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leaving the partnership and going to Dublin
to live, with his family, a life devoted to the
jobs that he knew needed urgently to be done.
The pros may not have won out all at once,
but in later years they did indeed carry the
day.'
Theash of so-called loyalty statutes of
iikv,
the 19 's, calling for, among other things,
special ths for schoolteachers, awakened
Grenville Clark to a new internal danger?
the subve lon of our historic freedoms un-
der the Bit of Rights by often sincere but
misguided sti,perpatriots in legislative bodies,
local, State, d National. Convinced that
lawyers gener y and the American Bar As-
sociation in pa tinder should be vigilant in
the protection o ndividual liberties, he pro-
posed the creatio of a bar committee at the
national level to uard the Bill of Rights
from trespasses of 11 kinds. He did this In
an address tothe Nsau County (N.Y.) Bar
Association on June fl, 1938.
Arthur T. Vanclerbil then president of the
American Bar Associat tip, read the account
of the address in the le- York Times. At
\
once he telephoned the s ker and told him
that this idea of a bar c Mee charged
With continuous concern ' out American
freedoms and rights had occ ed to both of
them independently. Vander t, who was
soon to leave the American Ba ssociation
presidency, arranged a meeting ltr himself
and Clark with the incoming esident,
Frank J. Hogan, who agreed to sue rt com-
mittee of 14 with Clark as Its ch man.
Clark accepted on the condition that e be
allowed to select members who believed tjth
him in the mission of the committee. C k
chose all the members except one, who w
recommended by Hogan. That single excep
tion was out of tune with the committee's
purposes - and opposed its most important
early decisions. But, on the whole, it was a
remarkably unified committee of outstand-
ing lawyers from over the Nation, including,
in addition to Clark's classmate, Lemann,
such stanch supporters of civil liberty un-
der the Constitution. as Douglas Arent,
Zechariah Chafee, Jr., George I. Haight, Ross
L. Malone, Jr., and Charles P. Taft.
As chairman, Grenville Clark moved
promptly to make the new and in many ways
surprising committee an effective force in
American life as well as , within the bar.
Careful plans were laid for the publication
of a journal through which the work of the
committee and the issues before it could be
communicated to the bar and to the public.
Named the Bill of Rights Review, this ex-
cellent publication first appeared In the sum-
mer of 1940. Sustained at the outset by a
grant from the Carnegie Corp., it was pub-
lished by the committee with the chairman
as one pro tem editor and Joseph Harrison
as the other. As its reason for being, the
Bill of Rights Review said both frankly and
perceptively:
...
"A growing volume of cases in recent years
has made it increasingly apparent that a dis-
tinct field of law?that of civil rights?is
emerging and taking its place along with the
older established fields and such newer fields
as administrative law, labor law, and tax law.
The subject often involves heated contro-
versy and is intrinsically of such importance
that it requires a wise and balanced treat-
ment on the part of the ablest members of
the bar. These can best help maintain the
American system of free institutions by be-
ing guided by the letter and spirit of the
law-of civil liberties rather than by their
political or economic predilections. Such an
approach to this all-important subject would
be timely and might well become the orga-
nized bar's greatest contribution to the
preservation_ of the American way."
The Bill of Rights Review came out every
quarter for several years. In that time it did
Much to resist the war hysteria against those
Who held unpopular opinions. If the times
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harder, so was its opportunity the greater in
awakening, at the very least, some members
of the legal profession, educators and editors
of newspapers and magazines to the increas-
ing assaults on the liberties of the individual
citizen. It can only be regretted that this
noble undertaking did not continue straight
through the years. Nearly a quarter century
later the Review's files are a collection of
many of the finest editorials and articles ever
written and published on American free-
doms.
Even before it could issue volume 1. No. 1
of the Bill of Rights Review, the committee
went into action as friends of the court?in
two eminent civil liberties oases. First it
strongly opposed Mayor Frank Hague in his
arbitrary and unconstitutional deportation
of Norman Thomas, from Jersey City, where
the Socialist leader was prevented from ad-
dressing a public meeting. In the Hague
case the committee was resoundingly on the
winning side. Then, after a year of study
of the compulsory flag seine issue, the com-
mittee filed a brief, prepared by Clark and
Chafe?, in opposition to the claims of the
Minersville (Pa.) School District that it
could, first, compel children to salute the
flag as a condition to staying in school, and,
second, that if pupils did not join in the
compulsory flag salute the school board had
the authority to suspend them.
Two children in the school, Lillian Gobitis,
aged 12, and her brother, William, aged 10,
refused to take part in the daily salute.
Their parents taught them that according
to their religion (Jehovah's Witnesses) to
salute the flag was to "bow down before a
graven image." The committee's brief ar-
gued that to insist on the flag salute in
hese circumstances amounted to an un-
llikristitutional infringement of religious lib-
e . Here the committee, in June 1940, lost
8 1?temporarily. The majority opinion
by classmate Frankfurter, then a
new ice, was soon seriously weakened In
the 5-t Handbills case also arising from
the ac les of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
In less th 3 years, the 8-to-1 decision in
Minersville cool District V. Gobitis was re-
versed by th upreme Court in the 6-to-3
decision in We irginia State Board of Edu-
cation v. Barna The brief of Clark and
Chafe? and the t. of Rights Committee of
the American Bar sociatIon had become
the law of the land.
Oddly enough it
Clark to perform in
tion very much like t
him the Distinguished
World War I. The con
qu
the Nazis, in April 1940, tol
United States would in all
drawn into the hostilities how
might wish to avoid in
volveme
when the Plattsburg alumni met
1940, he proposed that the Un
begin to organize and train its m
through a national Selective Service
But the Secretary of Viral', Harry H.
ring, was opposed to conscription when
United States itself was not at war. Clar
solution to this first aspect of the proble
was to work for a change at the Cabine
level. He laid his plans carefully and deal
quietly with men influential in Washington.
When his movements were completed, Presi-
dent Roosevelt had, on June 20, 1940, re-
placed Woodring with the eminent Republi-
can, Henry L. Stimson, who had served as
Secretary of War under President Taft and
as Secretary of State under President Hoover.
One of the conditions that Stimson had set
as a basis for acceptance of the secretary-
ship (at the same time Republican Frank
Knox became Secretary of the Navy) was
that he have a free hand to work for Se-
lective Service. As in World War I, Clark
took the cause to the public. He set up a
program to inform the country as to the
naained for citizen
Id War II a func-
which brought
twice Medal in
of Norway by
him that the
obability be
much we
And so,
May 8,
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ower
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Then he largely wrote the Selective Service
Act which, alter amendment, passed the
Senate, 2 to 1, and became law in Septem-
ber 1:940. In 1941 he answered Stimson's
call for help, went to Washington and was
in the War Secretary's office to write the
declaration of war against Japan after the
dastardly attack on Pearl Harbor. Citizen
Clark had done it again.
Yet he would probably say that vital
though survival is, nothing he did in the two
World Wars is as important as his efforts for
world peace. He began to turn over thoughts
about limited world government as long ago
as the 1920's. In 1939, spurred by the pre-
carious state of global affairs, he wrote out
his developing ideas in "A Federation of Free
Peoples." With the Second World War sub-
stantially won by July 1944, Clark quit
Washington and went back to Dublin to work
on winning the peace. Secretary Stimson
encouraged him to, raise his sights so as to
devise a world constitution for the postwar
era.
The result was that he produced an outline
for a world government to maintain peace
which the Indiana Law Review published
that same year with the significant title, "A
New World Order?The American Lawyer's
Role." In October 1945, he assembled the
meeting known as the Dublin conference. At
Clark's inspiration and with Supreme Court
Justice Owen J. Roberts as chairman, a group
of 40 distinguished citizens met in sight of
old Monadnock to think together about the
means for preventing the holocaust that
could destroy civilization. Out of their de-
liberations came the Dublin declaration look-
ing to the formation of a world federal gov-
ernment.
The essence of the Clark position on world
peace is that as long as the nuclear arms
race continues, the world lives with a loaded
gun at its head. This, he submits, is not only
dangerous to the point of foolhardiness but
Intolerable. And so he is for world law,
legislated by a world body and enforced by a
world administration, with a world police
force to keep international order. Any dis-
putes would be adjudicated or mediated by
world courts and related tribunals. This
comprehensive peacekeeping machinery
would be supported by an adequate world
revenue system.
The United Nations is good so far as it
goes, but as is evident from the Clark plan,
it does not go far enough. And so Citizen
Clark undertook to work out a detailed revi-
sion of the United Nations Charter with a
view to provoking "the worldwide discussions
which must precede the adoption of uni-
versal and complete disarmament and the
establishment of truly effective institutions
for the prevention of war."
In the formulation of his plan's many
details, he enlisted the help of Prof. Louis B.
Sohn of the Harvard University Law School,
whose field is international law. Their book,
"World Peace Through World Law," was pub-
lished by the Harvard University Press in
March 1958. The first edition was soon ex-
hausted and a revised edition came out in
1960. It has been translated in whole or in
part into at least a dozen languages, among
hem Chinese and Russian, and serves as a
is for genuine world peace and disarma-
m t talks wherever they are held. Then in
ord to propose an alternative method he
and ofessor Sohn published in 1962 a draft
treat stablishing a World Disarmament and
World velopment Organization within the
framewO of the united Nations. The pur-
pose was create a compact but inclusive
treaty texE,t which statesmen might start
to work In a y sincere effort at drawing the
teeth of war.
/n recent months Grenville Clark has been
studying the probable effect of disarmament
on the world's population problem. One of
the fruits in this area was a provocative
article which he contributed in February
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His encouraging expectatioris can be told
from these hopeful words: "The release,
through complete disarmament, of vast re-
sources to raise-living standards in the 'have-
not' areas of the world could bring about
effective population control within a few
decades." Those who strive for peace and
those who strive for population control
should, he wrote, "strike hands in a united
effort for the preservation and welfare of
mankind."
How do fellow lawyers appraise the career
of Grenville Clark? Judging by the widely
criculated exchange of letters in 1949 on the
issue of "Freedom at Harvard" between him,
\ as a Harvard fellow, and Harvard law grad-
itiate Frank B. Ober, of Baltimore, there are
those who find fault with parts of it?to say
tile least. But then there are countless ?th-
eirs who regard the patient, far-seeing man
With the square, strong jaw as among the
glckies not only of their profession but of
all erica.
0 presenting Grenville Clark with th
Am ican Bar Association's highest award,
its'id medal for "conspicuous service to
the c use of American jurisprudence," Presi-
dent oss Malone spoke for many lawyers,
on A ust 27, 1959, at Miami Beach, when
he sai quoting the citation:
"Thr ugh his dedication to the discharge
of the ublic responsibility of the bar dur-
ing a lo and distinguished professional ca-
reer, he rallied many others to that noble
concept. He has helped keep freedom's flag
flying, by his example has ever reminded
his fell' lawyers of their duty to uphold
liberty an to expand support for the rule of
law."
Yet mor than gold medals and citations
he must ch ish the words of Secretary Stim-
son from handwritten letter sent after
World War :
"You bert nly should record your work.
At almost e y critical period in our his-
tory which I remember, it was your saga-
city which di osed and pushed forward the
best remedy, a you have not had a quarter
of the recognirn for it which you should
have had."
Among those high place who have com-
mended Grenvill Clark's work is President
Kennedy. Praisi him as a man alert, ,in
both war and p ce, to vital needs, the
President has wel said that "his example
is one for which can all be grateful."
But let Grenville lark speak for himself.
His words come to from the spotlighted
rostrum of the bar c vention where he has
received the gold m 1, from the study in
the Harvard law libra where he is hard at
work, from the old f house on the moun-
tain slope in New Ham hire where he takes
comfort from the seren y of the lake that
greeted the pioneers two centuries ago. He
says to us:
"I hope that we may co*, staritly recall the
words of Lincoln: 'As out case is new, so
must we think anew and act anew.' For I
wish that our thinking shall not be crip-
pled by timidity or undue regard for tradi-
tion, but shall be as imaginative and creative
as the problem is vast and new. I further
wish that we may resist any temptation to
avoid the hardest problems.
"I earnestly hope that we may have the
Insight to perceive the uselessness of talking
about any effective rule of law in world af-
fairs unless in addition to world tribunals
we are prepared to accept world legislative
and executive agencies equipped with ade-
quate authority to make the judgments of
those tribunals surely enforcible.
"In particular I hope that we will realize
that nothing less will suffice than universal
and complete, rather than partial, national
disarmament, together with an adequate
world police force. On no easier terms than
these, I believe, can a world rule of law, how-
ever strictly limited to the prevention of War,
become a reality.
"Th problem of world peace under law
is indee hard. But it is not insoluble and
the goal i worth the effort. There is a tide
in the aff s of men. It brings us now a
supreme o ortunity and also imposes an
urgent duty. If we can rise to that duty we
shall fairly rn the gratitude of all man-
kind."
And so goin west out of Dublin watch for
that turnoff the left into the woods. It
is a third of a -toile beyond the village post
office which putir the cancellation, "Dublin,
N.H.," on so many important letters and
statements and parnphlets that go out around
the world?just a third of a mile and no
more. Citizen Clark, 'U.S.A., walking stick
in hand, is waiting in the cool of the sum-
mer evening at the lane that leads up to
Outlet Farm where Fanny Dwight Clark has
been cultivating her prize roses. It would
be too bad to miss even a minute that you
ye had there.
THE WAR IN VIETNAM
Mr. MORSE. Mr. President, last week,
on Saturday, July 4, the convention of
the Oregon Democratic Party, meeting at
Coos Bay, Oreg., adopted a resolution
calling for submission of the jurisdiction
of the war in South Vietnam to the
United Nations. At this large conven-
tion, there was only one vote in opposi-
tion. The comments made at the con-
vention also left no room for doubt that
the participants in that Democratic con-
vention in Oregon are very concerned
about the course of action that the
United States is following in the foreign
policy in southeast Asia.
In my judgment this is the most
sensible action that has been taken by
any party convention yet on this critical
international conflict.
The resolution states in full:
We urge that the United States ask the
United Nations to take responsibility for
the settlenaent of the conflict in Vietnam and
that the United States declare its readiness
to contribute troops and military support
under United Nations command upon the as-
sumption of this responsibility by the United
Nations.
There is no doubt as to the position
of these Democrats in support of having
other nations who are members of the
United Nations proceed to carry out
their responsibilities, along with the
United States, in applying the rule of
law, rather than American unilateral
military action in Southeast Asia in an
attempt to settle this dispute.
The American people everywhere, not
just in Oregon, are beginning to awaken
to the fact that what is happening in
Southeast Asia is not the exclusive busi-
ness of the U.S. Department of Defense
or of the U.S. Government as a whole.
They are beginning to appreciate that it
is a threat to international peace of
exactly the kind the United Nations was
created to handle.
Even the Secretary General of the
U.N., U Thant, is coming to appreciate
the same thing. At long last, he has
called for a new 14-nation conference
on Southeast Asia, with the possibility
that the United Nations could play a
role in enforcing its decision. I would
that the U.S. Ambassador to the United
Nations, Mr. Adlai Stevenson, would give
to Mr. U Thant the help and coopera-
tion that is needed, rather than follow
the course of action that Mr. Stevenson
has been following in recent months in
regard to the war in southeast Asia.
The United States opposes any new
agreement on Southeast Asia until the
existing agreements are lived up to. But
since we are not living up to them any
more than North Vietnam or China, this
is only a semantic objection and not a
real one. It stands to our historic dis-
credit.
The official position of the United
States only raises the question of why the
United Nations should not be brought in
to enforce the existing agreement. If we
really want it enforced, why do we try
to keep the U.N. out? The American
concern about living up to existing agree-
ments will not be believable even to our
own people until we seek an interna-
tional, not a unilateral, enforcement of
them. Until we demonstrate in good
faith?and the United States in south-
east Asia is not demonstrating good faith,
but bad faith?the United States in
southeast Asia is not living up to its obli-
gations under even the Geneva accord of
1962, and we did not even sign the
Geneva accord of 1954. The United
States is not demonstrating good faith
in southeast Asia until it demonstrates a
willingness to sit down at a 14-nation
conference table, as Mr. U Thant now,
at long last?but better than never?has
finally proposed in the press today.
I am proud that the Oregon Demo-
cratic convention has raised its voice in
behalf of the rule of law in world affairs.
As the war continues, as it becomes more
widely discussed in this country, and as
more information about it trickles down
to the American people, there will be
more voices raised along the same line.
More people in the country are speak-
ing out through the various media of
public information than there were 90
clays ago. I ask unanimous consent to
have certain communications that I have
received in support of the position I have
taken on this issue and certain newspa-
per articles printed in the RECORD at the
close of my remarks.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
objection, it is so ordered.
(See exhibit 1.)
Mr. MORSE. Mr. President, great
concern is being demonstrated among
our allies over our military course of ac-
tion in southeast Asia. We are begin-
ning to hear rumblings of fear and doubt
In respect to the U.S. policy in southeast
Asia among the people of many lands.
In today's press, our potential enemy,
Russia, is making disquieting statements
about her concern over what she alleges
to be U.S. aggression in southeast Asia.
She is beginning to make noises to the
effect that she does not propose to ignore
her commitments made with other coun-
tries to see to it that aggression is not
carried out in southeast Asia or else-
where.
Certainly, I agree that she ought to be
the last to be discussing it. When one
looks at the blood of aggression on the
hands of Soviet Russia, it becomes a bit
paradoxical to read her pratings today.
But, nevertheless, we have placed our-
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selves, I respectfully submit, in a: posi-
tion so that Russia can carry on that
kind of propaganda against ,the United
States. In this instance, the United
States is wrong. Russia is going to take
advantage of every Mistake we make.
She is beginning to indicate that she is
not going td walk out on Red China.
There are stirrings, rumblings, and prop-
aganda announcements coming out of
Peiping itself.
Red China is showing an intention not
to be bluffed by the United States, not
to submit to the United States as we
continue our policy of making war, and
not peace, in southeast Asia.
In my judgment, the war clouds are
becoming more black and ugly over Asia.
'They are 66COIlling so black they have
cauSed even Pakistan to endorse ?a 14-
nation conference according to today's
press reports. Pakistan is one of the
SEATO members that has refused to join
American forces in Vietnam, despite the
vast aid we furnish to Pakistan. I am
more concerned than ever before that if
we continue our unilateral military
course of action in Asia, the probabilities
are that there will be a full-scale war in
Asia, and the United States will live to
regret that we took the course of action
that brought about the beginning of that
war, rather than resorting, as we should,
under treaty commitments, to existing
procedures of the rule of law on at least
an attempt to settle the dispute by peace-
ful procedures, rather than by American
military might.
EXHIBIT 1
TAKAPVNA, AUCKLAND.
NEW ZEALAND,
June 25,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senator for the State of Oregon. Senate of
the United States of America, Washing-
ton, D.C.
DEAR SIR : I have read in our newspapers
recently your sane and balanced views on
world affairs particularly with regard to
events in southeast Asia, a part of the world
that is of great concern to those of us that
live in the South Pacific region.
Your comments as reported today (June
25, 1964) on the question of the course in-
.dicated by the United States in this vital
area are listened to and understood by peo-
ple from many walks of life here. To those
of us that look with great concern at the
march toward a conflagration in southeast
Asia, your voice is an indication of wiser
councils that rise above the constant bar-
rage of talk of war that flows in an endless
stream from so many U.S. spokesmen and
various journals.
' Please accept my thanks for your courage
and, humanity in speaking out on these is-
sues which keep alive the faith: that so many
people like myself still endeavor to retain
in the American democratic tradition of the
past, despite so many blows against a re-
tention of that faith during recent years.
Whilst persona like yourself in positions of
responsibility'in.your country still Speak out
on 1314t9P5.4.at ,they consider against the
Interests of ,peace, independence, and coin-
Mon luillaanity, we know that the best tradi-
tions of American democracy still retain
?some hold In these dangerous times.
Please accept my assurance based on my
own experience that your words are not
lost onmilliins of ordinary people outside
'the United States, we can well see what
would he the inevitable result of the policies
you speak out against as a true American.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. F. S. BALDWIN.
[From the New Zealand Herald,
June 25, 19641
SENATOR FEARS BIG WAR
WASHINGTON.?,Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Democrat, of Oregon, said in the U.S. Senate
yesterday that the United States was head-
ing for a major war in Asia.
He said he had just come from a briefing
on the military situation in South Vietnam
held by the Secretary of Defense, Mr. Mc-
Namara, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
"If the United States continues following
the course indicated by this briefing," he
said, "we are headed for a major war in
Asia, in which thousands of American boys
will die.
"We will be hated for 500 years and we
will be known as the Nation that was chiefly
responsible for scuttling the United Nations.
"The greatest threat to the 'peace of the
world is the United States,"
Senator MORSE said the situation in South
Vietnam should be put before the United
Nations.
LINCOLN PARK, MICE.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Bless you for expressing
your views on Vietnam. We have urged our
Senators to back you up in this. We, too, are
alarmed by the appointment of M. Taylor.
Yours sincerely,
D. SPEIR.
JUNE 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: / wish other Sena-
tors would be as forthright as you have been
in speaking on Vietnam. Try to get them
to read Helen S. Lamb's basic pamphlet on
"The Tragedy of Vietnam?Where Do We Go
From Here?" Surely after reading it all your
Senators and Congressmen would want a
peaceful settlement after reading Helen S.
Lamb's pamphlet.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. BETSY DAVENPORT.
JULY 3, 1961.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Sin: Keep up the good work on your
southeastern Asia position. We're all for
you. Have written to KENNEDY and SALTON..
STALL expressing my views. Maybe we can
start them moving in the right direction, too.
nest of luck,
Yours,
SIDNEY DORFMAN.
ITHACA, N.Y.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations On
your speech of June 22 on the war in South
Vietnam. I agree completely with what you
said. Keep up the fight.
WILLIAM DUELL.
SHEFFIELD, MASS.,
July 4, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington,D.C.
MAX Sifturos., Moan: On thie ally 4, we
Want to thank you for speaking out on be-
half of commonsense and humanity, and
against our policy of spreading or continu-
ing the war in Vietnam. Yours is a courage-
ous voice, and there are plenty of people who
appreciate.
Sincerely,
JOAN and LES LASKOFF.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
July 6, 1964.
HIM. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: / have been so thank-
ful for what you have been saying about
Vietnam and southeast Asia. I think you
have made three speeches on the topic re-
cently. I should be very grateful for a copy
of each of them. If I should pay for these,
please let me know.
With greater faith in America because you
are in our Senate.
HENRY S. HUNTINGTON.
BERKELEY, CALIF.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for your
effort to fight the bad American policy in
southeast Asia. There is no reason for uni-
lateral action by the United States.
Yours truly,
GEORGE GOLDMAN.
Senator MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You are so right, all
the trouble in Vietnam is our fault, why did
we not go to the U.N.? Why were we not
kinder to Castro when he came here in 1958?
That is Eisenhower? Who is setting our
foreign policy under the Republicans and
the Democrats? The governments of the
world must be by the individuals for the
individual and of the individual, give the
principles of the declaration both at home
and abroad even when we do not wish too,
such as to every child.
BRIDGEVILLE, PA.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
The Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Sm: / want to express my great ap-
preciation and admiration for your discussion
on the program "Issues and Answers." I
have written to ABC in New York to inquire
if copies can be obtained.
It seems so important that such a sane,
intelligent presentation of our international
conduct (especially with reference to the
U.N.) should be given the widest possible
distribution.
Thank you again for your inimitable per-
formance,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. ALICE G. HARRIS.
JUNE 30, 1964.
Hon. Senator WAYNE L. MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
HON. SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: / commend
you on your courageous stand on the situa-
tion in South Vietnam and its terrible pos-
sibilities of war. We appreciate your services
to the cause of peace.
Yours truly,
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
JUNE30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your interview with
the press Sunday was outstanding. How I
wish your advice would be acted upon im-
mediately.
GLENDALE, CAL
FLORENCE S. REED.
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NORTHAM' 'TON, MASS.,
shay 2, 1964.
Bor.. WAYNE hIORSE,
Senate Office Building.
DEMI. SENATOR MORSE: This is IO COIRIDICHO
you OH your stand concerning present U.S.
policies in Vietnam. I thank our relations
with China and southeast As have reached
a dangerous point and flat every effort
should be bent, not to extending the war
there, but to negotiating it, end.
Sincerely yours,
Amok s. Leanowrrz.
Senator WAYNE Moase,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I sl mild like to add
ray approval of your stand on our involve-
ment in South Vietnam. IC:ep up the fight.
There are countless U.S. cit RCM who agree.
I hope you hear from them.
Mrs. ROBERT BORON.
DIRKELEY, CALIF.
JULY 3, 1964.
Honorable Senator MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
I Mtn SI NATOR MORSE: 'Thank you for
speaking out on the Viemam situation.
What are we ordinary citizens to do when
our leaders tell us this situation can only be
resolved through "brinkmai whip." / would
very much appreciate it if yc u could send me
a transcript of your speeches on Vietnam.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Berra limaamen.
OLAIIESIONT, CALIF.
The Honorable WAYNE MORS:,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
I strongly support your f fforts to change
Om unilateral military policy in Vietnam.
I beard your forceful TV speech when you
urged that the United States get the free
woad to organize behind tie U.N. Charter.
I have sent the President a night letter
wh'ell several others signed and am writing
my Senators.
With gratitude for your cc urage and forth-
rightness in presenting the situation to the
country arid stressing our obligation to in-
ternational law.
Mrs. ELIZAB nal P. STEINER.
JtiLY 4, 1964.
JULY 6, 1964.
Senator MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: NHS IS to declare
ray strong support of your (ourageous stand
against -the U.S. policy in southeast Asia
which I agree is politicall:' disastrous and
morally wrong.
I am writing to President Johnson to this
effect.
Sincerely yours,
,:ANE M. CHASE.
ALBANY, N.Y.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
SIR: Bravo Senator Molts:, it takes a real
A-4 American citizen and f tatesman to tell
off the warraongering racketeers that have
for too long a time brainy ashed the aver-
age American citizen. The United Nations
is our on:y salvation for survival for the
entire conflict areas of disr ute.
Let's go,17.N.O.
J.J.C.
Storer, ORES.,
June 13, 1964.
NOR. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
A !revved ForRtleffte3200
ly growing num er o mcern citizens
who feel as you do?that It is time some
sanity be brought into the American policy
in Asia. The stand you have taken on what
we have done and are doing in Vietnam (and
now in DIOS) shows that you believe we have
the moral obligation to practice what we
"preach." Axe we so drunk with power that
we believe we are Justified in working with
the United Nations only when doing so fur-
thers our owr, selfish interests?
Your protest makes me feel that the A.mer-
ica / was taught about in school is not alto-
gether dead. I still believe too strongly in
the greatness of our ideals to 'colt upon most
of our actions in Asia with anything but a
feeling of hopeless horror. The future of our
Nation, and therefore of the world, depends
upon you?a:ad the others of your persua-
sion?whose eyes are not in the backs of their
heads, and whose moral values compel them
to weigh America. in the same scales with
which Amen ;a weighs the actions of other
nations.
"Sincerely,
MC. MARTHA PULLENWIDER.
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y.,
June 27, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Bugling,
Washington, D.C.
Dass SIR: Would you please send me a
copy of your interview on "Issues and An-
swan," Sunday, Jane 2'7, 1964.
Sincerely yours,
HAROLD R. ROLAN.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
Sm: Please send me copies of your speeches
on Vietnam, Laos, and southeast Asia.
M. NIEATN.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.
SeHatOE WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.;
Could / please have a copy of your speech
on Vietnam?by the 28th if possible.
Thank you very much.
JOAN RAWLES.
CLAREIVIONT, CALIF.
Los ANGELES,
Senator WAYNE MORSE, .
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MOR 3E: Please keep on
talking against our foreign policy in Asia.
If you speak often and loud enough the
newspapers, radio, and TV have to report it
once in a while.
According to Slate Secretary Rusk, we are
the only ones who belong to Vietnam and
Laos, the natives should leave it or like what
we order for 'hem.
Thank you,
J. NIRSCHSELD.
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WurrnES, CALIF,.
June 27, 1964.
Senator MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR Moss;: Thanks for bring a
modern Path- Revere on the "Today" show
this week. I believe your alarm is greatly
needed just imw.
We published some of your statements re-
cently In the daily press. What more Can we
de?
Sincerely yours,
ED N. RUNCORN.
RACINE, WIS.,
June 28,1964.
Senator WAYNE Moms,
Washington,D.C.
Dzsa Sm: Heard you on the "Issues and
Answers" program. You are right; the U.N.
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:UNE 29, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE Moses,
Washington, D.C.
Dna Sm: Good for you. My husband and
I heard you on the "Today" program, the
other day.
Indeed, It Is high time we withdrew our
troops from Vietnam and let the U.N. decide
its fate. The poor Vietnamese people must
be plenty tired of the war, and a civil war
at that.
Sincerely yours,
OECOGINE C. MOLNAR.
EASTC.EiESTER, N.Y.,
June 29, 1964.
SallatOE WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: "Wars can be pre-
vented Just as surely as they are provoked
and we who fat to prevent them must share
in. the guilt for the dead."?Gen. OMAR
BRADLEY.
I agree with your position on southeast
Asia, and South Vietnam in particular, as
expressed on TV yesterday. But how can you
support President Johnson?
I believe we need a third party more than
ever before. It seems the Democrats and
Republicans are competing In saber rattling
(occasionally atomic and hydrogen bomb
rattling). I don't Del I Can trust either
one of them.
I hope you will continue to tell the truth.
Yours very truly,
L. PACH.
ARCADIA, CALM,
July 2, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I can ILO longer re-
sist my urge to thank you for the magnifi-
cent insight and courage you have so long
displayed?and particularly for your forth-
right position on Vietnam. Every sane citi-
zen of our country must be indebted to you,
whether he knows it or not.
/ am taking the liberty of enclosing copies
of our two latest issues of the Churchman,
with a few Ultima marked which might be
of special interest to you. I am also asking
our Florida office to place you on our sub-
scription list, thinking that you may be in-
terested in see:lng a liberal religious journal
160 years old 'but not entirely dead on its
feet?I hope. 'We shall keep on cheering for
you. If at any time we can be of service
through our pages, please let me know.
Cordially and gratefully yours,
Gus Mem SHIPLER,
&WO?.
[From the Churchman, June 1964]
WHO IS FIGHTING THE: VIETNAM WAR?
In spite of propaganda to the contrary, it
is obvious that the United States is fighting
in the Vietnam war, and using some modern
techniques in doing so. Several times Gen-
eral Hester had pointed this out in his ar-
ticles In the Churchman, in which he has
quoted many authorities. Life magazine de-
serves credit for printing the letters of Capt.
Edwin Shank, 27, to his wife, in its issue of
May S. The captain was killed in Vietnam
2 days after his last letter, dated March 22.
In a letter of December 4, 1963, written
following one of 'their night attacks, we
read: "After the first two bombs, we spotted
the bad guys shooting at us. So Frank di-
rected me in and I burned them with na-
palm." Please note the "I." In a letter of
January 4. of this year. Shank wrote: "Na-
palm is gasolire which Is jellied into a mass
about the consistency of honey. When you
drop it, it ignites and spreads fire about
210 to 300 feet. With charcoal in it, the char-
coal is thrown another 200 feet, like a burn-
ing baseball, and does further damage to
Vietcong houses." On January 7 he wrote:
"I don't know what the United States is do-
714. They tell you people that we are just
In training situations. But we're at war.
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We are doing the flying and fighting. We are
losing." And on January 15: "We can no
logger gave face over here, for we have no
face to save. We are more than ever fight-
ing this war." On January 20: "What gets
me most is that they won't tell you people
what we do over here rn bet that anyone
you talk to does not know that American
pilots fight this war. We?me and my
buddies?do everything. The Vietnamese
'students' we have on board are airman
basics, They don't even know their own
serial numbers. The only reason they are
on board is: in case we crash there is one
American 'adviser' and one Vietnamese 'stu-
dent.' They are sacrificial lambs."
So?we send our boys to Vietnam under
orders to burn innocent people, including
mothers and children, with napalm?and to
bp killed. Senator MORSE, member of the
Foreign Relations Committee, who has per-
sistently denounced our Vietnam policy, de-
clares that "millions of Americans are be-
ginning to realize that it is time for us to
get out of South Wetnam." And he told the
Senate "all of South Vietnam isn't 'worth the
life of a single Anlerican boy." At this Writ-
ing the count of Americans soldiers killed is
225.
[From the Churchman, June 19641
WHAT KIND, OF FREEDOM?
(By Hugh B. Hester)
The American people have been shown two
pictures in their daily newspapers recently
which depict the situation In the world bet-
ter than many thousands of words. One
shows the bloody, cruel, and utterly insane
war the U.S. Government Is waging against
defenseless, innocent, and poor men, women
and children?In this instance, halfway
around the world. /t is of a Cambodian
father holding in his arms his badly burned
napalm-bombed child. The other picture
shows the abysmal poverty of the "have-
nots" in Latin America.
To state, as did the late John Poster Dulles
and many others, that the presence of Com-
munists among the people of Vietnam, Laos,
and Cambodia pose a threat to the interests
of the mighty United States is fantastic; to
claim that the U.S. Government is not re-
sponsible for the war In this area is false;
and to call this a defense of freedom Is lit-
erally obscene. This is coldblooded, sense-
less murder, worthy only of the heirs of
Hitler's Nazi Germany, her concentration
camps and crematories.
The picture of a village in northern Brazil
illustrates more clearly than anything else
possible the reasons for discontent and tur-
moil in this continent south pf us. The
recent coup d'etat in Brazil which deposed
President Joao Goulart will not solve this
problem of poverty. The continued use of
U.S. funds for the arming of the feudal forces
in Latin America will not solve this problem
either. The causes of instability in this vital
area can only be achieved through the
eradication of the worst features of poverty.
Unless the leaders of the United States are
willing to attack the causes Instead of the
, syraptorns of this deadly malady, they would
be wise to completely disengage the United
States from this area.
A real solution, of course, would consist of
a vast program for agricultural reform and
for IndustrialIZation for education 'and med-
ical care. Only when these people have
adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical
care, and education, can democracy, as we
think of it in the Anglo Saxon world, be
cultivated.
It ,Is vitally important, it seems to this
Writer, that the leaders of the capitalist West
reCognite that the conditions in most of the
undeveloped *rid are fundamentally differ-
naked, and homeless people. Their ordei of
freedom consists of the freedom to eat, to
have shelter, clothing, medical care, and edu-
cation. Unless our leaders can understand
this, no amount of military aid, no amount
of "economic" aid ala Western style can solve
the problem. You can't shoot an Idea with
bullets or bombs and you can't fill the empty
stomachs of hundreds of millions of hungry
people with the crumbs from the capitalist
table.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.,
July 6, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR Wass: I have just written
to President Johnson, congratulating him
on passage of civil liberties legislation, and
protesting foreign policy in Vietnam and ex-
pressing thorough agreement with positions
taken by you and Senator ORUENING.
IT is alarming to me that so few people
In key positions seem aware of the dangers
of escalating war in southeast Asia and the
Importance for the country that we extricate
ourselves, before we bog down deeper and
precipitate major catastrophe.
We seem to be trying to control the life
and politics of these people against their
will. We just can't indefinitely play God to
the whole world?and gst away with it.
/ wish / knew how to use my small voice
more effectively. At least I can also write to
New York Senators--and will.
Sincerely,
FLORA M. DAVIDSON.
P.5.?/ congratulate you and Senator
GRIMNING for commonsense and courage to
speak up.
WORCESTER, MASS.,
July 2, 1964.
Senator MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
Dna SENATOR: In a letter from the orga-
nization PAX I read an excerpt from your
letter to Norman Thomas concerning the
growing willingness in the Pentagon and the
State Department to go to war with Red
China.
I am writing to tell you that I am in
agreement with you about the immorality of
this attitude. Please do your utmost to make
your views heard.
Respectfully yours, i
Mrs. ANNABEL WOLFSON.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
July 6,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENA:INDIC / am enclosing a copy of a
letter which I sent to President Johnson.
This will serve to contey my views on the
war in southeast Asia. / wish to add to that
an expression of gratitude for your many
forthright statements in opposition to that
war. It is reassuring to know that there
are a few men in Congress who dare to ask,
"Where are the emperor's clothes?"
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Ins G. KLINGSBERG.
"DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: For several months
/ read with a growing feeling of ease and re-
assurance your many statements in favor of
finding peaceful solutions for the world's
problems. Recent developments in southeast
Asia, however, point in the direction not of
peace but of war. American lives continue
to be lost; Laos is bombed; a military man
serves as our ambassador to South Vietnam;
talk increases of expanding the war. These
things are most alarming.
Wag we not learn from .history? After
0 years of warfare In Indochina, the French
suffered a quarter-million ?amities. Despite
billions of dollars in U.S. aid they surren-
15663
headed for the point of no return??a nu-
clear conflagration? There is a third choice,
Mr. President. /n a nuclear age it is the
only choice: the conference table. Two
frameworks for such a conference already
exist: The United Nations and the Geneva
Conference.
"As a lifelong Democrat I have not enjoyed
hearing the repeated charge that the Demo-
cratic Party is the party of war inasmuch
as the three wars of this century have oc-
curred in Democratic administrations. In
the past / have regarded this charge as
fraudulent and politically motivated. But
X pray, Mr. President, that it will never be
possible to make such an accusation again."
CARLISLE, MASS.,
July 4, 1964.
IICM. WAYNE MORSE,
The U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR: Since I feel that your
position concerning the war in southeast Asia
and its inevitable consequences is correct
and commendable, I would like to pledge my
support to you in your efforts to encourage
a more sane policy there. Until the U.S.
Government recognizes the necessity of work-
ing within the UN. and adhering to interna-
tional law, it will continually jeopardize the
peace of the world, as it has during the past
few years. It is surprising that this Nation
which began with a struggle for Its own in-
dependence from a colonialist power should
now be falling into the same errors DS INS
earlier opponents.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. KATHERINE HARAMUNDANIS,
MILLERS FALLS, MASS.,
July 4,1964,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I would like to quote
part of a book review from the New York
Times which was partially reproduced in an
article by A. J. Muste in Liberation. It was
written by Prof. George Kateb of Amherst
College:
"There is already evidence of a new stat-
ism which makes of International relations
a Renaissance game; which Spends incon-
ceivably large sums of money on redundant
or artificial projects; which so encloses our
leaders in their struggle with the enemy
that one day they could have more in com-
mon with their counterparts in the enemy
country than with their own people; which
can speculate on thermonuclear casualties
in the scores of millions and still speak about
the survival or victory of the Nation."
Brief as it is this statement clearly in-
dicates the present trend of U.S. policy in
southeast Asia. Vietnam and Laos have now
become the focal points In a struggle against
Communist aggressors while they should
really be treated as signs and alarms of the
increasingly complex political, economic,
and social situation which exists in south-
east Asia.
/ applaud and wholeheartedly support
your opposition to our Government's war-
hawk attitude. To be certain, peacekeeping,
and not warmongering, is the central task
for the United States in southeast Asia.
For the first time in our Nation's short
history, when and if the administration
calls for more overt action, there will be
opposition from representative officials like
you and some of your colleagues.
have already written a letter to President
Johnson voicing my opposition to the pres-
ent trend of military and political affairs in
southwest Asia, but / urge you to keep the
voices of opposition strong and creative
enough to offer an alternative of peaceful
conciliation in Vietnam and Laos.
The President made an unfortunate choice
ant from those in the developed world. De- dered at Dien Bien-phu with a half-million in appointing General Taylor to the am-
Mocraey and freedom as prated about in the
troops still under their command. be we bassadorlal post in Vietnam. / sincerely
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ward peace.
Yours truly,
Pisan' Smarties',
Clark University.
Nicw EORIL, N.Y.,
July 6,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate,
Washington, D.C.:
Our great admiration and strong support
for your June 29th speech about peace in
Asa.
a. :CON:INGSB*GER.
Swan ITO, VALDE,
July 8,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
We owe undying gratitr de for your op-
position to U.S. policy in V. etnana.
Eon's PRICK.
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DEDIUM, MASS,
July 4,1964.
DrAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations on
;mill, stand in regard to the war in southeast
Asia. It Is heartening to ]mow that a few
of our leaders want to keep us from mitering
the fate of 'France in that Elea.
Please don't let us be drawn further into
that quicksand.
Sincerely,
ANNE B. STEDMAN.
NEW HN, Mass.,
'July 6, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
11.5. Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Ora writing to ex-
press support of your crititiam of our pres-
ent southeast Asia policy. I am in favor of
beginning immediate negotiations for a neu-
tmtization of the area rather than extending
a war that doesn't have the support of even
the South Vietnamese. I :Mope more Sena-
tors will be as truthful and outspoken as
you.
Yours truly,
EVELYN ORINSPOON.
Juts 4,-1981.
DEAR SE:VATOit: Thanks so Muth tOE your
uniquely courageous stem. on. the South
Vietnam war. It is so rare mid rewarding to
hear the blunt truth spokerL out. I am sure
many Americans support both your views
InAl your crusading spirit. ::t is merely a sad
commentary on our times that to spank out
should be so extraordinary. / am glad that
on this historic date I car writs to a real
patriot, and pay honor to at least one man's
dedication to truth.
Yours,
Mrs. JEANNE S. BIXBY.
NEW VORK, N.Y.,
ly 3, 1964.
Itaa. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
1Vashington, D.C.
DEAR WAYNE: Enclosed Is copy of my
column on 43 Vietnam. /t go ' to the Denver
Poet which may or not mil it it and also to
the ;Socialist paper, New America.
Thanks for your draft.
Sincerely yours,
NOMKAN THOMAS.
[From the New York TIMES, July 1, 1981]
ASIAN POLICY ASSAILED?E ORMAN THOMAS
f3415 HOPE Ins ONLY Ir NEGOTIATION
To the Emma:
On June 21 you carried ar editorial on the
situation in southeast Mt t which ended:
,dctory is not possible for either
side In this struggle, but he danger of a
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global conflict seems to be advancing with
fearful speed."
On the next day In the Senate WAYNE
MORSE Made a bitter, and documented attack
on the administration's policy. / didn't see
it reported in the Times and he tells me that
It seems to be the poncy.of newspapers, tel-
evision stations and so forth throughout the
country to let the administration lead us to
war without reporting important dissent
even in the Senate by him and Senator
Garmrsmo. Administration supporters have
not yet bothered to answer them.
Lae him, / an one of those who believe
that "In the State Department and Pentagon
are Men who think Red China will never be
weaker than she is at the present time, and
therefore now is the time to finish her off if
she resists a U.S. takeover in southeast Asia."
Even in the name of the most righteous
anticommunism, it is madness for us to em-
bark on a course that may lead to world
war. The world in general would not think
us Champions of righteousness but of a neo-
imperialism, and even if we could and should
crush China in a tall dory sense, we would
lose.
We canna: thus organize Asia, much less
the world, for democracy. We should be ac-
cused of white Imperialism pretty much
around the world. One shudders at the cost
we might have to pay in money and in lives.
Even if our present threats, delay or hinder
action by Communist forces, It Is nonsense
to think that we can get a settlement in
communist Asia, halfway around the world,
and hold it simply by military power, Any
hope there is lies in negotiation for neu-
trality. When will the public begin to speak
OWL?
NORMAN Elio tuns.
NEW YORK, June 23, 1964.
NEW YORE, N.Y.?In Minneapolis on Sun-
day, June 28, President Johnson warned the
world that the United States, 'when neces-
sary," would not hestitate "to risk war" in
southeast Asia. Of course, in order to pre-
serve peace. On Wednesday, July 1, Sec-
retary Rusk asserted his belief that peace
can be achieved without further extension
of fighting. This sort of talk is characteria-
tic, probably of doubt in the administration
itself of what It will do and certainly of the
great desire to juggle the issue of peace or
war until alter the election.
Senator OHLDWATER will have none of that.
No, who does not believe it is the business of
Federal Government to guarantee ordinary
rights of human 'beings; in Mississippi, wants
a tougher policy in southeast Asia. That is,
a government, winch can't protect Its own
citizens, should play policeman around the
world, using the most diabolical forms of
war in that role. The House Republican
Policy Committee went along with GOLD-
WATER, not Lodge, when it argued that we
must repeal today's complacent commitment
"to prevent a Communist victory" and sub-
stitute a commitment "to Insure victory for
freedom."
'Under no circumstances shall we insure a
victory for freedom by the indefinite con-
tinuance of our present confused policy in
southeast Asia, much less by any expansion
of war. In purely military terms this is not
a war that we can win any more than did the
French. It is the irony of our present mili-
tary power that we can't use our weapons of
total destruction to preserve people or free-
dom anywhere. Neither can we win In a
civil war such as that which we face in
South Vietnam. There is extraordinarily
little evidence of direct Chinese or North
Vietnamese military help of consequence.
Most of the Vietcong's guns are American,
captured In guerrilla war. Vietcong's leader
is a Vietnamese who is said not to be e. Com-
munist. In the new nations, communism
can do nothing but gain by a long, dragged
out war in which we will be represented as
the neo-imperialists and the white racists.
The situation will become Infinitely worse
as soon as the war is expanded as it doubt-
less will be if it should long be continued.
Sooner or later, China would be drawn in.
There Is reason. to believe that Senator MORSE
Is right in charging that important figures
in the State Department and the Pentagon
want to fight China now while she is rela-
tively weak. This, among the other dis-
astrous consequences, would take Russia off
the hook. We could weaken China for her
while she cou.d still profess loyalty to the
Communist cause and even render some
service to It. To the nonwhite world we
should be made to appear as racial imper-
ialists. There Is no better way to a third
world war as the eventual end of our policy.
In any case its costs would .be catastrophic.
We must negotiate. Any solution of the
problem must be political, involving the 14
nations which made the Geneva agreement
on independence and neutrality. it should
also Involve tae United Nations and most
certainly Communist China. It is not to
deny that it will be difficult to deal with
China to say that we have made It im-
possible to deal constructively with her so
long as we insist that Chiang represents the
country out Cf which he was ingloriously
driven.
One of the more rational spokesmen for
the State Department in a recent debate with
me in Detroit firgued, first, that we could not
deal with the Chinese Communists because
of the nature of their communism, and, sec-
ond. that we did not need to recognize Chi-
nese Communist government and were in
fact dealing with it without giving it rec-
ognition. It may be that Peiping will prove
so intransigent that the end will be war
no matter what Washington does. I don't
believe this, partly because of China's pres-
ent relative moderation in southeast Asia.
But the 'United States has no right to fulfill
its own prophecies of Chinese intransigence
by its absurb policy of nonrecognition and
the exclusion of the real China from the
ITN. Peace, all too probably the world's
peace, depends upon political solution of
southeast Asian problems in terms of ne-
gotiation and neutralization.
NORMAN THOMAS.
BROOKLINE, MASS.,
July 5,1964.
DEAR Salaam's: This letter is to let you
know that I stand with you in any further
extension of the war In Vietnam.
I am particularly disturbed by the replace-
ment of Lodge as Ambassador by General
Taylor. I fail to see how a man with a mili-
tary mind like Taylor can fit into what is es-
sentially a delicate political situation.
What can be done by you and your other
four constituents in breaking what seems
like an almost conspiratorial silence on the
part of the press and television in reporting
your remarks? Could the National Commit-
tee for an Effective Congress (of which you
may be a member) come up with some an-
swer on this?
I have written to Senators KENNEDY and
SILTONSTALL, and they both say the same
thing; i.e., If we lose in South Vietnam, then
the famous domino theory will prevail; one
by one the nations of southeast Asia will fall
to the Communists.
lam not subscribing to wholesale American
evacuation of South Vietnam. As the ori-
entate, we would not or could not lose face.
There must be other political ways that have
not been pushed or explored to ease the ex-
plosive situaticn.
Thank you for your efforts in behalf of us
all, and I hope your views will receive greater
publicity.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT SOBOEF,
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CHICAGO, ILL.,
. July 6, 1964,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Salute you and say
"Bravo" to you for your forthright stand on
Vietnam and Mississippi.
How ironic that we can send troops thou-
sands of miles away where we are not wanted
by the people and can find only 400 sailors?
to search for three courageous young people.
You must know that many, many Americans
applaud you even if they haven't written.
Please "hit the road" and stump for your
position. Americans need to hear your voice
and position.
Once again?I salute you.
Respectfully yours, '
TOBEY S. SCHEIN.
OAKLAND, CALIF.
Mr. MORSE: I am terrified at the propor-
tions the war in southeast Asia is taking.
Your position deserves my support. I am
aware that you have San Francisco's Repre-
sentative PHILIP BURTON and New York's Rep-
resentative WILLIAM Frrrs RYAN, calling for
negotiations in economic trade and peaceful
elections.
But, sir, the ambiguity arises out of press
coverage as to whether there is Communist
infiltration of South Vietnam and Commu-
nist supplying of the national liberation
front. From one source I understand the
army itself has stated that the infiltration
and alleged supplying of rebel forces is neg-
ligible, yet from the mass (or is it mess?) of
others the cry goes up of Communist infil-
tration, conspiracy, armament, atrocities. /
ask you sir, which is it, what was reported
by Mr. Rusk and Mr. McNamara and the
Army intelligence. Sir, I with a multitude
of others thirst unquenchably for informa-
tion, good honest information, of the situ-
ation and receive none. I have written to
Senator KUCHEL but I have received no
answer, I suppose the letter was discarded
as pressurized by the activities of groups here
in the bay area. / ask you to inform me as
to What the Army's report was, if possible.
Also I volunteer you my support in any
way possible.
Thank you sir.
GEORGE EWART.
JUNE 23, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SENATOR: It is wonderful to hear you
talk from time to time protesting the things
that makes one wonder if most of the people
in the Government who tolerates CIA who
refuses to see what is happening to many
countries, especially our attitude in South
and North Vietnam, also Laos and Cambodia,
besides Cuba, Germany, etc., we must realize
that our attitude must eventually lead to
atomic war.
Also peace seems to be a dirty word. How
can one possibly get the people to realize
our only hope for survival is peace?and a
strong movement that can force the Gov-
ernment to recognize their wishes. Or will
peace topple the capitalist system?
Thanks again for being a dissenter. We
need more of them in Washington.
PEGGY KLE1VIPUER.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.,
July 4, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want you to know
that I support wholeheartedly your position
on U.S. involvement in South Vietnam.
Please continue your efforts to get the United
States out of this cruel war as well as pre-
vent further involvement and the risk of
war with China.
Sincerely yours
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NEW Yenta, N.Y.,
July 1, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: / enclose a carbon
copy of a letter I am sending President John-
son today on Vietnam.
As you see, a copy goes also to Senator
GRUENING, with whom I have been in con-
verse.
Please keep up your good stand.
Respectfully yours,
ROBERT MELTON.
JULY 1, 1964.
DEAR PRESIDENT JOHNSON: I have Just
heard the halting and not very credible or
creditable speech of your recent Ambassador
to Saigon before the National Press Club.
/t was evasive, when not actually menda-
cious, on Vietnam.
/t was a rather disgraceful performance.
But, in its being so, it unfortunately
echoes the position of our Government on
the civil war in South Vietnam?for it is a
civil war, and not an international conflict
(except insofar as we are making, it so),
which our Government represents it as and
is apparently trying to escalate it to.
I see the role of the NLP as indistinguish-
able from the forces that fought to get rid
of the Fiench?to get rid of all foreign power
and make Vietnam self-governing.
This, by the same logic, means getting rid
of all puppet dictators like Diem and Kanh,
who continue under different forms the op-
pressive aims of a colonial power.
We have seen to it that we succeeded
France as the colonial power in southeast
Asia, and have acted rather more rapaciously
than the French, more murderously.
Our aim there is immoral because it is to
prevent the self-determination of a people.
And, as could be expected with an im-
moral aim, our methods are equally immoral,
what with defoliation, napalm, and torture
and terrorism directed toward the ordinary
citizenry, to say nothing of death.
As a reflection of this immoral aim of ours,
the NFL has the allegiance of 70 percent of
the area, 50 percent of the population, has
its own government, issues its own postage
stamps, collects taxes from U.S. Government
contractors in Saigon itself, can have its
military forces operate within 5 miles of
Saigon, can have its agents operate freely
within Saigon, and has the secret sympathy
of a large number of foreigners.
In addition to the immorality of our aims
and methods in South Vietnam?or as a
consequence of it?we are threatening to run
the risk of a world war in the course of
which we as a nation, as well as many others,
would most likely be wiped out.
Sir, are you really unaware of these things?
Respectfully yours,
ROBERT MELTON.
Copies to Senators GRUENING and MORSE.
VALRICO, FLA.,
July 1, 1964.
Senator WAYNE Mona
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: / heard your remarks
on "Issues and Answers" last Sunday and /
heartily agree with what you said.
I did not think we had any straight-and-
honest-thinking Senators left any more, but
I find we have a few, such as you, Senator
FIILBRIGHT, and a few others who think as
Senators should.
I certainly wish the southern Senators
thought like you. / am sure there would be
less trouble throughout the world.
I hope you are fortunate enough in con-
vincing more of our Senators end others of
your views.
I think like F.D.R. did, and / am sure Mr.
Roosevelt was snore right than those who
opposed.
I think F.D.R. one of the best, if not the
best, President. He was the only President I
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Wishing you every success in your efforts to
make America a better place to live.
Respectfully,
ARTHUR C. EVERHART.
WARWICIIC, RI.,
June 25, 1964,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
State House,
Oregon, USA.
Sm: Moments ago I watched, with intense
interest, an interview you had with a news
reporter, and shown on the "Today" show
this date.
I hold with you that our President either
declare war or, as you suggested, turn future
action and decisions over to the U.N.
The purpose of my letter is to ask what we
the people can do in an effective way to so
move the powers that be?
/ personally feel that the present situation
Is a travesty to "right" and atrocious to our
GI's.
Your suggestions shall be carefully con-
sidered. Best to you in your continued light
for right.
Sincerely,
CHAN.
FOREST HILLS, N.Y.,
July 2,1964.
DEAR SENATOR: Deeply alarmed about the
turn of events regarding southeast Asia.
/ am Sending you this message in support of
your valiant stand against any extension of
the war?or wars in these parts, and begging
you to continue your efforts. /t is a great
consolation that there are people like you
in our governing bodies.
May your struggle be blessed.
Yours sincerely,
Minn KOFF.
JUNE 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
SENATOR MORSE: I heard your views on Viet-
nam as expressed in an interview with news-
men that appeared on one of our local sta-
tions. I am very happy to see there are in-
deed thinking and informed Senators repre-
senting us.
My thanks to you for taking a strong stand.
You have earned my respect. And / think
you will find more support for your views
than either the administration or the Repub-
licans think exists.
RAYMOND J. LAFLEUR,
HAYWARD, CALIF.
BOSTON, MASS.,
July 2,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I MK Writing to let
you know of my support in your stand on
the U.S. policy in southeast Asia.
I have written to President Johnson urging
him to begin immediately negotiations to
end this war. I have also written my Sena-
tors, EDWARD KENNEDY and LEVERETT SALTON-
STALL, urging them to support you on this
critical issue.
Sincerely yours,
PATRICIA MCNENNEY.
SCAPPOOSE, OREG,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I saw the television
program "Issues and Answers" yesterday and
almost died of pure Joy listening to you.
They had the issues and boy did you give
them the answers. And I couldn't agree
with you more. At the last meeting of the
executive board of the YD's of Oregon, we
passed a resolution which encompassed much
of what you said
771 sometimes disagree with you on matters
bf foreign policy, but as far as I'm con-
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ceened you are one of the oily honest men
in ?memo ent today. I always like Mr.
Stevenson, that is up until the Cuba Bay of
Pigs lasts came up. I felt sony for him
because of the position he was put in but
I still didn't like the way he handled him-
self. The more I get into pclitics the more
people tell me I am naive to believe in
honesty in politics and in Government. Per-
haps I am, so you seem all the more like a
breath of fresh air on a very muggy day.
As a member of the team setting rtip the
tinter for you on the 10th, / am looking
forward very much to meetim: you.
Thank you again for a h elf hour of re-
freshing truth.
VOWS very truly,
Mrs. ORETCHE FULLER,
. Executive Sectary, ?pp.
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SEAL BEAC Cams.,
? July 1, 1964,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washingto n, D.C.
BEAR SENATOR: I keep v ondering what
there can he about the soil, climate, m Water
in Oregon that makes vote:a up there in-
telligent enough to elect a Senator like you.
- Your courageous recent words about the
wicked, bloodthirsty interference by U.S.
Stale Department in Vietnam were like clean
air coming into the poisonc us, hypoetitical
statements usually coming cut of Washing-
ton,
Yours very truly,
PAYSON MARSH.
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BACON BASICETV'ARE, LTD.,
Toronto, Caned;, July 2,1064.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
The Senate
Waehington, D.C.
BEAR SENATOR MORSE: I was very interested
to read of your opinions on the - War in
Vietnam DB stated in the enclosed article
taken from the Toronto Olo se and Mail.
I think you are entirely correct In your
Views and would like to tale this opportu-
nity of expressing my full support of them.
Yours very truly,
eYDNEY BACON.
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[From the Globe and Mail; June 26, 1964]
B.S. OPPONENT OF VIE ['NAM WAR
(By George Bain)
WasmivaroN.?In the UI. Senate it has
became almost a daily occur snore that Sena-
tor WAYNE MORSE, of Oreg on, rises in his
place to denounce what he calls McNamara's
war in Vietnam.
He says that the United States cannot
legally justify its presence there, that it is
following E policy which is likely to lead to
a long drawn out and costly war with China,
and that if the fighting in Vtitnarn endangers
the peace of the world?as he thinks it
does?the place to take the issue is to the
United Nations.
Ile says that the United States has acted
not only unwisely but improperly, and points
out that South Vietnam as well as North
Vietnam has been accused by the Interna-
tional Control Commission of violating the
1914 Geneva accords?SoutIr Vietnam by re-
ceiving U.S. military assists nee. - '
lie has made public answers given him by
experts appearing before tie Senate foreign
relations committee, of which he is a mem-
ber, to the effect that very few North Viet-
namese, or Chinese, or other foreigners have
been found among the Vietc mg taken prison-
er in the fighting in South Vietnam.
The foreigners in South t ietnam today, he
bars said, are Americans.
He looks upon the war in South Vietnam
as a civil war, in which each side has its
backers outside, rather than as an aggres-
sive war waged from Nor- ,11 Vietnam. He
.beileves, however, that Nor t Vietnam. with
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China beyond it, has been the greater of-
fender against the Geneva accords, and that
the case conk. be proved in the United Na-
tions, although to do so might be to eispose
the mistakes of the United States.
In a recent speech he said: "Peace is more
important than U.S. face. Peace is more
important than a temporary loss of U.S.
prestige, if we lose prestige by seeking to
right a mistaken course of action, / believe
the opposite would be true."
In his long campaign. Senator Moose: has
had several associates-- most notably Sena-
tor ERNEST ausserneri, of Alaska. They are
both Democrats. Both from time to time
have criticized the U.S. press for the scant
attention It has paid their other- side-of -the-
case argument at a time when Vietnam and
Laos rarely have been off the front pages.
Net all the attention that has been paid
them has been favorable.
The Washington Star in an editorial this
week said:
"It must be that Senator WAYNE MORSE
stands on his head when he looks at the
international situation. ? ? ? The latest of
(his) attacks accuses President Johnston of
carrying out an illegal and immoral Asian
policy "making the United States the world's
leading threat to world peace." This is an
outrageously IrresporisIble staternent It does
violence to the realities, and it certainly
lends more than a, little aid and comfort to
the Communist enemy in southeast Asia."
Whether or not the conclusion complained
of by the Star editorialist was warranted, the
Senator's attack on the legality and morality
of the U.S. policy can hardly be called ir-
responsible. Both are open tc1 question.
The losing war which France waged to
maintain Its indochina colonies--a war sub-
stantially assisted by the Unitde States at the
end?was brought to an end with the sign-
ing of the Geneva accords in July 1954. What
had been Indochina was divided in four?.
Cambodia. Laos, and North and South Viet-
nam.
The United States did not sign. Senator
MORSE says: "St is my view that we did not
sign the Geneva agreements because we did
not intend to go along. We have not gone
along. Therefore we stand here today in this
ugly, shocking posture of the United States
before the eyes of the world. angagng in
McNamara's war in South Vietnam."
It is part of his thesis that, after en-
couraging France not to give up the fight,
then sounding out Britain particularly to see
if a joint venture could not be launched to
keep up the war against the Communist
Viet Minh, that John Foster Dunes, the then
Secretary of State. reluctantly accepted the
work of the Geneva conference and. with
reservations.
'Why did not our representatives sign that
treaty?'' Senator Mosso asks. "Why did not
South Vietnam sign it'? I think the answer
is that their refusal to sign it, was based on
the fact that the United States had already
decided to step into South Vietnam at least,
and carry on where France had left off?to
keep South Vietnam as a Weston protector-
ate and toehold in Asia."
Whether or not that was the intention,
the fact is that while- withholding its sig-
nature from the accords the United States
issued an independent statement to the
effect that 11, NOILM Observe them.
But as early as January 1955, Mr. Dulles
was referring to the Geneva agreements as a
major setback. And even before that, In
September 1954, he had pasted together the
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization BS a
response to the new situation in southeast
Asia.
Its members were Australia, France, New
Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand,
Britain, and the United Staten. A protocol
to the treaty extended to Cambodia, Laos,
and South Vietnam the protection of clause
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an attack upon one will be regarded as an
attack upon all.
It is upon this shaky foundation that U.S.
involvement in the fighting in South Viet-
nam rests. Ostensibly, the United States is
there?and has been since 1955?at the re-
quest of South Vietnam to assist it in its
defense against aggression from North Viet-
nam.
What Senator Moser says is this: "Today
South Vietnam toes not run the war against
the guerrillas. She does not make her own
foreign policy or military policy. The United
States does. The U.S. Air Force is fighting
in South Vletrum. Its planes and men are
providing the air support and air transporta-
tion for the 001:erIlMerli; ground forces.
Americans numbering at least 15,000 are
fighting with the ground forces. When they
are shot at, they shoot back."
U.S. participation on this order is not in
keeping with the Geneva accords, article 16
of which says: "With effect from the date of
entry into force of the present agreement,
the introduction into Vietnam of any troop
reinforcements and additional military per-
sonnel is prohibited."
It was in 1957 that the International Con-
trol Commission, composed of Indian, Polish,
and Canadian members, complained of viola-
tions by South Vietnam involving U.S. troops.
The most serious incident involved the in-
troduction of 290 U.S. military personnel into
the country even after the Commission had
said that their entry should be held up by
pending further study by the Commission.
There were complaints of North Vietnamese
violations then and have been since. Sena-
tor MORSE accepts that assistance has been
given the Vietcong in the training of men
and the equipping of them?although much
of the Vietcong equipment is American-
made, having been captured--but that what
North Vietnam may have done does not war-
rant the United States matching it.
LEBANON, OREG.,
June 21,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C. -
SENATOR MORSE: We DSO deeply concerned
over the recent decision of the Government
in risking total all-out, hopeless, war in
southeast Asia. Another stalemate like
Korea is all that can be hoped for, in Viet-
nam, land of political indecision and Com-
munist bounded. Various reports over news-
casts, from time to time, have made known
your fight against this contemplated action.
Keep it up, by all means. The peace of our
Nation and the lives of the young men are
at stake. And if you who represent us do
not cry out against this foolhardy thing, who
can?
We are writing each of our Congressmen
front Oregon, to begin at once, in earnest
to decry this thing that is sweeping our
Nation toward another hopeless conflict.
(Which the Communist world gleefully an-
ticipate, etc.)
Also we have written the editor of the
Oregonian, to urge the readers, to beseech
the President and Congressmen by tele-
gram and letter to protest against the pro-
posed, further intervention in such a hope-
less, far-off war. Also, did ask the editor
to contact other editors of the Nation for
such an effort, that the voice of the people
might be heard in protest against such fool-
hardiness. Only the united voice of the
people can hope to stern the tide, from all
indications of the rash action being taken by
those in authority. And concern is all but
smothered out, by the complacency and
harangue over the political Issues (and can-
didates) of the day, etc.
Therefore, continue to stand strong and
sure for those things which are right and
true regardless of men's words and actions.
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You have stood, time after time, for the
right, in the face of great opposition, and
many of us have cheered behind the scenes,
and now we want you to know we are behind
your efforts by word and by prayer, and
when our life's work is finished the only
thing that will really count for time and
eternity, is "Have we obeyed and striven to
do those things, that God hath put into our
hand to do, for His glory ?and men's good."
As we obey His voice to our hearts day by day,
"The steps of a good man are ordered of the
Lord," Psalms 37: 23 (if that man will hear
and heed). How can they be, if he won't?
We can move by word and deed in the will
and way of the Almighty, and what better
way is there to move? None. I daresay. God
says, Psalm 119: 105: "His word is a lamp
unto our feet and a light unto our path."
But what if we Ignore God's lamp and light
unto men? We do walk in darkness without
His help, His guidance, His presence along
the way. How well I know, I have walked
both paths. And again, "As many as are led
by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of
God," Roman B: 14. But if those who bear
His name (regardless of church affiliation)
neither listen nor pay heed when that Spirit
of the Almighty ("God is a spirit" John 4: 21)
strives to urge and prompt the spirit (or
heart of men) to lead and direct their steps,
their words, their actions, in the best way,
for their good and God's glory, they do not
walk in all the privileges of "sons."
May God bless and direct you day by day,
is my prayer.
We plan to send the following telegram
to the President, concerning the Vietnam
issue:
"Mr. PRESIDE:TIT: Do the leaders of this Na-
tion seek another Korea? How foolhardy.
"Mr. and Mrs. Gas BEARD."
These words of encouragement to stand
firm and strong, in and with Gods help and
guidance, are from the heart of some friends
of the home State.
God bless you,
Mr. and Mrs. OTIS BEARD.
GREEN, Iliciukansonr, GREEN &
GRISWOLD,
Portland, Oreg. June 21, 1964.
Senator WAYNE L. MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR WAYNE: Permit me to congratulate
you, on your stand on Vietnam, and also your
stand on the civil rights bill. Keep up the
fight.
We enjoy your Washington letter, and
since you have admirers in New Hampshire,
we send copies on to them.
Best regards to you and your family.
BA.
Arbiz 26,1964.
&GRIOT WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We are business and
professional people living in the San Fran-
cisco Bay area who are deeply concerned
about the critical situation in southeast
Asia. We believe that the increasing in-
volvement of American men and arms is
immoral and is disastrous to world peace and
American prestige. .
You are performing the most valuable
kind of service by presenting the unembel-
lished facts about this situation to the
American public. However, there has been
a virtual blackout of your speeches and
statements in all gonununIcations media In
this area.
There are many people in San FESECISCO
who wish to be acquainted with your posi-
tion. We believe that a speech delivered by
you personally in San Francisco would be
attended by a significantly large audience
and would break the news blackout.
Could you possibly make room in your
busy schedule to speak on a publicplatform
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in San Francisco, at a time most convenient
to you? Specific arrangements can be made
well in advance for your convenience and
approval.
The deepening crisis in southeast Asia
and its dangerous consequences has
prompted this letter from Us. Sponsorship
of the proposed meeting would be by the
undersigned and other interested people.
We are not members of any organized group
but rather individuals of differing political
views who agree that your position on south-
east Asia demands the widest possible
exposure.
Very truly yours,
(For your information, a list of those
whose signatures appear on the preceding
letter:)
Merton Dushke.s, northern California man-
ager, Berney Insurance Agency, San Fran-
cisco, Calif.
Hal Dunleavy, prominent California po-
litical pollster and housing consultant, San
Francisco, Calif.
Mel KrEtntzler, importer, San Francisco,
Calif.
Mara Alexander, director, Actor's Lab
Drama School, San Francisco, Calif.
Victor Honig, certified public accountant,
San Francisco, Calif.
Allen Brotsky, attorney, San Francisco,
Calif.
Morton M. Garfield, physician, San Fran-
cisco, Calif.
Alfred Barauch, electrical engineer, San
Francisco, Calif.
Hans Feibusch, consulting engineer, San
Francisco, Calif.
Henry Mozesson, insurance broker, San
Francisco, Calif.
Richard ',lobes, research director, building
service, international union (AFL-CIO), San
Francisco, Calif.
L. B. Delaney Nice president, San Francisco
Carmens Union, Transport Workers Union
(AFL-CIO), San Francisco, Calif.
Sam Plchey, real estate builder and devel-
oper, San Francisco, Calif.
Ralph Aron, toy wholesaler, San Francisco,
Calif.
BEACI- IMONT, MASS.,
July 2, 1964,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: / hope with all my
heart you succeed in your heroic efforts to
prevent escalation of the war in southeast
Asia.
Sincerely,
MAY BRAUDE.
NORTHAM- PTON, MASS.,
July 2, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
US. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR MOBSE: / want you to
know that we thoroughly support your pol-
icy of opposing further involvement in south-
east Asia.
I trust you will do all in your power to
bring this most unhappy situation to a close.
Most cordially,
EDWARD J. MAXWELL, M.D.
BROOKLYN, N.Y.,
July 4, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
KENDALL PARK, NJ.,
July 5, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: As an old China
hand, formerly on the faculty of West China
Union University, please allow me to con-
gratulate you on your courageous stand con-
cerning Vietnam.
There is no need to go Into details. Inde-
pendently / have reached the same con-
clusions.
/t is imperative that the Fourteen Power
Conference be reconvened to deal with this
matter.
The refusal thus far to agree to the call-
ing of that conference is in itself an ad-
mission of guilt.
Sincerely yours,
Rev. J. SPENCER KENNARD, Jr.
fissrmos, N.Y.,
July 3,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: First let me express
my deep gratitude for your outspoken attack
against our role in Vietnam and the recent
appointment of General Taylor.
This is a most frightening situation. I
have urged our friends to write and try to
talk about the truth In:this dangerous posi-
tion we hold. However, what more can we
do to stop this threat to the peace.
My young son who has just graduated from
college has gotten many of his schoolmates
to write. I hope the American public will
be aroused and win bring the President to
act in behalf of stopping forever involve-
ment and getting out ci Vietnam.
Sincerely yours,
ANNE WEEROPOL.
ANN ARBOR, Mica.,
July 1,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We are proud of you.
Thank you for enunciating our views on Viet-
nam to the American television public. We
hope that the war hysteria that is focusing
on southeast Asia won't prevent you from
continuing your vociferous and courageous
stand.
Sincerely,
DT. REG MTS. STANLEY MOSS.
ORWELL, VT.,
July 2, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We are very much
opposed also, to extending the war in south-
east Asia. We support you in your stand,
along with Senators AZKEN, PELL, Gauzinacc,
and BARHAM:. I hope others soon join you
and that you gain the ear of the State De-
partment and the President in urging them
to begin negotiations to end the war.
Sincerely,
MT. and MED NATHAN SENFT.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I know that you op-
pose any spread of the War in southeast Asia
and / heartily endorse your stand. The war
there is impractical as well as immoral, vic-
tory is impossible, negotiations are the only
solution. Please keep on trying to bring Sec-
retary Rusk back to a saner point of view.
Yours truly,
JULY 1,1964.
Senate Chambers,
Washington, D.C. NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.,
HONORED SIR: I write on our national holi- June 30, 1964.
day to wish you well on your course. I be-
lieve the policies you espouse in connec-
tion with southeast Asia will keep the peace,
whereas those of the administration will
bring on war, whether by inadvertence or by
design. /t seems to me the appointment of
General Taylor will all the more convert She
American troops into the Hessians of Asia.
I admire the force of your statements.
Appreciatively yours,
PRISCELL B. GRACE.
The PRESIDENT,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
BEAR Ma. Jraarsom Speaking for those who
seek honor for their country rather than
vain glory?who assume vigilance of mind
over tyranny?who feel to implant integrity
for temerity into the body of the lawmakers
is rightful.
We are indeed grateful for the voice of Mr.
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his precarious position in speaking alone for
fairPlay, with honesty end justice his
modicum.
We are mindful of his moral courage, his
veracity, and his attitude in assuming we
have not all forgotten the d ualifying factors
that. distinguish men from nests.
I personally am hopefu: SWIRYOT MORSE.
speaks long and passionately for the quali-
ties we, as a nation, had pat behind us for
the sake of expediency and self-aggrandize-
ment.
May the blessings of the Spirit who is the
essence of all our highest aspiration-8 open
the mind of our Nation's governing body to
beneficence, good will, an a tolerance for
political and economic parties net their
own?for people throughou ; all history have
chosen (when allowed to choose) that which
is benefLeial rather than de oderlus to Man-
kind; anti even on an is idividual level?
through personal selection, vu come out more
on the credit side of the ledger than the
debit.
My regards. to yourself in allowing the
peoi)le to influence your ? 11CSEIMS in what
ie needful to their genera/ and particular
Wed- being-rand let a fer rently hope that
"a government of the peop e, by the people.
and for the people, shall not perish from
the earth '?neither of mid from 'without
or decay from within.
Yours most respectfilly,
Son Vsc.
(Copy to Mr. WAYNE MODE, Senator.)
NOES LAN, OKLA.,
June 27, 1964.
Senator WAYNE 1VIORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This is to commend
you for suggesting that there should be an
exploration of peaceful al ;ernatives to the
conflict in Vietnam. The risks incurred by
escalating this war far in tweigh the risks
of attempting a negotiated settlement.
_ Truly yours,
MARWRET E. SALMON,
BROOKLYN, N.Y.,
June 27, 1964.
DEAK SENATOR MORSE: It:MS been a revela-
tion to all of us to hem e you voice your
opinion against the wasteful and useless
money and lives we are megficing in South
Vietnam.
Keep up the good work.
Truly , yours,
B. H. You NG and FAMILY.
d: TIM A, N.Y.,
. June 28, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I aave been. watch-
ing the TV program on which you are ap-
pearing "Issues and Answeis." As a wife and
mother, may I say I agree with you, and an
thankful you speak out. :dray you continue
to press far peaceful solutlms to our foreign
problems, and to criticize the administra-
tion's talk of war lii soutneast Asia.
As a New Yorker, / am unable to vote for
you, but want to let you I now you are rep-
resenting us, and all this king, responsible
people.
Sincerely,
ME SORRY BROWN
Mrs. Roger Drown.
RAYETT DILLE, NG.,
June 28, 1964.
SEZIKYOT WAYNE MORSE,
Democrat, of Oregon,
U.S. Congress,
Washington, D.C.
PEAR SENATOR MORSE: Le the people speak.
Please prhat this in CON( RESSIONAL RECORD
as soon as possible. My sin. Jim, went into
service June 17, intendir g to get it over
with so lie could devote himself to a career.
ApPledN*ct Feirt'Reilealt?72004/011/te:
chessboard, on which fate reeves us, the
pawns, at nebulous whim.
Meaning: hardly in service (861st Airborne
Unit) a week, my son in now chosen for GCS.
Proud as I am of, this, you can appreciate
its possibilities for placing my son in immi-
nent danger, so fir as Vietnam is concerned.
Senator MORSE, the potential for slaugh-
ter of our fine young men Is not only very
real, but appears more imminent every day.
I cannot sleep lately. Here astute and
strongly intuitive / can only see wanton
waste and irreparable loss sherd for parents
(if the present administration conttnues op
the course 1,'s chosen). I concur with you,
sir.
No young man is going to be called
"chicken," so, if he'S ordered to Vietnam,
he'll go, quietly. It is time we parents let
the proper authorities know that we did not
raise our young men to die for the likes of
such a Godforsaken country. Why do we
always jump in, ready to bristle our armor,
and "show our strength" for, any country
that yells (and now, for one who didn't?)
It's sickenirg.
A mother who lost her only son in Viet-
nam the other day was intennewed on TV
yesterday. Until the day I die, I shall see
her pitiful face with the large, haunted eyes.
I shall hear her ask, over and OIMT again:
"Why? You tell me, why did my son have
to leave the United States, and go to Viet-
nam to die? What good did it do?" From
her appearance, I do not belicte she'd slept
nor ,eaten since.. But she'd wept. For
what? The truth was proven In Korea. No
one ever wins a war. The crosses are mute
testimony.
In God's name, tell me what we parents
can do to stem this tide? Had Johnson two
fine young sons (same age as; his girls), I
wonder if he would not listen less to Mc-
Namara and more to his heart? Yes
love my son. He has had a tough life
and only lately, after graduation, has Jim
men been able to have a suit, shom when
he needs them, a little happiness at last.
We parents are not ready to sacrifice our
sons for Vietnam. Please tell me tc. whom
I can write to get this across? Soon. I'm
a former Cregon constituent of beautiful
Oregon.
Sincerely,
ELIZABEDL WILI TAMS.
--
VERO BEACH, FLA.,
June 26, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senator,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: M.D.:. DE:1111:IK and
I heard what you had to say on the Vietnam
situation the other morning and were greatly
impressed by what you had Co say on the
subject. Your vigorous and forthright ap-
proach to this highly dangerous situation is
encouraging. 'We hose your views prevail
with the admin-stratIon. We have written
to President Johnson to this effect.
You have plenty ol fire and the courage
of your convictions. Power to you.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. LEON J. Demme-.
LiETIEt'A, OHIO.
lime 28. 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Budding
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I enjoyed hearing
you on TV "Issues" very much. I am a
former resident of Oregon.
The following article of mills appeared in
the Plain Dealer of Cleveland on June 1,
1964:
"The rightwing coup in Laos VMS prob-
ably promoted by the Central Intelligence
Agency, in line with their past policies.
efAr-ViaperseeerfORMOS6CtStatY0
7uly
victories, we fell back upon neutralism. So
why not neutralism for all southeast Asia,
rather than Insisting they be our satellites?
Cambodia, in order to get rid of our CIA,
and plots for another rightwMg military
coup, refused to accept any more U.S. aid.
So instead of aggression against Cambodia
and threatened aggression against North
Vietnam, why not have a Geneva conference
to establish neutralism to be safeguarded by
U.N. troops, so our CIA and our Airier/can
boys can come home? lire ere not winning
friends in the Orient by firebombing villages
suspected of harboring a few Vietcong."
J. PAUL COTTON.
TUNE 29, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have taken the
liberty of quoting you in the attached letter-
article to Judd Arnett of the Free Press.
May I also congratulate you on your fear-
lessness and strength of your convictions.
Sincerely,
Tom KIZER.
Jour 26, 1964.
Mr. Juno ARNETT.
The Detroit inc Press,
Detroit, Mich.
DEAR JUDD: Edwin A. Lahey, In his June 25
headline story in the Free Press sad, "At
first it seemed like a political story. Henry
Cabot Lodge was coming home from Sai-
gon ? * * but this is a war story."
And war stcry it apparently is?may God
help and forgive us,
Further in his news article, Lahey said,
"Administration leaders for many weeks have
been getting the public ready for the news
that the only way he cm avert disaster in
southeast Asia is with a show of force that
the Communist Chinese will respect.
"This theore, if taken to its next logical
step would escalate the southeast Asia war
to a point where the Chinese themselves
will have to decide whether they want to
take on the United States in another
Korean-type action."
Now, what is unsaid but follows as in-
evitably as Math follows war, is that the
escalated war to avert what they call dis-
aster in Vietnam will bring heartbreaking
disaster to thousands and thousands of
American homes through lost, killed, and
maimed American sons. What about that
disaster? It's great to talk about saving
Vietnamese but someone neglects to tell us
that in the saving we sacrifice thousands
of our own sons, fighting a war for a people
who don't seem willing to fight their own
and in a country so far away the average
American doesn't know where to look for
it on the map.
The people of the country never wanted
any one of the last three wan we have had
and they don't want this one. Then who
does?
/t seems Mr. Johnson, Mr. McNamara, and
Mr. Rusk are credited officially with the
decision and behind it all is the soporific
reason "to save face," and "give freedom to
the Vietnamese". Poppicock.
If it costs the life of your son or mine it
Is not worth it. If the Vietnamese want
communism, Mt 'em have It. If they don't
want it, let them fight against it. It looks
like in all these situations a majority want
what they get and we are siding with a mi-
nority. I'm sure that if a majority of any
nation didn't want communism, they will
eventually rebel and overthrow it just as did
our small rebellious colonies with England.
The principles are the same today, only the
tools of war have changed. If we could and
did do it with England, Vietnam can do it
with communism if the majority want to
desperately enough. If they don't, to hell
with it?don't send my son to do it for them.
I'm positive 99 percent of all American par-
ents and perhaps an equal- percentage of
7Leligible draftees feel we have too many sol-
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Wer .graves in foreign lands and too many
Veterans Hospitals here filled with broken
minds mid bodies from foreign conflicts.
We want no more. Only WAYNE MORSE
seems to have tne courage to speak out and
in doing so he speaks for millions. He said
Of the yietnarn sffair, as reported in Mr.
Lahey's column, 'The United States is h, ead-
ed for War in Asia and will be Ikated for the
next 500 years by the majority of mankind."
Mass told the Senate that this country
"will go down in history as the nation chiefly
responsible for scuttling the United Nations."
He said he told McNamara and Tailor at the
COMmittee briefing that they had convinced
him that "the greatest threat to peace In the
world is the United States." ? ,
If the officials of this Nation need their
"face saved" in V etnam or anywhere else, let
them save it by some other means than war
and the waste of young American lives. One
NYKy plight be as suggested by Eric Remarque
in "All Quiet On the Western Front," put
the officials Who want war in a ring with
the Communist officials and let them scrap
It out. I doubt it.
Yours Very truly,
T. &KIZER.
ANN ARDOR, Mimi.,
Tune 21, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish K. Commend
you for your forthright statements on Viet-
nam and Laos, Having viewed "Issues and
Answers this afternoon, I found your com-
ments refreshing and helpful. You have ob-
viously studied the problem thoroughly and
ate standing by your conclusions. To find a
Man of your courage and convictions is rare
in these days of wishy-washy thinking and
talking. / salute you, Senator.
I am also writing Senator HART, my Sen-
ator, this evening to ask if he will not join
you in your efforts to prod the administra-
tion into recognizing their United Nation's
commitments?to stop this waste of human
life. We, a nation of peace, should not be
setting a bad example all over the globe,
billions for arms and other instruments of
war; we should be leading a peace race and
the place to start is the U.N.
As a concerned citizen, mother of two
young boys, and eager to be of help, please
let me know if I can be of assistance to you
hi your quest for peace. I remain,
Your admirer,
- NANCY H. WEBSTER.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
- June 29, 1964.
Senator WAysiz MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
Dna SENATOR MORSE: Again I must thank
you for your splendid wisdom and courage
in speaking out against our Insane policy
in southeast Asia. You give strength to the
American people who are, as you say, delib-
erately kept in ignorance as to the terribly
dangerous action, which involves the peril of
nuclear wars, that the United States is carry-
ing on. / urge you to continue to oppose the
madness of our Government. I would much
appreciate a copy of your last speech.
Yours truly,
JULIET OR El..
CLAREMONT MEN'S COLLEGE,
Claremont, Calif., June 30, 1964.
lion. WAYNE MORSE,
Senator From Oregon,
Washington, D.C.
My DEAR EITATOR MORSE: I write to tell
yell how much / admire you for your wise
and statesmanlike remarks about the pend-
ing War in Vietnam which ,1 heard you make
bygr the rad* fewslays ago. You seem to
enfreo,fhoJqw?eople who talks sense
eut thmfler; or are _there Many people
Washington who talk sense privately but
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keep quiet In public because of the chau-
vinistic trend Cif sentiment in the country.
I assure you that I know many people even
here in California who view the trend of
developments in Vietnam with dismay.
Am Z not correct in thinking that Gen-
eral MacArthur viewed our entry into a war
on the mainland of Asia with grave mis-
givings? Should not his name be invoked
in the present circumstances? Surely he
knew more about that situation than (say)
Senator Gorzwarra.
An English observer of the *United States
once observed that we have the illusion of
omnipotence, lie was quite right about this.
Anyone who knows anything about history
knows that Such an illusion gets a country
into very serious trouble.
Thank you for speaking out courageously
and intelligently.
Sincerely,
WALTER B. SMITH,
ENCINITAS, CALIF.,
June 30, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
H.S. Senator, Washington, D.C.
Dm SENATOR Moan: We saw and heard
you on television "Issues and Answers," and
I believe you presented the most sane and
intelligent ideas we have heard. Please try
to influence others in Government in the
direction of peaceful attempts at resolving
disputes. / hope you receive a letter from
every citizen in America.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. OAKES.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.,
June 30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: I agree with you that we
should get out of Vietnam. We had no busi-
ness there in the first place.
Yours truly,
C. E. HOIGAARD.
GATES MILLS, OHIO,
June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE Moms,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We write In somber
appreciation of the position you have taken
against the unwise and dangerously immoral
belligerence of our Government in south-
?Mit Asia. We trust this will help to con-
vince you that commonsense and common
, morality are not so unpopular in the coun-
try at large as they are among high officials
and the news media, In spite of the formid-
able apparatus of opposition and informal
censorship we entreat you to continue speak-
ing your mind and ours on an issue of life
and death to so many Vietnamese and Amer-
icans and possibly most of the world.
Sincerely.
Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT EEVIN.
(Copy to Senator STEPHEN Young.)
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: AS you MK see, this
is a fan letter. May God Bless your honest
efforts on our behalf;
"JUNE 24, 1964.
"K. P. 0. J.
"Editorial Department,
"Portland, Oreg.
"Sms: In answer to your request for lis-
tener reaction to your "editorial" against
Senator WAYNE Massa, may / say that I
disagree completely. You abuse him be-
cause he speaks out clearly on our foreign
policies even when his views have to be
critical. You suggest that he ought to tend
to strictly Oregon State affairs?such as the
Dunes bill, etc. Surely you cannot believe
that Oregonians would have elected him as
often as they have if they were not con-
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vinced that he serves them well. I love
those dunes and all the rest of the scenic
wonders of Oregon and want them preserved
for all to enjoy. But I also care very much
that America is, by pursuing this cruel,
Illogical and illegal war in Vietnam, losing
the respect and trust of the world's people,
as well as recklessy Inviting destruction of
the whole world, as we know it now, Ad-
mitting that there is no easy pat solution
to the problems, it seems inexcusable that
we have not brought the whole matter into
the United Nations long ago. It would have
been embarrassing to disclose Just how
wrong and blind we had been in supporting
Diem's every action. We desperately need
to hold up a full length mirror to our policy
in Vietnam, accept the ugly truths it would
disclose, and set about remedying them as
would befit an enlightened government.
"Sincerely,
"Caroline Schnoor
"Mrs. CAROLINE A. SCHNOOR.
"PORTLAND, OREG."
watched the "Today" show where
you spoke; was, of course, in agreement and
amazed that Senator Cumtcri, of Idaho,
who was to have taken the so-called oppo-
site view did not do so. However, Ray
Shearer told Senator CHURCH that you had
called President Johnson a warmonger. I
did not hear you say that and if you did not
perhaps you should advise Ray Shearer to
rerun the tape and find out what you did
say. Senator CHURCH actually brought out
very clearly that Asians would unite against
us if this Government did try all-out war
In Vietnam.
RUTLAND, VT.,
June 30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: I have just read in a Cana-
dian newspaper that you said in a recent
speech that the greatest threat to peace with
the resulting possibility of bringing about a
third world WM in the world is the United
States.
/ agree with you 100 percent. / note that
none of the U.S. newspapers I read are
reporting truthfully this fact to the peo-
ple. They aren't telling the people how this
could be prevented.
Yours truly,
Isvuva. H. REYNOLDS.
STATE COLLEGE, PA..,
June 29, 1964.
EOM WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senator from Oregon,
Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
HEAR SENATOR MORSE: This continues my
expression of appreciation and thanks for
your efforts to have the Vietnam situation
handled by a United Nations deliberation
and possible presence of some kind. I wrote
you longhand on the 26th, on hearing part
of the interview by NBC with Senator
CHURCH to follow up your presentation the
day before.
After reading the various insertions and
speeches in CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for the
23d, the 25th, and 26th, / decided that a
letter to NBC to include suggestion that
more views be given how to get the United
Nations into the scene might be in order.
I enclose copy of my letter to let your office
know that at least one person is asking for
more TV appearances to get this U.N. idea
out in the open.
/ do think that it is alarming to read, as
you pointed out in your remarks, page 14301
in RECORD of the 23d, that after Senator
CHURCH'S convincing speech on the United
Nations, his views that it should be used
in Vietnam situation, then that a series of
Senators gave general tones of favor for the
United Patista but he Went on to hold
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istration by other advice, it se ems
The tone of the NBC Intel view In asking
about possible use of U.N. w is perhaps sin-
cere, 151.it it had the air of skepticism which
I would prefer left out of an objective search
for views from the guest. You are up to
InIeting this mood; I wish you continued
effort and more appearances.
Sincerely yours,
MERWINIF. HUMPHREY,
STATE COI LEGE, PA.,
lune 29,1964.
Mr. AL MORC,AN,
Producer of "Today" Show,
National Broadcasting Co.,
New York.
' DEAR Ma. MORGAN: The "Today" show on
TV it to be congratulated on seeking out
last week the views of two Senators on what
mast of us agree is a topic of highest con-
cern to the peace of the we lid--our pOlicy
in Asia. Senator MORSE on Thursday., the
25-th of June and Senator Stumm* on the
nazi, day, Friday. the 26th co nbined to bring
before your vast audience some of the Issues
and the concern they each hold for efforts
before the 'United Nations to bring about
peaceful solutions.
This kind of attention to Issues of the day
which has been heightened, it seems to me,
in recent weeks, Is good for the viewer's ad-
Vantage In watching the "Top lay" show.
I trust that the seemingly critical note in
WIGS remarks in the course c f interview with
Senator CHURCH, Charged te Senator MORSE
(per his entry in the CONGM SSIONAL RECORD,
/DIG 14714, of June 26) will be corrected in
sonle subsequent statement. I had taped
most of Senator Mortses Ir terview and on
playing it back I could not detect any basis
for criticism of President Johnson as a "war-
monger". Yet in listening to the 'interview
with Senator CHURCH I have the impression
that some such implicatior was unhappily
givem. We are all aware that Senator MORSE
In his entries in the CONGRESSIONAL TIECORD
lam confined himself to vies and opinions;
Limn any Senator Cnintotr Li his address on
the United Nations on June 23, 1964, gave
such a detailed analysis of lie views in reas-
oning for more use of It. N. peacekeeping
machinery of the U.N. (especially column 2
of page 14290, June 23) th at many viewers
might wish more extended time on TV by
these two Senators who to Thhe reader might
seem. good choices for more explanations to
American audience of the possible advan-
tages of use of the United Nations.
We hope that "Today" sh Be will continue
to tiy to give its close attention to the ef-
forts toward use of -United Nations for peace-
keeping authority and influence.
Sine Sell',
Mmwm W. HUMPHREY.
CINCINNATI, CHIC, JURE 29, 1984.
15p a, WAYNE MORSE,
,qvutte Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations On
i7011r magnificent TV talk of June 28.
Would that other respectee I. and Influential
Government officials would have the cour-
age to bring the true state of affairs to the
people. Neither do most ol our newspapers
live up to their obligati?, i to inform the
public by printing any 1 ackground news
such as the why and hoar of happenings.
For several years such meg! mines as the New
Republic, Christian Cent try. Progressive,
and even Newsweek have said that we have
no business to be hi ViitIlE011' mid that
we were In violation Of he 1954 Geneva
agreement. laut since a Very small seg-
ment of the people read these magazines
they were voices crying in the wilderness,
Pm afraid. But I am hopeful that your TV
Ineerview was seen by a great part of
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spire and encourage other like minded per- the "Today" show will rouse up millions and
millions of Americana. When Judgment Day
come how will our President justfy his
sending our boys to their deaths and Barry
Truman for the war in Korea. How can he
justfy for the many he sent to die in Korea.
But at least he as you said, turned it over to
the U.N. Today our President told of send-
ing 500 more guerrilla fighters. But he
should know as you and X know a guerrilla
war they are experts at that type of fighting
over there. This type of warfare is extremely
difficult to win and even if it was won where
would it leave us if Johnson pushes us Into
full scale war. If he is prepared to face our
people, the parents of our men and explain
to them why he made us face the loss of per-
haps 50,000 to 100,000 of oar young men plus
the enormous cost to our Nation not only
In lives but mc nay. It would also mean a
loss of face for us before the rest of the world,
then how do we know Red China may not
feel there is nothing to Ic.se in even a more
direct challenge to America? We Americans
may soon find we are faced or must make a
drastic decision on Vietnam, and we better
get used to it or toughen our thinking. Our
efforts to train and aid them has brought no
decisive results.
sone to protest our present foreign policy.
I am writing about this to the President and
the State Deportment As a registered Re-
publican (who finds it more difficult each
election to find a worthwhile Republican to
vote for) I want to say that I am thankful
that you and others such as Senators Hum-
EMMY, PIELBRMHT, and MANSFIELD have the
mental honesty and the courage to criticize
our Government's actions when necessary
and the wisdom to present alternative ac-
tions.
Sincerely yours,
HELEN S. MO SCE
Mrs. H. J. Mon ce.
PALLS CHURCH, VA.,
June 29, 1564.
Dem SIR: 3 agree with you and Senator
PITIERIGHT'S foreign policy views 100 percent.
I admire you 30 because you're more outspo-
ken and not afraid to put your political fu-
ture on the line and speak out regardless of
vote (not many Senators dare do this). I'm
not from Oregon bat you would make a great
President of the United States. You are too
sophisticated for the average American. Ore-
gonians know and vote for a great man like
you.
Lout:roman.
Pa--Our baby wrote on card, too.
SHREVEPORT, LA.,
June 28, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Listened to your in-
terview tonight on. "Issues and Answers" and
WWI extremely pleased and enlightened by
your analysis of the problem and with your
solution. As you may well Imagine such
a philosophy as yours Is very unpoptlar in
the Shreveport area, and, for that matter
throughout most of the South, but MEWS just
the object of my card. For the first time to-
night I've heard an intelligent discussion of
the siIIIRLIOT and a well-thought-out and
far-reaching plan for the eventual easing of
tension and return of the Government to
the hands of the South Vietnamese. I know
you'll continue to speak your mind c.ia this
vital Issue and I just couldn't let this op-
portunity pass without adding what small
encouragement I can.
Very truly yours.
B. SHAW,
WYOMING, MICH.,
June 30, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This CMS American
who agrees with you, and wholly. As you
said Sunday, we usually assume a superior
position thal, allows us the use of the prin-
ciple of any vile, dishonest, corrupt, or atro-
cious means are permitted us BO long as we
can attain our ends. Few know that the
opponents ce Vietnam, and others, are Elft-
'ayes, not aliens, righting for what they think
best. Few have any foresight at all and so
cannot see the ill feelings, hopes for ven-
geance, retaliation, etc., in store for vs. We
would fight like mad, hate, if anyone put his
foot into our business. No one knows or
sees that the Communist nations change
their policies faster through experience than
Sincerely.
DOROTHY IMEENTISCH.
PENFTELE., N.Y.,
June 25, .i964.
DEAR SIR: / heard you today on "Today"
show. Keep fighting to get our boys out
of Vietnam, Laos, Korea. Let's work to keep
this land of ours Mit EL I'm for helping them
with supplies to do their fighting with, but
not our boys. Our boys belong here at home
with their families and parents.
I believe Johnson will not remain Presi-
dent long if he makes this war e. general war.
He should be made to lay it before the Unit-
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MIS. JOHN HERMENET,
An, Invalid Mother and Grandmother.
PONTIAC, MIME,
June 29, 1964.
DEAR SIR: Please let me congratulate you
on your Vietnam stand as I watched on
"Issues and Answers," Sunday on TV.
Sincerely, all the best wishes in the world.
Mrs. MARIE EvANS.
DALLAS, TEX.,
June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: We heard your TV interview
Sunday, and agree with you wholeheartedly.
In fact, President Johnson has just lost my
vote, because / certainly would not vote for
GOLDWATER, and because President Johnson
is talking war. Because both President
Johnson anud ex-President Kennedy are not
stopping this Government interference into
the States. Governor Scranton will get my
vote.
The colored ?MD should be given an edu-
cation. You can only force education, reli-
gion, etc., just so far. 'They can be given
the opportunities to learn, and should have
them?but let them go from there. I am not
with the Council of Churches, and many of
our ministers are not, either. You cannot
force me to like my neighbor. I must want
to. You cannot make a student do anything
but obey the laws of the school, but cannot
force them to go to a library to learn more.
There must be a line drawn.
Our Government, out schools, and our
churches must have laws. But they must
only go so far. The people revolt?a natural
thing.
One the other hand, the Negroes must be
made to understand, and should be made
to understand (instead of giving Into them)
that the white race came up to where we are
by hard work?by education?nothing has
been given to vs except our heritage from our
ancestors. Now, they want it handed to them.
Let them make it?instead of all this
hullaballoo that is going on, dangerous as it
may become?start working. Our working
Negroes are not in this line of march.
/ blame the white peciPle for what they are
doing too. All of this force is no good?it will
explode some place. I think what may hap-
pen down hers is the fact that some busi-
nesses will be forced to close. We have some
eating establishments that have hostesses?
they will seat the colored, to be sure when it
Is law, if it is law?but where they want them
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achool?should be given them, but nothing
else. And this is the opinion Of the majority.
NO American wants to hear anything about
War. President Johnson Should be patient
and work for peace?war out of the question.
He should be winning friends and influenc-
ing people all over the world America
CiOesnit need to be aliitdp,d amongst its
Whites?it is?thanks to the Eennedys. He
will Mid that no One is .lacyind him even tak-
ing a risk of war. Win the People over, all
over the world, and if that cannot be done,
1$ them lose their freedom. Of course, at-
tention at home should come first. ,
Americans are so busy living, / feel 'cer-
tain they do not step to write but we are not
behind President Johnerin in many things.
Therefore, my vote Is going to Governor
Scranton, if he can get "elected. / think
Texans will show how ranch they are against
GOLDWATER, if at the coming convention Gov-.
ernor Scranton can make_ $, this late date.
America must have a man In the White
House who respects State's rights. My great-
great-great-grandfather left Virginia for
Tennessee, for the unknown lands, to have
freedom of religion and be free of England's
rule. That is what has been handed to us?
We have worked for the rest. We must
keep it.
Sincerely,
? Mrs. W. H. COOK.
P.5.?Mrs. Milkman, Hinsdale, Ill., is
working hard for this constitutional free-
dom.
?
NEW YORK CITY,
June 28, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This looked like
something you should have and should share
with Senator ORDERING. Should even insert
It in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
McNamara's war is Johnson's war now and
the idiocy Is incurable.
Sincerely,
HORACE CASSELBERRY.
P.5.?The "power of the idea whose time
has come" is "light years" beyond the com-
prehension oL these idiots.
SINCE WHEN WAS DYING RINE?
(By Henry J. Taylor)
41 think the military situation is coming
along fine now," 'U.S. Gen. Paul D. Harkins
Stated June 22 on his return to Washington
from command in South Vietnam. This was
apostasy, tragic to observe.
Fine. That's Defense Secretary Robert S.
McNamara's line. Ant it's utterly heart-
breaking to see a distinguished officer ped-
dling that kind of pap under McNamara's
censoring eye. God help us. This is what
happened to the prewar armed forces In
France.
Any of about 16,000 Americans in South
Vietnam could tell you how fine the situa-
tion Is. Our entire position is just a long,
drawn out Bay of Pigs all over again.
In another sense?an even more basic
sense?the truth about a war is known only
to a soldier under the gun, there or anywhere,
ever.
It's easy to confuse morale with a desire to
fight. I've never known one soldier in a
thousand who wants to fight. Most fight for
a dozen other reasons combined; but, oh,
no, not that one.
Along with hunger, fear Is a universal emo-
tion. It has nothing to do with bravery.
Anybody with any sense is afraid.
,,Nothingis fine when you're getting
shot at. -
Nothing's fine when you start to count the
missing and the dead, and you do not know
how it could happen that one of them is not
you.
Nothing's fine when the road blows up and
your eyes go blind because something
smashed them closed. You're afraid to open
them, because you may not be able to see.
Or it's pitch dark anyway and your face?
do you still have a face??is flat down in the
mud.
Nothing's fine when you hear a sharp, hard
"ping"?a single shot?and you feel the man
next to you in a jeep or helicopter suddenly
strain his body against yours. A moment
ago he was your friend. Now he is dead,
He is lost, to everyone who loved him, and
to the world, He will never see morning
again, write a letter or sing a song. He has
no hope and any hope of this world in him
Is gone forever.
It's easy to discuss the problem of war?
in South Vietnam, Laos, anywhere. But this
is different and it is the essence of war.
One man. Men in their prime, dying one by
one.
General Eisenhower Once said in a letter to
Ernie Pyle: "I get so eternally tired of the
general lack of understanding of what the
frontline soldier endures?the acceptance of
unendurable conditions?that I become com-
pletely inarticulate."
Or listen to Ernie Pyle himself.
We were In Italy. An infantry column was
coming out of battle. All ranks were 60 feet
apart, for dispersal. So were Ernie and I.
The wounded were lying with the dead be-
cause the Germans had shot our litter
bearers when they stood up and walked over
to get them. That night this is what Ernie
wrote:
"The line moves on but it never ends. All
afternoon men kept coming STOUnd the hill
and vanishing eventually over the horizon.
There is agony in your heart. The sag of
their bodies speaks their inhuman exhaus-
tion. They're just guys from Brooklyn and
Main Street, but you wouldn't remember
them if you saw them. Their world can
never be known to you."
Each day In South Vietnam armed Amer-
icans die quietly, tragically, unknowingly,
obediently.
Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, who personally
takes over in South Vietnam now, recently
admitted to the Armed Forces subcommit-
tee that we control nothing there.
Fine? As at the Bay of Pigs and the give-
away of Laos, the United States is defeated
again. But not a noisy debacle, mind you,
nothing noisily noticeable. General Taylor's
task is to see that the collapse stops short of
that.
On June 24 able Washington insider James
Reston wrote in the New York Times: "This
RCIMIDISDISHOIS is not prepared to accept any
spectacular defeat in South Vietnam, par-
ticularly in an election year."
In short, Americans are just to die quietly,
tragically, unknowingly, obediently?while
nobody rocks the political boat until No-
vember.
Isn't there anything?anything, anything,
anything?that can bring conscience into
politics?
?GOLETA, CALIF.,
June 24, 1964.
Senator THOMAS RUCHES,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR HUCHEL I SGMHOT WAYNE
MORSE, of Oregon, is reported in today's news-
papers as saying that there is no justifica-
tion for the U.S. course in Vietnam, and that
the only way a major war can be averted is
for the American people to stop it.
I agree with Senator MORSE. / agree also
when he says that the greatest threat to the
peace of the world is the United States.
-U.S. military action in any part of Asia is
Inexcusable. We have here on our own con-
tinent problems of greater magnitude when
it comes to matters of social justice and
malignant behavior.
I am requesting that you support Senator
MORSE and oppose escalation of U.S. military
action in Asia. The situation in South Viet-
nam?and other areas of southeast AMU-
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should indeed be put before the United Na-
tions.
Very truly yours,
L. A. LAUER.
SEATTLE, WASH.,
June 30, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR, MORSE: I have followed your
speeches in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD with
great interest and heartily agree with you
and your colleagues who are opposed to the
dangerous American adventure in South Viet-
nam and now in Laos.
It is appalling that the administration is
supporting a government that does not have
the backing of its people and steadily moving
toward a potential world war.
Even worse is the virtual blackout In our
press of views stich as yours. If more Ameri-
cans have access to the facts as raised by you
there would be More opposition.
/ would appreciate receiving copies of your
speeches so that I could Inform others.
Your courage is commendable, ,
Sincerely,
LYLE MERCER.
ANAHEIM, CALIF.,
June 27, 1964.
Senator WAYNE AIORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: ,Amen, and amen to
whet you said a couple of mornings ago over
the TV program, "Today," relative to Viet-
nam, and relative to the United States func-
tioning through the United Nations.
Thank you for speaking for many fellow
citizens, among whom I alit one.
God sustain you, in your forthright words,
and your forthright deeds.
Sincerely and respectfully,
ARTHUR M. STEVENSON.
BROOKVILLE, OHIO,
June 30, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SW.: Someone should tell you, I think,
that your views as expressed on the "Issues
and Answers" program on TV Sunday, June
28, were very much appreciated.
As you suggested?if we keep on moving
down the blind alley that we are In now
there may not be much to boast about after
the smoke clears away.
While to be sure I don't want Russia arm-
ing Cuba against us as they were doing at
the time of the "missile crisis" it sure still
beats the ham out of me to figure out how we
could justify the bellowing we did at that
time when we just stop to consider that we
had men and military supplies in many
areas of the Far East for years before Russia
slipped into our hemisphere.
As you said Sunday, war and especially
nuclear war is unthinkable as a sensible
means of settling disputes. Let pride be
damned if it must but there is Just no sense
In saving face at the reckless expense of a
ruined future for millions of people Includ-
ing ourselves quite likely. My mother had
four sons and one daughter and ended up
with five of us in the armed services at one
time or another and I'm telling you that if
I feel any more secure today than I did be-
fore the first one of us went, it is simply
because I've learned not to let the state of
international affairs worry me so much as it
once did. All our armed might, mighty as
It is, has merely, so far as I'm concerned.
made our problems greater instead of our
world safer.
Incidentally, wouldn't that BARRY Gotn--
Winn be a reckless reuben in case he should
get charge of things in an emergency? I
really believe he stands out as a freedom
smasher.
Mr. MORSE, I hope / haven't been too dis-
tasteful for your digestion and may God
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make this country a real shining light in the
world as I once thought we were meant to
be.
Sincerely yours,
RUSS MONTGOMERY.
LA MIRADA, CALIF.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Thank you for your
thoughtful and courageous talk on "Issues
and Answers." We wholeheartedly agree.
The United Nations must be the peacekeep-
ing force in the world and the United States
must live up to its charter.
Respectfully yours,
D. D. KELLOGG.
G. PEARL KELLOGG.
SEATTLE, WASH.,
June 28, 1964.
The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
Dear SENATOR MORSE: I heartily agree with
you in regard to our present policy in Viet-
nam.
I have asked the Honorable Adlai E. Steven-
son why the United States is going it alone
in South Vietnam, why a U.N. force isn't
there, but have not had a satisfactory reply.
Also, what has happened to SEATO?
I am extremely worried that the war in
Vietnam may lead to World War III. God
forbid.
How can the United States glibly talk peace
while spending enormous amounts of money
for arms and interfering in civil wars?
I object having my tax dollars (I'm 63 and
would like to semiretire) handed out to
South Vietnam or any other country where
we have no right to be. My heart aches for
the poor Vietnamese who have endured un-
told suffering for so many years. How heart-
less can we get?
I am proud of you, Senator MORSE, and
agree with your statement to the Senate
"that this country will go down in history
as the nation chiefly responsible for scuttling
the United Nations." It appears our faith
in the U.N. is badly shaken.
Do you suppose that one of these days
before it's too late that others in Washington
will come to their senses? Or, are they en-
joying the cold war and interfering in the
self-determination of other peoples?
Thank you for your courage. My hope
and prayer is that soon others will join you
in protesting the continuation of the war
in Vietnam. It's our men who are losing
their lives needlessly.
Respectfully,
MRS. MARY O'NEILL HAYES.
P.S.?I saw you on "Issues and Answers"
Sunday and you were great.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE; As an American, and
a concerned supporter of the United Na-
tions, I wish to state my agreement with
your views on Vietnam as stated on ABC's
Sunday program "Issues and Answers." This
agreement also stands for your views on
Laos.
I am not an Oregonian, but were I a con-
stituent of yours, I would proudly wear a
WAYNE MORSE campaign button. Good luck
to you and the Democratic Party from an-
other reconstructed Republican. My wife,
apparently somewhat brighter than both you
and L has been an intelligent, loyal Democrat
since her first vote, and sends her greetings.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL E. GRODEICY.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF.,
June 30, 1964.
Senator MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: I am inclined to support
you in your attitude of the policy toward
southeast Asia.
I am inclined to fear any nation that is
all powerful, and that includes our own.
' I fear a "prevention" war toward Red
China on a national policy under the guise
of a forced peace.
"Peace" yes?but "peace on our terms"
could lead to war with a nation such as Red
China. We felt we were entering on her
internal affairs.
You have a tough job in combating the
Pentagon-industrial complex.
Sincerely,
LA MCGELL/NARY.
ST. LOUIS, MO.,
June 29, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your appearance on
TV was very enlightening to me, as I had
not understood what was going on in Laos,
and I only wish that the administration
would take as sensible an attitude. The
American people actually are not given much
information as to what choices are possible
in such situations. Our, leaders make the
decisions without consulting the people, al-
though this is supposed to be a democracy.
We do not have any more genuine leader
in public life today than you have proved
yourself to be over a considerable period of
years.
SPENCER WILLIAMS.
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
June 30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I had the good for-
tune of being present in the Senate gallery
on June 29 when you made your speech
criticizing the U.S. foreign policy of military
intervention in southeast Asia. I applaud
both your stand against the United States
policy in Vietnam and your suggestion for
the establishment in troubled areas of a
peace force under the direction of the
United Nations.
A specific issue which I as a professional
botanist am concerned about is the use by
the United States of chemical defoliants on
the Vietnam flora. Use of chemical defoli-
ants is a form of CBR warfare which we (the
United States) categorically deny using. I
suppose it is argued that economic crops are
not sprayed and therefore the people are not
affected. Nevertheless severe damage to the
local flora will quickly lead to an imbalance
in both plant and animal communities and
eventually will have a direct affect on the
inhabitants. The ultimate magnitude of the
destruction of such a defoliation program
cannot be imagined.
The responsibility that you show by mak-
ing public the important issue of the mili-
tary situation in southeast Asia is greatly
needed. I can only hope that other ears
were tuned to your speech.
Sincerely,
PETER K. FLEPLER, Ph. D.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: May I commend your
courage in speaking out against our involve-
ment in South Vietnam.
If, indeed, intervention is necessary, / be-
lieve It should be handled through the
United Nations.
It frightens me to know that Mx. Lodge
is being replaced by a general; this seems to
indicate to me that we are heading toward
a full-scale war.
It is my hope that enough thinking people
will seek a more peaceful solution in these
troubled areas.
Please keep your voice heard, Mr. MORSE;
many of us are listening.
With every good wish from myself and our
many friends,
Sincerely,
EDITH WILLINS.
MESA, ARIZ.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. MORSE: I just listened to "Issues
and Answers" and was so pleased with your
answers. Surely we do not want war in Asia,
and for a long time I have wondered why this
had not been taken to the United Nations.
Have not liked the way Mx. McNamara has
taken over. He is apparently so sure of him-
self. Is there any way to change the Presi-
dent's attitude, so that a peacemaking force
could take over?
Have long admired your stand.
HELENA SANDERSON,
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senator, Oregon,
The U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I can't tell you how
pleased my wife and I were regarding your
stand on the problems confronting this coun-
try in southeast Asia and its existing war.
We were glad that through the "Today" TV
show, you were able to reach many con-
cerned, though confused Americans: con-
fused by the press, concerned with the peace
of the world.
Please continue your peaceful fight to keep
America informed, uphold the U.N., and
maintain the peace. War is very unpopular
to sensible people.
My best wishes.
Sincerely,
STEVE WEISS.
PROVIDENCE, RI.,
June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I listened to the
interview with you on "Issues and Answers"
program yesterday, and I want to commend
you on the stand you took of the United
States-Vietnam situation.
It is heartening to find someone with the
courage to speak out in opposition to the
stand being taken by some of his own coun-
trymen in places of power?especially since
this in the United States at present might
be construed as being on the side of the
Communists.
I feel your views make sense and are in
line with principle. I thank you for ex-
pressing them so well and I pray our fellow
countrymen will pay heed to them.
Yours respectfully,
MTS. GRACE LAMB.
HONOLULU, HAWAII,
June 27, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE; Congratulations on
your forthright stand against aggressive U.S.
policies in southeast Asia. Urge you and
colleagues of similar mind to continue to
press for peaceful rather than military solu-
tion. We have no right to be there.
Sincerely,
JOHN M. KELLY.
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Gratefuly yours,
Mrs. T. L TOMASH.
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Senator WAYNE Moms,
Senate 0 fficeBuilding,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I ani as disillusioned
as you are regarding the situation In Viet-
nam,_
When is the United Stites going to get out
of there?
Sincerely,
, ROBERT L. ZIAIMEIUKAN.
P.C.?Also when is the United States going
to have a decent medical care program?
NORTHRTDOE, CALIF.,,.
?lag I, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Was D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have asked the
President a,nfl Senator HUMPHREY to consider
your proposed policy for Vietnam. Also /
have asked Republicans to discuss it con-
structively. Thank you for getting on tele-
vision and giving the public the facts. I
took notes.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. TM. STOUT.
PHOEms, Anm.,
June 28, 1964.
Sell.atOr W Arxr Moan,
Washington, D.C.
, DEAR SEXATon: Have Just been listening to
the program "Issues and Answers." I agree
heartily with every word you said. I have
tong Wondered why the United States does
not lay the whole question before the United
Nations. I am so glad that someone has the
nerve to speak out, as you have done.
Incidentally, I am so glad you joined the
Democrats. We can certainly use a little
commonsense.
Sincerely yours,
FRAxors L. Dix.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.,
June 30, 1964.
The Honorable Wairwo Mora%
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: All mankind is in
your debt for the intelligent, reasonable, and
humane stand you are taking on southeast
Asia. We are Involved in an ugly and brutal
war. and no slogans or platitudes can alter
this 'fact. We hope you will continue your
courageous efforts in behalf of peace. I want
you to know that you have our wholehearted
support.
Very truly yours,
Mr, and Mrs. ELMS TANENBAUM.
Avox PARK, FLA.,
' June 30, 1964.
Hon, Wevick MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You are 100 percent
right on southeast Asia. A wax there on the
scale proposed by the President would only
escalate into a nuclear war?and no sane
- Man or woman wants that.
Americanly,
FrENRY STONER.
P.5.?Please try to defend the great June
15, 1964, U.S. Supreme Court reapportion-
ment decision as any good Jeffersonian would
do.
WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL.,
June 29, 1964.
14940,t9T, WAYNE MORAL
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: This is to thank you for
*peaking out and calling a spade a spade in
the southeast Asia situation.
Will our leaders never learn? Again we
are getting ourselves completely Involved in
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world, as in Korea, where we wasted thou-
sands of young lives and have poured bil-
lions of dollars into a country, only to end
up supporting an unpopular dictatorship.
Keep up the good work?maybe in due
time our people will wake up to the fact that
We are Indeed the greatest threat to peace
in the world today, not because we want to
help oppreesecl peoples, but because we can't
stand competition.
Sincerely,
FRED L. ,CRAWFORn.
MORSE HrrS Ova ASIA PUPPET SHOW
WASHINOTON.?Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Democrat, of Oregon, charged again yester-
day that the United States Is an outlaw
nation fighting a unilateral war In southeast
Asia.
The Senator called South Vietnam this
puppet of ours.
MORSE said it may be true that Red China
and North Vietnam are violating the Geneva
accords on Laos, but that two wrongs do not
make a right.
He charged the United States is pursuing
a course of action outside the charter of
the United Nations,
Speaking on a television program, MORSE
Said that a peacekeeping operation sup-
ported by U.S. SEATO allies ought to take
the place of unilateral U.S. action until
such time as the United Nations can move in
with its own force.
He rejected the notion that In the time it
takes to set up such operations the Commu-
nists can move in. He said it would not take
RS MUCh time RS MOM people Claim.
MORSE Said he had faith in President John-
son, "But I think he's being ill advised."
MORSE, a Senate Foreign Relations Com-
mittee member, said Mr. Johnson doesn't
want war, but American policies in South
Vietnam and Laos are escalating the fight-
ing against Communist frames while Red
China has 200,000 troops poised on its borders
nearby.
pa?I agree with you completely, Mr.
MORSE.
CARLSBAD, CALIF.,
June 28, 1964.
DEAR Ma. MORSE: We approve of the stand
you have taken concerning the United States
in southeast Asia.
We sincerely hope that your voice and
voices of others who have the same feelings
about the terrible danger that present U.S.
action is creating will be heard and heeded.
This country must use organizations estab-
lished for the purpose of keeping peace.
Yours truly,
CARLSBAD, CALIF.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator MORSE: We have listened to your
interview on "Issues and Answers."
Your stand is just and wise. Certainly
the United Nations should be used and every
possible ways and means used to mediate in
Vietnam.
Sincerely,
Mrs. F. D. CARR.
SANTA MONICA, CALIF.,
June 27, 1964.
FLETCHER A. CARR.
LA JOLLA, CALIF.,
June 30, 1964.
The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
My DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am appalled
by the threats of unlimited war If China
continues to help the Communists in Laos
and South Vietnam. I know that you will
do all that you can to reach the President
and to alert the country to the dangerous
turn in our foreign policy. There is no one
else in the Congress who has shown so much
courage in speaking out against the war in
Vietnam, and on whom we can so hope-
fully rely to mobilize others for sanity and
responsibility.
The following is a copy of the telegram
which I sent to the President and to Senator
KUCHEL last evening:
"I do not believe that either honor or com-
monsense are served by U.S. military involve-
ment in southeast Asia. Threats against
China may deter temporarily but they will in-
crease enmity. This is the road to war, now
or in our children's time. It may put the
human race in jeopardy. Real responsibility
to mankind requires that we act through the
U.N. and set our own house in order."
Is It not strange that we are willing to risk
a nuclear war to defend the freedom of Asian
peasants who want nothing so much as to be
let alone, yet we cannot defend the right of
many of our own citizens to vote, or the lives
of our idealistic young people who are willing
to sacrifice so much for freedom here?
Yours respectfully and gratefully,
HELEN M. BEARDSLEY.
LA JOLLA, CALIF.,
June 30, 1964.
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I also want to
thank you for your sponsorship of S. 1500 and
S. 1501 which will eliminate some of the in-
justices suffered by foreign born under the
Walter McCarran Act. It was courageous of
you to introduce these bills.
Yours sincerely,
HELEN M. BEARDSLEY.
?NORMAN, OKLA.,
June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senator from Oregon,
Washington, D .0 .
DEAR MR. MORSE: Your COITIMents On our
Far East policy made on TV this past Sunday
were indeed refreshing and swelled me with
pride. Thank goodness for an alternative
position?regardless of right or wrong. The
important thing Is that your views, in con-
trast to a general policy of escalated war or
one of "let's get it over with now," provides
a real choice between peace and war. I
salute you for speaking out as you did. Also
it was indeed a pleasure to listen to a politico
who said substantially what he believed rath-
er than the usual hedging, high-sounding and
patronizing speech one has become so ac-
customed to hearing.
My best wishes,
MICHAEL HULLS.
7?ORT WORTH, TEX,
Senator WAYNE MORSE, June 28, 1964.
Senate Office Building, Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR MR. SENATOR: / want to express DEAR SENATOR MORSE: All I could say after
my deepest gratitude to you for being the listening to you today on "Issues and An-
strongest voice among the very few sane swore" was, "Love that man." That is my
voices in our legislature, our Government, way of expressing appreciation for your con-
who is speaking out against our crime In rageous facing up to reality in the area of
Vietnam. It is indeed a sad truth that we foreign policy.
are today "the greatest threat to the peace of Through bits of information in the news-
the world." papers and more details in periodicals such
Continue working for an end of our role as New Republic and Progressive, / have fol-
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a Stranger after a full half houi on this pro-
gram. ?
I do hope that soon a few o her Senators
will rally to the cause of peacekeeping, as you
have. Senator Cu-mall was effective, I
thoughtron the "Today" progr tin last week.
Senator NULBRIGin two speeches have not
been given proper publicity in. ? his conserva-
tive stronghold. What Senat Sr AloGovnaN
has to say on the floor of the Senate never
makes the newspapers here. But I must ad-
mit that you emerge as a forceful, colorful
personality is my mind. So I dare say the
press has quoted you more than I realised.
Thank you very much. Everything you
said I have been writing in lett nu to the edi-
tor, a lone voice in a wildest ess of super-
patriotism. That makes me a 'Comsymp." I
can iniagine what kind of mail you receive, so
deckled to offset the negative with a fan
letter
Yours truly, '
STIN,LA MAE HuNTER
cnis 30, 1984.
MY DEAR SIR: We sincerely ;rust that you
will pursue your stand re Cabo; Lodge's opin-
ion of Vietnam situation. It is OM opinion
that he does not and has not riven a ?.
Also President Johnson appointed Maxwell
Taylor. American military n. Vietnamese
have little use for him. there.
You know this Most vitally important situ-
ation far better than we, ands re ask that you
please use your influence to do what you can
to terminate the falseness ant coverup that
has teen going on for so long.
Respectfully yours,
I,. REDDER.
DULUTIL laffulav.,
.1 une 29, 1964.
DEAR SERTRTOR MORSE: I WO atter if you are
aware of the Oss brainWaSI ing broadcasts
that are being put out this reek to sell the
radio audience on the idea teat all we seek
in the Vietnam and Laotian a 'ea is peace and
liberty * * ? that if war should come in
spite of our peaceful hornbill fs and strafIngs
and general forceful interference in the at-
fairs of these unfortunate people, it will be
because the Chinese people want to pick
a fight with us.
Not only this but deliberate intent exists
to pin the label of cornnunism on anyone
who :reels that we should get out of that area
and turn the problem over to the U.N.
I am satisfied that this is rot just CBS but
is a Government (State Department) broad-
cast worked out with CBS la the best style
or Adolph Hitler who proclaimed his peace-
ful Intentions as he moved into Czecho-
slovakia, and Austria in th .t days When he
was telling the world that he didn't seek
War ? .? ? didn't want we r, was hellbent
on peace, even if he had to put people into
stockades and shoot their official leadership
to achieve It. It seems to it e that it is news
when a Senator from the go at State of Ore-
gon., a member of the governing party, breaks
with the President and the military on a
major question of foreign policy. If so, it
is a reflection on our so-called free press that
there is listle or no publicity given to your
effort to save not just our good name, but the
lives of many, many fine young Americans.
Why are not the newspape u and the radio
and TV facilities that ?lair a to give us the
whine truth and nothing but the truth bury-
ing your efforts and doir g everything In
their power to paralyze the Intelligence and
commonsense. and Christial feelings of the
Nation?
I have written HT:MERRYa and MCOARTHy
and BLATNIX On this More. Mee:AUTRY prom-
ises his efforts. HUMPHREI is full of weasel
words that don't mean a thing except that
when the chins are down, he will find good
and, sufficient reason to s ippon the State
Department. Who is ruining this Govern-
ment anyhow, when we go to War without
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I an proud to be represented by the Sena-
tor from Oregon and the Senator from
Alaska. We are bypassing the U.N., and
going it alone, into a boobytrap that will
make Korea look like a Sunday school plc Mc.
With warm regards,
HERMAN J. GRIFFITH.
DRENEL HILL, PA.,
June 30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Thataing,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATos MORSE: I Gan Writing to tell
you that I thoroughly agree with your Coln-
ments about southeast Asia. Please keep
saying over and over that we must refer this
situation to the United Nations and try to
ease tensions by conference a,nd discussions,
not by a buildup of U.S. military forces.
Sincerely,
JEAN F. LESTML.
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B:EMET , CALIF ?,
June 28, 1904.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
DEAR Soutnoit: Again I waited anxiously to
hear your talk about the Vietnam situation.
Your calling It McNamara's war does not
mean it's not Mr. Johnson's war? lie is Presi-
dent?not McNamara.
I know he wants to prove to the Republi-
cans he is not weak in foreign affairs?but
all he proves Is that he must take responsi-
bility if he is :he President?and get 11:i out
of the Vietnani war.
Sincerely,
PEGGY KLEMPNER.
SAN DIEGO, CALM.,
..Pum 29, 1964.
Senator WAyNE MORSE.
DEAR MR. MORSE: Just heard you on TV
and we were with you on the Vietnam situ-
ation and the U.N.. etc. You were fine
Now for some questions and answers,
please.
Politics in both parties are going full blast
now, viz the "war on poverty" and unem-
ployment, and more economy. Seems of
much concern to our Government and the
President at this time. While at the same
time the House passed an outrageous Pay
raise to Cabinet officers, Supremo Court Jus-
tices, district justices, House Doorkeeper,
postmasters, Federal civil service. Federal
civil service employees also enjoy fringe
benefits, vacation pay (generous), sick leave,
retirement benefits, and provided InFtRinIUM
job security; also a great percentage of Dis-
trict of Columbia Federal Workers are colored.
Last but not least the House voted them-
selves and tha Senate a nice reuse also again,
since last yearn Where is our dollar? "An
indefensible raid upon the Treasury," so
states the Hunan Eve nts?a weekly Wash-
ington report. 'Our Government debt is
sky high."
Where do the retired and "over" age
(limit) come in these days? Some livtng on
very small pension or social sec:Ur-Hy. Going
back to 1958, what have the House and
Senate given our retired personnel arid, offi-
cers, especially the military?
Too many of World Wars I and II had hard
and brilliant careers in Army, Navy, and
other services, with disabilities, unable to
work out a full life, small pensions only.
Why shouldn't these retired, capable men
and women deserve some raises also? Last
Year they were the forgotten ones and again
this year. So far the one or two raises since
1958 have teen pitifully Small. This year
again, nothing for the retired military man.
One of our living heroes, Sergeant York, has
existed on 4130 (and less at fret) for many
years, and not even a plaque in memory of
his heroism.
My husband wns in both wars?in its worst
p: aces--and when he retired with a pen-
sion?not enough in return for his service?
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Senators, for instance, reach ripe old age and
still in service with a good salary even in
retirement.
How about the Senators and the law-
making honorable bodies making the laws
instead of allowing the honorable Supreme
Court to reign supreme?and get back to
the Constitution of our country.
Thank you for listening.
Very truly and respectfully yours,
HOGAN P. JONES.
OTEGO, N.Y.,
June 29, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It WAS Very gratify-
ing to See and hear you on TV the other day.
It's about time that someone got on the floor
and told the truth about South Vietnam and
the whole Asian question. Are we the police
department for the whole world, I thought
we had the U.N. fcr these trouble spots.
I agree with you, this administration is
bent on escalating the war or Wars in Asia
and it looks to me and to others, that a
behind-the-door deal- has been made. The
Russians are pulling out or Cuba; for what
reason? Is it a deal in which we are to clip
Red China's wings, to save the Russians the
job, I wonder?
Any way, it certainly would be the height
Of folly for this country to start to tangle
with Red China. Our boys would just be put
down the drain, sacrificed for nothing, as no
matter what manpower we put in Asia it
would be swallowed up and nothing accom-
plished.
Was no lesson learned from France's dismal
record In Indochina? The same man that
beat the French is now doing it to us. I say
Asia for the Asiatics, keep our boys and our
tax money to home. I hope you get up in the
Senate and howl good and loud; maybe it will
penetrate up to high what we want. It took
Senator KEATING VD expose the Cuban fiasco;
you can do the same with the Asian one.
Another thing, these Negroes should be
gotten off the streets with their fake pas-
sive demonstrations. It's all bunk. They are
not too interested In civil rights; when they
finally get them by law, they will not use
them to advantage. Their big Interest and
major aim is intermarriage; they want to be
white, that's their major aim. I ought to
know how they think. I've lived with them
for a time. If demonstrations are not
stopped, there will be much bloodshed, I am
sure.
Good luck to you on Vietnam.
A. G. BARWOOD.
s Sr. PAUL, Minx.,
June 30, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I support your point
of view on the situation in Vietnam.
I think that 'talk of expanding that war is
insanity.
I share the opinion of the French Foreign
Minister that this war is primarily an in-
ternal political wan
It appears to me that we are again backing
a strong man against the will of the local
people.
Information seems to he coming out now
thaLthealaphind much of our foreign
probleTriCEYen going so far as to override
Presidential decisions.
I think the CIA should be curtailed at
once.
Sincerely,
PRANK B. SCHWARTZ.
MCHENRY, ILL.,
June 28, 1964.
DEAR SENATCR MORSE: I believe your stand
on the South Vietnam question is absolutely
correct. The :United States is guilty of break-
ing international law just as the Communists
are. It appears that we are Just as desperate
to gain control of this piece of property for
the sake of prestige as they are to set up
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old it scares me to think that I might have
to serve my country in an undeclared and il-
legal war.
The answer, of course, is the United Na-
tions. It was created to handle this type of
situation. If the LiniWciffitates has no faith
in its power to settle this dispute, the U.N.
is doomed. You must continue to fight. We
can't continue to turn our backs to the truth
much longer. I know you have been criti-
cized on your stand. Well, keep in mind that
there must always be men like you around
to blast some sense into Uncle Sam?keep it
Up. I am now going to write Senator
DovoLss on this matter. I think he can be
one of your helpers.
Sincerely yours,
PAUL LIEBMAN.
ORMOND BEACH, FLA.,
June 30, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I listened to your
opinions on Vietnam over "Today" and got
great satisfaction out of what you said. I
was: in China 1915-97?taught at the Uni-
versity of Shanghai and deprecate our isolat-
ing ourselves from that nation. I inclose an
article from Eastern Horizon published in
Hong Kong which confirms some of your
Ideas about "aid." We often help the wrong
people. I met you at Paul Raymond's when
you spoke at the Daytona Beach forum.
Yours sincerely,
GEORGE POTEAT.
BUFFALO, N.Y.,
June 25, 1964.
Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
The Senate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: This morning I heard you talk
On the "Today" show. You were wonderful
and expressed my sentiments exactly. /
agree 100 percent with what you said re-
garding sending U.S. troops to Laos.
Would it be possible to have a copy of your
speech? I should like to read it to all my
.friends. What can we poor citizens do about
this? I hope / hear from you, Thank you.
Most sincerely,
Rum FRUCHTBAUM.
BERKELEY, CALIF.,
June 28, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have just heard
you on television on "Issues and Answers"
and want to tell you that my husband and
I agree with your views wholeheartedly. /t
is a dreadful mistake for us to be escalating
the war in Vietnam as we surely are doing
and seem to be about to continue doing. It
can only lead to a real major war. NATO
and SEATO are our only hope and we must
call upon these in as forceful a way as can
be managed and now. I have Just written
to President Johnson to express these same
Views. I hope a lot of other people do the
same, so he can realize the people are not
supporting this dangerous new policy.
Thank you for speaking out.
Sincerely,
EDITH WEAVER.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.,
, June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Foreign Affairs Committee,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATGR MORSE: After hearing your
interview on television, / am hastening to
write you and applaud you from the bottom
of my heart. What you had to say was so
true, so logical and to the point. You seem
to be one of the very few brave souls left.
Our treatment of South Vietnam and Cuba
has been a disgrace and has lost us respect
and friends.
I do hope that President Johnson, whom
I believe, as you do, really wants peace and
the welfare of mankind In general, will take
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and others who have selfish interests in
keeping animosities alive.
I lost all respect and confidence in Adlal
Stevenson when he lied about our part in
the Cuban affair. I have never been so dis-
illusioned In a man aS I have In him. Be has
no stamina or principle left.
How I wish that there were more men like
you among our politicians. We could then
look forward to a brighter and safer future
for these United States.
God bless you.
Yours sincerely,
ELENITA
P.5.?Would there be any possibility of
getting reprints of the above interview? /
should certainly like to pass them out so that
people might be better informed.
GREENVILLE, S.C.,
June 29, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It seems you are In
the right on Vietnam, as usual. Charles
Wells in Between the Lines has good mate-
rial. Can you have a copy of your remarks
from the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD sent me at
once? We may get out a small paper on it
locally, taking off from the recent war speech
of the President.
/ hope to get back to Eugene for a time
this summer. I trust all is well with you and
'the family and Interests,
Cordially,
ROSS ANDERSON.
WESTMINISTER COLLEGE,
Fulton, Mo., June 25, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
US. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I happened VO catch
your appearance on NBC's "Today" show this
morning and feel compelled to write of my
agreement with your stand on the Vietnamese
question. This is the first time I have ever
responded in this way to such an interview,
but you said quite well those things which
I have felt strongly for some time. In the
days ahead as escalation seems an eminent
danger in southeast Asia, I trust that you
and others in positions of prominence will
continue to speak out.
/ teach American history here including
a course in recent U.S. history. The
latter is a discussion-type seminar course,
and / am constantly looking for materials to
give my students a variety of viewpoints on
current topics as well as those others over
the past 50 years which still exert their in-
fluence on us today. If your views on south-
east Asia are available from a Senate speech
or other presentation, / would appreciate
receiving 20 copies for use with these stu-
dents.
Sincerely.
WILLIAM E. PARRISH,
Professor of History.
DALLAS, TEX.,
June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
The Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I heard you on the "Today"
Show this morning and am writing you to
ask you what / can do to get the administra-
tion to take the Vietnam war to the United
Nations. I have selfish reasons as well as
moral reasons for not wanting a war. My
son finishes 6 years of service in the Navy this
October and / want him to be able to go to
college and live a normal life. Besides, war
is no solution as well we know. My older son
served the Army 2 years and is married and
living happily In Kellogg, Idaho. I have a
20-year-old daughter. / should know what
to do to help to make this a better world at
my age, but one feels so helpless in the face
of politicians. You certainly seemed well
informal and you were a forceful speaker.
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save the Government's money. Thank you
for your stand and any help you can give
me.
Sincerely yours,
ANN HEARST.
COLLEGE OF GUAM,
Agana, Guam, June 28, 1964.
Senate/. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We warmly approve
your efforts to bring about a more sensible
and more hopeful policy in Vietnam. We
have just written to Senators AIKEN and
Gaummo to applaud their efforts in a like
direction.
A friend of mine has a relative who has
been a career officer in the lower ranks of the
officer class. This officer served in Vietnam
for a good many months. Finally he was
transferred to the United States of Amer-
ica. He immediately gave up his career in
the military forces because he was so
ashamed of what the United States was doing
out there.
Keep up your struggle. / Would appreciate
having copies of your speeches on Vietnam,
Respectfully yours,
Prof., E. LEWIS E. CURTIS.
CATHERINE S. CURTIS.
COLLEGE OF GUAM,
Agana, Guam, June 28, 1694.
President LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
White House,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR PRESIDENT JoaLiscns : We so heartily
approve of many things which you do and
hope to do. We are, however, deeply per-
turbed at the direction our policy seems to
be taking in Vietnam. We believe that our
national interests will be better served by
going to the conference table as SOOn as
possible. To extend military action will not
make us friends. Napalm bombs and de-
foliation procedures, quite understandably,
seem to increase our Opponents.
May a concerned couple recommend to
our President some bedside reading? We
urge you to reread our Tokyo Ambassador's
(E. 0. Reischauer) "Wanted?An Asian
Policy."
We enclose copies of letters to Senators
AIKEN, MORSE, and GRUENING.
Respectfully yours,
Prof. E. LEWIS B. CURTIS.
CATHERINE S. CURTIS,
CLEARWATER, FLA.,
June 25, 1964.
Hon. SENATOR MORSE,
State Chambers,
Salem, Oreg.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This morning I
heard your interview on the "Today" pro-
gram originating In New York City. I was
very much impressed with your knowledge
and ability to size up the situation we find
ourselves in, in Vietnam.
I would appreciate it, if you could send
me a copy of your interview or would tell
me where / could secure a copy.
With the wish that all patriotic citizens
might have a chance to hear your views, I am
Sincerely yours,
LAURA PHILLIPS.
SAN ANTONIO, SEX.,
June 25, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I just heard your
Interview on the "Today" program this
morning and I am deeply impressed with
your stand on the position of the United
States in South Vietnam.
/ have been looking for the exposition of
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In order that / may study your position
more thoroughly and be inf ormed on. the
facts you presented, will yoi please tend
me printed material giving me the facts on
your position, including suck items as the
Geneva Accords, SEATO and the approach
to the U.N. Your cooperati in in sending
this material Will be deeply eppreciated.
Many thanks.
Sincerely yours,
AUL SITLICIR.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA.,
UDC 25, 1964.
Senator WALNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Waskington, D.C.
DEAA SENATOR: Since hear: ng your views
on the war (to be) in Laos, Thailand. etc..
let me strongly urge you to see to it that
It does get into the U.N.'s Lands, and out
of the U.S. military's hands. I talk front
firsthand information, becaut e / have a son
in Hawaii, who has already be en to Thailand
twice, and because I know he would per-
haps 'be among those slaughlered for what?
The problem there should te left to Viet-
namese. We would resent Russia coming
here to take charge of our catered problems,
wouldn't we?
A war there would last such a long time
and what would we gain? Many hungry peo-
ple here would appreciate getting ete more
a month social security, but hmteud our loose
money is to go to Vietnam. hy?
I have read iteni after Rex i on. the situa-
tion, and know it must be the Pentagon,
or McNamara, that wants oar sons killed, in
some far away country that has no bearing
In the fight for our freedom.
Will appreciate hearing :Tom you very
HOOD.
Very truly yours,
MIS. It. KINNS.
NEW TORN, N.Y.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator VVezsz MORSE,
U.S. Senate,.
Washington, D.C.
DUAll SENATOR Motor: Le; me take this
first opportunity to congratulate you On the
star C. you have taken on U.S. policy on South
Vietnam. I agree complete' r with your be-
lief that American- troops should be with-
drawn from Vietnam?on leg i grounds, their
presence violates the 1954 Geneva accord;
on moral ground, the- Unitel States has no
right to force the regime oi our serpentine
satrap Khanh down the threats of the Viet-
namese people; and on military grounds,
as a U.S. Army veteran, I :eel pretty sure
that our military program Is hopeless.
Your courage?and foresight--on this is-
sue are commendable, and your speeches and
statements are in the finest tradition of
American politics, Just es we (rightly)
crithize the police state that the Russians
have imposed on the East Germans. we must
also have the candor and coirrage to criticize
a program that has led America to become
what you have correctly cahed "a threat to
world peace."
If your office has emote, of the major
speeches you have made on Vietnam. I would
be most grateful if I could 1 e se:at to copies,
which I shall send to my Mends. I will be
glad to bear any expense that 'this entails.
With best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE W. PHILLIPS.
PROJECT DI TY, Catm,
. June 22, 1964.
- Senator Wetter Morten,
Senate Office Buildings,
WaMingtot D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I hid to read in an
obscure periodical your position against war
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empress artythiag but the mildest criticism
of war. Can't even get a "letter to the editor
published." Thus 1.write you to help stop
this insanity.
The WOHI1011gnIt and industrial-military
complex General Eisenhower warned against
have gained control of this 001121DIy. I
understand every nation but this wishes to
arbitrate or negotiate neutralism in south-
east Asia. But they prefer count-less thou-
sands of our youth be slaughtered and muti-
lated defending another corrupt military
dictatorship In Asia. How many thousands
were killed and maimed to produce the dic-
tatorship in Korea with recent riots against
its corruption? Were hundreds of thousands
of the flower of French youth slaughtered
before they were dithen cut? I would appre-
ciate as an American citizen your answering
me the above and the following questions:
1. Has Congress given up - RS sole power
to declare war, thus making this country a
military dictatorship?
2. What is 'the authority of this country
for establishing protectorates in Asia backed
with military occupation and the power of
one man to send the country to war?
3. Is the enclosed statement, that appeared
in a San Francisco newspaper true?
4. In the "aid to South Vietnam bill" will
you include free passage to the frontlines
for these warmongers so anxious to defend
cart upt military dictatorships to: relieve them
of sitting comfortably in front of their TV
sets listening to the news of nlIPULICLIS of
thousands of our youth and sons being
butchered, to keep their prestige and
interests?
5. Is the foreign policy of this country to
encourage, aid and abet, and protect military
dictatorships throughout the world even at
the cost GI LIICRISMIUS of our youth killed?
Are they afraid to use nuclear weapons as
they Might get hurt themselves? No wonder
we 'have to go it alone.
The world love this country when it
invades Asia,- and you can count on me to
expose the butchers from the top clown.
Hundreds I've talked with feel- the same.
WILLIAM COYLE,
Member, Shasta County Democrat
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Central Committee, Five Counties
Central Labor Council, etc.
[From 'the Sart Francisco Examiner, June 9,
1984]
Is it moral, to slaughter peasants for a
corrupt dictatorship engaged in a brutal and
hopeless civil war?
Do U.S. security interests, defined by
the cold wanders, have a priority over the
rights of self-determination of the southeast
Asian peoples? Do the former, in fact con-
flict with the latter?
Perhaps a partial answer to these ques-
tions lies in the conduct of U.S. foreign
policy in Laos in 1958. From 1955 to 1957
in aCCOHLRHOL with the Geneva agreement,
the neutralist government under Souvanna
Phouma had stabitized itself and demobilized
most of the Pathet Lao armies. In 1958
elections were held and resulted in a sub-
stantial popular victory for the Patna Lao
and other leftist forces. The United States
thereupon suppressed the democratic elec-
tions by supporting, politically and mili-
tarily, a PIOX:Wing COW.
ARTHUR Dx QUATCRO.
BALTIMORE, MD.,
January 29, 1.964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
U.S. Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I WOLIM like to com-
mend you for your realistic position concern-
ing our involvement in South Vietnam's
civil war. I have discussed this issue with
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the great majority, completely support your
position.
I realize that President ilOnnS0n must be
careful how he handles this controversial
issue, this being an election year. I am sure
that our President would like to wash his
hands of this mass, as much as any of us,
providing it wouldn't hurt him politically.
However, I sincerely believe that if you
could persuade President JOLIESCAI to be hon-
est with our citizens and to make known to
the public the true facts ti at you have been
courageously revealing about our involve-
ment in this war, the great majority of our
citizens will support your position.
The failure of President -Johnson to reveal
these realities will encourage our cold war
politicians to utthze this issue for their polit-
ical advantage. I hope that you can per-
suade President Johnson to see this danger.
I would appreciate any material you have
on this issue so that / can help support your
stand.
Very sincerely,
LEON SHAPIRO.
NORTH MIAMI, PLA.,
June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SENATOR I scan the newspapers and
I am extremely dissatisfied with information
about the U.S. policy in the Indochina area
of east Asia.
Today I read Edwin Lahey's article on
your speeches on this subject. I am deeply
alarmed about our policy in this area. I feel
our policy violates the United Nations Char-
ter. Also as a practical matter I believe
President Johnson Is trying to prove he is
tougher than Mao Tse-tung with the fate
of mankind in balance. Mao is probably the
toughest, shrewdest opponent he has faced.
Will you please Bend me all your speeches
you have made on this subject this year and
any other material you can send. Please
reply. This is my third letter I have written
to you without response.
Yours sincerely
Lours Fru.
P.5.?I heartily endorse your position on
Indochina, Viet, etc.
GR?EENBANIL, WASH.,
June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE Mouse,
Washington, D.V.
DEAR SENATOR: We strongly support your
stand on South Vietnam and would like to
have a copy of your speech if it is available.
We have not been able to read it in our
papers.
It is regrettable that we do not have more
Members of the Senate with your courage.
Yours very truly,
M. M. ANDERSEN.
DELRAY BEACH, PLA.,
June 25, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want LO congratu-
late you on your very frank and very apropos
discussiion of the Vietnamese situation, or
should I say disaster.
It is very heIMMling and encouraging to
hear a Democrat dare to criticize the Presi-
dent's policies :n Asia. I thought you were
magnificent and couldn't help but laugh at
the way you said everything you wanted to
say, instead of being interviewed and led
into answering the questions Ray Scherer
and Nancy had evidently prepared to ask
you. It does my heart good every time a real
redblooded American patriot stands up and
speaks the truth fearlessly. You are right
about the people not being behind "Mc-
Namara's War." I have felt ever since he
was appointed that he was a ruthless, opin-
ionated pip squeak and that we have con-
sistently lost face and ground since he was
put in charge of our defense. I also agree
that General Taylor should never have been
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rattling sabers in the faces of those Red
devils.
As long as we have men of your caliber
and principles, Senator, I feel our chances
of survival as a democracy have a fighting
chance.
Senator, may I have a copy of this tele-
cast of the "Today" show, June 25?
Bless You.
. LILLIAN WOOD.
LINITED PROTESTANT CHURCH,
Duluth, Minn., June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U,S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. MORSE: Congratulations upon
your analysis and expressed convictions on
the Vietnam situation. I saw you on the
"Today" show June 25 and I thoroughly con-
cur with your views that the United States
should make a desperate effort to have the
United Nations handle the situation rather
than try to deal with it militarily on a uni-
lateral basis.
I am president of the Head of the Lakes
Chapter of the Association for the United
Nations and am greatly concerned for peace
and feel the U.N. is our best hope for keep-
ing the peace. For years I have talked and
preached more solid support of the U.N. on
the part of the United States.
?How do your fellow Senators stack up on
this issue? Do you have much support
there?
Would it be possible to have a copy of your
presentation of June 25, or another address
in which you have dealt with this subject?
May your tribe increase and rapidly.
Cordially yours,
G. TRUETT limn.
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CHARLESTON, S.C.,
June 25, 1964,
Senator WAYNE Moser,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have been watch-
ing your interviews on television several
times. I am very much impressed with your
realistic views on the different political
Issues pertaining to the foreign policy of our
great country.
During World War /I I was in Greece. We
suffered under the 'German-Italian-Bulgar-
ian occupation and finally we had the civil
war against the Communists. I have a bitter
personal experience of war.
I could not help to write to you and ex-
press my admiration for your healthy and
realistic stand on American foreign policy.
I will appreciate it very much if you send
me your periodical newsletters,
Respectfully yours,
C, ANTONATOS, M.D.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,
June 28, 1964.
? DEAR SENATOR MORSE: IS it possible to ob-
tain several copies of your debate that was
given today by ABC news on TV? I should
like very much to have these copies?you
were excellent. If obtainable, and if any
coat, please enclose bill.
Vietnam and our war there Is the topic
Under discussion.
Sincerely,
Mrs. W. P. Dorm.
GREAT RECK, N.Y.,
June 25, 1964.
MY DEAR SENATOR: / was very much
touched by the report of the New York Times
covering your recent speech on the situation
In Vietnam. But there was nothing in the
paper the next day.
No. 136-10
I would much appreciate it if you will be
good enough to mail me copies of some of
your latest foreign policy speeches for dis-
tribution to my colleagues at Fairleigh Dick-
inson University.
Thank you and with kind regards.
YOUTS cordially,
CHANG HSM-HAI.
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
June 22,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have been doing
my best to follow American policy and action
in southeast Asia. From what little I have
been able to find in the newspapers (New
York Mires and Washington Post) about
your position, I support it fully. Please keep
up your good work. We appear to be at the
brink with no room within the present policy
to turn to new means to resolve our conflicts.
It is very disappointing to read today's Post
and see them all but declare wax on China
and North Vietnam,
Since I have found It so difficult to find
your Senate speeches reported with any de-
tail in the press, / would like to know if you
could send me copies of your major speeches
on Laos and South Vietnam for the last few
months? If it is available, I would appreci-
ate earlier speeches too.
Please continue your efforts and please
keep reporting your views to the American
people.
Sincerely yours,
PETER RUNT.
? NEW YORK, N.Y.,
June 25, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MOR$E,
Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SRI: Your interview this morning on
the "Today" program was so honest and
straightforward. /t gave facts which needed
to be brought to the attention of the Ameri-
can people long before this. I hope it is not
too late.
I am sure that my friends and neighbors
who did not hear and see you this am, would
very much appreciate having a copy of this
Interview. Might it be possible to have some
copies of it?
Thank you so much for your most worthy
contribution to the American way at this very
crucial moment.
Respectfully yours,
REBECCA S. LEVINE.
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CLEVELAND, OHIO,
June 24, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: ROT ITICalThs, I and
many of my acquaintances and friends have
followed the lonely battle that you and
others, though much too few, in the Senate
have been waging against the brutal and
dangerous policy of the United States in
Vietnam. Your courage and your honesty
are among the brightest spots in the morass
that our Congress seems to be sinking in.
As / write, I almost feel that I am writing
to someone / am close to personally, and a
typewriter is a most inadequate instrument
to convey my admiration for you through.
/ hope it is important to you to know that
there are individuals like myself, and many
others, who share with you an intense re-
vulsion against our policies in Vietnam. This
is an issue that I believe must be carried
to the American people, one which, I be-
neve, might
be able to prick their collective
conscience if the facts were known. With
this in mind, I would like to ask you to send
me as much of your materials on the Viet-
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serts into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, arti-
cles, fact sheets, etc. To the extent that I
can, I will use these materials to publicize
the issues and your own activities. I am
chairman of a campus organization called
Voice on the University of Michigan cam-
pus, which is a chapter of students for a
Democratic Society, a growing national stu-
dent organization which is very concerned
about American policy throughout the un-
derdeveloped world. We believe that Vietnam
may be all too typical of a pattern which
may be developing.
You may be Interested to know that this
letter was immediately prompted by the ap-
pointment of General Taylor to replace Mr.
Lodge as Ambassador to Vietnam, a move
Which I feel bodes further ill to that be-
leaguered country and to the Americans
who, I fear, in increasing numbers, may be
sent there to fight and perhaps to die. It
was also prompted by an article I read in the
Cleveland Press yesterday in which you were
quoted as saying that the United States "is
heading for a war in Asia and will be hated
by a majority of mankind for the next 600
years." I am ashamed to have to say that
/ fear you are right. Any help / may be to
help you in your battle against this sense-
less war Is at your disposal.
Looking forward to hear from you and
receive your materials, I am,
Sincerely yours,
RICHARD F. MAGIDOFF.
P.S.?If you might be interested in more
information about Students for a Democratic
Society, and particularly our activities re-
garding Vietnam, please let me know.
AKRON, OHIO,
June 24, 1964
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SENATOR: / heard you this morning on
the "Today" program. I do not know how
widespread that program reaches. Rela-
tively few men hear that? program, because
It comes at a time when hundreds of men
are on their way to work. / wish you would
put the substance of your remarks on paper,
so that your views could be given wide
currency.
The people must be aroused to the dan-
ger we are now facing.
Yours very truly,
G. A. WIEDEMER.
SAN PEDRO, CALIF.,
June 24, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE.
MY DEAR SIR: I read a small portion of
your magnificent speech in the Senate in
our local newspaper, and I find it difficult
to conceive of words which will adequately
describe your brilliance of mind and mag-
nanimity.
Sir, I would very much appreciate knowing
how I can obtain copies of your recent
speeches deploring and admonishing the
evil forces in our society.
Sir, I hope you will never tire in your ef-
forts to make the blind open their eyes and
their minas to truths. Thank you.
Your friend and admirer,
MAX MAZSICK.
THE AMERICAN LEGION,
Posr No. 33,
St. James, Minn, June 25, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Please accept our
sincere thanks and congratulations upon
your sage observations, which are born out
by conservative and liberal German and
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able for :reading to the writer (NBC
"Today"). We are fast "lost ig face" as well
as the best of our young m inhood in uni-
fern' due to our lack of proper diplomacy
and statesmanship. I we ald appreciate
your sending me the sub; tance of your
courageous remarks with documentation as
to the parts of treaty, U.N. 3 egulations, etc..
so 1: may factually inform :he members of
our host and other friends.
Most gratefully and re, pectfully,
Hats KRUGER,
Past Second District Commander.
HOUSTON, VEX.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Wachington, D.C.
DEAR / had the pr vilege of being
present in the visitor's galley of the Senate
Charaber on the morning of June 25 and
listened to your speech on the situation in
Vietnam and our involvement. / wish to
say that I agree heartily with you in this
? intuation.
I would appreciate very nivel if you would
send me a copy of the CoNGFESSIONAL RECORD
containing your speech.
Thanking you for your kindness and as-
sunng you of my high regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
ACOD RUDNICK.
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PEACE PuBLICATIONS CDMMITTEE,
San Francisco, Calif. June 30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Sencte Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Our thanks and con-
gratulations to you on your remarkable con-
tribution in warning the people of the United
States against the great dar ger of continued
military operations in soutl east Asia.
If you will send me copies of your addresses
(especially the latest) or my articles you
have written on this imp fftant topic, we
will make full use of them.
Please place my name on your mailing list.
All good wishes,
HO:.LAND ROBERTS.
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THE: UNIVERSITY iDIP MICHIGAN,
Ann Arbor, Mich., July 3,1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
YIN. Senate,
? 'Wcshington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: 'rou deserve the
gratitude of every one of u: for your leader-
:3hp on both issues of EAT() and Asian
policy. You must realize how important it is
to those of us trying to organize grassroots
-opinion, that there be en Ment outspoken
dissenters. / hope that in- this election year.
when the center and the right will be busy
co.aversing, we can muster support for your
position enough to bring :Pulb right-minded
people to your position.
I am preparing position papers on Viet-
nam for several Democra tic primaries in
Michigan. I would be grateful to get four
or floe copies of your ma] xi policy remarks
during 1164 on the Senate floor and else-
where. Please keep me on your list for any
of your new statements during the summer.
Sincerely.
WILLIAM PAUL LivANT, Ph. D.,
Associate Research Psychologist,
Mental Health Pescara.% Institute.
/Moo rerrig, N.Y.,
July 4, 1964
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
tom Ma. MORSE: Yours is like a voice in
the wilderness of the wre. being promoted
by the present U.S. policy in 3:0Uth Asia. I
am glad to know that some of ray fellow citi-
zens, men and women, an protesting. The
call be put on trial. The pretenses expressed
in I,he cause of freedom are either a figment
of imaginaticn or the perpetration of evil
for the purpose cf gain. / cannot believe
that they can succeed against forces for the
preservation of mankind.
/ am deeply grateful 30 you f os your brav-
ery and enlig:atemnent in the face of blind-
ness and mistaken ideas promoted by both
major politics,1 parties in their foreign policy
pronouncements.. I want to add my voice
to strengthen those of men of good will
winch you epitomize. If you will send me
copies of some of your recent speeches I shall
be glad to circulate them. Thank you for
your eOritintif rig efforts for the benefit of all
peoples.
Very sincerely,
Ruin 13. CAMEGON.
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.,
June 21,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORsE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I WOU:3d appreciate
receiving your speeches concerning th(3 Viet-
nam war as well as on other vital topics.
Your repent remarks on our participation In
the southeast Asia hostilities are mon wel-
come. Please continue your courageous
struggl e.
Yours sincerely,
VICTOR B. MAETELL,
CHAGRIN PALLS, OHIO,
July 2, .1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senator from Oregon,
W sshington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I heartily applaud your opposi-
tion to our Government's aggressive policy
in Asia as reported by Norman Thomas in
yesterday's New York Times. However, like
him I did not have the pleasure of seeing
your documented comments reported in It
or any other newspaper; and wonder, accord-
ingly, if you would favor me with a copy or
summary of your remark's.
I have the honor to remain.
Yours very truly
JOHN SAYRE MARTIN.
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Los ANGELES. CALIF.,
June 30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MoRSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington D.C.
SENATOR Moser: We read an article in the
Ins Angeles Times which quoted you as say-
ing that the present course in Asia is leading
toward a major war. I am greatly concerned
about a war of any kind.
I am very interested In your opinion on this
matter and the course you suggest in order
that we may exert what little pressure we
have on the Senate.
ALLYN E. MoRRIS.
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WHITTIER, CALIF.,
July 1, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Melding,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to express my
complete support for your position cal Viet-
nam and to fur-her tell you of my admira-
tion for the brave stand you have talc en. It
takes much courage zo speak out and it is
people like yourself throughout our Ameri-
can history who have in the long run been
the true heroes, who have molded the ideals
that many Americans still believe in. I am
enclosing a copy of a letter expressing my
protest against our role in Vietnam which /
have sent to two newspapers.
Sincerely,
Mrs. JUNE S. RIAIFE.
do hope that you will come to Los
July 9
SIONAL REcom)--containing your speeches on
Vietnam. Thank you.
Los ANGELES TIMES,
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,
Los Angeles, Calif.:
The U.S. Government would have the
American people believe we are fighting for
'freedom" in South Vietnam, when actually
we are intervening in a civil war. I agree
with Senator Warsin MORSE that the United
States has violated the U.N. Charter, making
us- an outlaw Nation. Are we fighting for
American freedom 10,000 miles from home?
Are we protecting the people of South Viet-
nam-by consistently supporting a succession
of corrupt, repressive, dictator regimes that
have never had, the support of the people?
Reliable Sources tell us that the Saigon gov-
ernment has the allegiance of no more than
SO percent of the people. We are not being
told the truth about Vietnam. By labeling
the Vietcong Communist we overlook the
fact that the Vietcong, or properly called the
National Liberation Front, is a coalition of
many groups, peasants, certain Buddhist
sects, the Cambodian minority and ethnic
tribes, students:, Intellectuals, several politi-
cal parties Including the Communists. The
NIP has the support of 70 percent of the
Vietnamese people. The $10 million that
General Khanh boasts about came out of
our pockets. We continue this immorality
by giving Khanh $1.5 million additional daily
to fight a war that even military experts say
can't be won. If the United States is a moral
Nation, we should be negotiating a peaceful
settlement, instead of sending more Ameri-
cans to be killed, instead of rattling our
sabers at China and the whole of southeast
Asia, instead of threatening to carry the war
into North Vietnam and risking the possibil-
ity of a full-fledged nuclear war.
Mrs. JUNE RIAVE.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 29, 1964.
Ron. WAYNE MORSE,
DEAR SIR: / want to commend you for the
stand you have taken upon the action of our
Government in southeast Asia.
It is high time that more of us get behind
you and some others who are trying to save
the people of the world from atomic war.
I understand you had read into the CON-
GRESSIONAL RECORD SOME disclosures by the
magazine "Aviation Week" in regards to a
policy attributed to President Johnson.
Would you be able to send me a copy of
that number of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
?or better, several if you can.
With many 'tanks.
Very truly yours,
JOHN C. BLAIR.
ITHACA, N.Y.
July 1, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: In a letter to the
New York Times today Norman Thomas re-
fers to a critical statement which you made
on the floor of the Senate concerning the
administration's policy in southeast Asia. I
would be grateful If you would send me a
copy of this statement.
Mr. Thomas, also indicated that your re-
marks had received little or no publicity. If
this is true, do you have any reason to be-
lieve that it reflects a deliberate suppression
of criticism by our neWS media?
Sincere] y yours,
CHANDLER MORSE.
NEKBURGH, N.Y.,
July 2, 1964.
Senator WAYNE Morten,
Senate Office Building,
Angeles to speak on Vietnam?the American Washington, D.C.
Adhloseato] _DEAR SENATOR MoRSE: I want to congratu-
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adrninistratiop's folly in southeast Asia.
I agree with you that our present course is
heading toward disaster.
However, I Ind it difficult to follow your
statements since the ncwspapers and radio
do not carry your remarks.
? Therefore, plesuie send me a cony of your
"Bitter and Documented Attack on the Ad-
Ministration, Policy's made in the, Senate
On June '22, yr the CononassrOsuu, RECORD
for? June 22 if it includes that speech.
Thank you.
? Yours very truly,
Stun Cronen,
ChuNDA, CAtre.,
July 1 1964.
Senator WAYNE IVIOliaz,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, P.c.
DEWSwat:art MORSE; I am belatedly writ-
ing to thank you for your mars and
courageous statement on a recent television
interview.
It is disheartening to witness our country
arnling and financially supportin_g corrupt
dietatorehips all over the earth In the nairie
of combating, communism, It is logically
safe to assurUp front what has gone before,
that our bloody and expensive struggle
against communism will ultimately triumph
in a world without a trace of democracy or
even of a breathing, living man. What we
are aping makes no sense wnatsiever.
f especially fully_ share your indignation
Over our illegal war in southeast Alia, where,
reportedly, 2515,000 Vietnamese have already
died since 104 as a result of our highly
efficient techniques of mass murder in a
tOuntry without modern means of defense
Or offense except as they capture these from
our fercea. gere too, it is evident, in the
unlikely event that we win the war fcir
"democracy" there will be few natives left
alive, outside the well-protected members
of the puppet government, to practice it.
To me you represent the best traditions
of American statesmanship and character.
I wish you health and long life.
I would very much like to have any copies
of your recent speeches or copies of 'Elie
"CoNGREssiMig, ItcoORD In 'AWOL your state-
ments appear. Inasmuch as_the press and
radio do not give the same coverage to a
? viewpoint such as yours as is devc)ted to the
congresSional rubberstamps, copies of your
statements Weadd be useful for circulation
among my acquaintances.
Very sincerely,
Brian= p. SOMAS.
Bosrox trinvERsTrY,
Boston, Mass., July 3, 1964.
SHIRDOI WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I was pleased to hear
from a colleague that you have expressed
concern over athe growing crisis in Sout/a
Vietnam and 1408.
UnfOrtlinatelY, / have not heard your state-
ments reported on radio or television, nor
read them In _the newspapers. / hope you
will continue to speak out, and that you will
find a larger audience for your commenta
Should our present policies result in war,
the moral responsibility would be ours.
Please continue to encourage the President
to negotiate for a just peace.
Very best wishes,
, RQDERT R. SairH, Ph. D.,
Assistant Professor, Communications.
NEW YORK, N.Y.
-,Dneka plat47911 IstoRer l I would appreciate
your sending me a copy of the speech de-
scribed in this_ letter from Norman Thomas.
Thank you.
AWIRMS II, KAHN.
_
ASIAN POLICY ASSAILED?NORMAN THOMAS
SAYS HOPE IAEA ONLY IN NEGOTIATION
To the Emma:
On June 21 you carried an editorial on the
situation in southeast Asia which ended:
"Military victory is not possible for either
side in this struggle, but the danger of a
global conflict seems to be advancing with
fearful speed."
On the next day in the Senate WAYNE
moms made a bitter and documented attack
on the administration's policy. I didn't see
it reported in the Times and he tells me that
it seems to be the policy of newspapers, tele-
vision stations and so forth throughout the
country to let the administration lead us to
war without reporting important dissent
even in the Senate by him and Senator
GREENING. Administration supporters have
not yet bothered to answer them.
Like him, I am one of those who believe
that "in the State Department and Pentagon
are men who think Red China will never be
weaker than she is at the present time, and
therefore now Is the time to finish her off If
she resists a U.S. takeover In southeast
Asia."
Even In the name of the most righteous
anti-communism, it is madness for us to em-
bark on a course that may lead to world war.
The world in general would not think us
champions of righteousness but of a neo-
imperialism, and even if we could and should
crush China in a military sense, we would
lose.
We cannot thus organize Asia, much less
the world, for democracy. We should be ac-
cused of white imperialism pretty much
around the world. One shudders at the cost
we might have to pay in money and in lives.
Even If our present threats delay or hinder
action by Communist forces; it is nonsense
to think that we can get a settlement in
Communist Asia, halfway around the world,
and hold it simply by military power. Any
hope there is lies in negotiation for neutral-
ity. When will the public begin to speak
out?
Nomusst THOMAS.
NEW Yoga, June 23, 1964.
.--CAMP HILL, PA.,
July 1, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: / have read ID the
papers lately that you are in disagreement
With our policy concerning South Vietnam.
Would you please send me detailed informa-
tion on how you believe this operation
should be conducted? Thank you.
Respectfully,
J. RICHARD GRAY.
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y.,
July 2, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOs Molten: I wish to join those
who have applauded you for the series of
forceful speeches you have delivered on
Vietnam and the entire southeast Asia
problem.
Your position Is a rather lonely one, but I
think that sometime hence when the bal-
anced history of this period is written, and
American policy in Vietnam coolly appraised,
you will have, an honorable place in it, even
as those who went against the tide on such
occasions as _ the 14eXiCan. War, new are
deemed tp have,been closer, to the truth than
their detractors.
Since the New York Times and most other
newspapers do not find much space for your
addresses, I have not been able to read your
argument as fully as / would like and have
If you have available any of your major
speeches on Vietnam, I would Indeed be
grateful to receive them.
? Very truly yours,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Regarding your con-
tention that the southeast Asia problem be
turned over to the United Nations, I am in
complete agreement.
Would you be kind enough to send me a
reprint of your speech regarding this matter.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
BERNICE FISCHER.
NEW roan, N.Y.,
July 3, 1964.
HOD. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I read in the New
York Times of last Wednesday. July 1, on
page 34, "Letters to the Times," in Norman
Thomas' letter, "Asian Policy Assailed," that
you made "a bitter and documented attack
on the administration's policy" (namely in
southeast Asia).
In view of the fact that I have been to
southeast Asia most of last year and spent
considerable time traversing the length and
breadth of South Vietnam and as I fully con-
cur with the statements you, Sir, made in
the past, I would be keenly interested in
reading your utterances of June 22, / believe.
Would you therefore be so kind as to let
me have two transcripts of your remarks
in the Senate as / wish to forward one to a
friend of mine while keeping the second one.
Thank you in advance for your kindness.
With all good wishes.
Yours sincerely,
GEORGE H. CORD,
Former Foreign Correspondent.
HUGH DEANE.
UNION, N.J.,
July 2, 1964.
BROOKLYN, N.Y.,
July 2,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Congratulations on your re-
marks regarding the Vietnam situation.
However, the TV item was brief. I under-
stand you made an address in the Senate on
this subject. Could you send me a copy of
it? Thanks.
Sincerely,
HENRY SHEMIN.
OAKLAND, CALIF.,
July 1,1964,
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Sm: I have heard nothing but the
most favorable comments about your tele-
vised address of last Sunday.
Since I unfortunately missed hearing it,
would it be possible to have a copy sent to
me?or two. I'm sure that one will be on
loan continuously.
Sincerely yours,
CHARLES FRANKLIN.
CONGERS, N.Y.,
July 1, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: In a letter published
in this morning's New York Times, Norman
Thomas states that on June 22 you made a
bitter and documented attack on the ad-
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I, too, am :growing more and More doubtful
of the wisdom of our current 'iolicies in Asia.
/ woui.d appreciate It greatly i:' I could read a
copy of your speech. I am also most inter-
ested in knowing if administration sup-
porters have bothered to an ;vier the ques-
tions posed by you and Senator Givamano.
You may be sure that, whatever the best
politics are of dealing with communism in
southeast Asia Or elsewhere. / and most of the
people I know recognize that there is noth-
ing sacred about the actions of the United
States. When our actions seem to cause
the deaths of many Americc ns and Asians,
the rise of governments like Vie Diem regime,
and all the other horrible aspects of the
Vietnamese situation, they should be even
more open. to constant reappraisal by all
citizens.
. Sincerely,
LARRY M. LAWRENCE.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS,
Champaign, Ili., July 1,1964,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S, Senate,
Washington, D.C.
Dn111 SENATOR MORSE: ri available for pub-
lic distribution, I would very :nuch appreciate
a copy of your speech on U.S. policy in south-
east Asia, made In the Senate on June 22. /
have seen ino reports of it Ii the press and
would like to read it for myse? I.
I have always admired your independent
thinking.
Sincerely,
HERBERT I. SCHILLER,
Research. Associate Professor.
NEW YORK LIFE INUOIANCE CO.,
Houston, Tet., June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washing-tem, D.C.
Dana SENATOR: You appeared on the "To-
day" show on June 25, 196,.. If possible, I
would appreciate your sending ale a copy of
the comments you made o this program.
Best personal regards.
JAMES D. DAVIDSON.
BAR HARBOR, MAINE,
June 28, 1964.
H011. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington. D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: / sa v you, I think it
was last Friday morning, on the "Today"
show, and want to congratulate you on your
stand on Vietnam. That we should be there,
if at all, only to keep the peace, not to make
war, and that we should oetter be acting
through the United Nations, seems to me
sensible and just. I was glad to see that
Senator CHURCH also favored U.N. action.
I an currently chairman of a local Mount
Desert Island Committee :Or Peace which
sees as its role the study and propagation
of Intelligent- means of co 'pending peace-
ably with all peoples. Last winter we de-
cided that we did not know enough about
the southeast Asia situatb in and that we
should can In someone who could tell us the
facts. We tried to set up a public discus-
Elan on Vietnam. I wrote to Senator Maws-
ranee, who is a "classmate" and old friend
and whom I knew to be something of an ex-
pert on that region, for suggestions on
speakers. He gave me no specific names, but-
referred me to the universiVes of this region.
1: tried Harvard, Bowdein, Be tes, and the Uni-
versity of Maine without ii iding anyone. I
wro:e to Ellsworth Bunker who is also an
old friend and whose exper.ence in India as.
on:? Ambassador should ha: re given him in-
sight, but I got no answer?:le probably never
received rny letter. We contacted the
(Quakers, the Turn Tower d Peace groups,
and others. We turned up no one whom we
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abandoned Vietnam as a subject and settled
for South America where I at least have in-
telligent colleagues. We remain in profound
ignorance of what is really going on, and
particularly of why we are there. I respect
the abilities of Mr. Lodge and Mr. McNamara,
but no decent American is going to support
wholeheartedly a war entered into by the
back door and under the cloak of secrecy.
I shall write to MARGARET CHASE SMITH,
from whom I have yet to get a straightfor-
ward answer, and to Senator MUSIYIE, who is
much more forthright, to heed your voice.
And I will write to MIKE MANSFIELD and
GECRGE AIKEN / wish that you were 30 years
younger, and that I could be working beside
you.
Cordially and respectfully yours,
PHILIP R. WII ESE.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.,
June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I read in the news-
papers with extreme Interest excerpts from
your courageous speech concerning our war-
like policy in southeast Asia. I have written
the President urging him to pursue the
course outlined by you. I would very much
appreciate receiving a copy of the speE.ch if
one is avallaMe.
Very truly yours.
S37ANLEY FLEISHMAN.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALM,
June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYITE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Wish to end my
voice to those who have already expressed
serious concern over the deteriorating situ-
ation in southeast Asia, where our Govern-
ment has committed itself to a disastrous
policy of unilateral military action and nu-
clear brinkmanship reminiscent of the era
of John Foster Dulles diplomacy. Our com-
mitment to prosecution. of the war in South
Vietnam, with the imminent possibility of
escalation into a nuclear confrontation be-
tween East and West, is an unjustifiable vi-
olation of the U.N. Charter and the Geneva
Agreements of 1954. As you made unmis-
takeably clear this afternoon on television's
"Is-sues and Answers." we cannot enforce
peace in southeast Asia., or anywhere else in
the world, if we place ourselves above and
outside the jurisdiction of international law.
To judge from recent developments in South
Vietnam, as well, as the statements from
Washington and our military command in
southeast Asia, it. appears that we are pre-
pared to risk an all-out nuclear Conflict with
China in order to have our way in that part
of the world It is preposterous to speak
of freedom and independence for the people
of South Vietnam and the rest of southeast
Asia, when we are conducting a brutal war
of annihilation in which the native popula-
tion are the victims of napalm, crops con-
taminated by poisonous chemicals, and vil-
lages which are strafed and burned to the
grout nriAthis tine, when American public opin-
ion is bewildered due to misinformation and
conflicting repors out of Washington and
Saigon, It is vitally important that you (and
the courageous minortly in Congress, such as
Senators ORITENING and MANSFIELD I continue
to voice load and clear your criticisms of
present; U.S. policy in southeast Asia.. until
such time as the American Government is
shamed into taking a course of action which
Is honorable and realistic. In your speeches
to the Senate, and on such occasions as
your appearance on "Issues and Answers"
today, you have made an important con-
tribution to political realism, and 'what I
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open political dialog on our policy in south-
east Asia. As in the case of Senator Fat-
mucurs remarkable speech to the Senate on
the divergence between myth and reality in
foreign policy. I predict your unceasing ef-
forts to arouse the American conscience to
the truth about Vietnam, will incur the
wrath and indignation of those who have rea-
son to be embarrassed and ashamed for
something which is indefensible. In closing,
I wish to convey my thanks and admiration
for your courage and principles.
Respectfully yours,
BART SMITH.
I'S.?If it is possible, could I trouble you
with a request for several copies of the
transcript to your views expressed on "Issues
and Answers." [would like to send one copy
to my father, Richard D. Smith, a great ad-
mirer of yours who now lives in Europe. He
remembers you from our Oregon days in mid
and late forties, when it was his privilege on
one occasion to meet and speak to you at the
fair. Since then he has followed your career
In the Senate with keen interest and pride,
and on several occasions (so he has told me)
he has communicated with you by letter
from Europe. (He has lived in Europe with
my mother for the past II years, where he
works as a safety director. Currently he is
the safety director of BETAS', whose head-
quarters is in Verona, Italy.)
CLEARWATER, FLA.,
June 30, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building.
Washington,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: WEIS appalled the
other day to learn over NBC-TV (Ray
Sharer) that you had labeled the President
as a "warmonger."
Perhaps this Is just another Sharer Inac-
curacy or worse still, an outright distortion.
I would hope .30 as such a statement can
only do irreparable harm to our cause in
Florida where we are seriously being chal-
lenged by the Republicans come next No-
vember. I do hope that you can disavow this
opprobrium and will appreciate learning
your more temperate views in due course.
Perhaps the most incredible part of all this
is Senator Cirinton's failure to defend or
dilute the assertion by Sharer.
Cordially,
H. B. QUALY.
OMAHA, NE1311, '
June 29, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
My DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am enclosing
a copy of the letter I ain sending to NBC.
II; explains itself. / just thought you might
be interested to know how some of the public
reacted.
Very truly youra,
C. F. BANTIN.
OMAHA, HERR.,
June 29, 1964.
Re interview of Mr. Ray Sherer with Senator
MORSE of Oregon.
NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO.,
New York, N.Y.
GENTLEMEN: We heard the interview Mr.
Sherer had with Senator MORSE cm the "To-
day" show June 25. On the "Today" show of
the following morning we were dumbfounded
to hear Mr. Sherer say that Senator MORSE
had called the President of the United States
a warmonger. This is a very serious accusa-
tion to make against a Senator and it could
do irreparable damage to a public career if ac-
cepted as true by an unsuspecting public.
We knew it was entirely untrue.
We have long been aware that Mr. Sherer
Is one of the reporters or commentators who
slants his interviews by using questions that
717 loaded or slanted, or by sneering In-
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qtettion into: a disparaging comment. We
concluded, rightly I think, that this was a
tactic to Mit Senator Moan in a very bad
light and ditcredit Ids views with which, no
dbubt, Mr. Sherer disagreed .
- This morning Mr. Sherer read a letter from
Senator lylous8 and Stated that the Senator
had not called President Johnsen a warmon-
ger.' could detect no sincere feeling of re-.
gret apOlogy on Mr. Sherer's part.
I can see Init two possible explanations of
this incident, The first is that Mr. Snerer
Was Cdfapletely unaware that he had dis-
torted and misquoted what the Senator had
Said. If this Is true he Is incompetent and
should not have the responsible of report-
ing to a nationwide audience.
The seconkpossibility is that Mr. Sherer
deliberately and knowingly altered the news,
in _which cede complete dishonesty would
be involved.
Neither explanation combined with the
weak' cOrrection given today?I cannot call
it an apology?lcan excuse such, reprehensi-
ble tactics to chop down someone Mr. Sherer
disagrees with. The incident has the, ap-
Peafance of inexcusable arrogance.
can oath you that from now on a
number of us will question the veracity of
Mr. Sherer's statements except for news
items which we can corroborate from other
reporters on other networks.
I have no connection with Senator Moses
I do not particularly agree with him, and I
know hp does not need me to, defend him.
However, this flagrant violation of honesty
in reporting could involve and reflect un-
favorably on any Senator, Representative, or
private citizen.
/ hope this incident will anger enough
people In the ,country that future episodes
of the nature here demonstrated be
detected by the public for what they are
and be properly resented as foul Play.
Very sincerely,
? 'C F. 13mirmr.
IIADDAM, CONN,
all/ 1, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR 8ENATO4I MORSE: It was my good luck
to hear most of your discussion Sunday on
TV program "Court of HOESOH" on channel
2 from Boston.
I want to congratulate you on your sense.-
- ble and realistic position on the Vietnam
situation. I cannot understand that "We"
as a peace-loving nation have any business
In southeast Afila or are scipae of our mili-
tary men and ,others not so peace loving?
If there is a problem there It should be
handled through the United Nations.
As I did not get to hear the entire dis-
cussion on "Court of Reason" is it possible
to get a few copies of the discussion? I
have some friends that I would like to have
read it,
Also, Senator Moses, your recent remarks
in the Senate on this same subject which
were printed in the ColmakesioNim Recoils.
I would like to have some copies if they are
available.
Keep up the fight.
Respectfully yours, .
PaormExcE,
_ July 1, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE Irloasa,
45. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
PgAR g,EntiToi&Moiien: As one who is deep-
'I Concerned with our ,Increasing involve-
Merit hi South Vietnam I Would like to
thank you for,
your wise and courageous
Counsel end in particular for voting against
the confirmation of General Taylor as Am- DEAR Sm: In view of the actions we have
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very much appreciate receiving copies of your
recent statements on South Vietnam, In ad-
dition I would appreciate any suggestions
you may have for increasing the visibility
of anti-interventionist sentiment. Both
Norman Thomas and I. F. Stone have pointed
Out the distressing fact that our "free press"
seems determined to ignore your statements
on Vietnam, reporting them Seldom if ever.
If the counsel of U.S. Senators is systemat-
ically suppressed how can the views of those,
like myself, who support your position, be
made visible?
Sincerely,
ROBERT SEKULER,
HAWTHORNE, CALIF.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator MORSE,
DEAR SENATOR: Heard your interview on
the radio today and / certainly agree with
your point of view 100 percent. Wish I could
get a copy of your interview, also is there
anything / can do as an individual to help
your cause and viewpoint as far as the public
Is concerned.
I had a foster son caught in the Chinese
trap in North Korea and to say the least am
real unhappy with that type of a situation.
Sincerely,
HARRY B. PAY,
'Los CALIF.,
June 24, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Last night, on TV,
I saw and heard both you and Senator Aumw
express displeasure at the appointment of
General Taylor as Ambassador to South Viet-
nam.
Though ram not one of your constitutents,
I take the liberty of writing to you because
you represent my point of view in this mat-
ter--and to you rather than Senator AIKEN
1?eca4se I met you once when you were visit-
ing here in my community of Highland Park
a few Years ago.
It seems to me that the appointment of
General Taylor infers a hardening of our
pursuit of a military solution for the prob-
lems of southeast A1310.?and, further limits
our freedom to choose some other method
which could more nearly serve our true na-
tional interests in this area.
I understand that you have made some
comments on this general subject on the
Senate floor and would appreciate a copy of
your remarks.
Thanks again for representing my point
of view.
Sincerely.
Amyx PINCH.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION rort
THE UNITED NATIONS,
June 16, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: The Milwaukee chapter of
the American Association for the United Na-
tions Is much concerned about US. involve-
rnent in Vietnam. It is our opinion that
the United Nations organization should as-
sume responsibility for, peacekeeping activ-
ities In Indo-China.
We, respectfully request that you use your
good office to that end.
Very sincerely yours,
Jonw 0. RIEDL,
Chairman, Milwaukee Chapter.
PACIFIC PALLSADES, CALLE,
June 15, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington D.C.
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portant that the American people get your
point of view on the situation. Most of our
TV and radio programs are showing only one
side of the story?the present policy.
Your interview on "Face the Nation" was
most informative and / feel that you should
use your office to obtain time on other major
broadcasts to tell the American people the
true story of the Vietnam war.
Respectfully yours,
LEAH ROSENBERG.
HARBOR CITY, CALIF.,
June 16, 1964.
Senator MORSE.
DEAR SENATOR: I W1S11 to CODUTIend you
for your stand about this stupid war that
we are engaged In in Vietnam. I can never
figure Rut why after the French were driven
out of there why our Defense Department
went there to get a lot of Americans killed in
a futile war over a country that don't belong
to us. Johnson, Stevenson, Rusk and Mc-
Namara keep uttering Words about the
new regime and its merits, and it is not get-
ting anywhere. The State Department en-
couraged murder there, one of the ignoblest
acts ever staged by statesmen. Tell them
again to get our boys out of there.
Sincerely yours,
J. E. Mein:fin.
' SAN- TA MONICA, CALIF.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: We feel that the program pre-
sented on "Face the Nation" (CBS) be re-
peated again and again. All stations should
show it, because of its timely importance.
Yours truly,
MTS. L. GOODUEN.
Los AN- GELES, CALIF.,
June 15, 1964.
Hon. W. MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: In view of the many TV pro-
grams urging our total commitment In Viet-
nam, I urge you to make your voice heard
on other stations, such as the program on
"Face the Nation" as of several weeks ago.
Sincerely yours,
NORA SCHACK.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 16, 1964.
HOH. WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: Thanks for your light to get this
country out of southeast Asia where it had
no business being in violation of the final
declaration of the Geneva Conference to
which the United States was supposed to be
in accord.
The United States insists it is a Christian,
law-abiding nation but after reading of our
atrocities in Laos and South Vietnam I
would like to know upon what we base that
claim.
Insist upon that war being taken to the
United Nations, where it belongs, and where
this Government is preventing it from being
Settled.
Thanks again for your efforts, however fu-
le,since / fear you are up against great
odds.
Very sincerely,
MI5. ANNE E. O'CONNOR.
SANTA M- ONICA, CALIF.,
June 15, 1964.
Senate/ WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your interview on
"Face the Nation," May 91, 1964, on CBS tele-
vision was so important that we urge you to
speak on all the networks. Yours is the
2.111y important voice counteracting the
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many .prograing which can for extending the DEF,ICELEY CALLE; LEXINGTON; Kr.,
war In Vietnam. July 2, 1964. June 25, 1964.
. Sincerely yours, KOH. WAYNE MORSE, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: 'You REG SO Wonder-
ful this morning on the Today show?you are
Lsarm and DAR ALES KALERIN. Senate Office Bui/Cing,
Washington, DO. so right and our country is like a mother
?
SANTA MONICA, CALM DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This letter is to ex- or father who neglects their children to take
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: In egards to your press my deep appreciation of your criticism off to the more ago rewarding business to let
recent CBS "Face the Nat Lon" interview, of our present policy in South Vietnam. I their own family go hungry?uncared for
what can we the agreeable public do to get was shocked when / saw the headlines in the while they do a lot of work for the poor?
repeats of your talk. Being fo vital a public paper saying that the President was con- very rewarding ,,n publicity, etc. I would so
service it should be repeated on as Many sidering the risk of all-out war in South love to have a copy of what you said this
other stations as possible. Raving written Vietnam "in the interests of peace." I con- morning on the Today show. I have no
to cther major stations, what else can I as sidered the statement wholly Irresponsible children so that angle is not a worry but if
one do. Of course I'll advis e others of my and extremely dangerous. But I felt cam- we don't work under , the law as a govern-
like hundred friends to reqt est your repeat pletely frustrated because I could not see ment?why and, how can they expect their
program. (Many already have.) anything that / could do to stem this drift citizens to do so. /f we belong and support
Keep up speaking out when and where you toward war with China, except to write a the U.N. why don't we use it?
can. More agree with you Uan you know? letter to the President, which I have done. ? DOROTHY SCHIMPERING.
only not many are writers. Your statement gave me a ray of hope _
Sincerely, that sanity would prevail. I live in a uni- NORTH NEWTON, KANS.,
'Mrs. IRENE Tax. versity town and I can say that none of my July 1, 1964.
_ . . . friends favor the policies we are now follow- Senator Wayne MORSE,
PAIRFIE1D, CONN., ing. I feel -certain that the majority of the Washington, D.C.
July 3, 1964. people of the United States are With you. DEAR SENATOR: I heard you on TV last
HOE. THOMAS 3, Dons, I also want to express my appreciaton of week, also read, about your work in "The
Senate-House Building, your support of the public ownership of the Progressive.' I agree with you and hope
,Washington, D.C. Pacific Northwest-Pectic Southwest extra you will continue in your effort.
MIAS SENATOR DODD: You and your eon- high-voltage ..nter tie and of your support of I have not read anything about your efforts
hens should do something right soon about the acreage limitation provision of the Rec- in the Senate in our daily papers but head-
getting this situation under control and our larnation Act, lines like the one above are not hard to
People pulled out of that rat rap. Sincerely yours, find. These are the kind I do not like.
Once the 'general public wakes up to the WALTER S. PACKARD. More power to you.
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fact this Vietnam-La.os fie sco is another _ Sincerely,
Korea in the making?whick is exactly what MILL VALLEY, CALIF., . SAM KEGIER.
it is?one LBJ and some few Members of the JUnit 29, 1964.
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present Congress might well find themselves DEAR MR. Moser: Last night I beard you WALLA WALLA, WASH.,
looking for other work come 1?Tovember 3. being interviewed on radio by two ABC news- June 28, 1964.
The great altruists, who never get into men. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
"comDat, say we can't back out of Vietnam I can't tell you how heartened and inspired Senate Office Building,
because we will lose "face." I was by year stand concerning our policy Washington, D.C.
Well, the French pulled out after' corn- In Vietnam. I know that you are very busy DEAR SENATOR: I have just listened to your
Mitthig some 400,000 men over a period of with your work In the Senate, but I feel that questions and answers on the ABC television
years, and is Mr. DeGaulle's face red? If you could perhaps make your views more about the flirted Natic,ns Charter as it
B:ardly. Ka Is laughing at u;. available to more people; to talk on tele- applies to this country.
After all, what is this wad "face"? Is it vision, to somehow reach the people, and let / aria in complete accord with your views
not a gentle metaphor for "raw power ?or everyone knew that there is another road and the sooner our Nation gets back to law
the lack of same? to settle the Vietnam situation, namely and order the better it will be for us.
President Johnson tells us there 'is no through the. U.N. and not by the way Mr. I only wish there was some way we in-
country on this globe . we gould not com- McNamara and, unfortunately, President dividuals could aid you in your wonderful
pletely annihilate 6 or 60 times over in a Johnson are doing by involving us deeper defense of our great national heritage.
matter of hours?and they all know it. and deeper in this war. Sincerely yours,
So I do not think we ne ;c1 be too much Bravo to you. I wish there were more like RALPH TAGGART.
concerned etbOut our "face." you in Washington.
?
But the . Congress had better get clasper- Sincerely, O
AKLAND, CALIF.,
ately concerned about corn niting the lives
?... PHILIP PATH. June 29, 1964.
of our children and our gra Mehildren?and SenateS3na t oroWinneveNEBuMildoiasnga:
at once. MONTEREY PARK, CALIF.,
June
If this situation has not 3een cleared be-
30, 1964. Washington, D.C.
fore November there is likely to be such a DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I With to add my DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Although I am not
'Med.. of protest votes against all new In voice to yours in support of your sober and a constituent cf yours, I wish to thank you
office?excepting those who stand with' Sen- enlightening judgment of our policies in for expressing your views on South Vietnam.
ator MoRes?as could quite possibly swing southeast Asia. I agree with you wholeheartedly, word, for
the electio:a.
I wish it were possible for me to assist you word. - If I were a citizen of Oregon I'd work
Dent forget, Senator, the women now vote in the herculean task of awakening the day and night to keep you in office. We need
and every mother in this benighted country American people to the dangers inherent in men like you.
is violently opposed to any more Koreas. our position, Even on page 6 of the Los You are one of the real statesmen we have
With them this matter carries an In- Angeles Times your words convey the basic in Congress today. Most of them are political
finitely greater priority tha a all, the sound, truth---might crea lies blight, hacks.
fury,, and blather the intagrationists can / wish you good, health and a Tong life, sir. Good luck to you.
stir up. My wife has told me.. Sincerely yours,
_
MIS:FREDA L. HANSEN.
You have built up some :ittle prestige in ISAAC D. SAUCERS.
Washington, Senator, and deservedly GO. -- GREAT SEND, KANS.,
1/h July 2, 1964.ere will never come a better time for PHILADELP13IA, PA.,
5?01:. to exert it. July 2, 1964. Senator WAYNE: MORSE,
Most sincerely, Senator WAYNE MORSE: May I add my Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We heard your inter-
I appreciate very much your peace efforts. riCMACE D. STRONG, little mite?
view on the "Today" show, last week, and
_
LOA, OKLA.; A statement such as LB.J.'s to the people at want to commend you for your stand on
July 1,1964. Minnesota (1 believe) a few days ago hardly Vietnam. As Korea and every place else on
Senator WAYNE Morten fits in . with. this age of potential mass the globe, we are sending our boys to be
DEAR SENATOR: We heard yov, answer the de-struction, slaughtered.
issues on "Issues and Answers," June 28, 1964. I believe the booby hatch (insane asylum) We have no business in Vietnam, Laos,
Pm sure more Oklahomans than our family is the proper place for people who are war etc. Our C/A goes in and stirs up a civil
would like for our allies to join us in our brainstorming, war and wo stfilow up with our boys and
prcblems M Vietnam, And help keep our May your end the Alaskan Senator's efforts more money,
plans of the United Nations agreement we increase in ratio to the rolling snowball's /f you want 'to do our country a big favor,
made after World War IT:. Full support proportions. why don't you go on TV some evening and
would sure be Ideal; she, more help in The booby hatch should also include the tell what you told that morning and all the
Washington. reactionary Senator GOLDWATER. rest you know, when you have more air time
Thanks for trying. Best, and you can enlighten more people as to
JIMISDH./0 TAYLOR. Panne Crum& what really is going on there. I also think
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a lot of it is to help the Catholics?Kennedy
was the one who sent in, the brat ;Ameri-
cans, who divided Vietnam into North and
South, Why isn't Johnson impeached?
NViiere (ides bhe ConStflutlqii give him the
power to involve us in war, thousands of
miles from here and on 'people who have
done nothing to us? j..,et these people take
their quarrels to the UN.
We never suggest Countries take their
troubles to the , V.N, ,Our smart-rthey
think?men II Washington send our boys all
over t4c wor d where we have no business.
Any two-bit ruler can ask for our troops and
Money and We send them, Why? They say,
"We will keep our commitments." Just
- -What darn fool gave all those promises?
/sn't it abont time for whoever did It to
lose tape, instead of us, our boys?
It's time we had a President and Congress
who are for America. England stopped her
draft in 1057. They use us like we still
Were her Slaves.
Get our boys and money home. More
power to you. Tell us more.
tours respectfully,
Mrs. N. CAMPBELL.
TEN.,
June 30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE Mossy,
Senator from Oregon,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I ani enclosing a clipping from
yesterday's newspaper?and / beg of you to
give this article some notice and publicity in
the Congress.
I have a son engaged In the fighting In
Vietnam and a husband who will surely be
going soon if this war continues. There are
many, many more wives and mothers like
myself who are vitally concerned over the
lack of any apparent concern in Washington
over this situation. .
Unless Congress becomes concerned enough
to force the present administration into do-
ing something about Vietnam there may not
only not be a Democratic administration
after November, but a great many Members
of Congress may find themselves without
fobs before too much longer. The American
public is finally becoming aroused over Viet-
nam and will demand that some steps be
taken to end this war?one way or another.
We are fully aware that Congress does
not make foreign policy, but on the other
hand our representatives should be the con-
science of this country?and many of them
seem to have forgotten that they even have
a conscience in this election year.
Again, / respectfully request you take some
action to bring this to the attention of your
fellow Members of Congress.
Sincerely,
Mr. RosEaT L. Gomz.
H.Erune J. TATLOR WRITES
"I think the military situation Is coming
along line now," Gen. Paul ID Harkins stated
lune 22 on his return to Washington from
corn/nand in South Vietnam. This was
apostasy, tragic to observe.
Fine. That's Defense Secretary Robert S.
McNamara's line. And it's utterly heart-
breaking to see a distinguished officer ped-
dling that kind of pap under McNamara's
censoring eye. God help us. This is what
happened to the prewar armed forces In
France.
Any of about 16,000 Americans in South
Vietnam could tell you how fine the situa-
tion is. Our entire position is just a long,
drawn-Out Bay of Pigs all over again.
_
In another sense?an even more basic
sense?thg truth about 5, war is known only
to a isqlcae,r_mider the gun, there or any-
trete, ever.
It's easy to confuse morale with a desire to
light. I've never known one soldier in a
thousand Who wants to light. Most fight for
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a dozen other reasonsuombined; but oh, no,
not.that one, Along with hunger, fear is a
n
u versid emotion It has nothing to do with
bravery. Anybody with any sense is afraid.
Fine? Nothing's tine when you're getting
shot at.
NOTHING'S FINE IN COMBAT
,
THE U.S. DEFEATED AGAIN
Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, who personally
takes over in South Vietnam now, recently
admitted to the Armed Forces Subcommittee
that we control nothing there. "We com-
mand nothing," he agreed. Fine? As at the
Bay of pigs and the giveaway at Laos, the
United States is defeated again. But not a
noisy debacle, mind you, nothing noisily no-
ticeable. General Taylor's task is to see that
the collapse stops short of that.
On June 24 able Washington insider James
Reston wrote in the New York Times: "This
administration is not prepared to accept any
spectacular defeat in South Vietnam, partic-
ularly in an election year."
In short, Americans are just to die quietly,
tragically, unknowingly. obediently?while
nobody rocks the political boat until Novem-
ber.
Isn't there anything?anything, anything,
anything?that can bring conscience into
politics?
WALNUT CREEK, CALIF.,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am writing this
letter in response to the comments you made
about our unilateral actions in Sollth Viet-
Nothing's fine when you start to count the
missing and the dead, and you do not know
how it could happen that one of them is not
you.
Nothing's fine when the road blows up and
your eyes go blind because something
Smashed theM. closed. You're afraid to open
them, because you may not be able to see.
Or It's pitch dark anyway and your face?
do you still have a face??ls flat down in the
mnd.
Nothing's line when you hear a sharp, hard
ping?a single shot?and you feel the man
next to you In a Jeep or helicopter suddenly
strain his body against yours, A moment
ago he was your friend. Now he is dead,
He Is lost, to everyone who loved him, and
to the world. He will never see Morning
again, write a letter, or sing a song. He has
no hope and any hope of this world in him
Is gone forever.
Its 'easy to discuss the problem of war?
fn South Vietnam, Laos, anywhere. But this
is different and it is the emence of war.
One man. Men In their prime, dying one by
one.
WHAT THE TOLD ERNIE FYLE
General Eisenhower once said in a letter
to Ernie Pyle: "/ get so eternally tired of the
general lack of understanding of what the
frontline soldier endures?the acceptance of
unendurable conditions?that I become com-
pletely inarticulate." Or listen to Ernie Pyle
himself.
We were in Italy. An Infantry column
was coming out of battle. All ranks were
60 feet apart, for dispersal. So were Ernie
and I. The wounded were lying with the dead
because the Germans had shot our litter
bearers when they stood up and walked over
to get them. That night this is what Ernie
wrote:
"The line moves on but it never ends. All
afternoon men kept coming around the hill
and vanishing eventually over the horizon.
There is agony in your heart ? ? ?. The sag
of their bodies speaks their in human ex-
haustion ? ? ?. They're just guys from
Brooklyn and Main Street, but you wouldn't
remember them if you saw them ? ? ?. Their
world can never be known to you."
Each day in South Vietnam armed Ameri-
cans die quietly, tragically, unknowingly,
obediently.
156S3
nam which / heard on a recent ABC radio
program. No doubt you will receive very few
letters applauding your stand. This is one
of them.
I am very encouraged about the fate of
mankind when I hear a Senator make the
appeals to reasons that you did. A world of
law is our announced goal, and we should
live up to our professed beliefs.
You have my complete support in your
efforts to return the United States to the
community of civilized nations, and make
the world truly safe for humanity.
Thank you,
DALIEL Lunt
NEW YORK, N.Y.,
July 2, 1964,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: / would like to
strongly commend and congratulate you on
the responsible attitude you took with re-
gard to the South Vietnam problem. I fully
sympathize with your position and urge you
not to give up your efforts for a reasonable
solution ending the war In that unfortunate
area, and consequently, U.S. participation
in it, as fast as possible.
Considering the desperate situation In
South Vietnam and the danger of the United
States getting Involved in a major war as a
result of previous Irresponsible policies, /
wish that more of your colleagues would
start following your example.
Sincerely,
INGEBORG D. KELIEER.
PoNTHILL, ONT.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator W. Molise,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: Having Just listened to your
broadcast on "Questions and Answers," I felt
that I would like to express my thanks for
renewing the faith we have had in the
officials of the U.S. Government. I'm sure
this personal feeling of mine applies per-
sonally to many of my fellow Canadians. In
recent years sometimes there has been a
small doubt creeping in as to whether any-
one in power could ever possibly admit any
Mistakes in their policies but having heard
you speaking so outwardly and sincerely on
the television show / have mentioned, once
again we have every faith In your powerful
Nation.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. M. COLEMAN,
THE THACHER SCHOOL,
Ojat,Calif., July 1, 1964.
Hon. WAyNE MORSE,
MS. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
Snt: / admire your courage. in speaking so
eloquently in support of your convictions.
I heard you on the "Today" show, and have
since read your speeches in .the CONGRES-
SMNAL RECORD. As a teacher / support your
determination to call to the attention of
the American people the grave dangers we
face in southeast Asia today.
But if -this is the Democratic administra-
tion's policy, how can one voice his opposi-
tion at the polls come November?
Sincerely,
M. a SITAGAM.
SAN ANsELmO, CALIF.,
June 25, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MoRsE: Our thanks to you
for such a fine statement on American policy
in Vietnam that we heard on the NBC "To-
day" show.
Your arguments were given with the same
kind of political fervor that ordinarily can
only be heard on the far right. We were
glad to hear a Member of the Senate apply
this same spirit in the cause of the integrity
of the United States and in the cause of
peace.
Very truly yours.
Mrs Juan MarriEw.
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Negotiation is urged by Senator Wayne Since Ho Chi-Minh has been fighting for
Morse, Senator Ernest Cruening. Columnist 18 years or more for a united Vietnam there
Walter Llppmann, and others. Recognizing is an obvious deadlock. I see no justifies-
it takes both sides to make peace, we urge Hon for continuing a war, with resulting loss
our Government to initiate a conferen re of of American and Vietnamese life, which
nations to guarantee a neutral Vietnam. We would have ended years ago but for Ameri-
support U.S. efforts to insure enforcement of can intervention.
agreements. The United Nations can assist The support of the ad sponsors of yourself
direct negotiation. Inspection teams must is self-evident. We hope in some small
be free to operate wherever needed. They measure to show Americans that our policy
can be backed by frontier patrols. should be negotiation now on the ground
The best guaramee of enforcement is the rules for determination of the political
mutual advantage of the agreement. me future of Vietnam?not what it must be.
goal is a Vie tnam whcse independence is Sincerely,
guaranteed and respected. SHELDON D. CLARK.
Robert R. Archer, Professor; Raymond S.
Impost= OP INDONESIA,
June 29, 1964.
VAN NtEr l, CALIF.,
July 2, 1964.
The Honorable Senator WAYNE IVIeser,
Senate( Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I ha' e been follow-
ing your remarks on the southeast Asia ques-
tion during the past 10 days. You have the
leadership on the statemane approach to
the ;whole question.
As (just Wrote to Senator Garremnc, Red
China is a problem but It will be better
saved in debate, face to face?not only with
mainland China but face to face with the
whole world. We, must "solv :" the problem
with clean hands. The day; of 1898 must
not be repeated In another area of the world.
I see some (like the L ace people in
Fortune) are thinking of dividing China be-
tween Russia and the United States?Russia
LO Ii ave hegemony over northern and the
United States to have hegemony over the
southern area under, I presume, Chiang
Ching-kuo. This is the same old cul-de-sac
thinking and action.
I wish you were heading e thi:rd party to
ligir; a fire under both the rld ones.
Respectfully,
DONALD H. 'PRISKON,
:Associate-Prolessor, American History.
ANAHEI At, CAUF.,
July 1,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
SENATOR: Regarding your dand on South
Vietnam and Laos, a man W ro can keep his
head while all those around him are losing
theirs, is a man.
It may be you are aheac of the times;
evolution hasn't caught up with you; some-
times you seem like a man among apes.
I've known for many years that you would
be a good man for President. however if you
call somehow straighten Johason out on his
foreign policy, etc., it wou..d be the next
best thing to being Presider it yourself, and
_possibly then Johnson might become a great
President.
Sincerely,
DW :GHT AUCHARD.
CHICAGO, /LL.,
July 3,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEMI SENATOR MORSE: I hove always had a
pelt deal of admiration for your independ-
ence of thought and action which fortunate-
ly was constructive and liber tl, and atter see-
ing and hearing you on the 'IV program.
"Issues and. Answers," on June 28, my admir-
ails multiplied, for you fa led many issues
fairly and squarely and gave mswers to ques-
t:xis which many of our >entice] leaders
avoid and evade.
May you continue to be given strength
and health to continue representing the
people of the United States in so fair a
manner for many years to come.
Sincerely yours,
ESSNIAN RESNICK.
[Reprinted from the Plain Dealer, June 18,
19641
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF
STATE?NEEDED: AN APPRO ICH To END THE
WAR IN VIEINAD/1
The United States is a fc reign party to a
civil war Lir 'Vietnam. Fifteen thousand U.S.
uniformed personnel have been committed
to the battle. Casualties include American
solders.
' Acceleration of the Amen :an war effort in
SoutliVietnam invites Mores sed aid by China
to the Communist Vietnamese. Stepping up
the War effort risks the use by either side of
nuclear anus. Nuclear war offers no victory.
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senberg, Social Worker; Ralph Rudd,
Lawyer; Audrey Sabadosh, Librarian;
Nicholas Sa.badosh, Teacher; Wilmer
L. Satterthwait, Painter; Vera A.
Schwartz, Legal Secretary; A.. L. Sher-
win, Lawyer; Frank Spigel, Lawyer:
Benjamin Spook, Physician; Sam
Sponseller, Retired; Vera Etroisek,
Teacher; Oscar A. Steiner, Evilness-
man; Hale a Stewart, High School
Counselor; Edward A. Taubert, Pho-
tographer; Warren E. Thompson, Edu-
cator; Hugh Tyson, Graduate Student;
Harry 0. Wry, Bacteriologist.
13zerone, Omo,
June 2, 1964.
The Hofmaide LE WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senator from Oregon,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Enclosed IS reprint
of three-quarter page advertisement-state-
ment which appeared in the Cleveland. Plain
Dealer the day the U.S. State Department
had a foreign policy briefing eession here.
It made a stir, as yen will note from the
report to the ad sponsors, also enclosed.
From Mr. Sullivan and Secretary Dean
Rusk I gather it is US. polley to continue
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
(1.5. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: I have just listened to an
interview with you by the :press over Voice of
America?Philippines United States Armed
Forces Radio.
I wanted to write and express my complete
agreement with you and to urge you to ex-
tend every influence possible to influence the
American foreign policy in Vietnam along the
peace-oriented knee drawn out in this inter-
view.
say this as a registered Democrat and nor-
mally supporter of Johnson.
Respectfully,
Rev. PAUL PEDERSEN.
CHICAGO, ILL.,
July 2, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It Was my good
fortune to have heard your .speech on TV
on the "Today" show. /t was a magnificent
speech. I wish that every adult American
could have heard it.
This is being dictated immediately after
I heard your speech. /t will not get typed
for several days, owing to circumstances that
/ am unable to change, but the sentiments
will not change in the meantime.
With very best wishes, tam
Sincerely and very respectfuly yours,
JAMES H. HOLTON, M.D.
BOSTON, MASS.,
June 27, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Mn, Menem: Each day people are being
killed in Vietnam, and when people are killed
there should be a very compelling justifica-
tion for it. I can see none In this case. It
is obvious where the sympathies of the Viet-
namese people Ile. They are not interested
in dying for an oligarchy possibly created
arid certianly maintained by an alien power.
The right of a people to self-determination
is meaningless if we feel free to abrogate
it whenever they disagree with our idea of
what is best for them.
The United States places a high value on
liberty and life at home. /t is ironic that
we should be so callous abroad. We should
admit our mistakes instead of compounding
them, and attempt to negotiate toward a
neutral Vietnamese Government that enjoys
the support and reflects the will of its peo-
ple. A powerful nation saving face is not
worth the life of a single human being. The
spectacle would be ridiculous if it were not
also cruel.
If, as I suspect, the President is indeed
postponing a decision on this until after the
election?thus allowing the slaughter to corr.
tinue at its present pace?I would find it
fighting until South Vietnam is established difficult to vote for one so calculatingly cold-
by defeating the guerilla forces, 'then offer blooded.
to negotiate on the premise there is to be Sincerely yours,
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June 29, 1964,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am sending this
letter to you to offer my sincere thanks for
your courageous and forthright television
presentation of the Vietnam issue yesterday
afternoon. Our war in Vietnam is an ex-
ample of how tragically blind and inept
American statesmanship which in recent
years has brought us to this pas; has been.
The French were bold enough to pull out of
this deadly quagmire, only for us with more
remote interests to step in. '
-
You have done a public service to spot-
light our disregard of SEATO commitments
and our bypassing of U.N. in this dread
emergency. Your appeal for honesty and
legality In dealing with this problem, and
your castigation of hypocritical and mislead-
ing doubletalk with reference thereto, offer
Us the best that has yet happened.
Again I thank you for your leadership in
coming to grips with this situation.
Sincerely yours,
SAMUEL 14. LEVIN,
Professor Smeritus of Economics,
Wayne State University.
Tucson, Aim.,
June 29, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: It is gratifying to learn of your
recent pronouncements regarding the U.S.
involvement in southeast Asia. All of the
controversy on this issue that is allowed to
appear in the press centers over whether, we
should step up the war or simply continue it
at its present pace, and it is indeed rare to
hear expressed the view that we have no
business there altogether?a view which, we
believe, has considerable support among a
large segment of the American people, but
which up till recently, has lacked a spokes-
man.
There are all too few public figures today
willing to speak out on unpopular issues,
and we are always thrilled to see you often
fighting off the entire Senate?your one-man
filibuster against the communications satel-
lite bill, on which your colleagues were for
Once quite ready to vote for cloture, is a
worthy argument in favor of unlimited de-
bate, despite the fact that the procedure is
generally used for far less worthy causes.
Keep up the good work. Only with envy
and embarrassment can we compare Oregon's
delegation in the U.S. Senate with our own.
DT. RONALD JACOBOWITS.
Mrs. ADA R. JACOBOWITZ,
BOSTON, MASS.,
June 29, 1964,
Hon. WAYNE IVforiSe.,
Cenate Office Building,
Wasitington, D.C.
DEAR MR. MORSE: I believe we all see things
you do and admire you so much for all you
have the courage to say. Especially In these
days when so much needs to be said and so
few have the courage to say them.
Mrs. ALICE HORNBY.
^ P.5.?I once attended summer school at
University of Oregon and taught history of
art In California college. I was a friend of
Bob La Follette for years and visit Mary in
Washington, and I know you were a friend
of theirs. I admired Bob so much.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.,
May 18, 1964.
Senator WAY1,TE Moan,
Senate Office building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Sin: Mn so thankful for your fight to
Withhold troops from Vietnam.
Have written to President Johnson and
Senator RUCHEL, of California, urging them
to do same.
Yours with gratitude,
PATRICIA WERTHIMEA
WATERVLIET, N.Y.,
June 29, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,'
Washington, D.C.
Sm.: For some time / have been concerned
about our foreign policy in the world and
especially in southeast Asia. It was a pleas-
ure to hear and see you on television on
Sunday, June 29, at 1:90 to 2 on ABC news
on the "Issues and Answers" program.
/ agree with you in your belief that two
wrongs do not make a right and that war
solves no problems but creates them, also
that the United States ought to pursue a
policy of peace and not a brink of war
policy. As a professor of philosophy I found
your arguments to be both consistent and
cogent.
Yours truly,
ALEX RETRO,
MILWAUKEE, Wis.,
June 28, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You are our only
great hope today as we are surely inching
along toward world war III, Your pro-
nouncement of emphasizing principle as the
basis of conduct in the Far East is something
that the uninformed and Ill-Informed alike
may understand. How can President Johnson
be made to see the light and the danger of his
policy? With the recent revelations of the
..,pjja,pc1 Pentagon more enlightenment may
come. How far are these men going because
of their idea prosperity depends upon the
vast heavy industry deals? To have such
courage as yours expressed comes only by
one in a decade, but with your spiritual de-
velopment, you know that you will be the
beneficiary through all eternity, with deep
appreciation.
ANNETTE ROBERTS.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 29, 1964.
The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: My husband and I
heard you on a KABC program Called "Issues
and Answers" yesterday afternoon and we
don't know when we've heard such a marvel-
ous broadcast. /t was thrilling to hear some-
one tell the truth about our activities in
Vietnam. I just want you to know we agree
with everything you said and hope there are
more people with us.
What can we as citizens do about this?
This morning the Times carries President
Johnson's speech about being willing to go
to war over this situation, Nobody asks the
people any more. We're not willing to fight
but we seem to have no voice-any more.
Perhaps, if you'll keep speaking for us,
we may see some sanity.
Sincerely,
JOE and CLARE GLOVER.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 29, 1964.
HOD. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: This Is to express in
strongest terms a protest against continuing
and escalating military action on our part in
Vietnam and related area; also the replace-
ment of diplomatic representation with mili-
tary representation.
Instead it Is to urge in strongest possible
tering that we lead out in seeking solution
through multilateral diplomatic action and
work toward U.N. collaboration.
Our present napalm orgy is hardly favor-
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able to our place in the coming decade of
trade. You note that this is written from
the Pacific Coast where, in spite of the dust
kicked up by the ultraminded, there are
those who view with concern the fact the
European and Latin American countries are
not Interested in our fracas, but in building
up practical trade relations.
In my own Instance, this concern keen
though it is, is secondary to my very great
revulsion at the spectacle of torture which
we inflict on thousands of homes and fam-
ilies in order to support for political reasons
decadent potentates who obviously are re-
pudiated by their people. I find It very dif-
ficult to reconcile this with the humanity
which you proclaim.
Sincerely,
C. V. SPURGES.
HOLLYWOOD, CALL'.,
June 27,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
Senator MORSE: Thank you for answering
the issues with the strong voice of reason,
this Sunday on ABC.
Let us hope that after election year emo-
tionalism and hysteria, more hearts and
minds will become open and convinced.
Do carry on with the same clarity of pres-
entation, honesty, and courage. May your
voice of dissent Son become the rule rather
than an exception.
We are with you,
YORAM EAHANA.
VANCEBURG, KY.,
June 27, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
Sni: You are right on our foreign -policy.
No use to fight communism 5,000 miles away,
when we are losing good men for nothing.
If the administration must fight commu-
nism, which I sin in favor of, we could do it
90 miles from home. I am sending you a
clipping out of Louisville paper. Please read
it, and please cut foreign aid more.
Respectfully yours,
ALLEN G. RAE.
P.5,?If you ever have the chance, ask Mr.
Lodge why he really quit his post in Saigon.
If you do, be sure and watch his reaction
close. Of course, he may be a very good
take your time to an-
poker player. Do not
swer this.
Thank you.
A.G.R.
[From the Louisville Courier-Journal
June 28, 1964]
EXPERTS ARE WORRIED: WESTERN EUROPE
SUFFERING ACUTE ATTACE OF PROSPERITY
(By Carl Hartman)
BONN, GERMANY.?.I.VSSYSTIS Europe is SUr-
iering from an acute attack of prosperity.
People are earning a lot more money than
they used to, and they're not having to work
so hard to get it. Eko they're spending it
with an abandon that has the experts wor-
Just about disappeared
ried.
Unemployment has
except In Italy. Even in Italy there are many
places where labor is short, in part because
high pay in other countries has drained away
skilled hands.
MILLION GO TO GERMANY
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Almost a million foreign workers have come
to West Germany, and many thousands to
Switzerland and France. They come not
only from Italy and Spain, but from Turkey
and Greece and even a few from Yugoslavia.
In Wolfsburg, home of the Volkswagen,
5,000 young Italian workmen are living three
to a room in rows of neat wooden barracks.
A good deal of the money they get is sent
home?and helps bid up the prices of Italian
goods.
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In West Germany and Frei ce, thousands
of goad jobs go begging for ?rant- of appli-
cants.
The experts call this overenployment and
say it results in excess demand. The ordi-
nary European finds such terns hard to un-
derstvad. To him things loot pretty good:
Wages high, jobs easy to get, plenty of goods
In the shows.
The businessman never hat had so many
customers, with so much n.oney in their
pockets. ,
FARMERS DO LESS WELL
Etiners are doing less well than the rest
of the population despite hat ;y Government
subsidies. Wages are so good and farm
prospects so relatively bleak taat large num-
bers of farmers have found :ndustrial jobs.
But they are not moving to town fast
enough to satisfy the need of factories for
labor. That's one reason- Jr dustrial wages
keep !Ming up.
Ai igh wages mean high pa ices--especially
in Italy where the law says price increases
must bring wage increases as well. The re-
sult is that the Italian economy is getting
as hos and breathless as a puppy chasing its
tail an a summer afternoon in Capri.
It's Italy, the experts say, where inflation
is at its worst, although there has also been
a wage explosion recently in Holland.
EASY TO UNDERST. \ND
From the. human viewpoint it's easy to
understand. Italy has Ions, been a poor
ccuntry, with the average workman earning
only half as much as his counterpart in
France or Britain, and only I. fifth what the
average American makes. Unemployment
Is traditionally' high and famdies are large.
Between 1958 and 1968, national income in
the European Common lVf.trket countries
rose by half, and in Italy It increased by
nearly two-thirds. A lot of the money went
Into food, but more and More into TV sets
and refrigerators.
In 1960, only 1 Italian Jr 25 had a car.
In 1953 it was 1 in 13.
The result, say economists, Is that not
enough is being saved for in' estraent in new
plant to increase productim in years to
come. This they find highly dangerous.
ITALY RUNS TRADE /EMIT
They are worried that the :tallans are buy-
ing co much goods abroad flat they are not
able to export enough to pat for them. Re-
cent:I the United States hail to come to the
rescue and advanced a billion dollars to help
the Kalisz-a out of this particular hole.
LfranCe and, to a lesser extant, Holland and
Belgium have also been hit by this kind of
inflation. 'Up to now, Weft Dern:911y has
been able to avoid it. Wages here have gone
up but production has kept in step and
prices have held steady.
They have held so stem y. In fact, that
West, German firms are fit ing their books
with French and Italian or(ers. Such trad-
ing Is favored by the gradual disappearance
of the tariff wall between Common Market
countries. The big and gro.ving demand for
German goods tends to raise prices at home.
Inflation can be catching.
GERMAN RAISES 5' turner
West German labor unions are coming up
this fall with some wage demands to- meet
the price rises. If they get them, stable
prices will, be seriously threatend in West
Germany, too.
The experts say they hay a remedy, hard
and. unspectacular but effe :Bye. It's called
holding the line, and the Wet Germans have
shown its effectiveness up to now on a na-
tional scale. The calculation Is that every
year roughly 5 percent mote goods are pro-
duced, so a 5-percent Mere tee in wages and
Government spending is also permissible.
But no more.
Adifiranitaepasi 5. Tina
ZIA
countries: France, Italy, West Getraany, Hol-
land, Belgium, and Luxembourg. WEI Often
a long way between principle and practice.
Practice in this case might mean F trikes and
unemployment. It would certainly mean the
postponement of badly wanted schools,
houses, and roads.
The agreement was made in April. The
governments are due to report in July how
well they are keeping their prormse.
NIMIVPI CITY, LUCLA.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MO'ISE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have just listened
to your Interview on "Issues and Answers."
COngraf ulatIons.
I WiSh We had more leaders like you in
this United States. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Mrs. M. L. ADA FES.
SIE?INER, ROUSE IL CO,,
New York, NS.
DEAR SENATOR: Please accept my most sin-
cere congratulations on your OldfliOhen Views
On our foreign policy.
I applaud your courage and your Insight
Thanks in behalf of all straight-thinking
Americans.
Very sincerely,
SIDNEY ROSNER.
LITTLE CONEFICIT3 13, 7 .8364.
jv
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Oregon Demixhit,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Today I had the
pleasure to hear you verify my very thoughts
on the Far Eastern situation In which, until
I heard you speak, I had felt so much alone,
For some time past, I have felt the big brass
in the Pentagon Las been gradually prepar-
ing the public to not feel surprised When we
again go to war. / do not mem to imply
that this is done with that intention, but be-
cause of their way of thinking And there
are many "Gcldwaters." and so few have read
the "Passion of the Hawks," by Tristram
Coffin, Congressional Catalog Card No. 63-
1528. I feel you will understand my fetlings,
when I tell you, in the 74 years I have had
time to ponder, brought up seven children,
live sons at sea, ell during the last war. It
will be men of reason like yourself that can
glide us through the troubled days ahead.
With best -wishes and great respect.
ROBERT W. DEICE,
Member, Democratic Town Council.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have seed quite a
bit about wbat you have to say about Viet-
nam, in I. F. Store's Weekly. I admire your
outspoken and farseeing views On this grave
situation. I have written the President that
I am against his policy and do not Intend
voting for him, although I am a Democrat,
unless he changes. I am very much afraid
of the outcome. So, sir, keep on fighting
against war; there will only be losses. I also
read "Overkill."
Sincerely,
TASTY SIOCK.
PONTIAC, Mica.
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SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN FOR PEACE!
San jtancisco, Calif., June 20, 1964.
Bon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate, Wash Mgt? a, D.C.
DEAR SIR: We were shocked to read in our
newspapers Ihat US. jet fighters armed with
rockets and bombs have been attacking posi-
tions an the Plain des Jars in Laos. This
Is especially distressing in the face of re-
peated denials?the most recent last week?
that the United States is usirg jet aircraft
fidiMmakialitaos or Vietnam. We
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military participation in southeast Asia does
not indicate that a repetition of the Bay of
Pigs incident is imminent. As at that time,
we fear another belated public admission
that U.S. policy is being made by the CIA
and, the secret government, not by the State
Department.
We were even more deeply shocked and
dismayed to learn that a general has been
appointed to the delegate post of Ambassador
in this most troubled spot. Again we urge
that you take every possible step to end U.S.
armed intervention in southeast Asia, begin-
' fling with the dismantling of the Danang Air
Force Base, and that you use your good of-
fices to bring peace to this area.
Sincerely,
Mrs. GLORIA FELDMAN,
Chairman.
(Copies of this letter are being sent also
to Senators William Fulbright, Thomas
Kuchel, Clair Engle, Congressman Philip
Burton, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk,
as well as President Lyndon B. Johnson.)
CHICAGO, ILL.,
June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I think your views on the war
in Vietnam are a valuable contribution, and
/ hope they will have some effect.
Yours truly,
SAMUEL D. LIPTON, MD.
Linton% MICH.,
June 28, 1964.
OUR BELOVED SENATOR MORSE: Thank you
kindly for your wonderful answers on 'IV
"Today." If only we had more men like you
in Washington how different the opinion of
the world would be toward our United States
of America.
Thank you again. Please keep up the good
work.
Very gratefully,
VALERIA IILEK,
TEE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE,
Orlando, Fla., June 28, 1964,
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
US. Senator, Oregon,
W dshington,
God bless you, sir. Thank you for the
straightforward statements you made to us
via television today.
You Said that these Issues must be taken
to the people, and the people must be heard.
Will you speak at meetings throughout the
Nation to accomplish these purposes?
As you know I have been trying for years
to arouse the people to work for universal
prosperity and peace.
I cannot attract an audience to public
meetings, nor even get apace in the news-
papers and time on radio and television to
announce my meetings.
I am sure your name and your message will
draw tremendous audiences.
The friendship room of the First Federal
Savings & Loan Association, Orlando, is avail-
able to me for Saturday afternoon, July 25,
if you will speat
Thank you,
JAY C,RESWELL, Sr.,
Cotrustee.
Prom the New Statesman, June 26, 1964]
A CRUEL AND PASTY WAR
How seriously should we take last weekend's
threats of American military action to "re-
store" the situation in southeast Asia? Gen.
Maxwell Taylor's appointment to replace
Ambassador Lodge will strengthen the mili-
tary setup in South Vietnam, but gives noth-
ing to the hotheads; anti President Johnson
went out of his way in announcing the ap-
pointment to emphasize that he was not
contemplating an extension of the war. On
the other hand, the deep, background brief-
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respondents based their reports of renewed
American toughness seems to have originated
with Secretary Rusk in person. It is thus
clear that the administration means this
further final warning to impress outsiders
with the threat of interdiction by American
bombers. It may still be bluff?'-directed, per-
haps, as much to Messrs. Goldwater and
Nixon as to Mao Tse-tung and Ho Chi Minh.
Even so, the domestic device of trying to out-
bid GOLDWATER'S lunacy is self-defeating.
The truth is that American policy in Laos
and South Vietnam is now in a disastrous
situation. In Laos Communist control ex-
tends over four-fifths of the country; in
South Vietnam the military situation is on
paper a shade less disastrous, but all the
evidence suggests that, outside one or two
anti-Communist fortresses, most of the suf-
fering population would prefer to settle for
the hardships of a regimented peace under
the Vietcong than prolong the misery of
war and corruption under General Khanh.
If this is true, what would be the end of
aggressive American air intervention? The
bombing of Hanoi and the Vietcong supply
lines would greatly increase the prospect of
a direct United states-China confrontation?
and it would be imprudent to suppose that
the Russians could remain indifferent to
that. It would also harden non-Communist
opinion in the whole of Asia against the
United States. Moreover it would almost
certainly be ineffectual. The Pathet Lao
and the Vietcong are guerrilla fighters and
they, will go on fighting, hampered but not
suppressed by interrupted supply lines, until
either the Chinese call them off or the popu-
lations of Laos and South Vietnam find an
alternative which inspires their resistance.
The intervention of American bombers in
this situation could do nothing to change it
fundamentally, and any effect It had would
be at a heavy?even unacceptable?political
price.
There are in fact only two serious options
open to President Johnson. He can, if this
is what he wishes, claim the Indochinese
Peninsula as vital to American security and
send In troops to conquer it. Such an opera-
tion might be successful in the end and at a
cost. But it would be a lengthy,' difficult
campaign and it would have to finish with a
long-term American occupation. To almost
the whole of world opinion outside the
United States, it would seem both senseless
and immoral and It would command little or
no support from any of America's major al-
lies, including Britain.'
Moreover, when the full cost in men and
Material was understood by the American
public, the war weariness which led to the
end even of the Korean war would be aggra-
vated by a sense of shame and exasperation
at the futility of an operation which failed
to distinguish between vital interests?In-
dia, for instance, or Berlin?and mere. po-
litical prestige, /f the President is not pre-
pared to recommend this, the alternative re-
mains a settlement by negotiation?a settle-
ment which must include the Chinese and
which must in the long run involve the
abandonment of 10 years of disastrous Amer-
ican policy. Unpalatable? Certainly. But,
as President Kennedy bravely told his peo-
ple a year ago, not even they can expect an
American solution to every world problem?
and the alternative (es the French found to
their cost) would be worse.
The Johnson administration now faces a
test of statemanship. Clearly negotiation
with the Chinese and the North Vietnamese
is impracticable before the election. But,
short of an all-out war, it must come soon.
Tile President's best course now would be to
follow the adviqs which Secretary McNamara
is believed to be offering?to concentrate on
defending what is left of Saigon-controlled
Vietnam and the line of the Mekong River,
meeting Communist attacks with no more
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than equivalent force. That situation would
be militarily and politically uncomfortable,
but, in the short term, not impossible. It is
the only course which leaves the door open
for serious negotiation later, to end what
Walter Lippmann has bluntly called a cruel
and nasty war that has no visible end. The
alternatives are escalation or humiliation.
MILW- AUKEE, Wis.,
June 29, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: MITII I heard you on
"Issues and Answers" yesterday I was In
complete despair and I cried out to myself,
Isn't there one voice to be heard?
Re Taylor as Ambassador to Vietnam: I
came to Washington in May to lobby with
W.I.L. on Vietnam. We got to important peo-
ple in State Department. I'll come again if
you think it will help.
Mrs. J. MARTIN KLOTSCHE.
[From the Washi- ngton Post]
NEUTRAL INDOCHINA STILL A BUFFER?ASIA
SCHOLAR ARGUES THAT PEIPING ONLY WANTS
A QUIET BORDER
(Norz.?Two weeks ago in this section,
Prof. Wesley R. Fishel, of Michigan State
University, wrote that the United States
could neither withdraw from former Indo-
china nor allow it to be neutralized. Our
only choice, he argued, was to "stay and
fight." Here is a differing opinion on what
our policy should be, written by an associate
professor of sociology and a staff member of
the Institute of War and Peace Studies at
Columbia University. Amite]. Etzioni is also
the author of "Winning Without War," re-
cently published by Doubleday.)
(By Amite'. Etzioni)
In the last few weeks, the United States
has again escalated the war in southeast
Asia by strafing pro-Communist positions in
Laos with rockets which hit, among other
targets, a Chinese mission.
Like previous escalations, this one did not
bring us an inch closer to winning the war;
guerrilla wars are never won from the air.
Like previous escalations, it Involved us more
deeply in a war that continually costs more
lives and resources. This involvement, In
effect, has given Communist China the option
to decide if and when to turn this war into
a Korean-type confrontation.
If tomorrow, China were to match oar
thousands of "advisers," our mass supply of
modern weapons and our aerial bombard-
ments, we would either have to retreat open-
ly under fire (which is quite inconceivable),
engage in a large-scale conventional war
(which the Democrats swore never to get en-
tanglerin again after Korea) or use nuclear
weapons, which would at least push China
back into the arms of the Soviet Union and
probably instigate a world war.
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solution for southeast Asia is our expecta-
tion that it will result in Chinese domination
of the region. China is depicted by our
propaganda as a major aggressive, expan-
sionist power ready to engulf first the Indo-
chinese peninsula, then Malaysia and In-
donesia, and soon all of Asia.
PEIPING OVERRATED
A busy team of learned State Department
staff members and consultants provides an
endless flood of quotations from Chinese
writings and speeches to this effect. But we
should learn to distinguish between pro-
nouncements and policy.
In reality, China is neither a major nor an
aggressive power, and neutralization of the
area would be in line with its present foreign
policy. China's bellicose threats seek to cover
up a quite cautious foreign policy in order
to gain favor in the international Communist
movement without incurring the risk of a
major war.
China has talked about liberating Taiwan
for half a generation but has done nothing
about it. China has criticized Khrushchev
for retreating from Cuba but itself did not
try to move Into next door Hong Kong, full
of pro-Chinese Communists. It has not
launched an attack on Quemoy and Matsu,
3 miles from its mainland shore.
Far from being the aggressive nation we
tend to describe, it has improved its rela-
tions with Japan, Pakistan, and Ceylon, in-
creased its trade with Britain and Canada
and won the recognition of more than 50
countries.
In general, Communist China's policy at
this stage seems to be to support weak neu-
-tral governments on its borders. Cambodia
has been such a weak neutral country for a
decade and a half; Burma readily qualifies
or the same characterization; Nepal is not
exactly a formidable opponent or a Western
ally. Yet these countries are as free as
Pakistan or Thailand.
Even when India's defenses collapsed,
China did not take the risks involved in
marching deeper into the country but lim-
ited itself to holding a border zone that has
been In dispute for years, and over which
even Nationalist China recognizes mainland
China's claim. Once India was shown to be
weak, it was left alone.
None of these neutral countries has been
annexed because China itself is weak. Her
agriculture is in a mess; her industrializa-
tion is floundering; a succession of admin-
istrative crises and food shortages have left
the country with a low morale; the Chinese
Army is poorly equipped; China has found it
difficult to obtain gasoline to fly its airplanes
since the Soviet Union cut off the supply; it
has no nuclear weapons or modern systems
of delivery.
For at least the next decade, China will
have to focus on building up its industrial
base. Whether that goal can be reached in
less than 20 years and whether China will be
as Stalinist and bellicose after that period
as it is now are open questions. For the
next 10 years, however, China is to be ex-
pected to prefer weak neutral countries on
its borders over the risks of a fuller con-
frontation with the United States as a result
of a violation of a neutrality pact.
To be successful, neutralization must be
backed by power. We must make clear from
the onset that neutralization will win our
support only if China and Russia will com-
mit themselves to refrain from armed inter-
vention in the neutrillzed area, and that any
violation of these commitments will bring
our return with a vengeance, with whatever
force required.
We are now, committed to protect the peo-
ple of the area from external aggression and
to assure their right of self-determination;
we can fulfill this commitment under neu-
tralization by setting up remote deterrence
forces; i.e., by holding forces in a state of
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The alternative is not preventive surrender
but genuine neutralization. In examining
neutralization, we have not yet freed our-
selves from the Dulles tradition that sees in
neutrality the immoral position of noncom-
mitment in the struggle between the forces
of light and darkness as well as an invitation
to the Communists to try to fill the resulting
vacuum. That neutarlization is supported
by De Gaulle (and the U.S.S.R.) is viewed
by many in the Capital as sufficient evidence
In itself that this idea does not warrant care-
ful consideration.
The critical question is not whether the
area can be neutralized but whether neutral-
ization can be made to stick and not be a
thin cover for an American retreat and a
Communist takeover.,In principle, neutral-
ization Can be made o work Only if it is in
the ,interest of all the big powers concerned.
It is my Central contention that this is the
case in southeast Asia now.
The key to our mistrust of a neutralist
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any to counter it. Other Korean-type Wax.
The zone to be neutralized has yet to be --
determined. Ideally., all of southeaSt Asia CARLSBAD, N. Mn.,
should be included. North 'Vietnam was a ? June 28, 1964.
Chinese vessel for hundred': of years, and its Senator WATNE MORSE.
leaders still fear and resent Chinese over- DEAR SENATOR: Please accept my thanks
lordship. Given an opportunity, Ito Chi for the many things you do few all U.S. citi-
Minb. might well prefer To act like Yugo- zens. / think yo.0 are correct about foreign
simile, at least like Rumania. aid, the war In Southeast Asia, preserving our
. 13ut it might be too late for the inclusion wilderness areas. .
of North Vietnam; the yo anger generation A. 0. Ormaar.
of pro-Cinnese leaders might be too deeply a__ -
entrenched' for this plan. Nor is China likely WESTON, MASS..
1:0 let go Of North Vietnam. ? ' July 2,1964.
It would be more realistic to neutralize DEAR SENATOR Molter ; Thank you so much
an area where China would, be unwilling to for continuing to speak out boldly, wisely,
accept the risks involved in continued Or re- and courageously against our present Gov-
neawd ponflict with the tinted Stata: South' eminent policy of prolonging our participa-
Vifanana ORMIDOdia, and LaA is south and west tion in the civil war In South V:.etnam.
of the 1910 neutralization line (which the Please keep up your end of the struggle and
pro"- Communist forces have not yet crossed). try to get tafluential Senators, Representa-
Such a Zone would obviously meet with the tives, and business leaders to support your
approval of France and have. the ?retie' sup- views and -those of many other decent Ameri-
port of Russia; the U.S.S.R. seeks to Contain cane, who like myself are parents and voters,
Chinese Influence in Asia. and who deplore the cruel tactics of torture,
napalm bombings, pesticides used against
4 nentrai zone establishe I in line with the'
interests of all concerned might still be much-needel crops, which equate our actions
eroded and a major war t aggered if either With those of the Nazis during World War U.
aide, while seeking to adhere to itS con- I WW1 you, and Se/THOIR GREENING, BART-
1011E11101T, felt that the other side had Violated arm PELL, and AIKEN could help our sicimin-
the pact That is what happened with the. istration bow out peacefully from this hope-
.1.91i4 and '1961-62 neutralization accards. less war?with the help of our allies and the
Not only Were they not lacked by power, U.N. and turn the southeast Asia problems
'but an utterly ineffectual international ma- over to the U.N. and obviously prepare our
chInery was set up to supervise their im- people to see that China must be admitted
:plementation. A fair-sized United Nations to the U.N. too.
observer force patroling tie borders of the Thank you all for helping pass the civil
area would go a long way toward doing that rights bill too. I hope you have a fine
job.' ? . ... Fourth of July weekend.
By making violidiOns moi a visible to world ? Very sincerely,
public opinion,' they we. aid become less . RITA 'PAINE
'tempting. (No U.N. force could deter a Mrs. John 13. Paine, Jr.
major power intending ope ily to violate the ? --
neutrality pact; that Would be the tazik of NEW YORK Crrt,
the "remote deterrence" :'orces.) Such a July 4, 1964.
17.N. force would be mud' more likely to Senator WAINE MORSE,
gain Soviet financial suppcs t than the peace-
Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
keeping activities in the Congo Or Gaza ?
Strip. Dna Sm: It is so heartening to hear a
After a short period of pacification, free sane voice in Gc.vernraent circles as regards
our treacherous, suicidal and unmoral post-
elections should be held in the neutralized
tion in southeast Asia?but also how sad
tenitories under U.N. supervision. There
seems to be Me reason why Cambodia would and frustrating that you have so few allies
not retain Its current govt rnmeiat nor why for your patriotic, just position.
We tut begIllIEDS to wonder why our Gov-
south Laos, shorn of the Communists in the
ernment is 10 committed to Protect freedoms
!north, would not continue to be governed
by the preSent Vientiane coalition of right-
so many thousands of miles from home when
they can't seem to manage to protect a few
Lets and neutralists.
., The fate of the South Vietnamese Govern-
hundred civil rights workers who are down
in Mississippi to uphold the Constitution of
:mint is less easy to pred-ct. The present
Government has practically no popular basis our land.
Mr. MORSE, your voice must be heard out-
a foreign power. At wont, free elections
and suffers the onus of being the puppet of
side the Senate Chamber and committee-
room. This country reeds you to speak out
would lead to a nationalise, pro-Communist
loud and clear If we are to emerge from these
government.
As long as South Vietnam was prevented nightmarish times into a real blossoming of
our democracy.
by the neutrality pact from joining arty mill- Sincerely,
tary bloc or being annexet I by North Viet- Mrs. H. BEATRICE G. So Ertrrz.
nana however, it would stil be a buffer state --
In the way of future Chines , expansion. And -
there is the possibility tha ; with the return BOSTON, MASS..
July 1, 1964.
of a saner life in South Vietnam, viable pont-
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I ha* just watched
Ica alternatives to the NE tonal Liberation you on the television program "Issues and
Front would emerge. ' Answers," and I would like to thank you for
This is not a sanguine picture. Surely we your sane and courageous position on Laos
would prefer to leave South Vietnam with and Vietnam. As a young person who would
a democratic government committed to ea).- like to live long enough to marry and have
nonoic development and social progress. children (/ am presently a student at Her-
But there is no way of es, alolishing such a yard College), I have been most concerned
government; surely our massive economic by the provocative foreign policy presently
aid to a government by generals and our es- advocated by both political jeuties in this
?elation of the war have not brought, such a area. I fee:. as you do that it is extremely
government closer, unfortunate that nowadays politicians must
The alternative In southeast Asia Is not prove their opposition to communism by
between flourishing democracy and commu- exhibiting a willingness to coigne in an all
-
Mem but between trying neutralization and out war which would, be disaatrous for all
escalating a war In which no military vie- humanity, and I agree that the matter of your editorial writers was flaying Senator
hay-
tori' seema able; .which diaarbyg . Ettegagawal ghbdkrielltet. kV the Mcaisa for being "gravely obnoxious" for hay-
Appfieyea, ki.thase.2 -uu 00500330007as said the United States was the leading
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truly 9
I wonder if you are in accord with Senator
PULDRIGHT113 suggestion that our Cuba policy
also be reassessed. It has always seemed
ironic to me that our Government tolerate
the many rightwing dictatorships in Latin
America and the rest of the world, and yet be
so maniacally militant in its policy toward
Castro. Granted, the man is a dictator; but
Isn't he preferable to men like Batista or
Somoza or Dt yeller or that stanch ally of
ours, Franco? Perhaps here again our wisest
course of action might be to further freedom
through economic aid, unilateral reconcilia-
tion, and arbitration through the U.N.
Thanking you again (I wish you, and not
ray cousin Lamm% were the senior Senator
from Massachusetts), and looking forward to
hearing from you, / am,
Sincerely yours,
STEPHEN SALTONSTALL.
SHEFFIELD, MASS.,
July 4, 1964.
ROIL EDWARD M. KENNEDY,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, LU.
DEAR SENATOR KENNEDY: Concerning the
involvement In Vietnam, I hope you will
support the position taken by Senators
AIKEN, MORSE, PELT,, ORUENING, and BART-
LETT on the matter.
We seem to be in Vietnam for emotional
reasons, not for the defense of the United
States. Defense of the country seems to me
to be the only constitutional reason for or-
dering our forces into action, unless the ac-
tion is called for by our United Nations
treaties. In the Vietnam matter there has
been no U.N. action, and there has been no
declaration of war by our Congress. This is
another Korea-.like trap.
Indeed our security is endangered by our
presence in Vietnam. There Is no visible
military advantage there which we do not
have anyway from our naval position.
What we seem to be getting is a progres-
sive military socialization of the American
economy in the guise of battling communism
in the far reaches of the world. Does this
make sense?
Let's settle the Vietnam adventure before
war and ruin overtakes Us.
Sincerely yours,
WILL/IRD C. FRENCH.
CIRCUIT COURT OP OREGON,
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
Portland, -Dreg., July 1, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE L. MORSE,
U.S. Senator,
Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Vinvim: Just a note to let you know
that I was watching the "Today" show on
June 24 and was proud of your courage and
statesmanship.
We are going to have to do more than
give lipservice to establishing the rule of law
in our relations with other nations.
I agree wtiki you that this Is the greatest
contribution which our Nation can make to
a world that will find it difficult to survive
unless it substitutes the rule of law for the
rule of force.
With every good wish, I am,
Cordially yours,
ALFRED T. SULMONETTI.
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
July 1, 1964.
THE EDITOR,
The Evening Star,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I suspect that Columnist Max
Freedman's attack tonight on Senator MORSE
was caused by his having been attacked for
associating with the Senator.
Last week (I think it was Tuesday) one of
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threat to world peace. Across the page that
night Coluinnist Freedman was exercised
about the Johnson administration's having
stumbled into, in southeast Asia, a piece of
brinksmanship unsurpassed by John Foster
Dunes at his wildest
This similarity of view must have been
brought to' Mr. Freedman's attention. He
shouldn't turn 'tail, though. He was quite
right in his "brinksmanship" analysis last
week.
Senator MORSE is also quite right in ad-
vancing "the grave charge," according to Mr.
Freedman tonight, "that the American pro-
gram in Vietnam 'violates one international
commitment after another?" /t is not true
that "he commands no support for this
view," as is also claimed, because he has
mine?at minimum least.
I thought last week Mr. Freedman was with
the Senator and me.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. DOROTHY MAUND.
GLENDALE, N.Y.
Hon. U.S. SENATOR WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SENATOR: The more I read about your
statements in Washington, and before vari-
ous committees and articles in newspapers,
on the U.S. foreign policy, you are becoming
by far, my favorite U.S. Senator.
The courage and wisdom you have to say
the things you do against great odds.
I, being a veteran of the first World War,
only hope that the Almighty will bless you
with good health and long life, to keep up
your good work. The people of your State
should be very proud to have such a U.S.
Senator.
Here's hoping, in closing, that the over-
whelming majority of the American people
will agree with you. And I may live long
enough to see it.
Lots of good wishes.
BEN SMITE.
STANFORD, CALIF.,
July 2, 1964.
Senator MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I agree completely
with your attitude toward the Vietnam situa-
tion. ' I think it is the only morally and
politically correct thing to do. Withdraw
from Vietnam is what the United States
should do. We, as you stated, should turn it
over to the United Nations, too. Your stand
on the entire situation is very encouraging.
Sincerely yours,
RANCE SMITH.
LUDT,
? July 1, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We have seen and
heard you on TV and we think you are great.
,It takes a man of courage to say the things
you did.
But we disagree with you on the U.N. /t
is a trojan horse and the /Jutted States should
get out'of it.
Respectfully,
DOROTHY and RAY Nurrar.
?
SENATOR MORSE: We commend you on your
efforts to stop the war in southeast Asia. We
agree with you thoroughly.
We would appreciate copies of your
speeches on the subject?and the price for
multiple copies.
Please inform us of anything we can do
to aid you.
,YOUrs truly,
SAN DIEGO, GAME.
SYBIL MURRAY.
VAN Nuts, CALIF.,
July 1,1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We pray for your
continued health and clear thinking so that
your voice will continue to be heard, so im-
portantly, in our Senate.
Good wishes. We wish we could vote for
you.
Most sincerely,
EVELYN T. MOYER.
LEXINGTON, MASS.,
July 4, 1964.
WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I would like to express support
and gratitude for your recent warnings on
Southeast Asia and hope everyone will pay
attention to what you have said about the
problem.
Sincerely,
MIS. ARTHUR J. PENNELL.
TUCSON, ARIZ
July 3, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: It is encouraging to note that
you and a few others in Washington are
talking sense on the situation in south-
east Asia. I and several of my friends hope
you will continue your efforts to extricate
the United States from a very dirty and
frustrating war.
Sincerely yours,
3.0. SPITZER.
BROOKLYN, N.Y.,
July 4, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your remarks in the
Senate about Vietnam and objection to a
military man, Gen. Maxwell Taylor, as Am-
bassador made or rather gave me hope. Our
President speaks about the risk of vtar.
Does he forget we live in an atomic age.
I saw the President's remarks all over the
front pages and no rebuttal. I felt hopeless.
What can I do? But with voices like yours
(someone showed it to me in an obscure
newspaper) / begin to have hopes again.
Thank you, Sir, for your courage.
Respectfully,
SYMA KAUFMAN.
CONCORD, MASS.,
July 2, 1964,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for your
strong stand about the war in Vietnam.
Your voice should be heard loud and clear
above all the threats of bombings and ex-
tension of the war against Red China. This
is as you say "immoral and inexcusable."
More power to you.
Sincerely,
ALICE LEE.
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF.,
June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
SIR: I agree with you heartily In your
summation as to the involvement abroad
into which our country's foreign policy is
leading us, vis-a-vis southeast Asia. The
foolhardiness of our unilateral intervention
there could but bring about a contest of
wills between China and ourselves, a test
which jeopardizes the whole world. It
shapes up almost as though we are engaged
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In "Red-baiting," hoping to lure Red China
to move as it did finally In Korea (we dis-
believed clearly stated warnings then), to
the end that Nationalist forces on Formosa
may be unleashed to assault the mainland,
and all that hardware the military have had
around unused for so long, may be thrown
at the Chinese?which as you have said, will
only beget us the hatred of the Asiatic
peoples, if not the world. Would we allow
Chinese intervention in Mexico or Central
America?
/t was bad enough noting in a recent copy
of Life magazine, torture shots of Vietcong
by their captors, the Vietnamese, Wherein we
Americans are indirectly implicated. Though
the Vietnamese officer administering the
"treatment" Is quoted as only "doing his
duty," / believe that was the defense re-
peated by German war criminals and for
which the German people as a whole were
indicted. The hate reflected in the captive's
eyes perhaps js indicative of what we can
expect when they have license to do the
same (not that they are not using methods
of terror, but that's their guilt, not ours).
Could it be possible that there are
"vested interests" there in South Viet-
nam of which we have no knowledge, for
which our otherwise uncalled for unilateral
action was devised to protect? Could it be
possible that the loss of King Ranch prop-
erties in Cuba Is what has whipped up such
agitation in relation to that island under-
going social change?while almost complete
disregard exists in another dictatorship
every bit as ruthless in Haiti where the
Murchison brothers apparently have consid-
erable property?
Again and again, the issue of property
seems to be what we are called upon to
defend as against human rights, i.e., the
desperate search of peoples throughout the
world to change the existing status quo,
and in great many cases to the end that
they may have opportunity for a more
abundant life, long denied. Just which side
are we really on? Life, liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness?for whom?
Our pretentions to the "defense of free-
dom" has a hollow ring in light of the fruit-
less struggle by some peoples In the world
who have had to resort to whatever methods
are available?confronted by our "shows of
force," what can they think?
The British seem to have learned their
lesson, and the French theirs, but we, brash
adolescents that we are, seemingly may have
to learn ours the hard way. if we persist in
our present course of unilateral action.
That we could not have been more aware
of historical imperatives, indicates our sad
state of immaturity. God have mercy on
our souls.
Most sincerely yours,
C. W. CHASE.
LOWELL, Miles., July 4,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You are doing a ter-
rific bang-up job of speaking up against Um
involvement of American troops in the civil
War of South Vietnam.
As of the present I am thinking of casting
a write-in vote for you as President in the
November election.
Keep up the excellent work.
Peace on earth, good will toward men.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES GIDADLO.
Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SIR: I wholeheartedly commend and
thank you, for letting the American people
know the true facts about the situation in
South Vietnam. The course the United
States is pursuing is indeed a threat to the
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peace of the world. I hope your colleagues
in the Senate, will be influenced by your wise
words and act accordingly, so this matter
will be put before the United Nations,
thereby averting a major war in Asia, saving
the precious lives of thousands of our boys,
and millions of dollars.
Thanking you again, I am,
R espectfully yours,
EDIT: I HERS
Los ANGELES, CALIF.
SNYDE i, TEA,
June 30, 1969.
Re request for additional list of liberals.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DIEM: SENATOR MonsE: Last liunday, June
28, I beard your discussion olio the radio on
"Issues and Answers," and / appreciate so
deeply your courageous stand against the
U.S. involvement in Vietnam, where as you
have often said, "We have no lot siness to be,"
It takes real courage and rots of it to
speak cut against a Governm mt policy or
procedure that has been mad: popular by
such powerful groups as the political orga-
nization that is backing GOLDWATER includ-
ing the John Birchers, America n Legion, the
Pentagon, and. others.
All of we liberals throughot t our Nation
should stand squarely behind you, Semitor
MORSE, and let you know that we are with you
and the others, Senators Cam n, CrRUENINO.
OLIN JOHNSTON, JAMES EASTLA:TD, and MIKE
MANSFIELD. The action our Go gernment has
embarked on is a form of imperalisin that in
some ways is almost as bad pclitically, eco-
nomically, and humanitarianl} as was pro-
cedure Used by England, Franc: Spain, Por-
tugal, the Dutch, and others (hiring the pe-
riod that they were building 1 heir empires.
It Is our duty as liberals to 1-and together
and try in every way possible to stop this
aggressive action before the I Tinted States
gets so deeply involved that it can't stop
}short ort bringing on another inajor war.
Senator MORSE, there surely must be other
liberal t3enators and Representatives that be-
lieve es you do and if they rec Ave the right
kind of encouragement might join in with
you, .and won't you please appoint someone
in your office to make a list of ail who believe
as you do whose names / do not have, so that
I may also write them, and if any are up for
reelection I will try to send a contribution
to help on their campaign exp mses.
Most sincerely yours,
G. W. ZENITH, Sr.
SEATTLE, WASH.,
July 2, 1964.
MKTG*,
The Seattle Times,
Seattle, Wash,
DEAR Sin: It would be emightening to
know what factual basis the Times has for
stating that Senator MORSE'S "Cangerous dis-
tortions; go far beyond competent criticism"
when, he opposes adrninistrati m policies in
South Vietnam (July 1).
There seems to be considerable evidence
to- justify Senator MORSE'S l,eserlption of
Major General Khanh, head o: the Govern-
ment, as a "tinhorn tyrant."
General Khanh recently arn sted nine top
political opponents who asked -'or the release
of two prisoners. He banned a newspaper,
"Tien" (Progress) because It spoke of the
general's regime as the so-call'ki democratic
government. Another newspaper was banned
for criticizing the failure of th r Government
adequately to protect the Ame Mean aircraft
ferry that had been bombed by the Vietcong.
The general has already closed down more
than 20 journals.
I salute Senator MORSE'S integrity and
courage in joining the unpopular minority
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know how dangerous; and self-defeating our
policies are in southeast Asia.
Sincerely yours,
MARY FARQUHARSON.
DEAR SENATOR Meese: More power to you.
I wish to heavers the two Senators from this
State were in your class.
MARY FARQUHARSON.
LA JOLLA, CALIF.,
June 28, 1961.
DEAR SENATOR MOINE: I have just been lis-
tening to your TV interview today and I want
you to know that; / era saying here, here, Tam
with you. The ominous war cloud again
growing over southeast Asia needs to be
spotted and dispersed, and I hope there will
be a growing sentiment to back your warn-
ings. More power to you.
Sincerely,
MARY MASON.
ALHAMBRA* CALIF.,
July 1, 1964.
Re the shocking and brutal war in Vietnam.
EDITOR,
Life Magazine,
New York, N.Y.
Sia: The shoe-king photographs shown in
the June 12, 1964, issue of Life, are "ipso
facto" proof of' guilt as well as positive
identification of the guilty.
These shocking offenses against the body of
prostrate and shackled prrsoners are against
all canon laws pertaining to treatment of
human beings.
Crimes against humanity must not go un-
punished. The guilty should be held for in-
ternational war crimes trials, regardless of
national origin, color, or race.
To date of beginning of World War II,
beating a prisorer with a cane; "the tortur-
ing went on intermittently for nearly 3
hours." "A captive turns to avoid choking
on water poured into his nose," by these
minions of the devil, would have called for a
court-martial and a prison sentence or,
possible summary execution of the guilty.
Senator WAYNE MORSE (Oregon) NM stated,
"that the American. program in Vietnam.
violates one International commitment
after another. Why are American soldiers
there?
Let the preacher from the pulpit preach
and let all the Christian people in Christen-
dom rise up as one nation and put a stop to
this shocking and brutal war.
As a veteran of World War I, I recall with
sorrow the mockery of the slogan on 1917-18,
"To make the world safe for democracy" and
"this Is the war that is to end all wars."
Yours for world peace and not. for World
War III.
PAUL M. Sarum
Copy to Senator Waxam Monet Oregon,
Washington, D.C.
FRESNO, CALIF.,
June 28, 1969.
Hon. 'WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: MT wife and I would like to
thank you for your sanity and courage in
opposing the adDalllistraG011B Asian policy.
/Vs become fairly obvious to us that our
Government hasn't always been practicing
what it preaches. We had practically given
up hope that there was a, man of reason in
government who would speak out.
We have beer, appreciative of your liberal,
common sense stands in the past.
I feel sure that there are large numbers
of Americans who feel the same way we do
about; our aggression in Asia.
We with you the best of luck. Genera- The administration can now point to its
tions to come will remember and be grateful peaceful record?' you see, we have used every
to you and those few like you. ? means to cultivate world peace and diminish
Sincerely, friction?now regretfully we are forced into
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BROOKLYN, N.Y.,
Jury 1,19C4.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I am writing to offer whatever
encouragement I can in your effort to deflect
the insane warmongers of U.S. policy in
southeast Asia. From the material made
available by most of our daily newspapers
(even here in New York) it s extremely dif-
ficult to form a rational estimate of current
happenings; the few accurate reports on
your speeches in such journals as the Na-
tional Guardian have been a most welcome
note of sanity in our present circumstances.
If our country ever gets out of its present
position of being the leader of all the most
reactionary forces in the world, much of the
thanks will be owed to you. Please accept
the gratitude of one citizen. I hope that we
are not too alone in this struggle.
/ am a graduate of the University of Ro-
chester (1961), have been attending the
New School for t3ocial Research this past
year, and will be attending the City College
of New York this coming fall (working on
a master's degree in philosophy). I am writ-
ing as a private citizen, and do not represent
any political party (what political party
could anyone not in favor of preventive war
Join under present circumstances?).
Sincerely,
Janne JOHNSON.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.,
July 2, 1964.
Senator WAYNE Manse,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: I just read your speech of
June 2 as reprinted in the Liberal Democrat
with which I thoroughly agree. I hope YOU
1011 keep up the strong opposition to this
Vietnam project of the Pentagon.
I can best express my opinion by enclos-
ing a copy of a letter I wrote to William
Winter the other day.
Best wishes,
Tunis F. LAUCKS,
JUNE 30, 1964.
Mr. WILLIAM WINTER,
Editor, "William Winter Comments",
Sausalito, Calif.
DEAR MR. WINTER: Your May 4 issue which
I just read (forwarded from Honolulu) says
"we have been deceived"--about Vietnam,
etc.
I :have a theory of deception even worse
than, yours, viz: No military strategist in his
right mind would undertake to maintain a
landing by conventional tactics on a coast
8,000 miles away from his base. with 700
million potential enemies In the hinterland
and the coastal inhabitants indifferent or
even hostile.
Therefore, since Pentagon strategists have
done this, and have gradually increased our
forces in Vietnam from a few advisers to
now 18,000, and are now pressing for more;
and since I don't. believe they are entirely
crazy, / deduce that they have had in mind
from the beginning the possibility of using
nuclear weapons either on Hanoi or Peiping
or troth whenever the necessity arose. They
would figure this might be a good chance
for some practice. By the use of nuclear
weapons they might maintain an otherwise
untenable position.
Furthermore, / suspect that the buildup
for peace which has been going on ever since
last Christmas, has been to prepare the
American public for the bad news that we
now must undertake another oriental war,
this time even worse than Korea.
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And, of course, the public will fall for it,
the poor fish.
Best wishes,
IRVING P. LAIICKS.
note your good plug for the Center
in same issue. / hope to see you in Santa
Parabara some day.
NEWTON LOWER PALLS, MASS.
July 3, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MossE: My heartfelt support
to you in your courageous speaking out
against the administration's move worward
escalation in southeast Asia. Please keep up
this oppoeition.
? sincerely,
LESTER GRINSPOON, M.D.
TACOMA, WASH.,
June 29, 1964.
THE LETTER Box,
Editor, Tacoma News Tribune.
DEAR SENATOR Monet: This is a copy of a
letter to the Tacoma News Tribune?our
only newspaper. Hurrah for your courage
and understanding.
HAROLD BASS.
"BACKS SENATOR MORSE
"DEAR EDITOR: Senator WAYNE MORSE, Of
Oregon, deserves the praise and support of
the American people for his courageous con-
demnation of "McNamara's war" in south-
east Asia. It is tragic that only a handful
of our Congressmen realize what complica-
tions would grow out of expanding that war.
Not only would there be the certainty of
*Chinese participation but the very nature
of the terrain would impel us to use tactics
that would arouse the condemnation of ,most
Afro-Asians and perhaps the world.
"It would not be expedient for us to meet
the enemy man to man in the jungle; we
would make extended use of air power,
napalm, poison sprays and atomic weapons.
These indiscriminately directed as they are
not only against people but to the destruc-
tion of vegetation and the soil itself, would
incite the flaming hatred of most Asian peo-
ples. They feel what we seem sometimes to
forget?that life itself is sustained by the
"Good Earth." They know that, to date,
such weapons have been used only against
Asiatics. We, without our great wealth and
atomic might would be regarded as the great
bully endeavoring by superior size and
weight to subdue the brave but poorly
equipped underdog.
"Moreover, what could we 'do with those
parts of east Asia we might subdue? We
have not been able to produce commendable
results in South Korea? where, in 12 years,
though our country has expended billions
of dollars, the government is honeycombed
with corruption, millions are unemployed
and hungry, and tens of thousands of stu-
dents ELITI demonstrating in opposition the
trend to put Japan back into control of
South Korean business and? affairs. True, it
would ease our load if Japan could manage
South Korea; but to Asiatic peoples it looks
like We are for turning the clocks back.
Could we do any better in southeast Asia?
Let's support Senator MORSE'S effort to get
? us out Of there. . ?
"Yours very sincerely,
"Rev, HAROLD J. BASS,
Community Church.'
SEATTLE, WASH.,
June 27,1964.
Senator WzyNE /vIossE,
Washington, D.C.
DEO SENATOR: Thank you for your stand
On war.
R. D. FREER.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.,
July 1, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This morning, I read
in the New York Times a letter from Nor-
man Thomas, and I received a letter from
Fax which quotes N. Thomas.
/ am happy to say that / support you in
your stand on South Vietnam. lathe French
newspaper Monde. I read a report on your
comments, and approve of them.
May I say that I am, with best regards.
Yours very sincerely,
Minion, FRANCON.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
July 2, 1964.
?EAR SENATOR MORSE: In the National
Guardian I have read your statement regard-
ing the South Asian war. I admire you for
trying to raise the issue involved for the
opposition to this war. This war as I see it
is a Pentagon war used solely for the purpose
of testing weapons and war gadgets. That is
all, except for a church group.
A recent letter from a soldier in this area
wrote a letter and published in the Philadel-
phia Bulletin?in long, long?that testing of
war gadgets is essential true?the main pur-
pose. This next door neighbor to a fellow
who defends the other side is on the spot of
getting his scholarship revoked by the flag
wavers.
The German military in 1914 was the
strongest and bast. Look where it led Ger-
many. During the World War II the German
military was the strongest in the world.
Look at the result. Now the U.S. military
is the strongest. If this military sustains its
Asian policy It too can bring this country to
a brink of disaster.
You deserve much credit for speaking out
as you do against a fatal policy than can
only lead to discredit.
Cordially,
P.S.?DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Would like BO
sign this letter. /f / did it really could get
me in trouble?so please excuse me for not
doing so.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 28,1964.
Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE: I want to
thank you for your truthful appraisal of
our policy in Vietnam.
We, the people, are very confused about
our interference there, and hope that it will
be brought out to all of us, that we must stay
out of envolvement that will bring about a
war in which our sons will have to take part.
Thank you.
ETTA ISAACMAN.
MARKHAM, ILL.,
July 2, 1964.
The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
The U.S. Senate,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It was With deep
gratification that my wife and I read of your
sane approach toward a solution to the un-
declared war we are waging in South Viet-
nam.
? It was particularly refreshing when so
many elected officials are actually leading
mass hysteria for war with any government
with whom the United States differs politi-
cally.
Your lone voice must take the same kind
of personal integrity and courage as must
have faced Abraham Lincoln when as a
U.S. Senator, he alone opposed the then
"popular" war against our neighbor, Mexico.
I urge you to continue your fine effort
toward awakening America toward the dan-
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ger implicit In these days of nuclear power,
and I am sure, many millions of other Ameri-
cans who have no voice also wish for a true
peace.
Respectfully yours,
BENJAMIN T. SCOTT.
OREGON DEMOCRATIC
TION UNANIMOUSLY REJECTS
SECRETARY UDALL'S PROPOSED
ELECTRIC POWER INTERTIE
ARRANGEMENT WITH PRIVATE
UTILITIES
Mr. MORSE. Mr. President, while
the Democratic convention in Oregon
last week almost unanimously, with only
one dissenting vote in support of the
administ tion policy, called for a Isub-
mission o the jurisdiction of the war
in South ietnam to the United Nations,
they una imously rejected Secretary
Udall's pr ent proposal for an intertie
arrangeme t in connection with the so-
called elect ? power intertie arrange-
ment with itivate utilities on the Pacific
coast.
Let me m ke very clear, Mr. Presi-
dent, that th Oregon Democratic con-
vention does ot object to the sale of
power into C ifornia and other West-
ern States fro the Bonneville system;
nor does it, of ourse, object to the sale
of Canadian is er, after the Canadian
treaty is impl ented. Other States
are entitled to 'r share of the power,
too.
The senior Se tor from Oregon has
never taken the p ition that the Pacific
Northwest has a tonopoly on, or mo-
nopoly ownership the power that is
developed from da s that have been
built with the mone of all the taxpay-
ers of the country. .
But we do have a F e al power policy.
That Federal power ? licy is a sound
Policy. Our Federal er policy gives
certain rights, benefits and protections
to so-called public p er preference
users.
The Democratic Party onvention last
Saturday wanted to kns the specific
details of the protection ?at Secretary
Udall proposes as a guarI,tee in carry-
ing out the long existing ederal power
policy. They wanted to e certain of
protettions such as those enacted into
law, for example, when t Bonneville
Act was adopted in the fir- place.
I am in accord with the c tics at that
convention who hold that th agreement
as tentatively proposed by t . Secretary
of the Interior does not co tain those
guarantees and protections , That is
why the Oregon convention wint on rec-
ord rejecting the agreement i its pres-
ent form as submitted by the Depart-
ment of the Interior to the a ropriate
committees of the Congress.
it
Last Thursday I spoke on th subject
on the floor of the Senate afte testify-
ing before*. the Senate com ttee. I
stand on every word that I laid last
Thursday. I made my plea then that the
proposed intertie agreement be made
more specific.
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The convention also went on record
as OPPosi rig any agreement on the west
coast Intertie arrangeme at unless there
Is written into the agreement the con-
struction of a Federal lire from Hoover
Darn into Nevada, Arit;ona, and the
otter areas be served by that line.
?
As the conve on point 3d out, and as
some of us in r testimony last week
also pointed out, ,that line is essential
if VW are to have a public power yard-
stick check against :the private utilities.
Such a check is needed if we are to pro-
tect the consumers wile, will buy the
power.
We will find an insletence upon the
maintenance of such a -'i heck from the
industrial power 'consumers. ' There is
no group more insistema that such a
in-
dustry itself, because Ltd try knows
yardstick check be maini art than in-
what happens to its power totes if a
private utility is given amtroLo? dams
laUlt by the taxpayers' monet, If we
give them control of the trans 'ssion
lines, we might as well the the wer
at bus bar.
I stress again that I am highly
sinus of working out a satisfacto
arrangement or agreement that will pro-
tect the legitimate?and I underline the
word '"legitirnate"-Tinterest,s of the pub-
lic utilities, the legitimate interests of
the public power group, the legitimate
Interests of the public power preference
_ users, and, most of all, the legitimate
Interests of the taxpayer.
I ain satisfied that the interest of the
taxpayer will not be prate cted under the
Udall agreement as offered in its present
brim That Is why the two Senators
, from Oregon have already served notice
that we shall oppose the intertie agree-
ment in its present form I am hoping
that in the weeks and mc nths ahead we
cart work out with the S :cretary of the
Interior and with all parties concerned
a satisfactory adjustmerr. of the differ-
ences.
One provision, for instance, that must
be deleted is that which would permit
an escape from the assurance that an
all-Federal transmission I ne will be built
front The Dalles to Hoover Dam. I refer
to the sentence on page 25 of the Secre-
tary's report which indicates that it
Might in the future be passible to build
that line through contracts with private
utilities.
Under no circumstance 3, if we look at
the agreement in its entit ety, would any
such proposal be acceptane or satisfac-
tory to the Senators front Oregon.
In light of the discussion, the debate,
and the reSolution adopted by the Demo-
cratic Party convention in Oregon last
July 4, the present adminstration would
be well advised to note now that it is
headed for the type of an ill-out tight on
the power issue in MY State, such as past
administrations, both Thmocratic and
Republican, have experienced In the last
25 years. It will come if there is any
attempt to underwrite an agreement,
such as the one proposed, which would
rot give preference, in eft let, to the pub-
lic preference users under existing law,
but would, rather, in effect give prefer-
enc e: to the private utilitie i.
? ,
. ? July 9
Now is the time to avoid gulch a con- _ That is just about what the partner-
traversy. Now is the time to insist that Ship program amounted to. Instead of
the Secretary of the Interior offer an surrendering to it under all the pressure
agreement that cannot possibly be used, that was being exercised by Democrats
or have language in it that can possibly and Republicans alike, those of us who
be used, as a device to circumvent or said we were not going to agree appeared
evade a great power Policy that has before and appealed to the Appropria-
served the best interests of the people tions Committees of the Senate and the
of this country for a long time. House over a period of several years, ask-
I would have the administration care- ing for appropriations to proceed to build
fully reflect before it puts a stamp of Public dams, not partnership dams. We
approval on the present proposal of the succeeded in getting the money.
Secretary or the Interior. I would recall One of the greatest thrills I have had
to the memory of the Johnson adminis- in my service in the Senate was to give
tration, for that period of meditation the dedication speech not so many weeks
and reflection, the names of some of our ago at the great Cougar Dam in my State.
great conservationists and great bipar- It is a multipurpose dam, a dam belong-
titan developers of our natural resources. ing to the taxpayers of the United States.
I would have the Johnson achninistra- But the Eisenhower administration, in
tion recall the contribution of Piuchot, the beginning of that fight, would not
of Hiram Johnson, of Charles MeNary, recommend a dime in its annual budget
0 Norris, of La Follette, of Brookhart, estimates for Cougar Dam?or, for that
m
of Wheeler, of Clarence Dill, and many atter, the Green Peter Dam, which will
others, be dedicated within a couple of years.
The message was given to me time and
Those Republican and Democratic
conservationists are cataloged by some time again that if I would just go along,
w
as progressive liberals, and they truly e would get the money, so that the dam
could be built. Many Democrats in my
were. They were the great progressive
liberals of a, bygone day who wrote into State were persuaded to "put the heat
on." The mail was voluminous. Many
the statute books of our country a set
f laws that give to the consumers of our of the Democrats who wrote to me asked
me to surrender to the Eisenhower ad-
a li
t
st the hijacking and exploiting ry the protection that they need
ministration's demand for a partnership
poh "es of the private utilities of this Program.
county,These practices would no doubt I told them:
apnea
utilities ver to go unchecked.
Many, us are concerned about the
Proposed Ul 11 agreement on the t inter-
tie because, thought we have the same
objective in iyd. we do not believe that
the machinery -lor th.e principles set up
in the proposed'qugreement will Rx0M-
phsb that fine objetive.
I plead with the'ladministration that
they not rush this P iect, but that we
take our time on it. Wey are not going
to persuade me with t argument that
If we do not get somet ' g done very
quickly, Bonneville rates ? have to be
raised. I do not intend to tJl out the
State for
nd pro-
:1 into
You say that now, but the time will come
we should permit the private when you will applaud If we win this fight.
/f we lose this fight, you will pay through
the nose with higher power rates for years
to come.
interests of the people of m.
any mess of pottage. I want a
gram. I do not intend to be 31.1
this. The proposed agreement, i my
judgment, needs much reco.nside:t tion
and redrafting.
This is not the first time that I h e
found myself in this position. Not
many years ago there were those in In
State and throughout the Pacific North-
west who wanted me to swallow another
Partnership program. .Under that pro-
gram the Eisenhower administration
sought to have the taxpayers pay for the
nonreimbursable costs of a great mul-
tiple-purpose dam and then turn the
power generation facilities over to the
power utilities at the darnsite. They
called it a partnership. It was a fine
partnership. My colleague at the time,
Dick Neuberger--I paraphrase him, but
I think the paraphrase is close to the
original?said on the floor Of the Senate
one afternoon_
What is praposed Is -;hat the Federal tax-
payers supply a cow, from which the private
utilities can take the milk.
We won both fights. Now we have one
dam completed and another on its WRY.
The same thing was attempted in con-
nection with one of the greatest of all
our western dams, now under construc-
tion, the John Day Darn on the Colum-
bia. We fought that battle, and we won.
I want my President to know now that
we are going to scrutinize with the
greatest of care the Udall intertie agree-
ment. I want to say to some of my col-
leagues from the Pacific Northwest who
are on the other side, "You had better
scrutinize it, too. You had better go
over the proposal with a fine- tooth
comb."
We would like to sit down with the ad-
ministration to work out a settlement
that will protect the consumers and pro-
tect this country's power policy. If we
cannot arrive at such a negotiated set-
lement of this matter, we are ready to
ht. The people in our part of the
cf\c? iv
ntry are ready to flight.
embers of the Democratic Party RS-
aeM pd at Coos Bay, Oreg., served clear
note n this administration that we are
ready fish; to protect the legitimate
Power hts of the people of the West.
When w rotect those people, we pro-
tect the power rights of the people of the
country and-the taxpayers as well.
I thought l'ashould make these com-
ments today because I have been advised
that an attempt will be made to rush
this matter through. I sincerely hope
that, on reflection, the administration
will decide to consider further before it
acts.
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