con-
fident, would have corrected many of the
Eisenhower-Nixon blunders, and refused to
be drawn Into the trap they set for him in
the Bay of Pigs affair, had It not been for
their continuous and ridiculous contentions
that he was electedby only a hair's margin-
a myth If ever there was one-considering
all that he hat against him. in religious
prejudice.
nkful--so, again, my con-
-
Washington, D.C. gratulation) anti best wishes. nn.u. wily ass site Ingot
before the darkness comes?"
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Sc much of my time Since rely, I write only ' to MY "courage'-and to ask
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now on, write, so that we can read your his-
tory in the Senate, know your views and
share your vision, in a book, in articles, in
letters to the papers. It is so sobering to
think that, if we persist in our military-
minded aim, that can be so quick and far-
reaching and ruinous, decisions, steps and
retaliations could come that could wipe out
nations before this letter comes to your desk,
making all that you say treasonous, me sus-
pect, and the few left, unhappy and terribly
afraid. May you be free to say your say, next
week, next congressional term, and for a long
time. And may you not always have to stand
so alone.
Sincerely yours,
DOROTHY T. BUICKERooD
Mrs. John W. Buickerood.
_ UNION CITY, N.J.,
August 11, 1964.
Senator,WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR. SENATOR MORSE: This is to express my
appreciation for your stand on Vietnam.
Very truly yours,
IRVINE M. WOLFS.
PONSOLLE MANUFACTURING CO.,
Long Island City, N.Y., August 11, 1964.
Senator MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your courageous
stand against the Pentagon's decision to
make a brutal attack against a defenseless
small country like South Vietnam is mighty
gratifying.
We in the United States need more honest
acting minds like you to get us out of this
morass of decadence, of violent, arrogant
brutality against humanity. The peoples of
the world condemn the U.B. Government's
murderous action.
Anyone with religious convictions and
mainly with a bit of political knowledge
knows that France couldn't hold on to its
$500 million plundering adventure in Indo-
china and now the American monopolists
want to grab it.
The people of southeast Asia will defeat
us just as the French Imperialists were de-
feated.
Let us not sacrifice more young American
lives and innocent Vietnamese people.
Our hearts go to you, Senator MORSE, to
encourage you in your battle against decep-
tion by our Government.
Yours sincerely,
CONSTANT PONSOLLE.
WOODMONT, CONN.,
August 10, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am heartened by
t -
Congress sees right In might, when the same copy of a letter I wrote to the Charlotte are American troops
actions applied to other nations would al- To fact tnat t o
(N .C.) Observer. A greatly emasculated ver- S
outh Vietnam today, but not Chinese
most certainly be considered Be naked aggres- Sion n was printed therein a couple ple o of days Ones, and if the South Vietnamese Vietnamese have ave no
sion. Such action as we have taken weakens ago. stomach for the fight with their brothers in
our position in the world to stand for the With best wishes and highest regards to the Vietcong, it will be very hard to screw
Interests of the vast majority of the people. you, I am, them up to a more combative spirit. Viet-
Here we have allowed the powerful pressures Yours faithfully, namese affairs are, after all, those of the
of a small American segment to short circuit E. F. PATTERSON, Vietnamese more than of America or China.
the cause of peace, international law, and Associate professor. The day General Khanh wishes to deal with
moral considerations. Keep up your fight his Communist compatriots he will not need
and let the American people know the whole '--'-
truth; it the daily press will not print it, I official ial al In In Hanoi 28, 1964. a go-between; Hanoi his own
controlling a high
am sure that there are presses that will. EDITOR, g North h Vietna-
am sincerely, The Charlotte Observer, mess industry. Most of the families of this
DEL EBERHARDT. Charlotte, N.C. unhappy country are similarly divided, with
DEAR SIR: The problem facing the United members on both sides.
KENT, CONN., States in southeast Asia today is the same All this is, of course, highly disturbing to
August 11, 1964. one which faced France 10 years ago; i.e., how most Americans, but it Is the same hard, un-
Senator WAYNE MORSE, to end a war which is no longer winnable (if varnished truth which Senators MORSE and
Senate Office Building, it ever was) without destroying all hope for GRUENING have been speaking on the floor
Washington, D.C. the future. of the Senate for several months, speeches
DEAR MR. MORSE: Although I am not one The Mendes-France government, which that have gone largely unreported in the
of your constituents, I want you 'to know was ruling France 10 years ago, found an daily press, and it Is the truth which we must
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Be reported last week over the radio and in
the New York Times, to present another side
of what President Johnson claimed was an
"unprovoked attack" on one of our warships
in the Gulf of Tonkin.
I realize that you have been making
speeches about Vietnam to your fellow Sen-
ators for 5 months or so, and that the news-
papers have not publicized these speeches,
because for some reason they are afraid to
print your criticism of our behavior in south-
east Asia. It might be well for more of the
American people to hear your views, and last
week a few more may have begun to listen.
NEW YORH., N.Y.,
August 10, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations on
your pratriotism in standing firm for your
convictions on Vietnam. I don't know yet
just what you said because I have not yet
read the CONGRESSIONAL Recent, but I am
sure in the light of what you have said be-
fore, that your speech was strong and correct.
PORTABLE GALLERY COLOR SLIDES,
New York, N.Y, August 11, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate office Building,
Washington. D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have read with
great interest your excellent and, regretta-
bly, minority campaign against our policies
in southeast Asia. It was clear from the
beginning that it was to be a losing battle,
but thank you for trying.
Yours sincerely,
ALBERT VANDERDVRG, Jr.,
DAVIDSON COLLEGE,
Davidson, N.C., August 11, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate.
.
DEAR MR. MORSE: I have just finished read- success, because the conflict was In the first
ing the speech you delivered against Senate place an internal one. To threaten Peiping
,Joint Resolution 189 as reported in the with reprisals is of no use when the sources
August 5 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. I wish to of the civil war lie in South Vietnam itself.
associate myself with the position you take "From numerous conversations with lead-
therein in regard to the situation in south- ers in North Vietnam and the Vietcong-this
east Asia and to congratulate you on your correspondent
on
courage. You have been, in my opinion, the n error for the W W is convinced
t to look oeook that for it a solution
most consistent, constant, and able defender to an Peiping. for If
of justice, freedom, and democracy in the they were already deal. masters with of the Vietnam e as as a would
d
U.S. Congress, and your presence in Con- be tpull the rug from u from under the feet the
r
gress brings credit to and respect for the en- Vietnamese In Hanoi
and the Underground,
f O
k
eep
regon
tire country. May the voters o
you in the Senate as long Be you are able who are strongly nationalist in their outlook.
to speak. nh The of Mr. Mao Tse-tung would be
But first one must negotiate with
with those you are fighting-not with your
puppets; and when that is done, make a fresh
start to remove the bitterness left by the
war. The Mendes-France government did
not survive long enough to finish this
ambitious task-its demise was not con-
nected with its solution to the problem in
southeast Asia, But it began the task with
such obvious good faith that the ground was
laid for the present-day popularity of the
French in Laos, Cambodia, and the two Viet-
name.
Because of this popularity, French journal-
ists are better received in that area tharf
,journalists of other countries and are the
best informed reporters in the world about
the situation there. The reports they are
publishing in such responsible non-Com-
munist French newspapers as Le Monde and
France-Soir are completely different from
those which appear in the U.S. newspapers.
The reports all indicate that Mendes-France's
-1954 solution is today, as it was then, the
must likely to Introduce results that will
benefit both the United States and the un-
happy Vietnamese.
A report from one of these reporters was
published In the June 27, London Economist.
The reporter made the following observa-
tions:
"Probably a truly free vote would show that
the great majority of the (South) Viet-
namese want two things-peace and Inde-
pendence both from the Americans and the
North Vietnam. But even then it would not
be possible to ignore the problem posed by
the Vietcong, with its roots stretching every-
where, its cadres who are the most honest
and energetic in the country, and above all
Its formidable army. The only question is
whether it can be crushed-as the Americans
have so far vainly tried to do-or tamed by
being brought into the open, in political
and parliamentary terms, with all that that
Implies, in particular, in terms of a Socialist-
run economy. '
"The more time passes, the harder it be-
comes to ignore this second possibility, little
as it cheers anyone in the West. The Amer-
icans are trying to bolt the frontiers and cut
off northern aid
This is what the French
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should, be noted, parerthetlcally, that only The spread of democracy will take place ore
if Senator GOLDWATER is defeated decisively an entirely different plane.
in November will it even be possible to begin In the present crisis It Es my belief that;
the long and d]fficult process of extricating the matter should be referred to another
ourselves from the im;>ossible predicament Geneva "onference on southeast Aeia. This
In southeast Asia in a way that will bring should be followed, or accompanied, by im-
honor to and respect and good will for the mediate Withdrawal of all U.S. troops and
United States. the support of plans for the neutralization.
Yours faithfully, and. independence of the Indochinese states.
E, F. PATTERSON, Respectfully yours,
Associate Professor. DOROTHY T. MAXWELL.
AUGUST 8, 1964. ANTWERP, OHIO.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: For your courageous DEAR FRIENDS: I don't know it you will
action in questioning our policy in Vietnam even receive tats or not. Saw in the morning
and in withholding approval of the Panel- news that there is someone down there
dent's actions In the recent crisis there, I thinking about our sons, and. felt like shout-
wish my Senator had an much courage. ing and praising Cod. The prestige of the
Yours truly, United States don't seem to mean so much
MARY DwyEa. to mothers who have only one son left at
P.S.--NO need to reply to this note. home, no husband, and only one son besides.
-- I have always bone brought Up to be a
Los ANGELES, CALIF, stinking Republican (that is I hared not
August 8, 1964. vote for a Democrat or be disgraced) but
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I would like to ex- I love anybody who will try to protect our
press my deep admiration for your courage boys from thti terrible conflict that goes on
in taking a stand against what many people abroad so thank you and may God help us.
believe to be a preliminary step in the prepa- Mrs. GOLDrR GETROST.
ration for an extended land war in Asia. It
is due to your courage, dedication to freedom
and democracy, and te:racity in searching
out facts that the reallti as of southeast Asia
are coming to light. Your job is and will be
& lonely one With little consolation from
those quarters that should be most thank-
ful. Nevertheless, I know you realize that
You are performing an essential and crucial
function that In the long run will not go
unappreciated.
Fifteen years of the cold war have reduced
our flexibility to respond to new situations.
Too many people look at the world as a
struggle between the forces of good and evil
with unchanging truths and grand alterna-
tives. This picture is not accurate, espe-
cially in. southeast Asia and unless we begin
tD face this fact, we are in for serious trouble
which can only culminate in defeat for all.
With profund gratitude,
ROEERT FRIEDMAN.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
WARD, COLO.,
August 8, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am writing to con-
gratulate you on the stand you took this
week in the Senate in opposing the adminis-
tration's policy in the Vietnam. crisis.
You may be interested in the letter on this
subject which I am sending to President
Johnson. I enclose a copy.
Respectfully yours,
DOROraY T. MAXWELL.
ROCBvILLE CEerrrsi, NY.,964
.
Senator VreYN., MORRIS, August 10, 1
The U.S. denate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: May I most heartily
commend you for your forthright stand
against President Johnson's handling of the
Vietnam irlsis I hope that your independ-
ent and clear thinking and your courage to
express it will give heart to others to do the
same.
Moot respectfully,
ENLA R. nnIELTY.
Hon. WAY:iE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
W ashingtt It, D.C.
CRINGE, CAI IF.,
August 8, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It is with a great
deal of sadness that we learned that only
two Senators and :10 Representatives had
the couraj,.e and wisdom to vote against the
support of action cf the President in the
recent Vietnam situation.
Wewish to congratulate you on your stand
this past 'meek and your stand as you have
tried to olplahn it read express it in recent
months. We agree with your reasons and
hope you will Conti:aue to speak out for a
wiser sout'' least Asian policy as the facts be-
come known to you.
Sincerely,
plicatlons notwithstanding the government's
cry of self-righteous indignation at being
attacked without provocation.
Copy to Senator HUMPHREY,
IA's ANGELES, CALIF?
Senator WAYNE MORSE, August 8,1964.
United States Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish to commend
your statement about our position In Viet-
nam.
It is very frightening to all of us because a
limited war is so easily turned it into an un-
limited one.
It is time for the United Nations to step
in and the United States to step out.
Sincerely,
Senator WArNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I admire and ap-
plaud your courage in calling for reason in
southeast Asia amid cries for "national
unity." Since your speech was poorly re-
ported, could you send me a copy of your
speech against Johnson's resolution on Viet-
nam made August 7, 1964.
Thank you.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, August 8, 1964.
U.S. Senato, Senate Office Building, Wash-
ington,.D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish to commend
you on your opposition to our involvement
in southeast Asia and specifically in South
Vietnam.
Though not one of your constituents, in
a sense you represent all of us Americans
who deplore our men being killed, but not in
defense of our country, and in turn serving
to kill even greater numbers of Asians in
what is essentially a civil war.
I hope year being in a tiny minority in
the Senate will not discourage you in main-
taining your position. The men we expend
and the treasure we spend in this so-called
"police action" in defense of what we call
"freedom" could be better used at home.
With admiration and respect.
ABRAHAM S. ROSENTHAL.
QUEENS, N.Y.,
August 6, 1964.
DEAR SENA'.COR MORSE: Thank you for your
courageous sand against U.S. war policies In
Vietnam. I managed to hear about your
recent speech despite the blackout by the
popular mass media. Please continue to
speak out for peace, and keep telling the
American people the truth. The present
situation in this country is ominously like
that of Germany just before Hitler took over.
Please send me your speeches In the inter-
national situation that are available. Again,
thank you for being one of the few lone
voices for the truth in this country.
Sincerely,
BEATRICE BOYER.
WARD, COLO., HOPxrss, MINK.,
August 8, 1964. August 9, 1964.
President LYNDON B. JOHNSON, HOD. WAYNE MORSE,
The White House, Senate Office S:?ilding,
Washington, D.C. Washington, DC,
DEAR PRESIDENT JOHNSON: I am writing to DEAR SE YATOa MORE: It took courage to
object to U.S. policy in Vietnam. I consider be only ore of two members of the Senate
that the present crisis has been brought on to vote against the joint resolution, I wish
by our country's military intervention in to congratulate you and Sen:Itor Groaning
South Vietnam, which from the beginning on your vcte and the reasoning behind it.
has been In abrogation of our pledge not to 'j'. Minneapolis Tribune today had an
violate the Geneva accores. I feel that the editorial watch stated that, maybe, the North
public has been misinformed concerning this, Vietnam attack was not without provoca-
and other matters relating to Vietnam. Fur- t.ion Are we being told the truth? The
lthen, I think it very wrong that the Central .
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machinations aimed atovertthrowing gov-
ernments.
it is time that the people and Government
of the United States real.ze that the world
is not going to be won for democracy by
military support of undemocratic govern-
Los ANGELES,
August 12, 1964.
lying. Muot international politics be a mass Washington, D.C.
of lies? It We are to keep the peace, we DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Would like to com-
should try to be honest too. I, as much as mend you on your statement you made
anyone, would like the southeast As is situa- about North Vietnam. I, myself, have not
tlon resolvad In. our favor but this type of been able to understand what we are doing
18th centuryswashbucklln ea'a lead to co ere. It seems to me that we have no right
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there, that this situation should be handled achieving at least a few of them. Freedom I am shocked to hear the discussions
by the U.N. is not "being just like me". It is being free amongst officers and enlightened men regard-
Please keep up the good work. I for one to choose, to accept or reject. lug the situation and all statements in re-
am glad that you are in the Senate and you I hope your constituents support your posi- garde to war.
are Be honest and forthright. tive and forthright grand and I hope all of I wish you would do all you can possibly
Yours truly, us may look forward to seeing more of your do for a better understanding of this vital
GERTRUDE SHRIVEN. rationality pour forth from the morass of situation.
nonsequiturs that surround Vietnam and I remain,
Los ANGELES, CALIF., other critical Issues. Thanking you,
August 8, I964. 1 would also like to express appreciation STEWART D. SMILEY.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, for your article in the August copy of the -
Senate Chambers, Progressive. I hope we will be seeing more SANTA MONICA, CALIF.,
Washington, D.C. articles from you. August 2, 1964.
DEAR SIR: We are in full support of your May I obtain from your office a copy of Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
position on Vietnam and your vote in the the pamphlet entitled "Foreign Assistance Senate Office Building,
Senate. How we wish you represented Cali- MAct ORSEfon9H.R. 11380" orlif nViews of Senator ot could you tell Washington,
DEAR SIR Thank you for a voice of sanity
forma. Sincerely, me where I can obtain a copy? Thank you. among thepusillanimous during this Asian
Mr, and Mrs. JOHN THORNE. Sincerely, crisis.
TERRY A. RHODES. I pray that one strong man can make a
CHEYENNE WELLS, COLO., -
August 9, 1964. PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,_ August 12, 1964.
Washington, D.C. The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
DEAR SIR: I want to congratulate you and Senate Building,
the Senator from Alaska for your courage Washington, D.C.
and forsight In voting against the resolution DEAR SENATOR: Yours is the only sane voice
giving the President the power to wage war i have heard amongst the hysterical babble
fense of
D
"
"
without the consent of the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate.
Senator, for the life of me I can't see where
we are accomplishing anything meddling in
the troubles of other nations. All I can
do is lead us into another big war. I just
heard a news broadcast that Turkey is in-
vading Cyprus. What kind of commitments
will this bring us into? Will, this and the
trouble in Asia draw us Into the third World
War? I believe you will argee with me that
South Korea and South Vietnam are dicta-
torships. That their governments are. I am
a veteran of the 1st World War and I be-
.Beve firmly In our form of Government but
I do believe that we should bring all of our
boys home and let these foreign countries
settle their own troubles. I sometimes won-
der Be I have heard others remark that we
are getting to be the most hated Nation in
the world. I hope you won't mind when I
say In also sincerity, we need more men of
your courage and character in public offce.
I remain;
Yours very truly,
L. W. KLI#EEN.
FLUSHING, N.Y.,
August 11, 1964.
U.S. Senate, Your call fora moral renaissance may be
Washington, D.C. Ignored by the consclousless, but for a few
HONORABLE SIR: As a thinking United it remains an eternal hope.
States citizen, I wish to congratulate you Very truly yours,
for your intelligent stand and comments on MAMYN BARKUS.
the Vietnam situation. Thank you, too, for
the amendments you offered to the foreign MAXWELL, N. MEN,
aid bill, some of which the Senate adopted A ust 8 1964
u
(as reported in today's Times).
It is only unfortunate that we do not have
more men of your caliber in our Government
today.
Please have the courage to carry on your
good work.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. MATTHEW ALTSCHULER.
e
in Vietnam.
defense
about
what? Certainly not of the United States. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
As for defense of an ideology (if that is sup- U.S. Senate,
osed to be the reason we are creating, abet- Washington, D.C.
p
ting, or encouraging war there) an ideology DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It was encouraging,
cannot be foisted on people by force of arms. Indeed, to hear your voice, and that of Sen-
What a hellishly dangerous game the ator GRUENINC, raised against our dangerous
United States is playing, You must feel policies and actions in Vietnam. The "move-
lonely now, but I believe yours is the word ment to the right" of our administration
of truth amid insanity. Is alarming. It is a mighty contribution to
Sincerely yours, our country to have a few voices like yours
ODELL PRATHER. speaking out against the panic.
Yours sincerely,
AUGUST 5, 1964. ROBERT L. JACKSON,
Senator WAYNE MORSE, Associate Professor.
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C. AucusT 5, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: The apparently un- DEAR SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: Thank you
popular position taken by you during the for your stand on the Vietnam crisis. I do
Vietnam conflict of August 4, 1964, has coM- not feel we should give carte blanche to the
pelled my husband and me to acknowledge President so that the possibility of war is
our support of your pronouncement. alarmingly near.
Too many details have remained unex- I urge for a cease fire-that the United
plained and too many questions have gone Nations settle this crisis, and bring our Amer-
unanswered to expect unconditional accept- scan boys back home.
ance of these recent events. The latest af- Sincerely,
fair in the Gulf of Tonkin has taxed our Mrs. H. MARTH.
sense of logic, to say the least, and we have
uncomfortably discovered that simple blind
g
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Just a note to con-
gratulate you on your recent speech in the
Senate relative to Vietnam. Of course, your
consistent opposition to the official policies
pursued in the Vietnam area is to be lauded.
It is unfortunate that more Of our Congress-
men do not see the light in this and other
foreign areas-even though the administra-
Sincerely,
M. KELLIN.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.,
August 11, 1964.
CHISHOLM, MINN.,
August 10, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: I want to commend YOU on
your stand on voting against the joint res-
olution approving the President's action
against North Vietnam.
I am against this business of the Presi-
dent dropping the bomb and then asking
Congress if its OK.
We need more people like you in Con-
MADISON, Wis., tion doesn't.
August 11, 1964. FRANK BROOKSHIRE.
The Honorable WAYNE MORSE, JULY 12, 1964.
U.S. Senate, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am writing you to
Washington, D.C.
SIR: To my great regret I am not a con- thank you for your viewpoint regarding Vtet-
.
m
since I no
but nonetheless
f
,.
yours,
atituent o
would like to request that you discuss
I
am a U.S. citizen and since you are a U.S.
Senator, may I commend you for your tour- with the President the possibility of a peace-
ageous compelling, and highly rational stand ful negotiation regarding Vietnam.
on the Vietnam issue. At least there is one I heard the Resistant to the Secretary of
?person In high places who Is talking some State, Mr. Sullivan speak-as he put it in a
-sense and who can see that our hands are sanetimonous church gathering-regarding
just as dirty as our adversaries. I fail to see Vietnam, and might I remind you that after
how we can realy expect anyone to believe us hearing him talk, that the facts were great-
or in our Ideals if we do not move towards ly distorted.
majority.
You are helping to preserve the fairness of
our Nation's name, in a time when it is be-
ing besmirched by many men in high places.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Yours has been the
only sane voice coming over the TV out of
Washington this last week.
We completely support your stand on
Vietnam and on the special Senate vote to
give the Chief Executive a blank Check on
such an important area of foreign policy.
This country and the world would be a
much safer and much better one to live in
if In November 3, 1964, if we could be voting
for you for President and say Martin L.
King as Vice President.
Very sincerely,
ESTER WILT.ISON.
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Acteasr 0 1964. HILLSBORO, N.H., August 13, 1964, Whether your stand was right or wrong, I
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: l t Is bard to believe U,S. Senator WAYNE MORSE, admire your courage in. standing up for what
that there were only two votes against that Washingtene, D.C. you believe 13 right, in the face of overwhelm-
resolution on the war In Vietnam. The MR. DEAR Mn. SENATOR: My husband and I ing opinion to the contrary in your own
plications seem to me to Ile pretty frighten- are very grateful to you for your courageous party and in the Republican Party.
ing'-but even worse Is the mindless accept- stand aganst the undeclared war being car- Best regards,
sine by the entire Senate when reason and ried on in Vietnam by the Johnson admire- DAN CALDWELL.
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have been anoverwhelmng vote against it. President Johnson, is miffing the mistake DETROIT, Micu.,
It appears that one must, then, congratu- of his life by attempting to appease the August 11, 1964.
late you on doing what , you should have done, warmongers. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Very odd. Congratulations. Sim erely yours, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. VIRGINIA ROSEN. - Mrs. ELBA CHASE NELSON. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: " ? H YOU Can
F -- keep your head when all about you are losing
AUGUST 8. 1964. SHARON, MASS., Auinest 13, 1964. theirs and beaming It on you ? ? ?" so goes
Senator WAYNE MORSE, DEAL( SE4ATOR MORSE: I went you to know Kipling's famous poem.
17. S. Senate, hO?N muck. I appreciate your opposition to
Washington, D.C. the resoluion supporting our milits.ry Inter- WAYNE Mosel only patriot of our land,
DEAR SIR: We wish to congratulate you on vention in southeast Asia. you are not ot only a men, but will some day
your courageous stand against the escala- I am pleased to report to you that your ac- be looked upon as one of the few sane men
tion of this useless and senseless war in lion has had a considerable Effect or many in the world of today if history is per.
South Vietnam, in an area not essential to Of the people I come in contact with. matted to con Llnue.
the security of the United States. Your coatincdng efforts on behalf of our In this situation I feel so helpless. What
Yours respectfully, best interests and highest ideals in the face can I-do to help?
HELEN, SOL WEINGAST. Of political pressure and "public opinion" Keep fighting for what you know is right
has long been an inspiration to me. I am and our only salvation.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS., delighted to discover I have been underesti- Sincerely,
August 9, 1964. mating Its effectiveness. Mrs. Gmeons DELLINGER.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, Sincerely,
Senate Office Building, ALFRED J. HormoK. WILLOUGHBY, OHIO,
Washington, D.C. August 11, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: When in some other AUGUST 18, 1964. The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
age someone writes another "Profiles in Senator W TYNE MORSE, United States Senate,
Courage," I am quite sure that you will be Senate Office Building, Washington; D.C.
Included. Your lone vote in the Senate on Washingtona, D.C. DEAR SENATOR MORSE:: I am writing to ex-
the Gulf of Tonkin affair was just that. It DEAR SENATOR MORSE: 1'. wholeheartedly press my appreciation of your stand for
gives hope to all who real present-day his- support you and your position on Vietnam. a negotiated settlement in Vietnam and
toy with their reason rather than with My only iegret is there aren't more like against the recent bombing of North Viet-
their emotions. Thank you, honorable air, You, Man.
for your redemptive act. Your vote was not Most sincerely, Psuedo patriotic Jingoism appeals to the
wasted. NAOMI SL>KIND. legions of the semicivilized but your cou-
With admiration and respect, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. rageous action is in the true interest of
KENNECH DEP. HUGHES. humanity.
BRONx, N.Y., Sincerely yours,
CHICAGO, ILL., August 8, 1964. ALAN RHODES.
August 8, 1964. Senator MORSE, --
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I ',vish to express my The Capito;, NEW YORK. N.Y.,
appreciation to you for your courageous and Washingtw,, D.C. August 10, 1964.
farseeing attitude toward the Vietnam Issue. DEAR SEE ATOR MORSE: You- are one of the DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am writing in sup-
It is fortunate that at least two Senators- bravest mes In Congress. It takes courage port of your stand on Vietnam It is heart-
nelther, alas, from Illinot: have your wis- to steered by the truth. Some day the world Sling to know that in the wake of political
dole and greatness. will know that you speak the truth' I am reaction and apathy, there are still those who
Sincerely yours, glad that ytu are. in Congress. cast their vote for reason. Your stand has,
J. H. LEVY. Yours truly, from the beginning, demonstrated your in-
Dr. SAMUEL WEINSTEnr, tegrity and genuine concern for world peace.
AUGUST 10, 1964, 13oBERr FsINS'rsus, Thank you for seeking to end the brutality
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I e upport your prin- SELMA FEINSTSLN, and frustration of the war in Vietnam.
cipled stand in oppositio:I to the reckless There are many of us who are grateful.
bombing of North Vietnam and to the con- THERMAL, CALIF., EDWINA Lien.
greselonal resolution. You are not alone. August 7, 1964
-'
Yours truly, Senator WA ME MORSE, TRIPOLI, WIS.,
LAwREI&1' %d AWe%*MS lE
termining the course to take. How quickly
forgotten. is the reaction to Russian forces in
Cuba-further from the United States than
the Navy is from North Vetnem.
As long as you keep your mind and spirit
Open, act and speak the ruth, you will be
performing your highest function as a man.
AUGUST 11, 1964.
DEAR SK4ATOt Moines: This clipping ap-
peared in the Atlanta Journal today. This
newspaper does not speak for the white citi-
zensof At4tnta.
As for myself-keep up the good work.
agree with you 100 percent.
MARCO MCCLINTOCK.
CARL A::ERSOlr,
A White Democrat for, Goldwater. .
paintings I ever saw was entitled "The Brave
Are Lonely." It made quite an impression
SARATOGA, CALIF.,
P.S.-It 'ook a stupid jerk to write some-
thing like this:
on me.
Because I am af
id th
S
August 11, 1964.
[From the Atl.inta Journal, August 1964]
ra
at just now you may
be feeling lonely and somewhat like the
enator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Once Building,
Washington, D.C.
MORSE ON VIETNAIT
Oregon is a
tar and distant place from
small boy who said, "Nobody loves me; I'm
going out in the garden and eat worms,' I
i
i
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Please accept my ex-
.
where we sit and we are not qualified to
am wr
t
ng this to say that I think you are
right about Vietnam
and I wish
our su
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pression of appreciation for your courage and
d
assess the streak of madness in that State
,
y
g
gested policy would be ado
ted
integrity in the Se
ate delete on the Presi-
'
which keeps WAYNE MORSE in the Senate.
p
.
I think the Republicans are advocatin
all
dent
s proposed resolution over Vietnam, It
While the, country rushed out a. strong
g
these reckless "get tough" policies
ur
osel
is regrettable that you have to carry this
support for President Johnson in the retalia-
p
p
y
t
t
t
heavy load almost alone, but your record
tory air strikes against North Vietnam. Sena-
o
ry
o get us into war while the Democrats
are in power so th
indicates that you will no, be easily swayed
tor MORSE Y ad other sentiments.
ey can again pin the label
"war party" on us
from what you believe to be true.
He rounc ly damned the President for his
.
G
d l
Cordially yours,
stand and s-creamed to high Heaven because
oo
uck and more power to you.
An Illinois admirer and supporter
HARRY MARGOLIS,
of a resolution In Congress to back the
,
DOROTHY C
WmrcoxsN
President.
.
.
BROOKLYN, N.Y.,
August 10, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you so much
for your strong and clear statement on the
real issues involved in the ,Vietnam crisis.
Rather than blindly following the rallying
cell'. for swift "counter-aggression to preserve
peace," you emphasized the basic issues of
woad peace and morality. Also, you brought
to the attention of the American people the
fact that quite possibly we helped to provoke
the whole recent incident by stationing our
Navy's boats as a cover for South Vietnamese
naval raids on the North Vietnamese coast.
This thought puts the while situation in a
very different perspective.
Americans everywhere should be grateful
for your courage in revea:ing the truth to
the world and bringing out the necessity for
peace and negotiation instead of simply go.
ing along with majority opinion.
Sincerely yours,
LAURIE APPELL.
DRONE, N.Y.,
4u911st 11, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We are glad that you
had the courage and wisdo n to vote against
the joint Congressional rest lution giving the
President power to take "all necessary meas-
urea to repel attack and prevent aggression
In southeast Asia." We hate been heartened
by your stand against fur.;ber Involvement
there and in support of our getting out of
so ltheast Asia.
We believe we can better stop communism
by making democracy work even better in
this country, and by offering technical as-
sistance to the underdeveloped countries
through such agencies as th.e United Nations
and the Peace Corps. Let 'is always seek to
remove the causes of war and build the
framework of peace. The:ik you for your
efforts.
Yours truly,
Mrs. VIRGINIA IsECKE.
WILLIAM ISECKE.
- JOHN IsECTE.
MODESTO, CALIF.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE, August 13, 1964,
lWashi
Washington, D.O.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am writing to con-
gratulate you on your courageous stand
egslnst the Johnson adml_ustration in its
Conduct of the war in Vietnam.
I heard your speech . on TV and thought
that your analysis of the problem there to
be superb, tae. (We are tr:.ing to solve an
economic and political problem by exclu-
sively military means.)
I hope you continue your fight for sanity
In the conduct of our foreign affairs.
HOWaRD YEN BRINK.
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In his tirade he charged that the United
States had been just as much a provocateur
in South Vietnam as had North Vietnam;
that this country had violated the United
Nations-Charter and the Geneva accord; and
that a U.S, policy of trying to impose a
government of its own choosing "upon a seg-
ment Of the old colony of Indoch::na has
caught up with us."
The Senator maker no comment on the
desperate need for the war in wroth Vietnam
to be won: Defeat ultimately means the loss
of snutheasi Asia to the Reds.
We can't explain the madness in Oregon
-Which sends Mr. MoasE to the Senate but we
think we know what is wrong with the man's
thinking. We recall it has been said that the
poor fellow literally visa kicked in the head
by a horse when lie was young,
TRACY, CALIF.,
August 10, 1964.
Senator WA 'NE MORSE,
Senate Qlfiel Building,
Washington D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish to thank you
for your courageous stand on opposing Presi-
dent Johnson's reprisal activities in V:[etnam.
I also commend yom' public statement of
opposition I,, U.S inter vdntion in South Viet-
mun as it appeared in the article "Ilumpty
Dumpty in Vietnam" in the August 1964,
Progressive, Such sincere opposition to the
administration's foreign policy cannot but
help to guide public opinion to a saner view
of U.S. involvement.
Sincel ely,
Hot. WAYNE MORISE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
WICHITA, CANS.,
August 12, 1964.
DEAR SEN4.TOs Moasa: As a longtime ad-
mirer of yon rs I want to express to you my
appreciation for your courageous opposition
to the recei t congressional resolution sup-
porting Pres dent Johnson's policy in south-
east Asia. :.idly I must confess that I am
appallingly Ignorant of the real situation In
that part of the world, and this in spite of
the fact that I read the Sunday edition of
the New York Mines religiously. Would you
kindly send me e. copy of your remarks on
this issue?
Once again let me say that the people of
this country can be grateful for men such
as you In th-; U.S. Senate. When I saw you
Interviewed Dn television last week, I re-
marked to my wife, "He is like one of Cicero's
'conscript fathers.' There Is something Ro-
man and state In his hrtegrlty."
Sincerely,
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,
August 10, 1964.
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It requires great
moral courage to stand alone against an
emotion swept crowd or to adopt an unpopu-
lar stand.
Years ago, one of the first "modernistic"
DEvu,s LAKE, N. DAx.,
August 9, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to express my
appreciation of your efforts in the behalf of
the policy in Vietnam. There are other Sena-
tors who were elected because of their liberal
policies In regard to peace, and In support of
caking our difficulties to the United Nations
who have kept silent.
I don't know why they are silent. Perhaps
it is that they know the power of our war
machine-they want more missile bases and
so forth-they're afraid of unpopular
action-worried about their bread and butter.
Thanks, and more power to you.
Sincerely,
Mrs. LILLIAN LEE.
AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER, UCLA,
Los Angeles Calif., August 12, 1964.
President LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
'Washington, D.C.
DEAR PRESIDENT JOHNSON: As best as I have
been able to piece together a picture of
events in Vietnam from various American
end European news media, I have come to
the conclusion that the South Vietnam gov-
ernment is not being threatened primarily
by external aggression, but rather by internal
civil war which is being carried out by people
who have legitimate political grievances and
who have social, economic, and political aims
which could lie (though which would not
necessarily be, beneficial to the people of
Vietnam as a whole.
I strongly support the minority (at pres-
ent) position of Senators Moass and GRUEN-
ING that the United States should disengage
itself from Vietnam as soon as possible.
Respectfully yours,
PAUL NEWMAN,
Peace Corps Volunteer In Nigeria, 1961-63.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Would like to com-
mend you on your courageous stand on the
Vietnam crisis in Congress. It is extremely
important that this mess be straightened out
93,900n as possible In order to Insure a as-
cure peace in the world and to ease tension
that is gaining momentum in our world.
I am with YOU all the way-keep up the
good work.
Sincerely yours,
MYRA COODLEY.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.,
August 11, 1964.
DEAR SENATOI: MORSE: I want to commend
and thank you for your vote on the Vietnam
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from the beginning has been one of high
principle and courage-qualities which the
vote showed have become almost nonexistent
In our elected representatives.
Be assured that you have a great body of
opinion behind you-far beyond that re-
flected by the vote. Tragically, it is largely
silent. May we hope that your voice of lead-
ership will loosen these fearful, silent voices.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. C. H. DORSET.
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
August 12,1964.
Hon. WAYNE MOasE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C. reclate your firm
DEAR SENATOR: I app
stand on Vietnam and am in complete agree-
ment with you. I am taking the time to say
so because courage is a lonely road.
Our policy In Vietnam is immoral and I
have written the President to say so.
UKIAH, CALIF..
August 8,1964.
continue your fight against this wanton
warmongering.
Sincerely wishing you my beat regards,
ALAN M. GOLDSMITH.
SAN JOSE, CALIF.,
August 11, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SENATOR: Fifty years ago this month
the arrogant, power-drunk rulers of Europe
plunged the world Into war. The untold
destruction, death, misery and the reper-
cussions are yet with us.
Revolutions swept the world, old dynasties
disappeared, social, political, moral collapse.
It was a terrible thing they did in August
1914.
They were the extremists of their time, the
jingoists. The people wanted peace. They,
the rulers, spoke of national pride and posi-
tion etc., just as now.
We must tell the people the whole truth,
Senator.
More later.
Respectfully,
JOHN SEAM.
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO,
Chicago, Ill, August 13, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I would like to ex-
press my sympathy and complete agreement
with your stand on the recent Vietnamese
crisis. It is a pleasure to see one voice In
the Senate symbolizing the courage and con-
viction necessary to express an objective view
should be controlled by the discretion of
what is the state of apprehension they may
cause, the tensions of any given area and
what their appearance might cause. I be-
lieve that if 3 to 12 miles is the limit of
commercial boats, then perhaps we should
have 300 to 400 miles for the modern ships-
of-war with missiles, etc.
2. Just exactly where were those ships
when attacked? I would like to see on a true
scale map just exactly where they were so
that it overcomes these rough drawings that
show a ship that is 60 miles long sitting inno-
cently in the center of a bay only 140 miles
wide.
3. How and why did we arrive at a deci-
sion to send those ships in that area? Did it
have anything to do with Khanh's agitation
to invade the North? It has always appeared
to me that Syngman Rhee agitated the North
into an attack on the South especially after
he had received Dulles' unqualified sup-
port ? ' ' it is also worthwhile to note that
Rhee had lost, or his party had lost, the elec-
tions about 3 or 4 weeks before the fight
had broken out.
4. Was President Johnson being motivated
by the Goldwater attack on the administra-
tion as "being too soft," with the net affect
that Johnson becomes too tough * * * he
certainly took the wind out of GOLDWATER'S
sails by that blast.
5. Was it necessary to make 63 sorties?
It seems that it would have been bad enough
to have destroyed two PT boats for having the
Insolence of making a pass at a destroyer.
Who cares if they want to say we are a "paper
tiger." We know what we are " ? ' or do
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: It seems safe to assume that you
are receiving quite a few outraged letters
from indignant "patriots"; therefore I feel
that those who admire your lonely and cour-
ageous stand should not be silent.
I suppose the world will not change until
a sufficient number of people attain to a level
of consciousness where they can see and not
feel threatened by an opponent's point of
view and where they can discard self-right-
eous rationalizations of their own motives.
It would be truly inspiring to see our own
country lead the way toward that new ma-
turity.
In the meantime we owe a debt of grati-
tude to lonely voices like yours for opposing
a resolution to give one man the power to
dispose over 190 million lives.
May you long keep your role as a Senate
gadfly, ready to puncture self-righteousness,
smugness, complacency and that national
pride which has been the cause of all wars
throughout history.
Very truly yours,
GERTRUDE ROEERTS.
DOWNSVIEW, ONTARIO,
- August 7,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: My husband and I. a U.S. citizen
now resident in Canada, support and approve
your views re U.S. Interference in foreign
matters-speciflcally, Vietnam.
Cheers for your courage to express your
convictions.
Sincerely yours.
JEAN PAPERNICIC.
BEVERLEY HILLS. CALIF.,
August 11, 1964.
The Honorable Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAD SENATOR MORSE: I am 21, a senior in
political science, and campaign coordinator
of the San Fernando Valley State College
Young Democrats Club.
Please be reassured that you have the un-
daunted support and respect of this unin-
timidated writer. I still refuse to believe
that the presence of our military in southeast
Asia will do anything but perpetuate an un-
popular and worthless war which we have no
business participating in.
Our politicians have proposed everything
except ending our part in this war. Many
others herewith join me In imploring you to
of this situation, we? it seems that we are trying to prove
Please, again, accept my congratulations. something else. I surely wish I,knew what
Respectfully yours, it was.
MATTHEW H. NITECKT, 6, How many lives were destroyed by our
Curator. bombs? No estimates were given. Neither
have I read of any reports of It ? ? * other
Los ALTOS, CALIF., than American, I mean. (This reminds me
August 10, 1964. of when Britain bombed Egypt: all I can ever
Senator WAYNE MORSE, remember reading was all the military instal-
Senate Building, lations being destroyed but apparently with-
Washington, D.C. out any casualties.)
DEAR Ma. MORSE: This is not a letter from q. Is there any similarity between what
a professional letterwriter, in fact, I have the Japanese Army and Navy and government
never written a letter to the editor, the leaders did to the Japanese people? They
President or any public official, but I feel created situations which the Japanese Diet
that the time has come that I must join you nearly overwhelmingly approved. Then a new
in speaking one's mind and to let you know situation, and then another until in the
that you're not alone in this and many other mounting crisis all opposition had to be re-
unpopular causes ? . ? there have been moved so that before they entered into an
many times before this when I thought I all-out war, they had a rubberstamp Diet.
should write to recommend you for your ac- g Why is it that the military, or the CIA,
tions. But it seems there is a noisy minority or the State Department or somewhere along
that sounds like a majority until an in- the line there seems to be either bad coordi-
dividual like myself feels that perhaps he is nation or duplicity? I can't help but think
all alone ? ? ? maybe just a crank, but I of the U-2 Incident. It was very untimely
feel that my rejection of President Johnson's front'ff1'?-'jlblfltof view ? " * but perhaps
action Is justified. not to someone else's. Has anyone ever un-
To begin with, I tried on several occasions covered the facts as to who gave the order
to hear on the radio what it was you Said, for Powers to fly during that period? Every-
in full, but I have only been given Short one knew that large risks were taken (out-
lines, but never your full comment. It seems side of the moral question) then why did they
that the American press should see to it that allow him or order him to fly when Eisen-
when a minority opinion is expressed, they hower was going to the summit meeting -
should take care to see, at least, that minority which we are still yet avoiding. I sometimes
opinion Is given a full report so that people wonder if this wasn't deliberate planning
may see both sides of an Issue to draw an along the line somewhere because it did
opinion. If both Houses of Congress give avoid a summit even yet.
unanimous support to Johnson, I hope they Please excuse all these questions, but I
had more Information that I have been able would surely like to be informed as to what
to glean from my local newspapers. The goes. I just don't feel that I'm getting all
facts I don't know are: the facts because things just don't make
1. What were the American destroyers do- sense. Could you help by directing me to
ing in that area? I'm willing to accept that the right sources to read so that I might be
American merchant ships may go wherever a better informed citizen? If they are not
their business takes them into any intern- available to the public, then surely a con-
tional waters, and that men-of-war may go gressional Committee should undertake the
with them if they have been attacked in the job of putting together the facts. I'm really
normal process of their business, but I can. serious about this question ? ? " I'm like
not accept that ships of war may go wher- Will Rogers: "I only know what I read in the
ever they please. It seems that their moves newspapers."
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swers I propose, but rntil I can get better should have been heard jr, the United Na-
facts, I can only sunrise. Nevertheless, I tions iecurty Council before we opened
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few of those brave sor.ls In this world who
are willing to stand up and be counted "
,like those rare few who stood up against
Hitler, the Japanese police, Stalin and his
forces of security. May God bless you and
your kind.
Very sincerely,
HAROLD H. ALLDIS.
P.S.-I had really planned to get involved
in politics this year because I feel that GOLD-
WATEa has alerted me to how far we have
drifted, so that now, oven the John Birch
Society has become acceptable. But John-
son's excessive action has really confused me.
If this Is the kind of action I wanted, I would
vote for GOLDWATER. Please don't let the
Democrats be a "me too-but better'" propo-
sition. Stand for the di sect opposite of GOLD-
WATER and give the Able rican people a chance
to vote on something. Johnson's action
causes me to fear the worst: Perhaps GOLD-
WATER has a better grasp of the American
voters mind, fears, and prejudice than I do.
Maybe I am just a crank or a nonconformist
or Just a fuzzyheaded idealist or maybe a
part of all these things, but I do hope I have
the chance to vote on the inward feelings
I have about civil rights and fairplay at home
and abroad. I pray that the Democrats might
provide that this year.
LEAIQNT, ILL.,
August 7, 1964.
.Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Although I have
already wired you two congratulatory mes-
sages after having seen you on television
and admired your courageous stand, I am
adding 'further heartfelt gratitude to you
here.
T hope you can spare a moment to read
the enclosed copy , my letter to the Port-
land Oregonian editor. I have sent a copy
of a similar letter to the Chicago Tribune to
Senators FULBRIOHT and DOUGLAS.
Gratefully yours,
MARY PHILLIPS.
LEMONY, ILL.,
August 7, 1964.
EDITOR,
The Peoples Own Corner,
Portland Oregonian,
Portland, Oreg.
SIR: A widely quoted observation that
"Truth is the first casualty of war," should
have been pondered by cur Government and
a thorough Investigation made to determine
whether it was North o' South Vietnamese
forces which attacked cur naval vessels in
the Tonkin Gulf.
I am deeply grateful for the courageous
stand of the Honorable Senator from
Oregon, WAYNE MORSE, ago:.nst expansion of
the war, I congratulate all Oregonians on
their eLCtio n of this great statesman. We
need more like him.
Very Bincerely yours,
MARY PHILLIPS.
LAKESIDE, OHIO,
August 7, 1964.
Whereas we have for acme time viewed
with deep concern the increasing involve..
ment of American troops In the viar in Viet..
nom' and
Whereasme feel that the expansion of
Commuldst Influence In this area Is being Senator W:vvNE MORSE,
abetted rather than curbed by the present Washington. D.C.
NAPA, CALIF.,
August 9, 1964.
e wanness rnac me crisis
in this area must ultimately be resolved
around he conference table:
Therefore, we Unitarian-U:rdversalists
whose raher appear below and who are
attending the Ohio-Meadville District's Sum-
mer Institute at Lakeside, Ohio, respectfully
urge on- Congressmen to do all in then
power: (I) to prevent the further escalation
of the military action In Vle;nam end south-
eaat Asir, and (2) to seek means of settling
this miss by means of corlerence.
Claren:e Hunter, Worthington, Ohio.
Hannah Gall, Erie, Pa.
Carole Kirby, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Keith G. Smith, Charleston, W. Va.
R. F. Itinston, Worthington, Ohio.
Wave 1,. Hu Liter,'Northingmn, Ohio.
Lucy ferry Buchanan, Columbus:. Ohio.
Richari S. Gilbert, Charleston, W. Va.
Hans C. Hoornstra, Cleveland, 01110.
David ii. Gifford, Columbus, Ohio.
Bonita M. Post, Cleveland, Ohio,
Dorothy K. Gifford, Columbus, Ohio.
Ruth C. Achenbach, Columbus, Ohio.
Alice Mae Richards, Akron, Ohio.
Helen II. Dick, Belpre, Ohio.
Nancy C. Taylor, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mary Siverrnan, Berea, Ohio.
Victor L3ilverman, Berea, Ohio.
Lyman Achenbach, Columbus, Ohio.
Fay P. I loorlestra, Cleveland, Ohic.
Dnrothoa A. Strong, Allison Park:, Pa.
Marion Henry. Ere, Pa.
Donna Chillers, Columbus, Ohio.
Alma Carolyn Ve:ith, We:it.ake, Ohio.
Carol P. Schultz, Vienna, Dhio.
John A Childers, Columbus, Ohio.
Ben Kj ichn, Ken;, Ohio.
Barber[ Stalk, Tipton, Ga.
Kenneth S. Stark, Tipton, Ga.
Robert Shepard, Stow, Ohio.
Patricia S. Bieber, Cleveland, Ohio.
Dorothy M Austin B
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Seymour Topping reported from Saigon
(Chicago's American, August 5), that CHo;Aco, ILL.,
rumors of a coup d'et.t were circulating August ., 64.
there: "U.S. officials were concerned about Senator 'A AYNE: Moaae,
the political deterioration In Saigon. Un- Sena to Oyice Building,
rest in the capital was attributed more to a Washington, D.C.
clash of rival political and military person- DEAR Sil: I would like to voice my support
alitles than to pressure from Communist for your stand taken recently in opposition
Vietcong insurgents." to increased U.S. military action In southeast
In recent weeks numerous reports have Asia.
come from Vietnam the, high placed mili- It is becoming more and more apparent
Lary and political leaders were hostile to that the Jnited States is headed toward a
Khanh and wanted to get rid of him. Is policy of rejecting negotiation and the only
it not possible that one of these factions sensible answer to the problems of southeast
might have plotted the ettack on the Mod- Asia newrallzatfon f in
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tlon of sauti:east Asia with loss of the area
to the Communists. This attitude completely
eliminates the possibility of a lasting and
peaceful answer to southeast Asia's problems.
It is my opinion that the only answer to
the conflict in Vietnam is a plan such as
that favored in most European countries,
that is neutralization not only of Vietnam
but of the entire southeast Asia area. Surely
all parties involved could reach some sort of
acceptable agreement if the United States
would put its support behind such a proposal.
I sincerely hope you. will continue your ef-
forts to push our southeast Asian policy In
a more sensible direction.
Sincerely,
of our cointry's posture In this troubled
world your clear voice rings out and restores
some of the national self-respect I keep los-
ing.
Not that I have much hope. Why must we
always wage peace with our friends rather
than our adversaries? My father used to
quote some one who said "As effective as to
strike the sky with a rod of smoke." Ameri-
can citizens owe you a heavy debt of grati-
tude for your always forthright devotion to
truth for t:he truth's sake.
Sincerely,
LOUISE SCHULZE.
ATLANTA, GA.,
e en
ire area. It
(lox in the hope that an expanded war would
seen' we would rather spend enormous sums Senator WAYNE MORSE,
result and that the added turmoil would of money on rilitary operations under the Senate Office Building,
help them to unseat K ianh? Or on the banner of "victor S
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DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your position on the
the perpetrator of the crime. In the belief strewn about the South Vietnam countryside activities of the U.S. military in South Viet-
that expanded war souk:. help him to hold and whos,+ ultimate result may be another nam, as I understand it from TV newscasts,
OIL Korea, in r much more explosive Internation- is that the U.S. military should not be there:
There are so many possib illtles that we of atmosphere. that the United States is committing military
wore misinformed, I consider it a tragic error The U.S. cannot go on equaling nelrtraliza- provocation in a situation which is economic
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DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Although we are not
residents of your home State of Oregon my
wife and I would like to extend to you our
very deep appreciation for your courage in
speaking out so forthrightly in the present
crisis concerning southeast Asia. Your voice
has been among the few that have been
raised against our highly dangerous policy
that appears to be leading towards full scale
war. Especially dreadful In the situation is
the administration's 'tendency to cope with
the Goldwater problem by giving in to just
a little bit of Goldwaterism in foreign policy.
President Johnson, even if he would wish to,
is not likely, to win a contest with the Re-
publican candidate as to who can adopt a
more belligerent stance. The shame of it is
that there is good reason to believe that our
unilateral commitments In Vietnam are dis-
tinctly unpopular and that the country really
would lister. to an approach geared to find-
ing a peaceful solution to the conflict. In
any event It Is most encouraging to know
that some Members of the Senate are exert-
Ing leadership In leading us to deal with this
problem in rational, constructive terms.
I would very appreciate your having sent
on to us available copies Of some of your
recent Senate statements dealing with the
Vietnam problem.
With many thanks for your brave efforts
for peace.
Sincerely yours,
HERBERT SHAPIRO.
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-bu and political. You would have the United frightened Each a by thecactions oandaattit des of parent failure to on ides wable ays of textricaIts
get m e Vietnam:
The argument t for U.S. action to Vietnam our leaders In the Government. We live in ing the United States from a basically un-
is based on the assumption (presumption?) such perilous times and yet it seems that tenable position. Seen as an attempt to ach of military activity in South Vietnam on the people are motivated more and more by their U .Sieve better
a sennegotiatin
Evan position, ate
part of North Vietnam. I do not know if the own political futures.
"Vietcong" are South Vietnamese rebels or I have great admiration for the stand tempt to win a righteous war, it is frankly
are North Vietnamese; whether the North that you take because I believe that you are alarming. Yet this is how it is being pre-peopl Vietnamese inspired a rebellion In the lower one of the very few persons in the Govern- s rated toe the A erioY semee, whahetever
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country by sending in "subversives" or or- ment who speaks for sanity. privateakers
ganized and/or staffed rebel forces or neither Sincerely yours,
of these; whether or not the people, the GLADYS M. BARE. "There is a further reason for disquiet.
"peasants," of South Vietnam favor the Sai- America's militancy has increased in propor-
gon or local, governments and system or favor MOUNT HOLLYWOOD tion to Russia's withdrawal from the scene
Communist control. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, in southeast Asia. The administration no ack I do not know how to judge the Vietnamese Los Angeles, Calif., August 10, 1964. of dou bt calc later that, wit position bro ring
situation because I do not know the facts. President LYNDON B, JOHNSON, , China Is In I have only news reports and commentators' The White House, upgrading the war in South Vietnam from a
Washington, D.C. guerrilla struggle to a full-scale conflict-in
on DEAR Ma. JoRxsoN: We are troubled about which her lack of modern arms, let alone
to go , not views anti- on. Your Communist dews, ghI fine are but based
-interpretation on of facts and d rights s of oY nations the bombing of Vietnam. The fact that we nuclear weapons, would put her at a severe
and peoples. are right, in a strict Interpretation of inter- disadvantage.
I ask you to supply me, if convenient, with national law, makes us no less troubled. "But, no matter how much Mr. Khrushchev
the salient facts on the Vietnam problem or We think the central fact Is, our country might secretly want to see China humili-
to tell me where I might find them. Is interfering in the internal affairs of North ated, could Russia afford to let this happen? ~ If
did,
hrushc I request this information not BE a con- South
does not justify i . Lesia d immneu- is simP y a other white skinnedKimpe ialist,
and atituent, gnt oa an American concerned with nism
Street-
tralizing that area in the same way that no better than the capitalists of Wall Street-
U.S. policy. Egypt and India and Yugoslavia and Aug- would appear to be vindicated. And China's
U.S.
Sincerely yours, tria are neutralized; and then let's get our position among the Communist Parties of
ROBERT W. BnTLEA. troops and Navy out of there. the whole world, for whose allegiance Mos-
RICHMOND, VA., Respectfully yours, cow and Peiping are contesting, would be
August 5, 1964. GRACE BOWMAN, immeasurably strengthened.
Secretary, Social Action Committee. "It should be the aim of American foreign
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, p.5.-We think it probable that in years policy to avoid putting the Soviet Union into
U.S. Senate, to come the foreign policy dissent of Senn- such a position. Russia's partial disengage-
Washington, D.C. tors MORSE, FDLDRIGHT, and GRUENING will ment from southeast Asia may on the face of
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your office has a be praised as voices of wisdom, it, have given American greater freedom of
the request for pages from marks concerning THE COMMITTEE. maneuver-though it may also have weak-
RECORD Containing your remarks ing (Copies to Senators MORSE, FvusamHT, ened a restraining force in that part of the
your efforts to reduce current foreign ign aid aid ap-
propriations. GavExrrvc.) world. But, unless that freedom is used with
But I now must make another great discretion, Washington could yet force
request. Will you see that I get for my BRYN MAWR, PA., the Russians to change their policies and
private library, the pages of the RECORD con- August 13, 1964. hand an unexpected victory to Peiping.-The
taining the remarks you will make tomorrow Hon. WAYNE MORSE, Observer (London):"
about the "Resolution" on this Vietnam Senate Office Building, Since the State Department seeks to iden-
(North) action we are fooling with, Be very Washington, D.C. tify "neutralization" as De Gaulle's "sour
far out of U.N. charter. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am writing in ap- grapes," I think it is vital for there to be given
LESTER H. KYLE, policy in the midst of a "crisis" Is a kind of
Lieutenant Colonel, A.U.S. (Retired), h,,llvine that ought to be shown up for what OAK PARK, ILL.,
August 6, 1964. Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR' SENATOR MORSE: Although I do not
believe I agree with your point of view on
our Involvement in southeast Asia, I cannot
help but agree that our presence Inside a
bay surrounded by Communist controlled
countries was provoking (one needs only to
think of our response to- the Cuban threat
and Cuba Is not In the Gulf of Mexico, but
more than 90 miles out to sea toward the
ocean). Be that as it may, I would like to
congratulate you for your courage in pre-
Since there is so little editorial, support ror Senator MORSE, or Oregon,
even the slightest questioning of our post- Senate Office Building,
tion in Vietnam, all of us who loathe find- Washington, D.C.
ing our Government pursuing a course of DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to thank you
action ludicrously indefensible on moral, le- and praise you for your vote against Presi-
gal, and pragmatic grounds, all of us owe a dent Johnson's resolution of last Friday.
debt to you as the only man in public life What a tradegy to see a great nation like
who calls attention to the fact that our the United States of America so misled that
policy in southeast Asia is being ghost- Such a resolution would be accepted and
written by John Foster Dulles and is the approved with only two dissenting votes.
sibling of "massive retaliation," "agonizing You should be proud to be one of those dis-
reappraisal" and going to "the brink." I am senters. May you be richly rewarded.
fiercely partisan In this matter: Why should My best wishes for your continued success
Democrats not demand- something better and my deepest hopes for your growing in-
than a watered down version of Goldwater- fluence in the days to come.
renting dissenting views to our national I have written urging Senator CLARK to
policy at a time when it is most difficult. support you in calling for a redefinition of
If your office has copies of your speeches one policy, or at least of our political aims
on Vietnam readily available, my wife and in Vietnam. August 13, 1964.
I would like very much to receive copies of Sincerely yours; DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to state in a
the same. ANN BERTHOFF few words, I thoroughly agree with you on
Sincerely yours, (An old admirer, since the day you the Vietnam policy and I say there are only
MICHAEL B. DANTZ. gave our commencement address, a few who have the courage to stand up and
-- Cornell College, 1945.) speak for all to hear.
Los ANGELES, CALIF., P.S. The Christian Science Monitor (which I hope there will be more like yourself, sir.
August 9, 1964. supports not uncritically our efforts in Viet- Sincerely,
Senator WAYNE MoasE, nam) prints today (August 13) an excerpt Mrs. LETTY SPOOK.
Senate Office Building, . from the London Observer questioning our
Washington, D.C. policy on two very interesting grounds. My Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It is reassuring to guess is that they would be delighted to print August 10, 1964.
lie to know that We have at least one voice a comment of yours on this analysis. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
of reason in the Government today, I "U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM Senate Office Building,
greatly admire the stand that you have taken
in current issues both on national and inter- "What is so worrying about American poI- Washington, D.C.
national affairs, and especially on the latest icy in South .Vietnam is not so much its DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Once again, may I
crises concerning North Vietnam. present militancy-which Is politically and commend you and offer my support for your
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.clear and sane views o;1 your southeast Asia WESUCHESTER ILL., care planted In mother earth, with no ques-
poRcy, August 9, 1964. tions of doubt as It being for him. But he
Vietna Your
m and criticism your of co onur stant policy on warnings South that U.S. Hon. W.Satiate, must dig It out. L.B.J. cannot Justify what
IYNE Moasa, he is doing to anyone who dares to think in
the continued presence of our troops in that Washington, D.C. terms of Christianity.
country will plunge us Into a situation from DEAR SENAEOR::1 wish to congratulate you Yours for more men like you. Your col-
which we will be unable to extricate our- for you: courage In this time of hysteria, league from the cold country, with a warm
selves is, unfortunately, fast becoming an against involvement in a war. heart.
accurate prediction. Yet we continue in What are we doing so far away in the Beal,
the role of provocateur
. Gulf of Tonki?
.n "Congratulations for, your vote against a What would be our reaction if some of
"predated declaration of war." Why more Red China's fleet was patrolling in the Gulf
of your colleagues were not willing to cast of Mexico?
their vote against this resolution Is dim- Ycurs truly,
Cult for me to understand. But at least the J. P. FExcuo.
courage of you and Senator GRUENING 1s en- _
couraging.
Yours very NEI'ONSI:r, LONG ISLAND, N.Y.,
truly, August 10, 1964,
VIRGINIA KAHN. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
LEMON Washington, D.C.
LEMON GROVE, CALIF. DEAR UENATOR: In these ciark days of war
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It is heart warming in the Far East, unrest and disregard of laws
to us all to heal you Break out so clearly in in our own South, it is so encouraging to
this situation of South Vietnam-we have hear your lone voice cry out in this wilder-
never had any business there-any more than ness.
we had in support of Rhee, Bottleful or To be a dissenter with the torch of hem.
Chang Kai-shek. We need people like you esty and truth takes great courage, and our
in the Senate who tbi III freshly and with eyes are ;urned to You.
integrity and who have. the courage to ex- Yours very rospeetfull;y,
ress themselves.
Thank you. R. WARWICK.
,
0. SAUNDERS.
ELLENSBURG, WASH.,
Senator WAYNE MORSE, August 8,1964.
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
YOUR HONOR: Congratulations on your
shining sanity during the hour of crisis in
Vietnam. We applaud your outspoken
comments concerning the military.
Needless to say we never believe did believe
the news Ieports justifying our actions and
still do not. Therefore we were Surprised and
pleased to :hear one voice speaking truthfully
about the disguised aggressions of our
country.
We look for your voice.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr. and Mrs. ROGER E. JACKSON.