REPUBLICAN STATEMENT OF AMERICAN POLICY ON VIETNAM

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o.ouawv.. RIIDOLPH KAUFFMANI,
President, Children's Hospital 9/ the
District o olumbia.
Mr. CLARK. Mr. Presidenj., I invite
the attention of my colleagues to the
desirability of the Congress rallying to
the rescue of this splendid institution
-which may be forced to close its doors
unless finances are provided for it.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. I6 there
further morning business?
Mr. McGEE. Mr. President, I ask
unanimous consent that the rule of
germaneness be waived for a very minor
remark.
This statement of the ei. tlon represents
what amounts to a teat reso If it fails of
response, the corporate me ere of and di-
rectors of Children's Hospitatjwill be forced
to make such adjustments nd to adopt
such solutions ae the hard lities of the
Infants and ehil in families who may
not even have hear .:of the hospital have
benefited Indirectly om its presence by
and through T. f ' that it I. training
doctors and nurses 1 ' the finest of child
health practice, is c ing out research to
understand and combat hildren's problems.
But theNation's Cap l is beset by many
problems. It may be th the specific prob-
lems of the future exis nee of Children's
Hospital in its present rm-a children's
medcial center, evolved rough nearly a
century of devotion to ch health into the
force for good in the c unity that it
now is-cannot be salvag In the context
of life as it exists in the ation's Capital
This kind of c t1d health care is available
and needed and sed at Children's Hospital
now, not only b the indigent family but
by families at al ? income levels, including
those on the Cove cut payroll. Ins used,
for example, by t families of Members of
Congress and of a diplomatic corps.
The hospital a Its various programs
have been selects for visits by royalty,
visiting statesmen d professional persons
The ewer to these questions lies at the
heart o the matter.
Of al -,places In the world, the Nation's
Capital Quid feel that It can afford to
travel fir 0 in this respect. Children
deprived the corrective health measures
that mod n medicine is capable of pro-
viding mey ow up to cause the community
vast expens I. terms of institutional care
for adoleece is and adults, in terms of de-
linquency a crime, in terms of unem-
ployment br ght about by physical and
mental hand pa. Such ills can be pre-
ve ited if the ills represented by the core
of dedicated en and women brought to-
gether on a m =,., s such as those at
Children's Hos tai brought to bear on
a solution to th 'e problems at an incipient
tion Can the Nation's Capital continue to
ado a specialized institution devoted to
the l around medical bare of children?
Also, at will happen if Children's Hospital
ceases to exist in its present for?
CA2 NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFORD NOT TO !Ail
MAJOR CHILD HEALTH CENTER
JUL 1 1964
tionally supported the hospital or a much
broader, public type,"appeal. The board of
directors of the hospital believes that such
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without der certain circumstances, to a recon-
objection, it is so ordered.' veiling of the Geneva Conference of 1954
REPUBLICAN STATEMENT OF AMER-
ICAN POLICY ON VIETNAM
Mr. COOPER. Mr. President, a few
minutes ago the distinguished majority
leader [Mr. MANSFIELD] commented up-
on the statement made by some 55 Re-
publicans in the House on Vietnam.
I have read the statement. I do not
agree with one portion of it, at least.
That portion is, as I remember, that it
recommended that American command-
ers should take command of the Viet-
namese troops. I rise . nevertheless to
say-as I happen to be one of the few
Republicans on the floor at this time-
that I believe -'this statement, whether
the Senator agrees with it or not, or I
do, brings into play the very debate that
he, himself has recommended, that Viet-
nam should be discussed, and discussed
openly and objectively.
I might also say, without any attempt
to compare this particular statement
with other statements that have been
made in the Senate, that policy in Viet-
nam has been discussed on the floor of
the Senate for months. Some Members
of the majority have been, almost daily,
very critical of the administration's po-
sition on Vietnam. The majority leader,
himself, has an alternative to the pro-
gram of the administration in Vietnam,
I would not want to stop by making
these comments. I believe that it is nec-
assary to maintain the strength of our
troops in Vietnam, a strength capable of
maintaining our position.
I believe also that every possible alter-
native should be considered which would
be helpful. I would advocate a convo-
cation of the Geneva Conference, not
with the purpose of agreeing to neutrali-
zation, but with the purpose of seeing if
there is any possibility of any agreement
that would recognize two separate, sov-
ereign countries, and support for the
position, and support against the con-
tinued aggression and subversion of
North Vietnam. Thus could lead, I hope,
to the establishment of multilateral pa-
trols along the borders.
I think such a convocation might In-
volve the possibility, however doubtful
It may be, of staying increased military
movements which could lead to escala-
tion and final confrontation of the
United States and Communist China.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
time of the Senator has expired.
Mr. COOPER. I do not agree with the
entire statement made relating to Amer-
lean command of the Vietnam forces,
but the House Members have the right
to state their positions.
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I
ask unanimous consent that the time of
th@ Senator may be extended.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
objection, it is so agreed.
Mr. MANSFIELD. I am not at all
averse to a reconvening of the Geneva
Conference to consider the situation In
Laos. I am not at all averse either, uns
other parts of what used to be known as
French Indochina. But I certainly can-
not imagine the Senator from Kentucky,
with his wide experience as a diplomat,
as a member of the State Department,
and as a member of the U.S. delegation
to the United Nations, agreeing to a pro-
posal which would make that a war un-
der direct American military command
and control in a foreign country.
Mr. COOPER. I just said that I did
not agree with such a suggestion. I said
that the majority leader took occasion
to criticize the proposal, which I do not
agree with; but I must say that almost
every day Senators, on his side are dis-
agreeing with the administration posi-
tion.
Mr. MANSFIELD. The Senator is cor-
rect.
Mr. COOPER. The majority leader
himself has offered alternatives, con-
structive proposals, I believe that alter-
natives should be constructive.
Mr. MANSFIELD. As I said in my re-
marks, I welcome discussion. All I hope
is that the discussion will be construc-
tive. I do not care for opposition on the
part of either Republicans or Democrats
for the sake of opposition. If a Sena-
tor is going to oppose, he should come
forth with a constructive alternative, if
he finds fault with a policy which the Na-
tion has in effect at the time he makes
his remarks or offers his solution.
Mr. JAVITS. Mr. President, will the
Senator yield?
Mr. MANSFIELD. I yield.
Mr. JAVITS. I wish to address myself
to the subject under discussion. I am
grateful to the majority leader for re-
maining while I do so. It Is interesting
that the report of the task force on the
part of the Republican Party in the
House is side by side with the report of
Ambassador Lodge to the people of the
United States and to the President. I
wish to identify myself with that group
which believes, regardless of party, that
we must stick it out in Vietnam. I do
not believe that we ought to pull out. I
believe there is too much at stake for us
to pull out. Also I do not believe that
we should overtly extend the war into
North Vietnam, which has been recom-
mended by some. I feel that while Sena-
tors, as the Senator from Kentucky [Mr.
COOPER] has said, have every right to
speak and should be encouraged to speak
and have been encouraged to speak their
views, I cannot accept the proposition
that any American President would not
wish to win a struggle in which American
lives and the destiny of freedom are con-
cerned. I do not believe that there
should be any implication in their state-
ment, much as they may differ with the
policy which is involved.
The majority leader has called for
constructive suggestions.
First, there is no question about the
fact that a U.N. role in the problem is
essential. In my judgment, we should
press for a U.N. role-at least some role
along the borders which are allegedly be-
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said presumably throughout its entire his. The hospital is Informed that the Govern- And, at some point, it could no longer serve
spry. After all, it was fo'mded as a charitable ment of the District of Columbia Is pre- as well the purpose o:: educating young doc-
inatitutlon. And it has tried to conduct it- eluded from making exception to the pre- tore and nurses. It night no longer attract
self as one, Its board of directors having vailing strict rules of eligibility for health and hold highly skilled specialists who gravi-
1?hartbeen beloaidedw by the statement in its original care. order relief only Congress itself can tate to an institution because of teaching
_ e ief from losses in this category by and research opportunities thus concentrat-
that we, ? ? citizens of the Bolted States, children from the eligibility rally. If the in one plate a central pool Of specialized
and of t District of Columbia. have as- hospital IS to survive, or e,f: least survive In medical skills. If Children's Hospital were
ariclated o the Se Ilion ed She act of snip. -fats there would be little real Justification
Congress, app ved May 6, 1370, entitled "An INDIGENT CARE VITAL PART OP ::ENTEa for its existence. That function could just
act to provide the ere stioxi of corporations This immediatel , suggests as well be fulfilled b g
in the District r r?,., hi.,. hr oe..e.ct ley. ?? 7 an Important 1' adding beds for ems-,
for the purpose estal4lahing a charitable ?`?"`?? ??1G1 "..` `?`11141L1''r ,IUL ." .. _ ........ "" ,,..y
institution In sat Dtstx tot, to be used as a every right to ask but should ask: comxxnuntty.
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send t
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hospital and dis sr for the treatment of
y ing these leases and who in many comma- is a meld of complex and interdependent
the medical anfl a cal reatedegof children, nitres would be the responsibility of the tax- parts. Take one par, away and the whole
where all such may treated gratuitousl itously: : __
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ing and able to defray tk %ripeness thereof." ?' `"? P?w w ^^^ ^ ra Hospital AB uruno
Dist To Implement this polIV, and to fulfill all ady is ctringCo nabia General. At this point another r question suggests
in its charter, It has sough and obtained ??y "Excel under of an effort to attract more paying patients
from generous friends end s ortera sub- .r emergency conditions, the to meet the competition of the general hos-t
thousands of tnet
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stantta7. funds. Also it :vas rec ved Sport fic
endowments eligible for Government reimbursement at venlently located in higher Income areas? at$ to sit be ruse it w srasch aritab be I illation Children's Hospital are not eligible for care The answer to this is that all of the pro-
at District of Co
General Hos
ital
h ildren
p
. grams are intended to meet the needs of In-
In the period covere I by the atistles
above, for Instance, it sought and aided In Yplace to provide Iitlona their 's
e:rlth lth ca arenee needs and thus to "attract" paying patients whose
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tatting fund appeal ant its annual C at- parents wish the best of medical and surgical
mas card appeal as follow;: 3. Thus, Children's Hospital cares for as care for their infants and children despite
many, and in some cases mere, sick: children certain lncoaveniences of travel.
TABLE IV.-Gifts, and don rtions from sustati who canrmt pay for their care than does Since World War D: the facilities of the
tap fund and Christ; ass card appeal District of Col unbi.a General Hospital. It hospital, including a new main building.
rtlsenes the northerly sections of the city frn
_
g,u,C r patients in me same and treatment center (together costing
Yearending- Card Sustaining Totll
appeal load as D: .atrtetof Columbia General serves $5800741 $'3,580,335 of It privately donated
t utterly sections of the city. It is, and $2,220,406 of it In matching Govern-
the re
the other half of f:aeliitles for such
,
Time 30, 1963----___- $3I, Is: 1116,446 $147, 609
699 meat fronds{ have been improved and ex-
131 297 c?re a traditionally has bran treated as the pandas because the hospital recognized that
J ne 30, 1962___---_ 27, 691 103, ,012
private
Time 30, 1961--- __-- 75,801 102,236 178, operated half of a public-private changing times made 1t imperative that 1t
partners devoted to ing far I,_ citna
rime 30, 1960-_.-... 61,6& 91.018 Ids firs
half of "third" lace them to ,,..g a ieaboaauw Increase
which was requ red for day-to-day P go in any Me- in private patient load But such a ro am
operations. portlmt It ambcrs. P gr
unrestricted bequests. - - esgnx-cyunaer automobile; ? is operation -- --""""'"?"-`? ???"'"? ?`?"??`a""'?? ?` `?""
could hardly Me cut in half Uy moving four ventence.
To satin up, it has been ready, willing, and of the cylinders, and it is drub 1 It would BROADER PIIDLIC GIVING WOULD WATCH
nirle to spend nonoperatir g Income and caps- run at all in such a condition. 'o put it OOVEaNMENT SUPPORT
1;961 in the period under n:view as follows: another way, Children's Hospital's pity to And still smother question is: Since Chil-
Tasr,z V. Expenditure of nonoperating 4n- perform tr.e charity task fs built into a total drams' Hospital is a charitable institution,
come and capital for recent 5 years function as a children's medical ce:c pro- and, n, ines private givers m the Washington
Year ending June 30, 1963-_------ $440, 821 riding the finest of health care for al] es area have proven themselves willing to sup-
Year ending June 30, 19E2__----_- 389, 080 of patients, Including those who can port it through their donations and bequests,
Year ending June 30, 19E1-___---- 407, 282 Thus, if the institution rernrins prepared - why doesn't the hospital increase its efforts
Year ending June 30; 1960--__---_ 367,549 meet fully the child health needs of th to obtain more such support from the com-
Year ending June 30, 1953-_--_-_- 243, 075 community, it is doubtful that important munity?
But tae hard fact of ;he matter is that savings could be realized front simply turn- Once again, the answer must be complex
taking nonoperating incur ne and capital from Ing away Rick children even 1/' they arrived at r er than simple:
ill avai:able sources Int r account, It now the door properly tagged "eligible" or "in- hospital has indeed increased its at-
linds Itself with only $143,000 to meet deficits eligible" which, of averse, they do :not. forts vex the past 3 years to solicit funds
that are averaging $40,000 each month. 5. In order to carry out the earn of the from 1vtduals on the basis of a list of
charity patien is at less expraase and to pro- known mol
STOPGAP APPRGPRIATON e and su >orters of the inetltux
REQUIRED vide a stimulus to improved care far, all pa- tlon. Th ist of contributors now includes
To find some way to avoid the inevitable 'tients and to fulfil.. a responsibility as a the ma]ori of those Individuals who tra-
financial. collapse of the hospital, the officers complete medical center, the hospital has, dltionally an in the light of the trend to-
ff the board of director, have taken their over the years, developed some of tae coun- ward unified peals to support community
case to the Commissioner; pf the District of Fry's best reco?nized, training and research charity can be ected to support such an
Columbia who have agreLd to ask Congress programs In child health. While tae pres- institution' bx a tion to their support of
for a supplemental appropriation of $110,000 once of teaching programs allows the charity unified fund drive4, and their responsibility
for the fiscal year ending ,rune 30, 1964. The care to be carried cut at lesser cost, it Is to the many other de,ands made upon their
amount of this request is t aced on reimburse- also true that the presence of charity or incomes by other worthwhile charitable, edu-
rient for units of service which the hospital "ward" patient'; allows a stronger teaching cational and cultural Institutions and or-
provided solely for patfen's ruled eligible for and research program. A rignific:mt cut- ganizations. ' The next step in any effort to
tag support at a rate somowha.t greater than back In charity patte its would in proportion supplement present private support for
that presently provided nut less than the diminish the strength of t11a teaching and Children's Hospital charitable work would
Iospital's ~1ldicei~~ cyDst e'. qq~g~fgg yyyy ,,1,1s ~.~?~a' ~+' q~gp~~jir~p~~{%'rpyr~p~rp j~ave to be either a request for an increased
Aplpnoeeed oip>I Ras l p % e~l8t, Mp1EDtE5?3 0 ?d{dRkHfE~SLMHYL"3iNYCfb1V8-ffivel of giving by those who have tradl-
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ing infiltrated, as Vietnam is an rode- Los ANGELES, CALxr., June 28, 1964. At a time when we are extending the
pendent and sovereign country. Senator WAYNE Moses, boundary of law at home most we leave it In
Second, there is a complete inade- Senate Office Buitaing, Vietnam? Daniel Webster once said that
quacy of cooperation with us by allies Washington, D.C.: "whatever government is not a government
who ought to be as deeply in crested as Congratulations on your appeal for legality, of laws is a despotism, let it be called what
commonsense, and peace on "Issues and An- It may." Today, I say that whatever world
we. I do not make that stn ement in swere." is not a world of laws is a despotism, let it
any sense of remonstrance, but it is a SIDNEY MEYER. be called what it may.
direction for activity by the United To you, Senator MORSE, and to Senator
States, The war is Australia's war as BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 17, 1964. GnuENING I say please continue to speak out
much as our own. It Intimately threat- Hon. WAYNE MonsE, against our unnecessary, illegal, and immoral
ens Australia's future freedom and secu- U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. actions in Vietnam.
rity. The War Is Malaysia's war. It is MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: The country and Sincerely,
the world owe you and Senator Greening NEIL M. HORWITZ.
a war of the Philippines. It is also a a debt which It will never be able to fully -
war of Taiwan, or the Republic of China repay. Attacking official U.S. policy Is many BROOKLYN, N.Y.
on Taiwan. It also deeply involves times not only Irresponsible but impossible. I would also like to take this time to com-
Japan. Those are at least some of the Irresponsible because those people making mend you, Senator MORSE, for your stand on
nations. It is next door to Taiwan, one policy have access to information not gen- civil rights. Few people have ever been as
Of our strongest and firmest allies In erally known which may greatly influence consistently right on so many important is.
of the world. An American the solution picked for the problem in ques- sues as you have been. When history records
that thattUre area of the the most wo urgent kind American tion. Impossible because the President, Sec- these days it will be seen that you were one is re- retary of Defense, and Secretary of State of the Senators most responsible for so strong
quired to obtain cooperation from other are always on the front pages of newspapers yet just a bill being passed by Congress.
nations in Asia. - and magazines and always on the radio and I would like to pose several questions:
Third, the Success of freedom is in- television news broadcasts. Their opinions 1. Under cloture, I thought that only the
volved. Therefore, the job of economic and ideas are generally known. The other civil rights bill would be discussed and that,
reconstruction in the country of India, Side often goes unnoticed. We do not always for example, there would be no morning hour
the Government of India, and its secur- think about the unthinkable. Thus, the or no nongermane speech, even on the Sen-
ity against the Chinese Communist in- administration can much more easily build ator's time, would be allowed. Which of
S10ainst of these are critically fin- up their support than can the opposition, these was the intent of the Senate?
Cur
cursio s just as is the defeat it the effort This is the case presently with Vietnam. 2. On Thursday, June 11, 1964 a modified
Here, opposition has been impossible but Ervin amendment was passed 80 to 16. It
to subvert the new Government Of not Irresponsible. GIs a member of the Sen- added a new section 1102 to the bill. Under
Malasia. It is Critically important that ate Foreign Relations Committee you have this amendment, if a man commits a crime
we make a success in those struggles be. had access to all the administration's In- and has, his day in court and then later com-
cause they reflect on the whole position formation-or at least whatever they have mits the same crime can he be tried again?
in southeast Asia. been willing to let you see. Even so, until If originally he was tried for say, contempt
Finally, I have great pride in the bi- recently only the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD and arising under his first crime, can he, for the
a very few newspapers presented the opposi- second crime, be tried for the crime Itself?
partisan foreign policy forecast and tion point of view. The first time that the 3. Briefly, if possible, what was the Mo-
practiced by Arthur Vandenberg, and TV mentioned that you were making speeches torola case?
followed by Eisenhower, Nixon, and the on Vietnam was when a channel two reporter, 4. On 'The Making of the President, 1960"
other leaders of our party up until today. speaking on the progress of the civil rights Last week it mentioned your running for
I am deeply pledged to it. I intend to bill, said that you again Interrupted the President against the then Senator Kennedy.
stand with it in the policy I have out- "debate" to speak on McNamara's war. No I presume that this was In the Oregon pri-
lined which, I believe, with respect to mention was made of your reasons for this marg. Is this correct and what was the
Vietnam, I am following in the finest opposition. Indeed, the way he made men- results?
tion of your speech was in a contemptuous Thank you, Senator MORSE, for letting me
traditions, offered for us and our allies, way-as if you were wasting the time of the take some of your so valuable time. Once
and which has also been joined in on our Senate. again, please continue speaking out against
other side by the late Secretary Cordell Recently, however, several newspapers our policy toward the war in Vietnam.
Hull and other leaders, along with the have, at least, mentioned your name. This Again, thank you very much.
late President Kennedy and President is a beginning. More people are now talk- NEIL M. Hosown'z
Johnson. ing about Vietnam and when the Senate (Again).
Mr. MORSE. Mr. President, I ask takes Up the foreign aid bill the Vietnam de- -
UrianimOUe consent to have printed at b at Ado will going. Los ANGELES,
U.S. policy in Hon. Senator WAYNE MORE, June 14, 1964.
this point in the RECORD communications Vietnam. I do support taking the issue to DEAR SENATOR: I want to congratulate you
I have received from people across the the United Nations where It belongs. The on your remarks concerning the southeast
country who thoroughly disagree with war is probably a civil one since not many Asia area and situation.
U.S. policy in Asia. Communist Chinese or North Vietnamese are I hope we listen to your advice and bring
There being no objection, the COm- directly involved but this may be debatable. neutrality and peace to that area instead
munications were ordered to be printed How Important the war really is to our secu- of destruction.
in the RECORD, as follows: rity and in terms Of such intangible things Keep up your remarks in the interest of
n NEW Yoax, N.Y., June 24,1964. as American lives and material things such peace.
as money and arms may also be debatable. Yours truly,
Senator WAYNe MORSE, But what is not debatable is that our policy GARY ALEXANDER.
Senateton, DBuilding,.C. Capitol Hill, toward this war in Vietnam is a part of the --
Washin :
g larger issue whether we wwant orld for or SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.,
Keep ssp fight against Vietnam fiasco, selves and our r . children a world of law, , or June e 14, 1964.
1964.
Your words make sense. "liberty and justice for all" or as President DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have read some of
More Sascron. Kennedy said in his inaugural address: "A Your remarks on our foreign policy in South-
now endeavor, not a new balance of power, east Asia. I believe you are doing a great
TACOMA, WASIr., June 29,1984, but a new world of law where the strong are job. Someone In the Senate has to try to
Senator WAYNE MORSE, just and the weak secure and the peace pre- bring some sanity to our policy In that part
Senate Office Building, served." Or whether we want a world based of the world. If we continue as we are
Washington, D.C.: on the jungle law of military might with going, South Vietnam will turn, at best, into
You have done a world of good already by "the Intoxication of power, constantly in- another Korea.
your masterful responses to interrogators creasing and constantly growing subtler. Al- We are getting in a position of no return.
Scalley and Rawlson on "Issues and Answers" ways at every moment W * the thrill of Picric keep up your vigorous attacks on our
yesterday. No acknowledgment necessary. victory, the sensation of trampling on an policy in Asia. I, like you, feel we should
Rex S. Rouoasvsr. enemy who Is helpless. If you want a pit- take our problem to the U.N. If the U.N,
ture of [this] future, imagine a boot stamp- isn't good enough for us, it won't be good
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., June 29, 1964. Ing on a human face-forever." (George Or. enough for anyone else. It takes much more
Hon. WAYNNE MORSE, well in "1984".) than money to keep the U.N. as an effective
Senate Office Building, The one depends on nations forever tak- force. It takes the U.N.'s faith In its ma-
Washington, D.C.: ing arms to settle disagreements, the other chinery, or the U.N. will become just a sight-
We applaud and support your courageous. on an expanded use of International orga- seeing attraction In New York and follow
and well reasoned stand on American policy nizations such as the United Nations-to the footsteps of the League of Nations.
in southeast Asia. talk, to settle dls utee b Bernard Shaw either said or quoted
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 learn from history is that we don't learn it will be because of men like you, not little
from history." The time in southeast Asia bootlickers like Adlal Stevenson. What a
is growing Short. ' figure he cute before the U.N.
Please keep up your magnificent efforts. In sincere appreciation of your honest of-
Mar.y Americans are behind you. forte on behalf of country.
Very truly yours, D. PLOSTICE Pica.
GasEa9 B. FRIEDMAN.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLE MBIA, CANADA.
SenaiOr WAYNE MORSE,
The Senate,
Capitol Hill,
Washington, D.C.
DEER SIR: I live in Vancouv er, Canada, and
hea:^d your interview with Station CJOR,
Monday, June 4. If I was a preying. man I
would flop down on my knees and thank
God that there is a title spark of sanity yet
In the United States. Ever thing you rata
was exactly according to facts and your es-
timation as to the solution right now also
squares with the development and stage that
the world is in, IS the newly emerging na-
tions and those waiting to be born, South
America, etc.
Your interviewer is still be'uddled by cold-
war nemantlcs and brainwash. Communism
won't overrun or move into any country, no
matter how small, until the present way of
life has broken down and the people them-
selves want a change. I'm afraid time Is
running out on us and we read many more
voices like yours with courage and under-
Standing to let their fellow Americans real-
lase that they do not have t.lis holy mission
bestowed upon them to force their way of
life on the rest of the wrld, It wasn't
humanly possible to make more blunders
and mistakes than U.S. inte?nel and foreign
policy has and if they pursie this line, we
,e'ur;ly face annihilation.
Once more the thanks If many, many
thouse,nds of Canadians and Surely men of
good will all over the work for your brave
stand against such great odd;.
Very sincerely yours,
Mr. E. EIrolE.
ALGONAC, MICH. June 10, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE:l cariplitarent yarn on
your true and courageous statements re:
our activities in Vietnam, "ambodia, Laos,
etc., today.
11; is many a day believe rte since we have
beard a Senator in U.S. Congress stand up
and. tell the truth as you did.
It is a terrible thing when any people can
no longer trust their government to tell the
t-ut;h. We are being lied A all along the
l!:ne.
Scully's argument was really something to
behold-i.e., that we Should not take the
time to take on disgracef it adventure in
Vietnam, etc., to the United Nations as that
would give "the Communie to time to take
cver."
I' the people of Vietmam.' think commu-
rdsn, more suitable to their needs than our
famous "free enterprise" which is a polite
Warne for monopoly today, then all our
viclcus war against those oor people will
never change their minds but will only
strengthen their hatred of United States as
Indeed It should.
Scully's assertion that wa have not vio-
lated our international agreements was
sickening and idiotic-he can He so brazenly
because he knows how brainwashed the
average American Is by mot Looolistic control
of all means of communications.
fns for that pathetic creature, Stevenson
how can you adequately oxpress the Can.
tempt any citizen can feel for '.rim.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.
senator Moron:.
DEAR SENATOR: I enjoyed your viewpoint on
Vietnam on "Pace the Nation."
Would like to see yqu appear on other net-
works.
Mrs. KATHERINE BEaw:EN.
SAN FROVCIsco, CALIF.,
June 16,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENA:roR Moss;;: I Abould like to
thank you for the fine stand you have taken
on the Vietnam situation that we are now
unfortunately involved in. To begin with.
our Government (or CIA) has no right In-
fringing on oth'@PF'pLCYS'I ghts of self-de-
termination. Then, to claim that there are
foreign invaders, that the people ask for
defense, and to go ahead and perpetuate a
war fraught With dictatorships torture, lies,
and misinformation to the American people
Is a terrible disgrace. Please continuo your
fine work.
Sincerely,
DREW, LANGS:'rER.
SANTA MONICA CALIF.,
June 15,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Ofce.Building,
Washington, D.C.
Iron. SENA'roa Moxsn: We fully support
your views as expressed on "Face the Nation"
with regard to the war we are conducting
against South Vietnam. We believe that In
view of the pressures exerted for our Govern-
ment greater participation In South Vietnam
(as witness program of June 14, Marguerite
Higgins, etc.), It is imperative that yi'u re-
peat your tails on TV In the very near :future
before we air a nation become embroiled
beyond recall in a nuclear aliuut war.
In profound apprecl.atlon for your hu-
manity and sanity.
Respectfully.
Mrs G. BLooM.
PHTADELPIir1, PA.,
June 27, 1 964.
1DEAR SENATOR MORSE. I admire the moral
patriotic stand you have taken on the dirty
little war in Indo-China. Long may you
teach the people.
JAMES DUOAN.
MooanarzowN, N.J.
DEAR MR. MORSE: I heard your broadcast
on ABC radio June 28 and am to agreement
with your thoughts on the Vietnam situa-
tion. I support your efforts to advance your
foreign policy philosophy and as a private
citizen will be glad to aid you in any way I
can.
Sincerely,
EMALIE M, SW OH.
DEAR SENATOR: I listened to you on the
TV program today. You were great. Now
if you could be seen by more people on TV
or be quoted in the managed press.
With best wishes.
ZACK HORN.
But thoughtful people are profoundly June 29, 1964.
thankful for men like ym and Senator DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Do keep plugging
(}sagNlxG and a few others (how pitifully for meeting at United Nations -to help keep
few) and Ill bet your words today will be the penC~e.
heard around the World. Wry truly,
More power to you my dear &x, If we sun- EDrrit Kane BIN.,
wive as a nett n with any calf-I' ect at all P S---Saw'you on TV last n id;,
July 1
JUNE 28. 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: AS a former resident
of the Pacific Northwest I am proud to con-
gratulate you on your civilized stand on the
Vietnam war.
Regards,
NEWTON PUEBLO, COLO,
SIR: Admiring your talk on today's pro-
gram, please keep up the good work. It was
with the keener; appreciation that I listened.
to you. Somebody has to speak out and trust
you will continue to do so. I'm no pacifist
nor the other way either although I have 10
years' service under my belt. I see no earthly
use of sending more troops to Saigon or any
other place over there.
J. E. WICKERYOU.
JUNE 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MoasE,
Washington, D.C.:
I listened to your Interview with Nancy
Dickersen of NBC's "Today" program this
morning-subject of "The War in Vietnam,"
and I want to say my husband and I agree
with every word you spoke.
More power to you and may you have some
influence to stop our country from trying
to police the entire Asian Continent.
We can't dictate to our neighbors and I
think as a country (of which we are proud)
we should quit trying to dictate the policies
of other nations.
Mrs. WM. SCHUCHART.
DEARBORN, MicH., June 26,1964.
BOB. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
The U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: May we congratulate
you on your stood on South Vietnam. We
listened to you on the "Today" show and
also FRANK CHURCH With the opposite view.
We need more people like you to point the
way back to our country's basic principles
and our Constitution, especially to younger
people in public. 01Hce-FRANK CHURCH. Our
Constitution perhaps should be read in its
entirety to each Senator every 6 months
or so.
We are with you all the way too on the
failure of the United States to utilize the
United Nations, Most smaller nations and
most Americans probably wonder why it
hasn't been used.
Congratulations again and best wishes
for great success in your Stand.
Sincerely.
Mr. and Mrs. BAY E. Goxsoao.
PrrrssURGH, PA.,
June 27, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOE MORSE: I have been wanting
to congratulate you for quite some time con-
cerning your enlightened opinions on foreign
policy. I certainly hope you continue to
work as effectively as you know how towards
a more realistic Vietnam. policy, and other
policies.
It is a pleasure to read your speeches in
various magazines. It is Indeed a shame that
the newspaper, don't hardly give you any
coverage.
You have my deepest gratitude for your
courageous work.
Sincerely yours,
STEPHEN FREEMAN.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.,
June 27, 1964.
DEAR SENATOa MORSE: We hope you keep
pounding away at the idea of bringing the
Vietnam situation before the United Nations.
I am occassionally asked to speak before
groups on behalf of the U.N. The question
that Is often put to me-even by U.N. skep-
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Here is a threat to world peace. Can't the haviour-not only in Southeast Asia, but ago next Januray, had to entitle one chapter
V.N. at least discuss the issue? Cuba and South America-I am downright of his autobiography "Alone In the Senate."
My best wishes. ashamed of It. But, thank God, in you we A giant can stand alone when necessary.
D. L. MARTIN. have a man who is not afraid to Speak out. Persist.
I hope everyone heard you speak on NBC yours sincerely,
JUNE 22, 1964. today. Bless you, sir, and good heart to you. GEORGE KOSKI.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am very much in Very sincerely, -
agreement with the stand you took with re- MARGARET DORNHAUSER. CLEVELAND, OHIO.
gard to the war in Vietnam. Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
I doubt very much if we are making any STONEWALL, OKLA., Senate Office Building,
true friends there in Vietnam and around June 25, 1964. Washington, D.C.
the world by our presence there. Many per- Hon. WAYNE MORSE, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am sending you
pie are shocked by our indiscriminate bomb- Washington, D.C. this page from the Cleveland Plain Dealer to
ing with napalm and threats of atomic war- DEAR SENATOR: I do not know how many let you know that there are a good many
fare. We have defended the tyranny of Diem people, I have heard say amen to every word people throughout this country who think
and bought our way in at that. The people that you said on 1430's "Today.' I suggested as you do about the Vietnam question, and
are tired of war and by our presence there we write and tell you how proud we had a who back you 100 percent in your effort to
_ it will prolong the strife and agony for years man in the Senate that would stand on his prevent a war over there.
to come. two feet and tell the American people the Keep on expressing yourself in this matter.
We should, remember what France paid in truth about this (Vietnam) situation. Get More power to you.
lives and money for Years without any gain. our boys out of there, but they all said that Sincerely,
I doubt If we will get any other countries it would be paper for your wastebasket. ADA N. LEFrINGWELL.
to go along with us in this war. This is one thing that could defeat Presi-
Let's take a long-range look at the situa- dent Johnson: [Prom the Cleveland Plain Dealer]
tion. As you have said, the best thing we Sincerely yours, OPEN LETTER AD ASKS VIET NEGOTIATIONS
can do now is go to the U.N. This makes FRED MCKEEL.
sense to me and the only wise move we can An open letter to the State Department,
make at this time. GENEVA, N.Y., /une 25,1964. signed by 69 Clevelanders from all walks of
We need more men of stature to stand up Senator WAYNE MORSE, life and urging negotiations Instead of
to the hotheads and the uninformed. We House of Senate, stepped-up war in Vietnam, Is published in
need to make some long-range plans and Washington, D.C. the Plain Dealer today as a paid advertise-
"think the unthinkable." HON. AND DEAR Sm: Thank you for your ment.
Sincerely, forthright and courageous statement about The letter's publication has been timed
ce
DON LINDERMAN. the situation in southeast Asia. We are coincide with a foreign policy conference
P.S: I am an ex-constituent of yours, 28 certainly going headlong into something here today in which the State and Defense
years In Oregon. which will lead to disaster and a war which Departments are participating.
"The signatures are of those persons we
can be unending, and become a worldwide could readily reach within the last 10 days,"
MWISEAPOLIN, MINN., conflagration. What has become of Presi- Said Sheldon D. Clark, Cleveland lawyer and
June 26, 1964. dent Kennedy's assertion, "that we do not
Initiator of
Senator WAYNE MORSE, fear to negotiate but we will not negotiate the open letter.
Washington, D.C. out of fear." The conference table is the "In my talks with fellow Clevelanders It
DEAR SENATOR: This is to tell you that we place of wisdom. I Run convinced now be- the two Departments attthto the is time afforded
beard you on the "Today Show" and we ap- fore It is too late. Some way must be found
the best means of preclate your stand on the Vietnam problem. to organize minority opinion on this grave expressing ourselves as
If we had 99 more men like you in the Sea- matte;. Can you get someone to take the forcibly as we know how," Clark said, Scheduled to attend the all-day confer.
ate and 435 in the House with your conic- lead? Keep up your efforts. ence In Hotel Sheraton-Cleveland are George
tions the rest of us humble citizens could Faithfully yours, W. Ball, Under Secretary of State, and John
rid ourselves of our national guilt and shame. MELVrN AesoN,
We should understand that communism is Retired, T. McNaughton of the Defense Department,
an Ideology and cannot be detained with Acting Assistant Secretary for international
bullets. The Romans tried to suppress the Affairs.
Christians and failed. The Christians tried Senator WAYNE MORSE. Among the signers of the open letter are
to suppress the Moslems and they flourished Senate Office Building, Dr. Benjamin Spock of Western Reserve Uni-
faster than ever. Now the Christians are Washington, D.C. versity, an authority on child development;
trying to suppress communism and for every DEAR MR. SENATOR: A foolish woman once the Reverend Alan J. Davis, pastor of Alders-
Communist they detain abroad, four Oom- insulted you by saying you had been kicked gate Methodist Church; the Reverend Dennis
munists in sympathy are generated at home. in the head by a horse. It I could offer one G. Kuby, pastor of Unitarian Society of
For many long years these poor people in suggestion for the future of American for- Cleveland; Paul Olynyk of Fenn College, an
southeast Asia have tried to rid themselves sign policy, it would be: Find that horse and advocate of a sane nuclear policy; Harold J.
of foreign impostors and now we, the most set him loose in the Department of State. Quigley, leader of the Cleveland Ethical
destructive of them all, are in there to ruin I listened to your presentation on the ABC Society; Jack G. Day, lawyer, active in civil
their land and homes. If we don't get out television program "Issues and Answers" rights cases; Sam Sponseller, retired labor
our Democratic Party is going down to de- earlier this afternoon and then tuned in the leader, and Oscar It, Steiner, businessman.
feat this fall election. NBC "Open Mind" program entitled "The Money for the ad was raised by those who
Please Senator, more of the same, you Crisis In Vietnam." In your half hour you signed the open letter, Clark said.
have millions of right-thinking people back made more sense on Vietnam and southeast
of you. Asia generally than the whole gang on "Open [From the Plain Dealer, June 18. 19641
Yours sincerely, Mind"-Including a Princeton professor, a AN OPEN LETTER TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
E. P. LEVINE, pair of journalists (one foreign, one domes- STATE-NEEDED: AN APPROACH To END THE
tic), a foreign policy scholar, and the Special WAR IN VIETNAM
GLENDALE, CALIF., June 25, 1964. Assistant to the Secretary of State for Viet- The United States is a foreign party to a
Senator WAYNE MORSE, namese Affairs-were able to achieve in 60 civil war in Vietnam. Fifteen thousand
Washington, D.C. dreary minutes. Particularly valuable was U.S. uniformed personnel have been com-
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I, have listened to your suggestion for combining a SEATO mitted to the battle. Casualties include
your courageous talks against war several peacekeeping force with an emergency United American soldiers
times with great admiration, but have not Nations meeting, to be followed by a special Acceleration of the American war effort in
been courageous enough myself to write to UN force in that troubled land. Here Is a South Vietnam invites increased aid by China
you. Your views on this unbelievable action way for us to oppose a Communist takeover to the Communist Vietnamese. Stepping up
in Southeast Asia and mine seem to be alike. without resorting to a dime-store Machiavel- the war effort risks the use by either side of
Not only do I object to sending young lianism that flouts our charter commitments nuclear arms. Nuclear war offers no victory.
American men there to die, but I object to to the United Nations, defies moral principle, What is the alternative?
their (or our) killing and burning those Poor offends Africa and Asia and Latin America, Negotiation is urged by Senator Wayne
miserable , people of Vietnam and Laos. alarms our allies, tantalizes our enemies, and Mersa Senator Ernest Greening, Columnist
Like you, I am very critical of my govern- threatens a nuclear holocaust. Walter Lippmann and others. Recognizing it
ment, and certainly do not support President Who can fell whether your suggestions takes both sides to make peace, we urge our
Johnson's actions. I believe that President will be followed? I for one am grateful that Government to initiate a conference of na-
Kennedy grew with his position as press- they have been given. lions to guarantee a neutral Vietnam. We
dent and would never have gone this far- Whether this Nation hears, or whether it support U.S. efforts to Insure enforcement of
even under pressure. forebears, keep speaking up. Robert M. La agreements. The United Nations can assist
I am not only critical of this vicious be- Follette, who came into the Senate 60 years direct negotiation. Inspection teams must
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be free to operate wherever needed. They
can be backed by frontier patrols. the best
guarantee of enforcement is the mutual ad-
vantage of the agreement. The goal Is a
Vietnam whose independenne is guaranteed
and respected.
Robert R. Archer, Professor; Raymond
8: Beard, Business Counselor; Margue-
rite S. Bellamy, Hou ewife; Keith C.
Billraan, Social Walker; Evelyn A.
Blackburn, Insurance Agent; Isabel N.
Bliss, Homemaker; William M. Bliss,
Engineer; Edith O. B:asheres, College
Instructor; Edwin A. 3rown, Minister;
Rilmn Buckman, Sociologist; Bronson
P. Clark, Businessm m; Sheldon _,D.
Clark, Lawyer: Lila Cornell, Home-
maker; Marie P. Cotton, Homemaker;
Wendell P. Cotton, Baseman; Natalie
C. Crouter, Housewife E1f:rleda S. Del-
her, Secretary; Alan J Davis, Minister;
Hortense M. Davis, 'i eacher; Jack G.
Day, Lawyer; Steven Deutsch, Univer-
sity Faculty; Mort E]latein, Designer;
Gall It. Gann, Homemaker; Donald S.
Gana, Surgeon; Joel if. Garver, Law-
yer; Paul Gitlin, Secic 1 Worker; Henry
Gluck, Psychologist; William F. Hell-
Muth, Jr., professor; 1.rnold A. Herzog,
Lawyer; Fred Husa, Oidpe Worker; Sid-
ney D. Josephs, Businessman; Mrs.
Harry Klrtz, Homemaker; Waldo H.
Kliever, Consultant; '3ennis G. Kuby,
Minister; Jerome Li ndfield, College
Professor; Ada N. Lethngwell, Home-
maker; George Levinger, Educator;
John P. Marhevka, Male Hair Stylist;
Mrs. Edward A. Merest all, :Homemaker;
Charles R. Miller, Lawyer; Paul 1. Mil-
ler, Professor; Hans F. Mueller, Retired;
Lama Mueller, Homemaker; Sarah B.
27emrer, Housewife; Jr mes M. Newman,
Advertising; Paul Olynyk, Professor;
Clyde Onyett, Public Relations; Wil-
Lam W. Outland, Ord pr Analyst;Sam-
uel Prellwitz, Industrial Research;
Harold J. Quigley, Mi aster; Willard C.
Rich=, Educator; Eldon P. Bee, Mer-
chant; Marian Rosenberg. Social
Worker; Ralph Rudd, Lawyer; Audrey
Sabedosh, Librarian; Nicholas Saba-
. dosb, Teacher; Wilmer L. Satterthwait,
Painter; Vera A. Schw Irtz, Legal Secre-
tary; A. L. Sherwin, Lawyer; Frank
8pigel, lawyer; Benjamin Spock,Phy-
sician; Sam Sponsellur, Retired; Vera
$misek, Teacher; Gear H. Steiner,
Businessman; Helen Stewart, High
:School Counselor; Edward. A. Taubert,
Photographer; Wane I E. Thompson.
Educator; Hugh Tyson, Graduate Stu-
dent; Harry O. Way, Bacteriologist.
(This statement paid forty the signers.)
LITTLE Ioove, ARK.,
June 24, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: May I express my
deep appreciation for the position you have
consistently taken on the Vietnam situa-
tion? It seems you are one of very few in the
Senate who have taken this position, yet I
believe mist of the American people stand
with you.
It seems, sometimes, that the administra-
tion-has been goaded Into its position by
the Birchfses, etc. It can't be good politics
and it certainly is not good foreign policy.
The V.N.`itaay have scene business there but
not the United States. H these people are to
be saved from comtiunism that are they to
be saved for? Another Malame Nhu?
In our country's foreign policy does every
other country have to be either capitalist
IT Communist? What's wrong with letting
them decide., If they decide to try some
socialistic form of government then that Is
their busiress. I simply ca; mot subscribe to
,the thinking that our systei a is synonymous
July 1
Jack Lescoulie on the "'Today" show said It
was surprising to him that people didn't
seem to know or care about this problem we
have taken on as ours In southeast Asia, of
course those are not his exact words but that
was the general idea he was talking about.
It is a shame that more of our people can-
not be awakened to the need to be actively
Interested in what their lawmakers are doing.
I am very thankful to the "Today" show for
trying to help in this matter.
Mrs. GLADYS BRANDHRBER.
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.,
June 24, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I agree with your
position opposing the present involvement
of the United States in Southeast Asia and
further extension of such Involvement.
I urge you to carry your opposition and
viewpoint aggressively to the people via every
means of communication possible. It is only
such voices as yours that can prevent the
United States from further violation of in-
ternational law and treaties.
Respectf ally yours,
D. W. MILLER.
MWNEAPDLes, MINN., June 24, 1964.
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish to express
my sincere gratitude for your courageous
efforts In opposing our Government's policy
in South Vietnam.
Your vocal expressions are the only opti-
mistic note In this unbelievable mess.
Mm.ALLAN F. SKLADER.
GRAND HAVEN, Meow.,
June 24, 1964.
Hon. Senator ?WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D C.
DEAR Sm: I surely agree with your talk
over the "Today" program on the talk you
gave over the air. You are a 100-percent
American and you we certainly right on your
Red China stand.
Stop and think what it will mean to have
any war of any kind.
Keep up the ;ood work,
Respectfully yours,
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I heard you this morning on
"Today" and I think you are absolutely right,
It, is an outrage to send our boys to be killed
ile Asia. We stick our noses in too many
countries and the money we pour Into Com-
munist countries Is outrageous. If I had a
son, I think I would rather he died a natural
death than to send him to Vietnam. Do keep
up your work and try and curb the ridiculous
spending of life and money outside of the
United States.
Sincerely,
HELEN SarRTSMAer.
P.S.-My husband was mayor of Plainfield
in 1929 and judge of the district court; were
he alive, he would agree with you.
CLE9ELAND, OHIO,
June 24, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: My husband and I
have just finished Ilster.ing to you on the
"'Today" television show. We are so grateful
to find we still have a statesman in our Gov-
ernment, and not just all individuals striv-
Ing for their own political gain.
I have never been able to understand why
the world seemed to condone the fact that
with. right and that their s retem Is synony- we don't seepn to be able to cope with I don't we got up In agars when Cuba based another
moos with wrong. Why do we want to think we should be over on the other side country's warraaking machinery on Cuba's
of most of the citizens of the world? We
have been unsuccessful In mak`.ng law-abid-
Irig citizens out of Mississippians (and oth-
ers). Who do we think we are In telling
southeast Asia how to live? A war there
may never be lost but it Is certain It would
never be won.
Please continue to do all In your power
to let the President and others In positions of
responsibility know what you think in right
for America Curing these times.
In appreciation,
TED It CRAB^REE.
P.S.-My typing is at least as good as my
spelling,
ALLEGAN, MICH., June 26, 7964.
Senator WAYNE M WISE,
Washington, D.C.
:DeitR SENATOR MORSE: Have seen you
many times (in TV but the Issue of the Viet-
nam war June 25 was right to the point; we
are all with you here. Why do they use this
Issue as a political football during this elec-
tion campaign? We are certainly losing.
ground on all America was founded on.
Don't we have enough red-blooded American
Senators that would take a stand with you?
Have you ever thought of running for the
Presidency? I believe you would do a good
job for us-would like to see more of you on
TV.
Sincerely,
MAa1F, C. SMITH.
JUNE 25, .1964.
DEAR SENI.TOA MORSE: YOU are right in
everything you said about the war in Viet-
nam. This Is a United Nations and SEATO
prgbleni-not ours. We have no business
policing Asia.. My son.. Is over there and I
want him home. I hope you tvln your point
and I am not alone. I can produce dozens
of families that feel as I do. We are stick-
ing our nose into other people's troubles and
have enough of our own. God bless you.
PATRICIA M. FRAZER.
P.S.-I saw you on "Today Show" this a.m.
You were wonderful but makes my heart
bleed to think of anoth=er war.
BROOSSLYN, N.Y., Jrrne 25, .1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: SO Mary [If my
friends and I want to commend you on your
stand on "oar" war Is Vietnam and Lace.
There is enough to work for here at home
besides interrering in civil wars on the other
side of the world.
steep up tt. a good work.
With best wishes,
JPHE 25, 1964.
DEAR SEn a'roa NORSE: Your appearance On
the "Today" show, Thursday, June 24 was
sensational. I wish every man and woman
in America mulct have heard you. In the
past I have Seldom agreed with you, but to-
day I stood up at my breakfast table and
cheered. T13ank you, :dr.
Mrs. E. J. KESSLER. '
-- June 26, 1964.
Senator Mon;r.
DEAR Sm: After hearing you talk-an the
"Today" show, June 25, I just want to tell you
what you said makes sense In my opinion,
I hope and pray that more Congressmen take
the same position.
On the "Today" show they announced after
your interview that Senator CHuacx would
be on the next day to give it different view
of the situation but after hearing Senator
CHURCH this morning it seems to one that
he has just about the same opinion of the
situation in southeast Asia that you have.
With all the problems in this country that
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Is just not fair reasoning. trymen. ment: "Senator WAYNE MORSE, Oregon Demo-
We have two sons serving in the Armed Respectfully, Drat, who disagrees with administration's
Forces at the present time. One a young ROBERT G. COLODNY, Vietnam policy, is getting close attention
ensign on the U.S.S. Dominant, in the Medi- - Associate Professor, History. from Communist news agencies. When he
terranean, and the other a private first class, said he was convinced the greatest threat
in Germany. Our young next door neighbor FORT WAYNE, IND., to the peace of the world 1s the United
Is now In Valley Forge Hospital from Injuries June 25, 1964. States,' the Communists broadcast his re-
received in Vietnam, so these scattered "bon- Senator WAYNE MORSE. mark." -
fires" are very real to us. DEAR SIR: Heard part of your discussion Mr. WAYNE MORSE, when I enter the voting
If there is anything that you know of that of South Vietnam and southeast Asia and booth I vote independently of party labels
average citizens can do to help you get this TV this morning In answer to questions by Or tags. But I do say, and have said ever
problem Into the United Nations and on into newscasters. since World War I, that the United States,
the right channels, we shall be very glad to Most erudite, most reasonable, most log- as today's reading of events and actions
help. foal, and factual discussion I have heard since World War I, to the present day and
Thank you again for sharing your en- and the most authoritative devoid of emo- time proves such a charge as most correct
lightened wisdom with W. ' tionalism and politics, in all details. And, Mr. MossE , you don't
Very truly yours, It was also a brave explanation. You have to be a communist to see that.
KATHRYN BROADMAIS will be accused of everything and a lesser Instead of maintaining and expanding not
Mrs. David Broadman. light might even be accused of aiding the only our respectability and leadership among
Communists If he had said the things you the nations of the world's people, we as a
EXCELSIOR, MINN, June 25, 1964. did. nation have, and are, becoming a nation
Hon. WAYNE E. MORSE, Also, your solutions are based on the that is despised and hated by the world's
U.S. Senate, Christian spirit of which our country boasts. exploited, robbed, and murdered peoples,
Washington, D.C. I want to say that I wish we had more that was and is being accelerated by the
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I just want to men and women fearless enough and Intel- hour, by and through the "cloak and dagger"
tell you how gratifying it was to hear your ligent enough and moral enough to fight organizatlo -thi he_ CIA,
brave words on the "Today" program this for the things In southeast Asia and our Our COnstltU on W ich may not be the
morning. I agree with every word you said, role there as you have done. acme and omega of perfection, nevertheless,
and I only wish that your voice could reach Sincerely, is being torn asunder and our personal
the White House and the State Department. JOHN CONLEY, M.D. liberties being obliterated one by one, every
Sending General Taylor as Ambassador to day. We do not legislate by law today. We
Vietnam Is certainly not a step toward peace. HINSDALE, ILL., June 25, 1964. legislate by committees, witch hunters, and
Sincerely, Hon. Senator MORSE, Inquisition, and thereby traveling the very
Mrs. PAUL F. KIESEL. Senate Office Building, same highway that Rome trod, and will meet
Washington, D.C. the same destruction.
WITHEE, Wis., June 25, 1964. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations on In other words, we are fiddling while the
Senator W. MOESE, your position and public statement relative United States burns.
U.S. Senate. to the Vietnam situation. In closing, be prepared to be maligned,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have just heard It is indeed disturbing in time of peace, ridiculed, slandered, and reviled, even Im-
your wonderful talk on the "Today" program in a country In which "only Congress shall peached, if not -murdered, If you stand by
over NBC. I heartily agree that our boys declare war," to have our Communist rid- your guns, which is a fact.
should not be In Vietnam. A little 4-year- dled State Department "arrange the war," America as a country, is great, grand, and
old said to me "if you vote for a Democrat It as I firmly believe they also did with Japan beautiful. But surely is badly managed.
means war." How can we change that pic- prior to Pearl Harbor. And the present management better soon
tore and idea? I have voted Democratic since Is China such a threat to Russia that our be changed to a better one. Or there won't
P.D.R. and I would like to be proud of my pink darlings feel that It is our duty to be anything worth, or too manage.
party, but how when we do the things that take them "off the hook," or are they afraid I have been watching-and remonstrat-
you outlined in your talk. May you have the that if Russia became entangled with China, ing-at the hypocritical, wasteful destruc-
courage, money, and stamina to keep airing that the Red satellites may get an oppor- tion of this country's resources and produced
these views. tunity to free themselves? wealth since the year 1884 and the only
My heart is in this. I have a son leaving For God's sake, do all possible to put the difference from then to now is we are travel-
for Korea In July. management of our country back in the Ing down the slope to chaos faster than logs
rea in l hands of our representatives, and out of the down a mountainside.
R Ms. MARTIN KESKIMAIcI. hands of our damnable State Department. These are times that try men's souls.
_ Agati my e thanks for men Of your courage Are you and some others
summer
. diers, or are you made up j of t the materials
UNIvEaRTTY OF PITTSBURGH, S GEORGE H. REDIEHS. that stand the heat of battle? I hope so,
Pittsburgh, Pa., June 25,1964. but time will tell.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have a feeling that
yo Iqs ANGELES, CALIF., Most respectfully yours,
yews must be a bitter and lonely lot-now
in the first aftermath of the Asian crisis Hon. WAYNE MORSE, June 28,1964. CHAS. A. FRANcls.
and your sublime response to it. I put these Senate Office Building, PASSAIC, N.J.
few words on paper because I hope to dilute Washington, D.C. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
by an Infinitesimal amount the abuse prob- DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It was very good Senate Office Building,
ably inflicted on you. I hope that you un- hearing you today on "Issues and Answers." Washington, D.C.
derstand that at least in the academic com- Thank you for representing the American DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I heard you on TV
munitles that you are a prophet with honor. people's side on the war in Vietnam. Sunday and I want you to know how whole-
Also that yours is not the ephemeral kind With all good and kind wishes. heartedly I agree with you on foreign policy
that comes and goes with political cam- LUCILLE ORION. and especially on the trouble in Vietnam.
paigns. It is of the type that will be deeply I was alarmed when I read in the New
engraves in the records of the history of PHILADELPHIA PA. York Times this morning that President
our times. I do not and cannot speak for Senator WAYNE MORSE, Johnson said in Minneapolis that the United
the existing guild of historians, but I have U.S. Senate. States, "when necessary," would not hest-
sufficient experience to know that if there DEAR SIR: I would like to thank you for tate to "risk war" to preserve the peace.
is a future--better than radioactive debris, your courageous stand on South Vietnam. In my opinion that would be no peace.
you will be recorded as one of Its major Most people that I know think It is a messy Thank you for the wonderful work you
achievers. You may be pleased to know situation, but say they don't know enough to are doing In the Senate. I only wish there
that at least among my colleagues, each write or sign petitions. There Is a news- were many more like you, Senator HUM-
new crisis evoked by our Insane stance leads blackout here, and your views are not heard. PHREY and Senator FULERIGHT, and others.
us to say, almost instinctively that "Son- Continue the good work. Very sincerely yours,
ator MORSE will take a stand." Miss CHARLOTTE GRANT. MISS HERTHA LINGG,
I with that there was some simple, direct
way to convey to you the admiration that PITTSBURGH, PA., ELIZABETH, N.J.,
I feel for your discharge of your high office. June 28, 1964. June 28, 1964.
Were I a deeply religious person, it could Mr. WAYNE MORSE, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I just heard WABC's
be put as: "Thank God for WAYNE MORSE." U.S. Senator. "Issues and Answers" and several weeks ago,
As It Is, there is only the statement, the SIR AND GENTLEMAN: According to Pitts- I watched WCBS's "Face the Nation." I am
historians will write your name in the lot burgh Press, "Washington Calling," column, certainly pleased that somebody in your
 position has the "guts" to expound your ideals of the DamocraticParty and have long United States, and dropped from a U.S.- sup-
philosophy of foreign policy even though voted for Its candidate;, my family and I plied plane, piloted by a young American.
many of your colleagues will not publicly ap- have been greatly disappointed in the policy Many of our moat respected citizens tell us
prove of your comments and evaluations. I being used in the Per East. We have had a we must continue such activities or lose
certainly agree with practically everything part in and have seen what happens in War, prestige. Others calmly debate whether a
you mentioned on both progrr uns. I am not especially since the Second World War, and bombing attack against North Vietnam would
too, sure that the United Nations Is the corn- we believe in and Support as we can. the be good or bad as an election gimmick.
pleas solution, however, I fe'd it would be United Nations with all its operations as our The Times editorial concluded: "Disregard
Superior to the current U.S. unilateral mil- best hope for the world. We have never been for anther's llfa-by inertia or, worse, by
able
itary eludi action Vietnam and elsewhere, in-
Nations dfo States
not tried het1 United the
the cave. Does the attitude of that Albany mobwhy cl It s g g the hs U.So In Laos.
St s comforting g to know that we share the Far Eastern troubles. We hope that there bespeak a way of life for many Americans?
owns oplnlons on the use of volunteers in is still a chance for President Johnson to If so, the bell tolls for all of us."
Mc:Naanara's war, using SEATO allies In a change his course and try. Surely, at this The Times says it better than I can, but
peacekeeping role in Vietnam: and the real- point, be is carrying US more slowly than it addresses its feeling of shock at the gnat.
izetion that the Vietnam pupf ets "we" set up the Republicans would, but nevertheless, into The lesser evil. 7:t 1s the camel, national pol-
are not as effective as the Nina family. It war without trying the United Nations' me- ley, that is truly frightening. If disregard
was certainly a shame to see Madame Nhu's chinery for keeping the peace. for human life is ugly for the man-in-the-
predictions to about coups, et:., during her Thank you y r great your Senator, remarks tod H. national iinfinitely ier atothe usllevel
vi
unf
visit to the United States last year, become I am wrting ou policy. Whether y or
tragic realities several eon k1s later. DOUGLAS, to this effect. consciously our attitudes are influenced by
:[ sun quite concerned aboi t the outcome Respectfully yours, those of our Nation's leaders. Our leaders
of the Far Eastern situation since I have very RUSH M. FELTON have chosen the caveman's club, rather than
dear 'rlepde In the Philippines who coca- Mrs. Ruth M. Felton. the civilized mea's tools of negotiation, ar-
siom,lly travel in Thailand, Japan, etc. on bitration, conciliation. In Vietnam our
U.N., Philippine Government and Philippine JUNE 27, 101, whole nation is the mob. And the bell is..
atomic energy matters. However, I repeat Hon. WAYNE MORSE, tolling.
that :t feel the U.S. actions are wrong and Senate Office Building, HELEN MEARS.
illegal. Washington, D.C.
Sincerely yours, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Among many other JUNE 15, 1964.
JAME! S. MCKARNS. concerned Americans I am deeply grateful to To the EDITOR Of the NEW YORK TIMES:
_ you for your forthright questioning of our In his column of June it, C. L. Sulzberger
NEW ROCHEI.6E, N.Y., self-defeating un-American policies in declared that the SEATO alliance was no help
dune 29, 1964. Southeast Asie. It is hard for me to under- In carrying out U.S. policy in Vietnam, and
Senator WAYNE MORSE: With General Tay- stand how our Government can be so short- concluded that: "We must therefore face the
lo: going to South Vietnam I; can mean one sighted as to believe that our prestige and problem of salvaging our Indochina crisis on
thing only. influence in Asia can be increased by policies the basis of what we consider right
I would like to know why Americans are of a sort that were discredited even before In southeast Asia we must honor our com-
the only once sent to Vietnam? World War 1-, and which-as you note- mitments and respect our Interest"
Why are not other countries trying to have been declared Illegal under a variety Most Americans would surely agree with
help out over there? of international agreements. Mr. Sulzberger that the U.S. Government
Generals want war to add to their glory, Has it ever occurred to you that by desig- should "honor our commitments.". The diffi-
but the mothers, wives and sweethearts of rating our regional alliances as specifically culty is that by now the U.S. Government has
the American men do not want war. against "Communist" aggression and ex- made so many directly conflicting commit-
Can you do something to stop the war- pansion that we have unconsciously repro- ments that it literally cannot be faithful to
mongers from exploiting our men over there. duced the pre-World War II Axis "anti- all of them.
We have lost too many men already. Comintern Fact"? The U.S. Government The United States is committed, under the
Thank you for your consideration, condemned this Axis Pact as designed to hide U.N. Charter, not to use force save in the
.i. M[MNAUCH. their own aggressive and expansionist aims. common interest. No U.N. resolution has
_ I very much fear that can own anti-Conimu- ever requested, or authorized, U.S. military
, rmSE 28, 1964. nisi pacts seem similarly aggressive and ex- aid in South Vietnam.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, pansionist to many governments which re- The U.S. Government was further com-
Senior Senator of Oregon, ject communism for their own societies. mitted by the Geneva Accord of 1954 not to
Senate Building, During the formation of the SEATO, for ex- send modern military equipment, not to send
Washington., D.C. ample, the Asian governments deplored the additional mili';e.ry advisers, and certainly
Dcaa SENATOR[ It was with great interest U.S. emphasis on military force to "contain not to send 16,000 "miscellaneous military,
the-: I listened to your statements on today's communism" and urged policies for economic many of them to actual combat, disguised as
"issues and. Answers." -I shire your opinion development. "advisers." Mr Sulzberger actually quotes
concerning our actions 1n southeast Asia I am venturing to enclose some letters to the late Secretary of State Dulles as telling
100 percent and I hope that enough people the Times I've written on this Issue, Some him, in February 1956 that: "The Geneva
will have r'etened to you so that they snap have been published, some not. Our Gov- ' - - accord bare the importation into Indo-
out of their blind indifferer ce and compla- ernment's distortions of the record are truly china of new military aid. The United States
coney to tolerate the brink nanshlp of the shocking.- Please keep pressing the Issue, of America can't increase the number of its
Pentagon. We, the American people, seem increasingly military advisers."
I-understand that the Senate has the right to be pushed into the role of robot-:rather The United States was, at least morally, tion to vote for or against the ap aointment of an than the Informed electorate on which our comimelection te dtaccept
be the result of a a nati et-
ambassador. Why then don't you show democracy rests. Wide Ham In 19io Thee held ttrou backed th-
through your vote that you disapprove With appreciation. decision of . Dinh itedmHoe to hold the
Strongly this newest move o' appointing the Sincerely, Hraa?x Menus. election.
-
Chief of Staff of our milltrsy forces to an The United States was committed to sup-
t a o w I APRIL 17, 1964. port Diem as the "legally elected President of
the e world can n cor have e only one eh meaning? ? I
wd n the Re ublic of Vietnam."' When Diem was
suppose that Senator FUL#ID GHT has stroller To the EDITOR edi or' NEW e TIM; : P
vle'ns. A Times' s' editorial l (April 16)8). , headed "Blood was overthrown by a military coup-with at
It you two and some other reasonable men Sport" began: "A deranged youth steps out Uleast Indirect nited States the encoUniteduragSemeta en at on a come
who like you, watch with deep concern our on an Albany hotel ledge. Twelve stories itse slithering into a new war, would take an below, crowds urge hinr to jump. Not to a ml e waslfotrth new regime. When that
energetic stand maybe it could stop Mr. net's safety. To death. What kind of people regime
ohnson to put his trust ao completely in can become such a mob? How can adults coup the United States at once committed
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Mr McNamara. yell 'chicken' and 'yellow' to another hu- itself to it.
Very sincerely yours, man dangling on the lip of danger?" Increasingly since late 1960, the U.S. Gov-
Louts F. Lucas. Yes. But a mere urgent question is how ernment has committed itself to the war
can some of Our leading citizens cry chicken effort in South Vietnam. Of all the com-
GLENvm:w, ILL., to our Government and urge it to carry out mitments this appears to be the one the U.S.
June 28, 1964, bombing attacks against North Vietnam? Government chooses to honor.
HOC. WAYNE MORSE, How can our Government, in effect, say Is a commitment to a war effort In Vietnam
U.S. Senate, yellow to the Vietnamese who want I. U.S.- the sort of commitment Americans In gen-
Washington, D.C. maintained fratricidal slaughter stopped? eral would choose to honor above prior com-
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Think you for your Not long ago the Times published a wirephoto mitments to seek solutions by negotiation,
rerlar'ks on the television program, "Issues from South Vietnam showing a small child arbitration, mediation, and by techniques
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In a presidential election year, in a democ-
racy, isn't this the sort of question that
should be debated?
HELEN MEARS,
RUSK DISPUTED ON VIETNAM-GENEVA ACCORDS
FOasm INDEPENDENT ENTITY IN SOUTH,
WRITER STATES
To the EDITOR OF THE NEW Yoaa TIMES:
In his press conference (the Times, Nov. 9)
Secretary of State Rusk, responding to a
question about Vietnam, said: "The other
side was fully committed-fully committed-
in the original Geneva settlement of 1954
to the arrangements, -which provided for
South Vietnam as an independent entity."
This is a puzzling statement. The record
seems to prove that not only did the Geneva
agreements of 1954 not provide for South
Vietnam as an independent entity, but ex-
pressly forbade such a development. Article
6 of the final declaration says of Vietnam
that "the military demarcation line should
not In any way be interpreted as constituting
a political or territorial boundary * * ""
The 17th parallel was chosen merely as a
cease-fire line to separate the opposing mili-
tary forces.
The agreements specifically provided that
Vietnam should be unified by nationwide
elections in 1958. These facts are acknowl-
edged In a State Department pamphlet "A
Threat to the Peace," published in December
1961, which gives the U.S. official position
about the Vietnam problem at that time.
The pamphlet explains why the Diem gov-
ernment refused to carry out the agreement
to hold the scheduled election, and why the
U.S. Government backed Diem's position.
The State Department wrote: "It was the
Communists' calculation that nationwide
elections scheduled in the, accords for 1958
would turn all of Vietnam over to them."
It is profoundly disturbing to find our own
Government rewriting history. It is not easy
to see how our Government can encourage
- adherence to international agreements by
Ignoring them.
HELEN MEARS.
NEW YORK, November 11, 1963.
VIETNAM WITHDRAWAL URGED-EVENTS BE-
LIEVED TO INDICATE NEITHER LEADERS NOR
PEOPLE WANT OUR HELP
TO THE EDITOR OF THE, NEW YORK TIMES:
Reporting to the House Armed Services
Committee on January 27, Secretary of De-
fense McNamara said:
"In the case of South Vietnam our help
is clearly wanted, and we are deeply engaged
in supporting the Vietnamese Government
and people in their war against the Commu-
nist Vietcong."
Surely Secretary McNamara meant to say
"our help is clearly not wanted,' for almost
as he was speaking. the Government which
presumably wanted "our help" to keep fight-
ing was overthrown by another military coup,
and the Times reported this event in head-
lines which read: "Vietnam Junta Ousted by
Military Dissidents Who Fear 'Neutralism: "
In other words, the generals whom our
Government supported in their coup to re-
place the Diem government which was be-
ginning to "flirt with neutralism" began in
turn to incline toward the same policy. If
anything seems "clear" in this grim situation
it is that our Government is finding it In-
creasingly difficult to find even military lead-
ers who "clearly want our help" to continue
their fratricidal strife.
As for the Vietnamese people, it has never
been their war. If reports in the Times (and
our newsweeklies) have made anything
clear, it is that the Vietnamese people have
or, pro-Communist, but they are unquestion-
ably Vietnamese.
LACK OF OUTCRY
The situation In Vietnam is so unworthy
of us that the apparent lack of popular out-
cry against It suggests a condition of in-
difference and moral callousness few of us
would have believed possible only a few
years ago. It is this growing apathy and
callousness that is the true enemy of the
"values we hold dear."
The U.S. Government should at once pre-
sent the problem of Vietnam to the U.N. Se-
curity Council, and should withdraw our
military advisers and stop providing millions
of dollars a day to keep a war going.
If our leadership means only destruction
and death for the people who live in distant
areas our commentators call "strategic real
estate;' our Nation will go down In history
as just another rampaging great power,
self-convinced that our might makes right.
And it will not be the Communists who will
have betrayed us. It will have been our-
selves.
HELEN MEARS,
NEW YoaK, January 31, 1964.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
HERITAGE ASSOCIATION,
Chicago, Ill., June 24, 1964.
BOB. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
HONORABLE SIR: Our association has di-
rected that we commend you on your firm
and critical stand against the policies of our
Government in Vietnam and southeast Asia.
Our organization associates Itself with you
In the proposition (1) that the role of our
Government played in the South Vietnamese
situation endangers world peace 'and the
whole of mankind itself; (2) should be im-
mediately referred to the United Nations.
Moreover, Sir, we think it strange that the
Government of the United States can involve
itself In police action for "freedom In South
Vietnam" and cannot involve Itself in Mis-
sissippi and the Southern States with police
action to preserve freedom, the Bill of Rights,
and the right of every citizen to vote. We
are certain that Afro-Americans, people of
African descent, colonial peoples everywhere
look with grave misgivings on this strange
contradiction. We are certain that more
and more democratic-minded people every-
where will question the role of our Govern-
ment and the American people as represent-
ing a nation devoted to preserving freedom
and democracy In the world.
A copy of this letter In suport of your
views is being forwarded to the President of
the United States and to the Representatives
in Congress. We urge you to hold fast and
endure to the end that our Nation and its
people not become the perpetrators of a
world thermonuclear war.
Yours truly,
ISHMAEL FLORY,
Director of Organisation,
(Cc: Lyndon Johnson, President of the
United States, Washington, D.C., Robert F.
Kennedy, Attorney General of the United
States, Washington, D.C.; Senators Paul
Douglas and Everett Dirksen; Congressmen
William L. Dawson, Charles Diggs, Augustus
Hawkins, Robert Nix, Adam Powell.)
JUNE 25, 1964.
DEAR SIR: Heard you on the "Today" show
this morning. You voice the stand that
I have thought we should take. What can
we do to stop the present program? Are
we big enough to say we made a mistake?
E.J.D.
supported the war so little that a ruthless
policy of forcing them into fortified villages NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.
was introduced to prevent them from help- DEAR SIR: How wonderful your stand on
ing the guerrilla fighters. And the so-called Vietnam-saw you on TV program "Today."
Vietcong may, or may not be Communists, I thoroughly concur with you and hope for
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Thank God for Senators like you and
the work you are doing toward stopping
the horrible war in Vietnam.
Mrs. EsTHER METLIZ.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: At a meeting of 100
women held at Mapleton Park Synagogue,
Brooklyn, on June 25, 1964, it was firmly
stated that we agree wholeheartedly with
your stand on Vietnam. We should never
have gone there. We urge your further
demonstration of good will to bring our
boys home and negotiate a peace through
the U.N.
GLENDALE, CALIF., June 25, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: You were great on Today
NBC program subject of the President's pri-
vate war in southeast Asia. But many think
the king can do wrong, another F.D.R. Image
and look where its got us?
You should have been a Republican-yes-
we shoot at Communists over there and
coddle them here at home. Speak at colleges,
etc.
JUNE 24, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: I agree with everything you
said about our policy in Asia, on the
"Today" show.
Glad to hear you express your opinion.
We need more like you in the Government.
Hope others who agree with you, will writs
you. As I am sure you will hear from the
GOLDWATER followers, and Pentagon friends.
Keep talking.
Very truly,
Mrs. MILTON H. ROGERS.
OAK PARK, MICH.
DEAR SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: We agree
with you that President Johnson has no
power to make or declare war in Vietnam
but only Congress has.
We heard you on the "Today" program,
June 25, 1964, and thank you for telling us
the best way to settle the Vietnam situation
is in the United Nations as I and most Amer-
loan people I am sure agree. We want peace
and not men killed-that Is what the United
Nations is for.
MARY and SOL HAMMERSTEIN.
DEAR SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: Thank you
for expressing the truth on the "Today" pro-
gram on TV channel 4, on June 25, 1964.
It is indeed unconstitutional to have a
President of United States make war or de-
clare war instead of Congress. We do not
want war and have American boys killed in
Vietnam. We want things settled peacefully
in the United Nations.
Thank you,
Mr. and Mrs. ABE GOLDBERG.
JUNE 26, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: We listened to your bril-
liant speech on South Vietnam on "Today"
TV. It is refreshing to have a Democrat pick
flaws in the present administration's policy
with concrete knowledge of our Constitution.
We don't want another Korea, or Bay of Pigs
mistake.
If we are at war let Congress declare it.
Am proud that our 18-year-old son enlisted
in World War II-as did his father In World
War I-both after Congress declared war.
We try to help other countries, yet are
blind to our own small civil war,
Respectfully,
H. BRICE,
 DEAR SENATOR Moasr: It wa[. good to bear
your strong voice in oppositlo:I to the Viet-
nam war. I have been diet ubed over it
from the beginning and feel p )werless to do
anything about it. I agree thoroughly with
you.
Sincerely,
S,IA LOWREY.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Keep up your vehe-
ment protest against stepped-up, undeclared
dirty war In Vietnam where American casu-
alty list enlarges daily.
Show up the wickedness o a statement
from some underling in authc rlty in Wash-
ington that no protection Seemed to those
brave young people helping to register in
Mississippi, followed that dap or next by
totl disappearance of three heroic young
people. Place Army where needed.
Admiringly yours,
A. C. DART.
JtNE 24, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: Confucius said the first
Step toward peace and order Is 4o rectify the
names-to call things for what they are-a
spade it spade, a thief a thief, etc.
We are greatly encouraged )y your bold-
ness Ln calling a spade a spade and war-
mongering war-mongering. For the future
your country and the future b'. mankind, we
hope you will continue to do it Just as you
are doing.
Our sincerest support for y)ur effort.
Dr. and Mrs. ILAROLD BASS.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1964.
We are backing your stand to get out of
Vietnam. Keep the good work tip. Good
luck said best wishes.
The Dos SDY FAMILY.
I ucsoN, ARM.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: My congratulations
to you for the courage you have shown in
speaking out on the situation in Vietnam.
Sincerely yours,
LosnrA SMrrH.
,TUNE 25.
DELL. SENATOR MORSE: I deeply appreciated
Your thought-provoking statements on TV
this morning and am thoroul hly to accord
with them. Many women in Maryland will
agree with you.
LAURA C. A. LA FOE.
TACOMA, WASH., June 24,1964.
DEAR SENATOR: Cheers for y)ur statement
re 9,15, position as the world's No. 1 war-
monger.
The recent statements made by the admin-
istration regarding increasin; the war is
quite frightening. I urge you to do all you
car. to Influence more Senators to your posl-
tian.
TA aoMA, WASH.
Senator WAYNE MORSE: I congratulate you
on the courage and good sense you have
Shown on the Vietnam situation.
I hear though that there will not be
enough to take the stand you have taken,
You have never done, In my opinion, what
was expedient but dared to do what you
NE, v Yom, N.Y.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I want to express my apprecia-
tion bin your stand regardln: the involve-
ment of the 10nited States in South Vietnam,
LUBBOCK, Tex.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We heard you on
the "Today" program this morning and we
think you are 100 percent right and under
God, why we the people are sitting idly by, I
do not underste:nd.
Please make a speech on TV and. rally the
people behind you. Another mistake John-
son made is appointing But Warren to head
the committee on the President's death and
now sending Dulles to Mississippi.
Mr. and Mrs. HENDRIX.
DEAR SENATOr:: We fully agree with you In
stating that the United States should stay
out of Vietnam and to try and prevent war
and leave the problem up to the United Na-
tions. Our community are an for your
statements. _
GLOVxssvILLE, N.Y., June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Congress, Washington, D.C.
This morning; I heard you on channel 6
about 8 a.m. Your voice was expressed
truthfully against our policy In Asia. I think
I should rush to tell you I support you 100
percent. I am going to :send a card to the
President and tell him :[ support you and
hope he changes tha policy to give the U.N.
the case.
Sincerely,
S. R. NESTLE.
CLAREMONT, CALIF., June 25, 1961.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building',
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I lived in Peiping 1916-40. 1
heard you on "Today." We sure agree with
you 100 percent. Keep talking and good fuck.
FLORA WILSON.
PALO ALTO, CALM., June 23, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I support your efforts
to have United States find new approaches to
southeast Asia prob]ems--and I support you
in your opposition to unilateral military
power that short-circuits the United Nations
or Other International means for peaceful,
creative Solution to these problems.
Sincerely,
OLIVER HENDERSON., M.D.
STOCKTON, Cat [r., June 25, 1964,
Senator WAYNE Moser,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
So: Congratulations on your Vietnam
speech.
What can we do to help you?
WILDA HUIVMAN,
California Statr, Democratic Central
Committee, President, Democratic
Women's Club.
JUNE 28, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We support and
commend your position regarding our in-
volvement in Vietnam. It to time more Of us
expressed our opinions on this vital issue.
We feel awe that many other Americans
think as you do.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. PALL KERBER.
ALVIN, Tea.
DEAR MR. MORSE: Thank you for speaking
for peace. I have wondered fora long time
what my boys and others could do about
peace and dying in Vietnam. It seems that
we all want to know more good reasons for
dying in Vietnam. The climate would kill
a lol:. Let's settle the problems without
killing our boys.
Thanks,
July Y
LAMONT, IOWA.
DEAR SENATOR :MORSE: Your "Today" ap-
pearance was good. You presented our case
well. I agree with all you said, sir. And
I urge you to continue saying it with the
same clarity and reason and restraint and
hard-hitting truth and patriotism that you
showed in your "Today" appearance.
Perhaps the policies in Asia are devices
to last through election; but the danger Is
that they will get out of band, or into the
wrong hands-and we may not be able to
stem the tide. Even, without that, to play
politics with the lives of men seems very
wrong. But It Is probably no bluff-and
we need your voice--and that of other good
liberals or we may well lose the respect of
the world,
Truly, and with great thanks,
GLADYS MARTIN.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
HONORABLE SIR: Heard you this morning
over the "Today" program. 'Very thankful we
have a Senator like you. ;i am very much
in agreement with your convictions. And
the average U.S. citizen is also, I believe.
The layman Is discussing, and seriously, poli-
tics, these days and the present adminis-
tration would be surprised at the amount
of commonsense be has
I am neither a Democrat or from Oregon,
but heartlyl endorse your standpoint on this
issue (Vietnam).
,
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. GRACE CLOER.
DEAR Sm: I'm glad to hear your views on
Vietnam on TV. l: agree with you. I've lived
in Japan for 2 years, the news there presents
only the views of the adminf[stration, yet I've
only talked to ore person who believed we
ought to be in Vietnam. I would like to
hear interviews of the Common soldier, both
for and against the war lit Vietnam. I've
heard them, but never see them in print.
Mrs. D. R. NICHOLS.
JUNE 25, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I heard that you will
oppose confirmation of General Taylor as
Ambassador to Vietnam. Thank God for a
few like you.
I asked Senator HART to send me the
CONGRESSIONAL R4,coaD just so I can follow
what you and your friends are saying about
Lao: and Vietnam. I told him why, too.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. MILDRED FRANKLIN.
DEAR Sm: You are the only one with any
sense In Washington. I hope they put all
the warmongers in the firing lines in Asia,
as the rest of us people don't care who rules
Asia. We have enough to take care of our
own troubles, and so has all other people
of the world no matter who rules them, and
for God's sake we would like to know the
truth from the State and Defense Depart-
ments for a change before we lose all the
faith In our Government.
Appreciate your outspokermesa on stopping
the terrible war in. Vietnam. No more Ameri-
can boys must be killed there.
Mrs. B. RAINS.
BURT, MICH.
DEAR SIR: Keep up the good work. I wish
you luck in stopping Maxwell Taylor from
becoming Ambassador to that terrible jungle
mucdnole called South Vietnam. We Amer-
icans, including little Caroline and John
John do not want a nuclear devastation war
for our America over that Vietnam mudhole.
It is insane.
E. J. SCHRAMM.
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DEAR WAYNE MORSE: Hearty approval from
us and many of our friends for your stand
against U.S. war In Vietnam (we have just
heard your brilliant presentation on "Today"
show). Somebody has got to stand for san-
ity-keep it up.
BEN and DAISYLEE FUSON.
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y.
SIR: On "Today, June 25, you spoke the
truth. It had never appeared to us In that
light. We trust you will continue to press
and stress your convictions.
Mrs. ROBERT S. HART.
JUNE 25, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I heard your Inter-
view on the "Today" program and only wish,
as a mother of two sons (volunteers, one
Army, one Air Force) that we had more good
men like you representing our Government
and Interests.
A MOTHER or Two SERVICEMEN.
Honorable MORSE: You are absolutely right
about the Asian situation. I have been con-
cerned about our policy there for a long
time.
Please keep talking and attempt to get
the people here to protest.
M. F. FRICHSER.
JUNE 24, 1964.
SENATOR MORSE: When you speak out for
us, for our sons, you revive our hopes, bolster
our faith, help us believe that somehow,
somehow simple sanity will prevent our Gov-
ernment from forcing our finest young men
into a bell that would be even worse than
Korea. Do those who would vote for a hor-
ror of this kind have no sons, no grand-
sons? Have they become bloodless, heart-
less, conscienceless? I say, let them go and
face the misery, degradation, abuse, tor-
ture-that has been the lot of our boys who
were sent to fight battles for people who
would not fight for themselves. Yours may
seem a lone voice, Senator MORSE, but the
people are listening. Would to God those In
power were before it's too late. We honor
and respect you because you speak out for
us-and say what we believe.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 24,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MoasE: Thank you for your
opposition to our asinine policy on Vietnam.
Your voice is like a bit of fresh air coming
out of Washington these days.
Yours truly,
NORMAN JENSEN.
JUNE 27, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: I am one of many citi-
zens grateful that you are making every
effort to preserve the good image of our coun-
try. I have been in the Far East and south-
east Asia and know how "we" are hated.
Your stand on the Vietnam situation has my
wholehearted support.
HELEN BLAIR.
Los ANGELES,
June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE: Your stand on the
situation In Vietnam Is courageous and ex-
presses the feeling of most of my friends and
myself. Keep up your good work.
RUBY ROSENTHAL,
DEAR SENATOR: It seems that the South Dyraorr, MECH..
Vietnam government are unpopular with June26,1964.
Its citizenry, and that our soldier advisers Senator WAYNE MORSE,
are getting themselves killed, apparently Senate Office Building,
they are being killed in warfare instead of Washington, D.C.:
safely acting as advisors. - Bravo your stand on Vietnam at al. Many to sell. We are told that we must honor our
Respectfully, are behind you-keep pressure on. commitment in southeast Asia, even though
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DEAR SENATOR: We heard your interview
on the "Today" Show this morning and
thoroughly agree with everything you said.
We have followed your career with a great
deal of interest through the years and only
regret that we are unable to vote for you.
We wish to thank you for representing our
views in the Senate. -
EDNA and ARNOLD KLEIN,
BELLEVUE, ILL.
SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: I listened to your
interview on the "Today" show. I con-
gratulate you for your "unpopular posi-
tion" of disagreement with this` adminis-
tration's position on Vietnam. I also feel
this matter should be in the United Nations
hands. Please pursue this standpoint-
many American agree, I am sure. You were
very forceful on the interview.
TACOMA, WASH..
June 23, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: By some happy miracle the
TV carried your toxin alarm. Please take
this to the U.N. The Congress has plainly
abdicated its power to declare war or peace.
PAUL BROWNE.
HOUSTON, TEX.,
June 25, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: Many times I do not agree
with your ideas. But I do want to give you a
big pat on the back for your feelings and
for your courageous statements as expressed
when you appeared on Today's program this
a.m. Too many acts have been by Executive
action.
Lours B. ARMBRECHT,
A Legionnaire and a 40 et 8'er..
NEW YORK, N.Y.
I support your stand on our getting out of
South Vietnam which would save the world
from a dangerous war.
Mrs. P. ELKINS.
CALDWELL, N.J.,
June 26, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building,
Washington, D.C..-
We wish to commend you for your speech
on South Vietnam on "Todays Show" June
25. Keep fighting for public interest be-
cause it is the only Way to bring attention
to our representatives In Congress as to the
dire needs of men dying In a disorganized
war of the rice paddy in South Vietnam.
You have the heart of the American Eagle.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS J. MOONEY, Jr.
JAMES PHILLIPS.
TOPANGA, CALIF.,
June 27, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
We support your position regarding south-
east Asia. Keep up good work.
IAN and JANE THIERMANN.
BROOKLYN, N.Y.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Congratulations to your brilliantly spoken
on issues and answers.
EDINBURG, TEE.,
June 26, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MOUSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Your statement on TV "Today Show"
Wednesday was most courageous and gen-
uinely American. We need more national
Integrity and less gun-boat diplomacy In our
foreign policy. Congratulations.
ANDREW OSTROM.
LOMITA, CALIF.
DEAR SENATOR: I heard you on ".Meet the
Press." And I was so happy when I heard
you being opposed to our fighting In Viet-
nam.
All my life I've been a Democrat. But
why must our party always get into a war?
(Ike stopped Korea.) But here were in an-
other.
Yours sincerely.
PASADENA, CALIF., June 26, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am heartily in ac-
cord with your Condemnation of the present
policy of the U.S.A. in South Vietnam.
I have used your suggestions which ap-
peared in our daily newspaper in a letter to
our President.
I am hopeful that the State Department
will change its policy before more blood is
spilled for our own selfish purposes.
Very truly yours;
MISS GRACE M. LEALTAD.
MORRISON HOTEL, CHICAGO.
Mr. MoasE: Congratulations on your views
as distributed into the public domain on
"Issues and Answers."
You are right. The United States of Amer-
ica has too long violated the Geneva Charter.
Red China can be "mellowed." But not If
we continue to be an aggressor in Southeast
Asia.
TONY LAVELLI.
ANN ARBOR, MICH.,
June 27, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: The enclosed letter,
which appeared in the Ann Arbor News of
June 26, should be of interest to you. We
have reason to believe that a number of
Ann Arbor women share our uneasiness about
the course our country seems to be taking in
southeast Asia.
Sincerely,
ELIZABETH CONVERSE.
HEADED FOR WAR IN ARIA?
EDITOR, THE NEWS:
Last Tuesday President Johnson said, "War
Is obsolete because there can be no winner."
On the same day, Senator MORSE warned,
"The United States is headed for war In Asia
and will be hated for the next 500 years by
the majority of mankind."
Reading the news these past weeks has
given us the uneasy feeling that we, along
with the rest of the American public, were
being carefully prepared for a new U.S. policy
in southeast Asia. The "new look" has been
unfolded In a steady flow of announcements:
redeployment of service personnel to more
strategic bages; new military shipments (oh,
just routine replacements of wornout equip-
ment); then the sudden emergency-full-
blown-of a jet air base just south of the
17th parallel in South Vietnam; and now
the appointment of a military authority on
guerrilla fighting as our Ambassador in Sai-
gon, when a civilian with U.N. experience
withdrew. We gather that the administra-
tion expected us and many others to be hard
to sell. on the new policy unless we Were
gradually conditioned for It.
 m inn has aalied the commiti tent a blunder.
Now the United States is `honoring" this
commitment (1) by inoreasirg It and (2) by
violating other commitments. Our country
is publicly commited to lee dership in the
world's quest for peaceful ad utions of com-
plex problems. Our new son :heart Asia poi
Icy violates this high commttmnent. Our new
jet I-Awe in South Vietnam clearly violates
the Geneva agreement of 1954.
It's easier to build a mil. tary base in a
foreign country than to withdraw it once it's
there, Khlushchev, withdrew his' missiles
frrce. Cuba but we still hale Guantanamo
and have sworn to hold on to it. Now It
sense we've established a little bit of
"American" territory in South Vietnam and
will be asked to defend it to the death. Ali,
whops death? Who and how many will die
for that aircraft base in Viet: ram, built with
our tax dollars and without our knowledge?
We appear to be proceedbrg in disregard
of the honest reservations o: our allies and
of Senator Moasa's "majority of mankind"
to come. In so doing, do we exhibit an un-
seemly arrogance which closes doors we can
ill afford to close in a world where "war is
GAIL W. KELLUM.
ELIZABTTH CONVERSE.
KENNEBUN: c, MAINE,
.rune 25, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your conviction, ex-
pressed on the NBC "Today" program this
morning, that the whole question of Vietnam
and %a rest of southeast Ssla should be
taken, to tie United Nations for decision
meetit with my hearty approvi 1.
I, as only one individual, end it woman at
that, have long felt that we were conduct-
ing e, war illegally without the voted ap-
proval of Congress.
We cannot talk of peace out of one side
of our mouths, and conduct an illegal war
with justification, out of tht other side.
Like many others (I presume), I feel frus-
tratod, listening and reading day after day
about all these many problems that face
hlm.tms all over the world, and not being
able to do anything about tk em.
If there Is any way that I can support you
In your efforts to have the U.S. Govern.
ment take this Southeast Asia problem to
the U.N. for action, instead of the United
States of America drifting into a unilateral
war with Communist China, :Pd b e glad to do
my blit.
Sincerely,
BEutIox E. Core.
CHI Moo, ILL.,
June 28,1964.
bras SENATOR Moser: After hearing your
views expressed on the program "Issues and
Answers" today, I must agree with your pro.
postlto let the U.N. solve the Vietnam crisis.
`Sincerely,
PATRIC Li M. CONDON.
,Luca emu? VA.,'.
June 29,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washingtnn,D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MoasE: I heard you last
night on 'Issues and Answeri" I had won-
dered Why. we were not waking through
United Nations in Vietnam. Why aren't we?
I ag::oe with you we should, at ad I hope we do.
Sincerely,
Miss Ens a W. GILLIAM.
MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF,
.Sens1io WAYNE MORSE,
Senai'g Building, Washingto, D.C.:
present U.S. policy in Vietnam and Laos. I
have little urderaandirsg of our unilateral
policy of force there for issues which seem
political and not military ones. I too, coun-
sel the President to use his policy of settling
problems with words of reason rather than
actions of force arid destruction.
Frankly, I am filled with fear that, this
little dirty war will be escalated to a big
dirty war. I hope you will continue to Speak
out loud and often as you see this issue.
If there is anything further you feel I
can do, I shall be most happy to give It
consideration.
Sincerely yoare,
MANUEL SIEOEL.
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
June 29, 1954.
Senator WAYNE Moses.
DEAR SENATOR: For several weeks I have
been following your statements on Vietnam,
and the President's handling of the war there,
with great surprise.
I really didn't think any Member of the
Senate had tie political courage that you
show. But in the long con I think you may
find that the majority of the American
people would support your view over the
administration view on Vietnam If presented
the issues and allowed to choose.
Certainly I agree with you completely and
urge you to keep on. You set an example
for other Members of the Senate end, I hope,
may keep us from some hideous consequence.
Best wishes.
GEORGE SPENCER.
CHICAGO,
June 28, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I watched the in-
terview you gave this afternoon over ABC
and I was gi-atifled to see that there are
still responsible people that are sane.
I am a foreign student from Gree:e. I
am a bit at ease because I know that 'your
man from Washington" will have a landslide.
I would be more than honored If I hail the
chance to shake your hand. I am certain
that if you will happen to visit Chicago, I
will not miss the opportunity to do so,
Respectfully yours,
JOHN PAVLIDIS.
Lm:Dsnoac, KANS.,
June 29, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, LI.C.:
Congratulations on your splendid tele-
vision intervhfw yesterday. Your presenta-
tion was lucid and convincing. Keep plug-
July 1
We do not believe that our foreign policy
should be determined by a popularity poll
but it is evident that there is no enthusiasm
for escalating the civil war In South Viet-
nam Into an international conflict. We agree
with your remarks praising the United Na-
tions and so we ask, "Why that organization
has not been used in the present conflict?"
Is the present government any more than the
Diem regime one' of the peoples' own choice?
We are not experts but It seems to make
good Sense to uk to ask fora plebiscite of
South and With Vietnam under U.N.
auspices and with all foreign troops, includ-
Ing our own, withdrawn. If we cannot win,
we might achieve neutrality at least,
This course should remove the implication
that under the guise of "protection" we are
helping to impose an unwelcome govern-
ment on the people of South Vietnam and
tailing sides In a civil war. It should further
your quest for peace, and still retain our
honor.
Sincerely yours,
L. D. and ALICE MACINTYRE.
Hvnrrsvn,Lz, Mn.,
June 28, 1964,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: After listening to
"Issues and Answers" I had to write to you
to say that I em completely in accord with
your views on the war In Vietnam. I have
been increasingly more disturbed about our
policies in southeast Asia. I feel that we
do have a responsibility to the world to
advance democracy and freedom, However,
I also feel we have no right to make war.
When we adopt Communist tactics we have
already lost because our goal Is for people
to choose freely. Freedom cannot and
should not be advanced by U.S. force.
Cuba is a glaring example of our setting
up a dictator In the name of democracy
and how it has ended is not what our leaders
foresaw.
Please keep up your plea, to keep us fight-
ing for peace and for a strong United Na-
tions.
Sincerely,
BonxIir L. WALHER,
Democrat From Maryland.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senior Senator from Oregon,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: Allow me to join those who
heartily endorse your stand on our Gov-
ernment's attitude toward. the situation In
southeast Asia.
Sincerely yours.
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TENAHA, Ties.,
June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE. JUtes 9, 19d4.
DEAR SIR: We just saw and heard you on Senator WAYNE MORSE,
the "Today" program, and we just must write Senate Office Building,
and tell you how very much we agree with Washington, D.C.
you, I do hope you. continue to tell the peo- DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Please send me your
ple what It will mean if we do get Into a war, speeches and whatever else you can on Viet-
war,
wish everyone in the United States mold nam. I have been guardedly speaking to
hear you. friends and writing my representatives urg-
Congratulations again and please keep ing a review of our policy there. You might
It up. say that I have lacked the courage to come
Respectfully, right out and ecndemn the role our Govern-
Mr. and Mrs. MARION STONE. ment is playing. I appreciate all the more
your forthrightness.
BETHESDA, MD., Now I am really ready to speak out, and
June 29, 1064. keep speaking out. I don't care what my
President LYNDON B. JOHNSON, neighbors may think. One stands the chance
The White House, of being called a traitor, and all the rest, but
Washington, D.C. It now seems abundantly clear to me that
DEAR PRESID9NT JOHNSON: In your address my country's test interests, and our na-
In Minneapolis you renewed the pledge to tional honor, depend upon us coming to our
protect the freedom of South Vietnam and senses. To continue as we have is to morally
to into the force necessary to that, end. How- disgrace ourselves.
ever, the appi.ause of listeners was reserved But I do need all the facts I can get. It
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justified. Your speeches are weakly re-
ported even In the New York Times. Be
please send me what you can even though
I am not your constituent.
MEMPHIS, TENN.,
June 24, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
Dean Sm: I just listened to you speak on
Vietnam on the "Today" show, and you gave
me heart. Tou said many things that badly
need saying. Please continue your fight.
What you are saying is vastly important, but
just as Important is that someone is saying
It. We in this country, I maintain, are not
Inherently aggressive and impractical, but
we are unbelievably ignorant, especially
where our relationship to and standing In
the world are concerned. Thank you for the
forthright expression of views-and facts-
which will perhaps reduce this ignorance.
Sincerely,
Mrs. GEORGE D. DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
June 12, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: I greatly admire the cour-
age you have shown in your outspoken atti-
tude toward the bloody mess In South Viet-
nam. I think that your position, more than
that of any other prominent American, will
be vindicated when all the facts are known.
As a young man of draft age it would
provoke a crisis of conscience if I were con-
scripted to fight in a war so senselessly brutal
and self-defeating.
Sincerely,
ROBERT H. BATEMAN, Jr.
P.S.-I would appreciate receiving a printed
copy of each of your speeches on the Viet-
nam problem.
INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S &
WAREHOUSEMEN'S UNION, LOCAL 14,
Eureka, Cali/., May 26, 1964.
Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Sm: Our membership at their regular
meeting of May 20, 1964, voted to commend
you and Senator CRUENING, of Alaska, for
your courageous injection of truth and rea-
son Into the foreign policy debate. We feel
we are being sucked into a full-scale war In
South Vietnam without all the facts being
told the people. We would like to know
what the State Department calls a "consti-
tutional government" when In South Viet-
nam our soldiers are dying to protect what
they call a constitutional government, while
In Brazil an elected constitutional govern-
ment was overthrown and these same people
fell all over themselves to congratulate the
"brass" there for their success in the over-
throwing of the government there.
Would you kindly send us a copy of your
speeches on South Vietnam and on foreign
policy?
Sincerely yours,
O. L. DEARINGER,
N.C.D.C. Representative,
I.L.W.U, Local 14.
LA HABRA, CALIF.,
June 11, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: The brief news reports I
hear of your speeches the past few months
concerning Vietnam are very interesting and
timely. You seem to be the only one talk- needed in most phases of our foreign policy.
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ing any sense on this critical issue In pub-
lic, although I think there is a lot of public
sympathy for making a realistic settlement
In southeast Asia.
I would very much appreciate receiving
copies of previous or future speeches by
you on this subject.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM T. HOLSER.
JUNE 9, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am sorry there are
not more politicians to speak with your
realism and courage. I would feel we had
a much safer world and better future for
our country and its people.
Is it possible to send me a copy of the
speech you made In the Senate, Thursday,
June 4, with reference to the southeast Asian
situation? What can those of us who feel
you speak for us, do?
Thank you.
Mrs. ROBERT SHERMAN.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 16, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have read some of
your recent speeches in the Senate on our
foreign policy and must express my hearty
agreement. Your forthright stand is cou-
rageous beyond words and must eventually
influence others to look at the world more
objectively.
Sincerely yours,
EARL BUDIN, M.D.
UNIONTOWN, OHIO,
June 19, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Congress of the United States,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I Bin writing to you
to tell you that I am wholeheartedly in agree-
ment with your views on our Involvement in
southeast Asia. Though I am a college In-
structor and a scientist, I have have an active
interest in politics and world affairs. I be-
lieve that the United States should get off
the southeast Asia mainland altogether-in-
eluding both Laos and South Vietnam. The
State Department should realize that the
United States cannot win a war on the main-
land of Asia. Is this President Johnson's
idea of prosperity-an artificially created
prosperity based on building war materials
for a war in Asia? If the President doesn't
soon get us disentangled from that mess,
he will not get my vote in November. even
though I agree with his domestic policies
otherwise.
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
CONRAD GUTERMUTH.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Anyone who has had
the experience of standing in the lonely
trenches of fighting for what conscience dic-
tates can only commend you and Senator
GRUENING for the splendor of your courage.
Anyone who has read the whole spectrum
of thought involved in this southeast Asia
problem can only come out In one place-
in your corner.
MARIE HrICHEN.
WILMINGTON, DEL., June 19, 1964,
JuNE 14,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish to thank you
for your -heroic stand you have taken in
the Senate, especially in regard to stopping
the war in Vietnam. I do hope more and
more Congressmen will follow your humane
and democratic ideas.
Yours respectively,
Mrs. BETSY DAVENPORT.
DEAR SENATOR: I want to give you my sin-
cere congratulations for your stands in the
Senate against the war in Vietnam. Please
Senator FuLsaroar and yourself have cer-
tainly been the mainstays for any attempt
to overhaul this country's stands.
Sincerely,
MEYER FARMAN.
NORTH PLATTE, NINE.,
June 19, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: Please vote to cut the for-
eign aid bill deeply. Let the people vote on
it and we would do away with it entirely.
No reason in the world why we should sup-
port the rest of the world. Thank you.
W. W. KELLY.
P.S.-It has not made us any friends and
note the "go home Yank" after taking our
money.
JUNE 18, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Again, let me tell
you how very much I appreciate your efforts
to disengage our military In southeast Asia.
I am enclosing our local and current ef-
fort to help you (and our "Nation under
God.").
With sincere encouragement.
Lois D. WARREN.
This enclosure is going to each member
of Foreign Relations Committee of the Sen-
ate.
Washington Post, March 29, 1964: "Two
recent South Vietnamese napalm bombings,
which fell into the brutal category, have
grieviously hurt the U.S. image throughout
the world. One was widely dramatized by
the publication of an Associated Press photo-
graph on March 20 which showed a child in
his father's arm, badly burned by air-
launched, jellied, gasoline bombs which had
fired a Vietnamese village ' " " Publication
of the AP photo resulted in the (U.S.) De-
fense Department's acknowledging for the
first time that napalm has been furnished
South Vietnam-under the military aid pro-
gram, and that it has been dropped by Viet-
namese planes provided by U.S. assistance
plan."
DO YOU APPROVE?
Senator WAYNE MORSE, Oregon, March 25,
1964: "We should never have gone In there.
We should not have stayed in. We should
get out now."-
Senator ERNEST GRUENING, Alaska: "The
time has come to reverse our policy of un-
derstanding to defend areas such as South
Vietnam ? ? ? A return of troops to our
own shores should begin."
Senator MINE MANSFIELD, Montana: "There
has not been and there does not exist today
a basis in our national interest which would
justify the assumption of primary American
responsibility in this situation which might
well involve the sacrifice of a vast number
of American lives " ? ""
Senator WAYNE MORSE, Oregon, March 30,
1964: "By what right did the Secretary of
Defense go over to South Vietnam and pledge
U.S. support for a 'thousand years, if neces-
sary,' in behalf of the American people.
He had no such right. The American people
should answer him In no uncertain terms."
Whittier Peace Council recommends Im-
mediate withdrawal of all American forces
from southeast Asia and urges settlement of
the war by the 14-nation Geneva Conference
of 1962 under the auspices of the United
Nations.
Write President Johnson, Senator KUCHEL,
Senator ENGLE today.
This message is brought to you by the
Whittier Peace Council and the following
groups: Whittier Chapter American Associa-
tion for the United Nations, Peace and Serv-
ice Committee-First Friends Church, Whit-
lest Monthly Meeting of Friends, Whittier
Friends Unprogramed Meeting, Whittier
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For further information-or to help de- do better reporting than most others. Mr. Bundy, of our State Department,
fray cost of"this ad-please send requests Please appear on the TV as often as post- states we are going in there and extend the
and contribution to: Whittier Peace Coun- ble to give us, the public, the facts. war to the north. MacArthur tried that in
cil, 1321 East Sunrise Drive, Whittier, Calif. Senator Moses, my thinking is that before Korea thinking the Chinks would do noth-
peace of any kind can be attained it is noses- ing. We got run nut of there by the hordes
TANOMA PArK, MD., Eery to bring China into the United Nations, of Chinese and lost a lot of boys.
Jvne 20, 1964. My understanding of the United Nations is We are wondering how many sons Mr.
President LYNDON B. JOHNSON, that it Imposes sm obligation on member gov- Bundy has of military age. I think Mr.
White House, Washington, D.C. enumerate to observe the provisions of the Bundy had better go up to the Bay of
DtuM. PRESIDENT JOHNSON: 'As are gravely charter and the resolutions of the member- Fundy and get lost.
concerned wish the situation In Vietnam. ship, and the important Opportunity of be- Mr. Brinkley gave us one ray of hope when
There is considerable feeling that we had hind-the-scenes discussions he said you were going to demand the with-
no right to Intervene in the it st place, and We need more speeches like yours and drawal of our troops, as they were In Viet-
our apparent plans to escalate the fighting more men who are not afraid to speak the nom illegally, and cut out all aid to that
there Could develop into a wa: with China. truth about facts as they exist. country. Those people in Vietnam are so
Several Senators, such as Se iator WAYNE Sincerely yours, busy fighting each other that, they don't have
Moasa, have made serious suggestions for Enna A RAPT. time to worry about the Commies.
negotiating a peace In Vietnam and with- P.S-I too felt very badly about the speech A. J. MCGENN.
draw our troops. We urgently ask you to of Ambassador A. Stevenson. Twice I have -
consider their proposals, stop the fighting, heard him give Speeches that I felt were from LONG BEACH, CALM.,
and begin negotiating immediately before it his lips and not his heart; they made me June 15, 1964.
is too late. very sad, Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Sincerely, .- Senate Office Building,
Dr. and Mrs. RE:: V. NAYLOR. CANOGA PARR, CALIF., Washington, D.C.
June 15, 1964. DEAR SENATOR: You seem to be one of the
SEA^.TLE, WASH. DEAR SENATOR MOasE: A few hours ago I few humanitarians in Congress. That's the
Senator WAYNE MORSE, net clown in a barbershop and casually reason we are writing to you. If we lived In
Senate Office Building, thumbed tlfrou?, i a recent issue of Life crag- Oregon our family of six voters would sup.
Washington,lO.C. azine which contained excellent photo- port you in full. The only request that we
DcaR SENATOR: I'm with you in your cam- graphs of the Vietnamese war. With my have to make is read June 12 Issue, 1964, and
paign to get D.S. troops recalled from Viet- heart pounding I saw cur side torturing see the pictures under the caption "But this
nam. This is a senseless war, In which we young men in ':he Vietcong to extract con- is my duty," In life magazine.
have no business. fessions. The full horror of what we are Please tell Congress that at least In this
Thanks for speaking out. doing suddenly dawned upon me. area our people are sick and tired of this
Sincerely yours, Should the Asiatic multitudes achieve a senseless war.
(Miss) ELSEAsETH YATES. dominant position In the world of tomorrow Are we a nation of barbarians?
JUNE 2b, 19134. It will be a very ditgcu.t thing to be an Thank you, Senator and the b?st of luck.
American. All Americana will be held so- Very sincerely,
KENDA',L, VIA., countable for tl.ese crimes. We cannot plead LESTER W. DENEVAN.
June 18, 1964. Ignorance when Life magazine so clearly has Wu.DA A. DENEVAN.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, prese:atcd all of us with the farts as they LEETER M, DENEVAN.
Washington, D.C. are. Our Government has illegally com- TERRY L. DENEVAN.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I view as most mitted American troops to a foreign war.
dfstressing the "feelers" appearing through- Congress was not consulted nor wms the U.N. Loxcvnew, Ju WASH.,
19,1964.
out our news media citing the need for Please Senator Mcasg, keep plugging for a Hon. WAYNE MOA$13,
stepped-up military action In southeast cessation of our foul., filthy war in southeast H.S, Senate,
Asia. If, as II believe, these ate designed to Asia. Washington, D.C.
test public response to such a a eventuality. There are so few mar,. who can do the DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Just a line to YOU to
I feel I would be derelict in my duty as a honest, courageous thing that you have done. encourage you In your attacks on foreign aid
cltfsen if I failed to express ray strong op- May yon have the strength to continue. to corrupt, unreforming governments and on
position to it. It is my firm of inion that we Sincerely
Vietnam.
'have no moral or legal right to inflict our HAROLD ScENEJER. our Be ieta ou do, that such
do,
will on the people of Southeast Asia, and that I realize, cy policy In
Independent a lia sure can dangerous
if action of any kind is lndical ed, we should II vrvERSZTY or SourH CAROLINA, in statements re takes a strong and rous
not take It unilaterally upon ourselves, but Columbia, S C., June 16, 1964. you politically; o y ous petiit takto es point out the harsh
should bring ,the matter hefo ?! the United Ron. Senate, nMORSE, facts to the administration and the American
Nations for solution. .S public as you have been doing so effectively
Respectfully submitted. Wash ingfon, D.C. in recent months,
REYNOLDS MOODY, DEAR SENATOR MoasE: I complotely agree Best of luck to you, and I hope to keep
Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Marine Corps, with your position on Vietnam. Our troop hearing your strong, liberal voice on the
$etired. Involvement there violates every precept of major issues confronting the United States
international law, just as it violates every today and in the future.
ROCHESTER, MICH. precept of the existential morality of Christ. Very sincerely,
Senator WAYNE MORSE, As a Democrat, I am especially heartened WILLIAM J. GABOURY.
Senate Office Building, by your willingness to criticize a Democratic _
Wa.shwsgton,.D.C administration. WE need desperately In this Los ANOEISS CALIF.,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am hoping for a Country some opposition to the bipartisan June 28, 1964.
negotiated settlement of the Vietnam "mesa." warmongering 'which has kept the cold war Bon. Senator WAYNE MoasE,
The U.N., the Geneva Conference, any alter- going; and stifled a realistic pears program. Senate Office Building,
native to escalating the war or even con- On the Issue of Vietnam you are supplying Washington, D.C.
tinning it. It, with matchless eloquence and logic. DEAR SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: Your work
Let us Spend that million and a half a day Sincerely, for peace is greatly appreciated.
on assuring every one the right to vote In EMMErr J. DURANT. War cannot bring victory. will not destroy
this country or lessening poverty here, communism, can only destroy pepole, prop-
Sincerely. MESA, Ans.., erty to the American image. Would like to
MARIi/.C aT DOFrIELD. June 20, 196'1, have your materiel on the questions of peace.
DENS Ma. Mouse: We hoar with grave don- Thank you in advance.
SAN FaANCIscc, CA':nv., earn from Mr. Brinkley on the news what Sincerely yours,
hfag R6,1964. the State Department intends to do in Viet- Mrs. VERA BACHMAN.
Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE, own-send 200,000 of our boys in there to
Serrate Office Building, get killed and start a wrs with China that JUNE 28, 1964.
Washington, D.C, would never end. You could tell by the DEAR SENATOR MORSE:.1 agree whole-
DEAS SENArrOR MORES: Than:: you for your looks. on Mr. Brinklay's face that lie is wor- heartedly with your views regarding our "out-
very excellent speech on "M?et the Press," ried, and I and all the people I've talked to law" activities In southeast Asia and par-
May 24, 1964, are worried. ticularly in Vietnam. I began to rethink our
That a pity that the publiO do not know Just why does our State Departanent think participation In these countries this past
the facts about such matters and must de- they have the grower to declare war? Is that week when you expressed yourself following
Pend on the muddled reports hat our news- not still the power of Congress? Of all the one committee meeting with the Secretary
p.ersprint. Deole, I've tallied to, I Can't find one who Defense and General Taylor.
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1 truly believe that a U.N. functioning copy of abetter similar to one I have just sent
"peace force" should be the position being to President Johnson.
expounded by our Government and not the Will you please exert every effort to extri-
unilateral military force as is presently being cate us and the world from a struggle which
employed. - has the effect of preventing completion of a
I support your view and will make known revolution and which may readily get out of
my acceptance of them to my own repre- control?
sentatives. Sincerely yours,
Yours truly, GELSTON MCNEIL.
HOWARD RATCLIFFE. P.S.-This letter should have been modl-
MARTINSBURa, W. Va. fled for you. I do thank you, Senator MORSE,
- - for your courageous and outspoken efforts in
CARMEL, CALIF., behalf of a more sane policy.
June 25, 1964. For months I've been Intending to thank
Senator WAYNE MORSE, you for a fine presentation of constructive
U.S. Senate ideas with regard to Cuba which I heard in
Washington, D.C. an interview-type program on station WOMS.
DEng SIR: I have just listened to your re- Keep up the good work.
marks on Vietnam on the NBC "Today" pro- -
gram. I have spent considerable time in WASHINGTON, D.C.,
that area in the U.S. Navy and feel closer June 24, 1964.
to the situation than the average citizen. President LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
Let me thank you for enlightening the The White House,
public with your knowledgeable comments. Washington, D.C.
I agree with you and hope you are successful DEAR PRESIDENT JOHNSON: "The people of
in blocking our military entry into war in the world, I think, prefer reasoned agree-
Asia. ment to ready attack." Does not this state-
Sincerely yours, ment of yours March 23, 1964) call for a
HUNTER W. STEWART. sharp change in our course in southeast
Asia? For not only is it true that people pre-
JUNE 26, 1964. fer reason to violence: It is also true that
Senator Moxss, negotiation on the basis of equality holds the
DEAF SIR: I saw and heard you on, the only hope for life in a nuclear age.
"Today Show", and I believe you are 100 Since 1946 war in South Vietnam has been
percent right. I have always admired you, killing and starving and maiming with ter-
you have more brains in your little toe, than rible suffering thousands of women and
those generals who sit safely in Washington. Children as well as guerrilla fighters (who
While the kids go and get killed, to satisfy are also human). None seems to know or
who? The generals of course. Care just how many. At a meeting last week
The United Nations was born to settle I heard a Government spokesman, while
wars, I am for President Johnson too, but rightly lamenting the over 1,000 American
he is letting the wrong people advise him. casualties, speak with gusto of "wiping out
I hope you convince these tinheads to the guerrillas,"
change their minds. We should be demonstrating that we are
Sincerely, friends of the world's poor by aiding their
Mrs. It. DAvIS. "revolution of rising expectations" in Viet-
nam. and everywhere. There can be no
JUNE 25, 1964. stability until this revolution Is accom-
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Please, Senator plished.
MORSE, use whatever persuasion you can to
atop the tide of aggressors in public office
before we have another major war.
We in Florida cannot turn to our own
Representatives; they are not fair to our own
citizens, how can they be otherwisetoward
other nations.
Why is it so many people feel that they
are entitled to tell other countries how to
run their affairs whenour own is about the
most immoral in every way. Would any
people be anxious to join our ways unless
paid or ccersioned?
For a short time we had hopes in Governor
Scranton till he came to Florida with the
usual belligerent talk against Cuba.
I can look till I'm cross eyed but see only
that they should settle their affairs inside
Cuba by their own people. Will he spread
communism to our neighboring countries?
I think we are doing a better job of it by
our example, by what is happening here In
America and what we are doing to others.
Sincerely,
Mrs. J. STOWE.
MIAMI, FLA.
Instead, by supporting military juntas
and other corrupt, oppressive governments,
by supplying napalm and helicopters and
barbed wire and cropdestroyers and other
accouterments of modern war, we are op-
posing the revolution. Whether or not we
intend to do so makes little difference. We
appear to the oppressed, underdeveloped,
war-sick people to be just another white,
colonial power replacing the French who, we
ourselves admit, were denying the people
their sacred right to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness.
I agree with Walter Lippmann (New York
Tribune, May 28) and with Senator MORSE
that American troops never should have gone
into Vietnam. These men point out that we
must correct our error by substituting nego-
tiation for force. In these Senators CHURCH,
GRUENING, BEALL, and others agrees do I.
Stepping up the war in Vietnam would
not only Increase and prolong sufferings of
the Vietnamese people and delay the revolu-
tion, It would drive Ho Chi Minh completely
into the arms of China (even as our starva-
tion policies toward Cuba have driven Castro
into dependence upon the great Communist
powers). Extending the war will also cause
June 25, 1964. U.S.S.R. to support China and thus destroy
Senator WAYNE MORSE, what Improvement in relationships has been
Senate Office Building, painstakingly and precariously worked out
Washington, D.C. between the Soviet Union and the United
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I hope that I am States.
correctly informed that you question present Mr. Johnson, instead of aggravating ani-
U.S. policies in Vietnam and favor our mosity between China and the United States
making an earnest effort to negotiate a of America, is it not time that we develop
settlement, toward that great country a creative ap-
To me It seems urgent that negotiations proach which offers some possibility of peace-
begin promptly before the fighting is ex- ful solution of problems and resumption of
tended and that they include all the nations our traditional friendship? Would it not
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proposals? On the other hand, continuing
our arrogant and self-righteous policies to-
ward China tends to lose us friends, to
solidify our enemies and thereby to lessen
the possibility of rapprochement.
A year ago at American University Presi-
dent Kennedy pointed to the truth that con-
ditions and attitudes In all kinds of societies
change and that we must recognize and en-
courage changes In others and be open to
change ourselves. It is also imperative,
though extremely difficult for a nation-as
for an individual-to admit its mistakes and
change its course. Failure to do so will
leave our country behind the march of his-
tory at best, and, at worst, can make our
beloved country an instrument for the de-
struction of civilization.
Yours sincerely,
GELSTON MCNEIL.
METROPOLIS, ILL.,
June 25, 1964.
WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Thanks to you, for the words
spoken over TV, when you said that our boys
should not be dying in South Vietnam. I
think its so shameful for the United States
to have our boys there, when there has been
no war declared. Why don't our so-called
allies go in there too. They know its wrong.
Here we have Cuba, right at our door, and
no attention is given to what goes on there.
But they risk their necks million miles away.
We cannot police the entire world. What
would we say, when other countries sent
military force over here to Change our
method?
I am for a peaceful country. The same
should be followed with integration. We
can't do anything by force. But people will
understand each other as time goes on. We
have no trouble here with a racial problem.
All get along together and that goodwill, will
spread if they would keep agitators out.
Thanks again to you. Will you appear on
TV more often?
We need a House full of Members like you
in Washington.
Yours very sincerely,
Mrs. RAYMOND MITCHELL.
P.S.-The feed grain program should be
scrapped. It does more harm than good.
The voluntary soil bank did so much more
and cost less when people take their entire
farm out of production. This feed grain
the big farmers take out the less fertile
ground and draw Government pay and use
that money to buy fertilizer and livestock
to produce more on remaining acres, and
therefore the surplus gets greater.
HOUSTON, TEX.,
June 29, 1964.
YOUR HONOR SENATOR MORSE: Just listened
to you on the "Today" show. I think you
are so right. Did we not learn anything
from Korea.
Yours very truly,
Mrs
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.,
June 25, 1964.
Senator MORSE.
DEAR Sm: At last we have someone on
Capitol Hill who has given me and many
of my neighbors the Inside on this Vietnam
subject. This am. on program "Today," I
stopped my breakfast to sit and listen to you;
so clear was your explaining this dogfight
we are in, and cannot do one thing except
pour our men and dollars to destruction.
I am a widow but our country Is, as you
just about put 1t; carrying the load that is
not ours alone. Do keep up your clear, pre-
cise speaking; you will get others to see also.
I do thank you for your brief talk.
I am,
Mrs. CLAIRE V. HEBERLE,
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COFFEYVTLLE, KANS., June 2 5, 1964.
Senator Moass:,
U.S. Senator of Oregon,
Washington, D.C.
DIVE. SIR: I heard your tan. on "Today"
TV today concerning the ae lion of the
United States, directed by President John-
son, In southeast Asia.
I agree in detail with all you Said in your
TV intaevlew.
Toro much of our actions ire based on
wishful thinking and self-deaptlon-based
mostly on or. infantile mfssimie complex
that we have that we are the chosen people
to leaf, the rest of the world jar a the land of
milk. mad honey--while we are a lisintegrating
here at home, We cannot understand that
the real; of the world and no part of it see
us as we see ourselves looking through our
Alice in Wonderland lookingglsss of wishful
thinking, self-deception, and messianic com-
plex.
Sincerely,
L. A. BAKER.
Ju NE 24, 1964.
Dour. SENATOR: I have been watching this
Asiastie situation and try arc take a fair
approach to our position there and what we
should do about It. I have come to the defi-
nite conclusion that you ha"e the right
answer. We do not want to get mixed up In
a hot Warwith China, and i' looks right
now aE though we are headed la that direc-
tion.. The French fought in 'bat area for
over 7 years with top-flight troops, coupled
with material aid from us, and they were
decisively beaten. Are we about to travel
the came road? Such a stupid course would
deplete our resources and man Dower almost
to a point of no return. It wife be another
Korea. It seems that the Democratic Party
(I am independent) is as frequently labeled,
"the WE- party."
Your position is, and will receive the sup-
port of the right thinking citiEen. Keep up
the good work.
Respectfully yours,
CLAYS ON B. DIGG.
8,134 BERNARDINO, CALIF., June 24, 1964.
Mr. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senator.
Daas MR. MORSE: You have been a hundred
percent, right since you have been In the
U.S. Senate.
As you say that the United Slates is stick-
1ng Its nose in too far in other cc untries bust-
ness. That nose might be lunched and
bleed for several years at the eepense of all
Americana.
Mr. MORSE, you will have m:' vote and I
know many more will vote for you.
I remain a true Democrat.
Yours sincerely,
FRAN!: H. SPICER.
WEST HARTFORD, .7ON:x.,
June 25, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR: Please say whal you Said on
"Today" about Asia-loud and long until it
is heard. Thank you, sir.
Respectfully,
HELEN SEE EVE
Mrs. John J. Shiva.
FLUSHING, MICH..
Jura 25, 1964.
DEAa 'SENATOR MORSE: Your hard-hitting
remarks that we heard on the " Poday" show
this morning concerning the situation in
fore It to too - Rate. Your straightforward more of a fervent Goldwater admirer than
talk on television this morning was certainly ever. He is being criticized for his com-
a step in the right direction. plaints about the United Nations. He is be-
Most respectfully yours, Sng honest, too,
Mrs. THE000ari BI ELL. Thank you again.
Mrs. GERALD Liras.
LORAIN, OHIO,
June 25,1964, ST. PATE, MINN.,
Mr. WAYNE MORSE, rune 25, 1964.
U.S. Senator, Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORE: I wish to -state that SIR: Bravo for yoil on the "Today" show
I agree with your position on the dangerous this morning. I hope you get much backing
situation in Vietnam and in southeast Asia for your stand on Vietnam. We need more
in general men of your caltbar who will speak out for
I respectfully ask you that you do all in the good of this country.
your power to prevent any war in southeast Faithfully yours,
Asia involving the United States. MYRTLE G. OSTEROREN
Respectfully yours, (Mrs. Herbert L.).
CHARLES J. BROWNE.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.,
OsacoosA, IOWA, June 24, 1964.
June 25,1964'. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want you to know
Ron, WAYNE MOE,SE, that I am in full agreement with your views
Senate Office Building, on the situation in southeast Asia.
Washington, D.C. If it will help to show President Johnson
DEAD SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for foe- that we want your ideas of carrying this
Sng willing to speakout concerning Viet- problem to the U.N., I hope this letter will
nam. It Is sad that our country should be Too used in that behalf.
the one to bypass the U.N. and not give it a I only hope it is not too late to save us
chance at the peacemsking efforts for which from getting into another holocaust.
it was Instituted May God bless you In your efforts.
Further, I feel that the news media has Sincerely,
allowed false ideas to guile public opinl.on Mrs. THOR MEAOHER.
because it is not pleasant to criticize. Where
are our courageous news reporters? Thank
you resin.
Most sincerely,
ZE:NA Gauss
Mrs. Charles E, Grubb.
WARSAW, IND.,
June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This Is to add my
voice of approval to your stand on current
Government issues.
Thank you for your courageous and truth-
ful comments on the TV program of "To-
day," as well as those male previously,
I am among those who feel that our only
hope for avoiding a national disaster is by
following policies such as you have ex-
pressed, and I urge you to continue with in-
creasing vigor,
Yours sincerely,
L. G, BAILEY.
LIMA, Onto, June 25, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Member of the U.S. Senate,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C. -
DEAR SENATOR: I am not one to Write letters
but after reading the attached editorial I got
so mad about some of the -thinking of the
powers in Washington that you wonder. It
looks to me that they are try:mg to do every-
thing possible to get In a fight with China.
Then we will have another Korea on our
hands, only a great many times worse.
My reason for writing you is to let you
know I like your Stand on this matter and
many more.
Thanks for your time in reading this note.
Respectfully:,
RAY W. BARNETT,
Treasurer, Allen County.
ST. JOHN CHURCH,
Greensburg, Ind., June 25, 1984.
SANDUSKY, 01110, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I heard your view-
June 25, 1964. point of the South, Vietnam war.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, I. agree with you 100 percent.
Senator of the State of Oregon, What can we do to further your program?
Washington, D.C. Sincerely,
DEAR Sm: Heard you being Interviewed on Rev. A. J. ScHNEmEE.
the "Today" show this morning, and was
very interested In what you had to say, WISCASSET, MAINE,
as I and my husband and sons have been June 28, 1964.
thinking the same thoughts. Thank God The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
for men like yourself who are not afraid to U.S. Senate,
speak out, for your honesty, your forthright- Washington, D.C.
Mess, and also your clarity. Whet in the DEAR SIR: No one could deny the tre-
name of heaven is happening to this country mendous Influence exerted on the foreign
of ours, and who do you think Freridtht policy of the United States by the Pentagon.
Johnson thinks lie is, God? Do yen under- Just why a military department of our GeV-
stand how small and helpless a person like ernment should be adjudged. to be in poe-
myself feels In the face of what Is going session of Infallible wisdom in the area of
on In Washington. I don't want my two peaceful international relations is beyond my
clean young boys fighting in that stinking understanding. With specific reference to
hole for a ridicu'ous cause-besides, accord- this Nation's unilateral action in southeast
Ing to those brainy intellectuals in govern- Asia--which bids fair to represent the worst
monaerse. What a deep insigi it you have meet now, it isn't the fashion to "win" a bungling by this country in international re-
into thin serious problem. war anymore. If we had permitted General lationships for all time-I consider it to be
You have my husband's and my complete MacArthur to go on In Korea, this war may absolutely Shameful, utterly appalling, and
concurrence 1L1 the matter and there must not have been necesse.ry. l: am one of those entirely Inconsistent with the policies of a
be multitudes of people all over the country Americans who believe everything he wrote. nation presumably working toward world
who feel the same. And, according to many of my friends, they peace. Apart from our partitipation in the
It is to be fervently hoped chat there is believe also, only most of them are :,ho apa- matter as a part of a duly appointed United
a possibility that you and others of your thetic'to write. Nations force sent to restore peace, the
colleagues on Capitol hill who share your I compliment you o.a your honest criticism United States has no military business in the
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Speaking as a private citizen, I most heart-
ily commend you in your stand on the issue.
Lot us put the problem before the United
Nations for its judgment and action. This
is where it belongs, and is the only place it
belongs. Our saying one thing and doing
another will yet be the death of us. If
peace be the aim of this Nation, then in the
name of God let us be about it.
Yours truly,
CINCINNATI, OHIO,
- June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: May I congratulate you being
a true American, being elected and holding
a political office in our Government, uphold-
1ng and not Ignoring the Constitution of the
United States, that reads, there shall be no
foreign entanglements. As other politicians
seem to ignore though sworn Into office over
a Bible.
Referring to your very true conversational
talk over NBC-TV program, this is "Today."
It Is a pleasure to you talk as a true
American, who knows what you are talking
about, a type of an American like President
George Washington. And thinking deeper
perhaps If the United States had stayed out
of World War II, there would not be com-
munism,
Sincerely yours,
Mr. J. ZINSMEISTEa.
STUART, FLA., June 25,1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Let me congratulate
you on your fearless opinion expressed on
the "Today" show, as I have the same idea
about our boys in Vietnam. Please do every-
thing to stop this unconstitutional war. I
agree with you that this is a McNamara war
and that we should not send a military man
as our Ambassador into that was (Taylor).
Having had four brothers in the First
World War, while I was trained as a nurse,
and then three nephews in the Second World
War on the German side, and three nephews
here on the American side, I know what
families are sacrificing. I lived in Germany
during the, first war and as an American
citizen here in the second war, doing nurs-
ing and social work.
While I do a lot of traveling in different
countries now, I know how we are almost
despised for meddling in everybody's busi-
ness. We should let other countries decide
for themselves what they want to be, but
guard our own country, according to our
Constitution.
More power to men, like you.
Sincerely,
Mrs. THOMAS DARLING.
SANTA ROSA, CALIF.,
June 25,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
. DEAR MR. Mows: I have been in sympathy
with your thinking on the problem in Viet-
nam right along, but your pronouncements
this morning on the "Today" program makes
me want to shout it from the rooftops that
the United States should get out of south-
east Asia and "rejoin" the United Nations.
It seems to me that of all nations we should
not desiccate the sanctuary of peace. Keep
up your good work, Mr. MORSE. Your voice
may be the keystone to the arch.
Sincerely,
MIS. LEORA D. SORRYHNE,
EVANSVILLE, IND.,
June 25,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR Moses: A breath of fresh air
this morning when I heard your fine com-
ment on television. I personally think you're
one of the smartest or most intelligent men
in Washington, D.C. Keep up the good work.
Yours truly,
W. E. HALL, Jr.
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO,
June 25, 1964.
Ron. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I salute you on your courageous
stand on American Involvement in southeast
Asia. We cannot correct the mistakes of 19th
century imperialism by sacrificing American
lives. Nor can we hope to persuade the
Asians-in the throes of a colonial revolution
captured by the Communists-that we are
any different from their former white masters
and that our brand of freedom will be any
better than what they have hitherto known
at the hands of the whites; that is to say,
exploitation and humiliation.
I wholeheartedly support your position
that our only recourse is the United Nations.
Only if we direct our efforts through the
United Nations can we avoid the onus of
being considered the aggressor out there by
the Asiatics and the other noncommitted
peoples of the world. To do otherwise is to
go it alone, setting our course on disaster.
America has long been in need of such
straight-from-the-shoulder advice as you
gave this day on the "Today" show. God-
speed.
Cordially yours,
GEORGE TEHAN FISOIIER.
HADDONFIELD, N.J.,
June 24, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you. Thank
you. Thank you for your fine, brave state-
ments on South Vietnam. It takes great
courage to speak out against the foreign pol-
icy as you and others have done. I wish that
the American newspapers would publish your
statements found In the CONGRESSIONAL REc-
oan, for surely the AlrWrican public is just
uninformed about the true conditions In
southeast Asia.
I consider you one of the finest patriots,
because you are not afraid to speak out when
you see we are not living up to our demo-
cratic ideals (and the freedom to voice opin-
ions is a hallmark of our democracy but
which should not be censored by the press).
We must try to educate the public to see
that the proper place to solve international
crises is in the United Nations.
Wish you would run for President.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. SALLY PRYOR.
NEWBURGH, N.Y.,
June 26, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR: Your forthright re-
marks heard a few days ago on the NBC
''Today" show certainly pointed up the
issues-and dangers-in the Vietnam situa-
tion.
As you so rightly said, the appointment of
General Taylor to the vacated Lodge post
does not augur well for a peaceful settle-
ment of the situation. The deep involve-
ment of this country in the south Asia area
and the "policing" action we have under-
taken seems very paradoxical in view of our
own Inability to control our citizens in Mis-
sissippi and Florida.
It would seem sort of like people in glass
houses throwing stones--or don't do as I do,
do as I say.
Please Senator, keep speaking out against
further action that commits thousands Of
American youth to lose their lives to sup-
port regimes that are wholly unpopular with
the citizens of the country.
Cordially yours,
EDWARD B. SALINGER.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I would like to com-
mend you for your courageous and intelli-
gent position and stand against the present
reckless U.S. involvement in Vietnam and
Laos which, If allowed to pursue its present
course, will surely lead to full-scale war and
hatred of the Whole world against us.
I have just written to President Johnson to
tell him that I fully concur with your posi-
tion in regard to our foreign policy in Viet-
nam and Laos.
It's pathetic that Congress has so few men
of your caliber and stature. You will be re-
membered in history by your compassion
and unusual degree of intelligence.
Wishing you continued success in your
efforts to achieve peace for mankind.
Sincerely yours,
JACK KRIEGER.
EAST ORANGE, N.J.,
June 25, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your ready sugges-
tions for the Vietnam situation show, as al-
ways, the long, deep thought that has gone
before. Your interview on the program "To-
day," this morning, brought me the only
comfort I have had on that situation.
I, like you, Rm voting and working for
President Johnson this fall. I admire him
very much. I feel that now at this very
moment is the time that he could well adopt
your plan and map out a program for our
beloved country which would save the United
Nations and finally solve our problem In
Asia. That might take years, but we would
be on the right track.
For years I have been your respectful
admirer.
G. V. RAFE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
June 24, 1964.
The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish to let you
know of my wholehearted support for your
critical stand on the situation in Vietnam.
Several weeks ago I heard you speak about
this on the radio and was impressed by your
ideas. Up until this time, I had no notion
that anyone in Congress was at all opposed
to our provocative and shortsighted policy
in the Far East.
It is my understanding that the general
goal of American foreign policy should be
that of insuring the world peace and at the
same time striving for the collapse of world
communism. At times our efforts toward
both these goals go hand in hand, but some-
times they do not. Since the advent of the
nuclear age, the possibility of a military
solution is considered out of the question
by any thinking person. If so, then it seems
the most promising opportunity for victory
would consist of swinging the uncommitted
peoples of the world over to our side. If we
could do this, then we would have innumer-
able advantages over the Communists, e.g.,
economically, tradewise, and not the least,
the sheer number of people who would be
aimed with us.
These uncommitted multitudes in Asia and
Africa are just beginning to throw off the
shackles of colonialism, ignorance, and the
effects of racial and economic exploitation.
Communism, as taught in Moscow and
Peking, lures them economically from one
side. Democracy, and all of the advantages
which go with personal freedom, should have
at least equal appeal. But does it really?
To use the Madison Avenue phrase; just
what is our "image" in the eyes of the world.
I wonder what sort of glowing impression our
Government makes by support of a military
 dictatorship which is primaril r engaged in
the business of killing peasam a. Does this
really add to the stature of the world's num-
ber one power? I fear that to the many little
people of the world this must take on the
features of a_ David and Goliath struggle.
This feeds beautifully into the Communist
propaganda line that we are aggressive war-
mongerl. By point of fact, IT Vietnam we
are doing just- that.
History teaches, and teaches bitterly, that
revolutionary activity cannot be effectively
put down unless the Governme it's effort has
the strong support of the people behind it.
Military rulers and petty dictates or all sorts
lack this popular Support since by definition
their rule is self-imposed and maintained by
repression of the opposition. Often this Is
bulwarked by American dollars.
Now let us take stock of some of our sup-
posed "allies and "comrades in arms" in the
Struggle against world commun sm. Of what
possible benefit 1s it to the American people
to he associated with creatures such as
Chiang Eai-Shek, Franco, Madame NO, or
the present military junto in Saigon, to name
but a few. In time of peace, we absorb all
of the rotten aspects of their reputations by
the siraple fact that we support and condone
them. In time of war, does an'. one honestly
think that arty of these small-time Billets
will stand gallantly by our side More likely
than not they will flee the can itry with the
gold we have given them as many others
have lefore.
This :letter Is already much tno long. But
again C would say that your position in this
vital Issue Is Important, even if It is not
popular at the moment. Neither are many
other positions popular where real. courage
is required. Too often, basic political and
philosophical change must be made by In-
dividuals like yourself who stand for a time
alone in opposition to the compact majority.
Very truly yours,
SIDNEY L. Copra, Ed. D.,
Clinical Pathologist.
SenatOI WAYNE MORSE, OF OREGO N,
Washington, D.C.
DEAL SENATOR WAYNE MORSE We see you
on TV. You are right about going to war
with Bed China.
It should be taken to the Ur iced Nations.
We don't want war; it should be Solved in
some peaceful Way. We don't iant our son,
to die for such a fool cause. if they go to
war with Red China it will make us weak
and then Russia will step In. I think we
should keep our nose out of foreign affairs.
Let the United Nations do the job.
A FRIEND FROM Or no
(With Three Sons,
not willing to see them die).
Jmrz 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MoasE,
Washington, D.C.
DsuE. SENATOR MORSE: We cant you to
know how we. admired you tSr your out-
spoken comments on the "Toe ay" program
this morning.
You have given us a small fee Ing of secur-
fty, but what has us baffled a that more
men, supposed to be the leaders of our coun-
try just follow along,
Frankly we are very concerned about our
Nation and Its future-the TV and maga-
zlnes and press distort the foe a of what is
really happening and the avers ge person in
our country today will not din in and try
to find the truth. Theywould prefer to
watch it murder mystery or nllbilly pro-
grans on TV.
As an individual there seeme A be so little
we can do--so many of our oung people
have been completely brainwasl ed.
Our America 1s not what It once was, or
what it should be. Everyone 1s out for his
own gain and what he can get for himself
One of the msdn troubles In OUT world to- five candidates, Loth Democratic and Re-
day stems from greed. publicans, would do worse things.
We both had the feeling that the pro- With assurance of my esteem, I am,
your comments, and we seriously doubt
that had they known, you perhaps would
never have been asked to appear. These are
the things they are trying to hide from the
people.
Please keep the courage of your con-
victions as we deed more men In Washing-
ton, like yourself, to fight these battles.
Yours truly.
Mrs. MARVIN S. COCHRANE,
TORRANCE, CALIF.
June 22, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORE,,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MoasE: I want to thank
you for the position you have taken against
the continued and increasing undeclared
war In Indochina. It Is a small comfort
that we have at least one Senator with some
decency left.
I suppose the theory is that village-
burning and the rest of it was legalized long
ago by the British and such modern fm-
provements as we may add are only natural,
the people being "natives" who put no
value on human. life, Besides, they haven't
any aircraft and we have a deal with the
Russians.
Admiral Felt announced this weekend
that we are going to risk war with China,
but that China would be afraid to risk war
with us, since they know we are too strong.
This sounds like the thinking of Douglas
MacArthur, who ended up wanting to use
cobalt bombs.
Presumably Felt's statement is policy,
since he Is commander ir.. chief.' And pre-
sumably this is the policy of the President,
the State Department, and the Government.
All I know is. we never voted for it. What
seems to be the case is that the war-happy
generals and the CIA ir.vasionmakers are
running the show and this business of
democracy and an election Is nonsense and
just for the papers.
It seems hopeless to try to do something
about it since It is not subject to vote or
to control by elected represents-ves. The
whole thing proceeds as though GoLnwArtR
had won--and Le's not even nominated yet.
Sincerely,
JOHN V. MANNING.
(Copy to President Lyndon B. Jobnson.l
KNOXVILLE, TENN.,
June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE Moss m,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Not being a. consllit-
uent of yours I write as an American citizen
to say that I fully agree with your position
stated on the TV "Today" program this date
that our President does net have the consti-
tutional right to prosecute war in South
Vietnam.
However, you also said that you were going
to the Democratic convention and support
the President and do all you could to insnue
his reelection.
This Is the second time recently that I
have heard a U.S. Senator seriously disagree
with said oppose the President on an issue of
tremendous importance-this time you say
real war could result-and then heard the
Senator announee that he will help reelect
the erring one. The logic of such a course
escapes the ordinary person, and I should
like to ask how we in a democracy can hope
to secure the good government and peace we
so eanestly desire if we continue to vote
for, support, and reelect those whom we say
P.S.-The above- Inquiry from one boo
and reated a Democrat will probably seem to
Ignore party loyalty when the issue tran-
scends it in Importance. It Is a sincere in-
quiry.
PALO ALTO, CALIF.,
,rune 24, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORE: We are writing to let
you know that we agree with your views on
Vietnam, andwe admire you for your cou-
rageous and forceful expression of them.
We hope you will continue to find It possible
to talk sense even when this touches on the
sensitivities of people in high places. We
are confident that good sense will prevail,
and that In the long run the course of world
events will be determined by those who are
prepared to face issues realistically and with
human understanding.
Sincerely yours,
MARGARET FINN.
ROBERT FINN.
(Copies President Lyndon B. Johnson and
Secretary Robert S. McNamsua.)
JUNE 24, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: I agree with
you every time you open your mouth. On
the situation in Vietnam you make sense.
The ominous appointment of General
Taylor to ambassadorship Is extremely
alarming. I have written the President,
also.
You are, I know, a man of stature among
men of a ludicrous political specie.
We cannot afford the luxury of playing
this war game, lest; the world be launched In
a third world warr, directed (I might add)
at the North American Continent, as well as
engulfing the entire world.
Please, take continued courage to speak
out In the Halle of Government for what is
politically and morally right. My husband
also agrees with you.
I know you have had many well-wishers.
Sincerely,
PAT R. STACR:OVICH.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
June 26, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MoasE,
Senate Building,
Washington. D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Please let me con-
gratulate you on your outspoken and cou-
rageous stand with regard to Vietnam. I am
wholeheartedly in agreement with you, and
I am sure that many, many, who, like you.
are in possession of the facts, know that you
speak the truth bit lack your courage, and
would endanger America and the future of
the world rather than risk political careers.
I should think that even those who do not
agree with you would have great admira-
tion for your integrity: Tie tragic truth
to that history, I am sure, will prove you
were right, but, :l am afraid, too late to
save us.
My profoundest respects to a true Ameri-
can.
Sincerely,
MILDRED ROGERS.
(Copy to President L. B. Johnson.)
JUNE 24, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your talk on TV
about the U.S. policy I'm sure Is shared by
many-why don't they stand up and be
counted.
This policy will continue only as long as
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Your referral to the 80 Austrialiane doubl- be better for him. Playing right into his Our Government has not lived up to the
Ing to 60 was an eye opener, although we hands. Geneva Agreements of 1954 and the world
should know by now how such things work. Please, Senator Moses, you are the most knows this. We will need to bring U.S. policy
Please, Senator MORSE, try to get on TV and Intelligent man yet to go on TV and tell Into line with the peaceful purposes of the
radio oftener-make the people realize it's the people "wake up, America" before its too United Nations, and respect the longing of
their lives' and the lives of their loved ones late, and gets out of hand, and brings us mankind for peace. I, for one, feel that
that are at stake. to war. China would respect world opinion as ex-
I wish there was some organization I ALONE pressed through the United Nations.
could join to help others to wake up and Our allies are not with us In spirit. Some- Very respectfully yours,
be counted, as it really is later than they times I feel like a voice in the wilderness; W. F. UNRUH.
thinkmuch later--, Maybe even too late. there are so many things I seem to feel that
Sincerely, are not right, but what can I do? PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
PEaGY KLE.MPNER. China? There lies a sleeping giant. Let June 26,1964.
him sleep. For when he wakes, he will move Senator WAYNE MORSE,
JUNE 25, 1964. the world. Senate Office Building,
DEAR MR. MORSE: Just heard you on the Napoleon said that years ago. Will close Washington, D.C.
"Today" program, and you are the first one I this letter, and don't remain quiet; Mr. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I would like to take
have listened to that has made any sense. I MORSE, you have the right answers. just a moment to tell you how much I have
have always thought that the Congress made Mrs. A. ENSxo. admired, over the years, your courageous and
the decision if we were to have war, but ST. Lours, Mo. often single-handed fight for principle, truth
President Johnson seems to be the one to P.S.-Please excuse this typewriting; its and right.
decide. Like you I don't think Red China this crazy machine. Specifically I want to encourage you to
can be bluffed with our threats, and just continue In your opposition to our uncon-
might fool us, if we think they will back NoaTH NEWTON, KANS., scionable involvement in Vietnam. This,
down. June 24, 1964. and the Cuba business, have made me
They have 700 million people as you say Hon. WAYNE MORSE, ashamed of my country, ashamed in a fun-
they don't care about human life and they Senate Office Building, damental and permanent manner. These
could send waves and waves of men against Washington, D.C. issues are crucial to what we as a nation
us. Khrushchev would love us to have war DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We are grateful to believe and stand for, and if they represent
with them that would save their men and you for what you are doing in the Senate the real answer, then-well, then I shall re-
fighting with them, and in the meantime and on television to change U.S. southeast main ashamed.
when we were fighting China they would Asia policy. The enclosed copy of my letter I would like to describe myself as a young
start something in Berlin, and also In Cuba. to the Secretary of State expresses my views. college graduate-well, 82 years old-a civil
You're right we are the only ones in South Very respectfully yours, servant, father, property owner and gen-
Vietnam where are our Allies? W. F. UNauH. erally unexceptional. Sometimes the source
They are smart they are staying out. Will P.S.-You need not take the trouble to of support is as Important as the support
you please go on Meet the Press and tell the answer this letter. I am writing to let you Itself.
people about this mess we got ourselves in. know how glad we are for men like you In Please keep up your efforts. I think you
Fighting thousands of miles away, and for- our Senate. have demonstrated that the voters will sup-
getting all about Cuba right at our door- port this kind of politics even more than the
steps. The editor of the Correspondent quotes usual kind.
Mr. MORSE I have always voted Democratic a Japanese intellectual of -. Tokyo who has Sincerely yours,
but at this time I feel like thousands more been In touch with some Chinese Intellec- ROBERT H. HANSTEEN.
people not to vote for anyone. If you were tuals as follows: -
running for President I would vote for you "My friend, there is one thing I fear more ALHAMBRA, CALIF.,
Be you are the only one I ever heard that than anything else. It is that the United June 26, 1964.
thought the same as I do. States may carry the Vietnam war Into the Senator WAYNE MORSE,
We are at war in Vietnam, as sure as the North. There is absolutely no question but U.S. Senate,
sun will rise tomorrow, and sending an Army that the Chinese would then enter the war Washington, D.C.
man to take Lodge's place does not look good against the Americans. They are desperate- DEAR SENATOR: I listened to your broad-
to me. What good does it do to have a ly afraid of America. Chinese on all levels cast this morning an the "Today" TV pro-
United Nations if the problems can't be see it as the aggressive and expansionist gram, and I am writing as an American
brought to them to settle, I have also won center of world imperialist reaction. They citizen In support of your position that war
dered what they are doing all along about would enter the Vietnamese war as a matter is not the solution to the problems that face
this crisis in South Vietnam? Can one man, of national survival. This is as certain as our government in southeast Asia.
the President, make this decision to have our that we sit here." My wife and I have spent our lives as
boys killed as they are every day over there Baptist educational missionaries in China
NORTH NEWTON, KANS., and of late years in Japan. Our purpose has
(he has two girls) and talk so brave we will
fight to the finish. June 24, 1964. been to teach the Christian way of life to
As you said we cannot police Asia, maybe Hon. DEAN RUSK, students and to the people.
have often found ourselves unable to
Russia (Khrushchev) is pretending to be Secretary of State,
angry at China and provoke a war with us State Department, support our commercial and Industrial In-
then o in with China. Its to to start a Washington, D.C. terests of the United States who have too
g ~ DEAR SECRETARY RUST: The news release often looked upon the Chinese labor and
war, but stop and get out of it is that our President has appointed Gen.
another thing. Our r Allies as you say us resources as an opportunity to make money
Maxwell Taylor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs by use of cheap labor and cheap raw ma-
fools. on the sidelines, and s y saying what of Staff, to replace Henry Cabot Lodge In terials. This system also made a small num-
fools. South Vietnam, and that our Government ber Chinese of the compradore class rich,
De Gaulle sees the folly of us doing what Is considering going Into war with China by while the lot of the farmer, the intellectuals,
we are dging, and he is not going along military action against North Vietnam is and the craftsmen became worse and worse.
with us in our decisions to make a fool of , frightening to us. To 90 to war with China The occupation of China by the U.S. Armed
ourselves. That "Washington Pipeline" g I feel would be a tragic bblunder because the during 1945-48 did nothing to help
column the other day said Russians are would cost millions of li of lives and would ould turn n the common Chinese, , indeed ed their lot be-
installing a new missile in Cuba that doesn't the world against us. A professed Christian came worse.
need a launching pad. pable, the being nation surely should not do what many be- Since 1948 the great western powers have
launched from a tank-type a lieve will lead to a world war. given up their colonial policy so-called ex-
sile's range from 600 to 1,100 miles. Why does not our Government allow the cept the United States who are now engaged
Mr. MORSE, please shout from the hilltops United Nations to seek a solution to the in a war with Vietnam to prevent the people
we are doing wrong to stay in Vietnam, also southeast Asia problem? Through the of Vietnam from having political and eco-
where are the Natioalist Chinese (I spelt United Nations world opinion would dls- nomic control of southeast Asia.
that wrong) but will you ask will Chinese cipline China and help bring about a solo- Senator CHURCH of Idaho, on the "Today"
fight Chinese? Years ago when I was a kid tion. The solution might not suit us in show stated in his broadcast that large
I read a book called "Carpenter's Asia" about every respect, but it would likely be the scale armed intervention in southeast Asia
the yellow peril to come some day. best solution possible at this time. I feel by American Armed Forces may result in
When Japan started the war I then figured strongly that U.S. unilateral military action the union of all the people of Asia into a
maybe the yellow races would get together is inexcusable when we have the United race war against the white Americans, and
then. You never hear anything any more Nations organization to help keep the peace, at the same time may result in drawing
about Red China and Russia being at odds Therefore, I wish to make another plea the Chinese and Russians together against
since we took over and are fighting Khru- that our Government bring the South Viet- the United States.
shchev's battles. Boy, Is he jumping with nam problem to the United Nations Assem- Today the Asahi paper published in Tokyo
glee? Just what he wanted, things couldn't bly or to the Geneva Conference for solution, stated and I quote, "A war between United
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States and China would be of truly great
concern to us Japanese who also live in
Asia," unquote.
The hour is very late maybe too late to
avoid a great war in the Pacif rc, but I know
you will do your best to get the Issues before
the American people and what they face if
they try to use raw military power against
the nearly 2 billion people of kaia.
Please do your best Senator in this time
of crisis to help us.
Respectfully your,
a wax which we cannot win and for which
we have no heart.
Those in the highest offices have lied to us
until we have no confidence In What we are
told--the latest, denial of the resignation of
Lodge when we. know, now, he had resigned
when the denial was made. The replace.
ments weren't decided overnight.
The administration making a fool of Itself
to its countrymen and the whole world-
Johnson expecting plaudits for trying to
"settle the crisis in Cyprus" while preparing
DEata SENATOR MORSE: Yeats: day I saw and
henna you on the "Today" program of NBC.
What you said is important, not only for
the United States but for the whole world
and :: hope you will continue your fight to
have this brought to the U.N.
If we fought a war in souti least Asia, the
problems there would still be unsolved,
Just la they are in Korea. '1 base problems
are compounded, rather than reduced by
war.
Also, I hope you can help to see that the
laws of the United States apply also to the
State of Mississippi. Our son Douglas is
among: the young voter registration educa-
tore there. The rights of citizenship must
be extended to all Americans
Greetings to TERRY OLSON.
Sincerely yours,
HA avLT F. Bars.
P.8:- -Formerly from Montana and still re-
membering our discussion on the plane going
to India (in 1968).
CEDAR RAPI IS, IOWA,
dune 25,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building,
Wrsh ingtoni D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Although I have written
you before, air, my admiration and gratitude
for and to you are of such dimension that I
must let you know again.
11H. grateful to providence that we have
men of your caliber. You are my favorite
Senaxsr and have been for many years; may
God bless you, sir.
My view runs parallel with ;'ours, sir, from
alpha to omega.
lCnowing that God is just, I often tremble
over my country's behavior; but I know
that you Intrepidly endeavor to retard the
trigger-happy ones. Again Cantor MORSE,
"It clay make a difference -?o all eternity
whether we do right or wroni; today."
May I also ask you, air, to convey my
grata ude to your fellow Senators ]iUMPNREY,
CHDRCH, and others of good WILL
As for the vultures-let them shrill.
Thanks again and again, sir.
Respectfully and gratef ally yours,
HJALD:AR JOHNSON.
ADRIA: S, Mien.,
dune 25, 1964.
Sella.Or WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I've ?net heard you
on the "Today" show.
Yon have given me hope, as you undoubt-
edly have millions of others 'vho heard you
express your views so daringly and so
clearly-that someone in Washington is
aware of what is going on and even though it
is going against the actions o: leaders in his
own party, has the courage to ask what the
majority of your countrymen are asking-
Why are we Rating alone? Vl by are we by-
passing the United Nations? Why are we
sending our Soldiers to die in the Far East?
We are rebelling against that those In
high office are doing to our country-the
Supreme Court making our laws and scrap-
ping the Constitution. Taking away the
rights of the- majorijy and catering to a
minority resulting in chaos. Getting us Into
"agrees" to stay, out of a war with Red China,
expecting it to break a pact with Red China,
but not to break that agreement.
Why have CCOLDWATER and Wallace gone
over so dramatically? The people see what
is taking place and will vote for aiiyone who
will promise to reverse the present trend.
Sincerely,
SE-sTA T. MATHEISON.
EvFFALO, N.Y.,
June 25, 1964.
Mr DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you very
much for explaining on the "Today" show,
why our southeast Asian war problem, has
not been taken. to the United Nations. It Is
a unique experience today to be told the
truth, and I am most grateful to you, as are
all of mq neighbors, with whom I have
spoken this morning. .
Yours truly,
Lucy CEIVRCnn:L.
DETROIT, MICH.,
June 26, 19.54.
Senator WAYNEI MOE'.BE,
Senate Ofce Building,
Washington, D C.
DEAR SENATOR: I certainly want to con-
gratulate you on your stand regarding the
expansion of our military activities In south-
east Asia. I can't see where theadmintstra-
tion is trying to save anything but face; and
believe me I don't think the administrative
face that they will save, is worth the lives
of our boys who already have been killed
there. Much less the '.lives of the raany
thousands more who will be killed with an
expanded war.
I further think, that .,t's too expensive a
lesson in lives for our military to obtain
practical experience in this manner. I was
under the Impression that the Congress had
the power to declare wa.r. Are you, worthy
gentlemen, of these two legislative bodies
going to surrender this responsibility to the
administration?
It seems to me that too many legislative
prerogatives are being surrendered to the
administrative branch.
Ira sending it copy of this letter to Senators
McNAMARA and HART of Michigan, and Con-
gressman BRooarlxro from my district.
Yours very respectfully,
J. M. ROBINSON.
(Copies to Senator HART, Senator Mc-
NAMARA, and Congressman BaoounsLn.)
Senator PHILIP A. HART,
Senate Office Buildng,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: I heard Senator MORSE this
morning on the "Today S:aow" and agree with
him completely, as far as our foreign policy
in the Far East is concerned. I'm sending
you a copy of the letter I've wrtten him. to-
day. I certainly so;.icit your activity in Cup-
port of his attitude.
It seems to me that thinking men, who
remember Korea, and the thousands upon
thousands of American men and women who
lost their lives or were otherwise maimed
or Beverly crippled, do everything possible
to avoid another conflict.
Not only did we not win the wan' in Korea,
but we are continuing to lose the peace
there; and we are destined to the same ex-
perience in southeast Asia, If we stay there.
You will notloo that our European allies,
with 100 years experience in Far Eastern
matters, are offering little help.
I fully appreciate that the executive de-
partment has the responsibility of foreign
policy but the legislation department are
the once that vote the money and can con-
trol the situation.
Very respectfully yours,
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR SIR: We are very proud of you to
stand up and speak against the sending of
Americans to South Vietnam. I cannot
understand how we have a right to risk any
kind of a war anywhere. We think you are
a very wise man and know it takes rare
courage to speak: up in the way that you
have.
Sincerely yours,
EMILY PARKER.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.,
June 25, 1964.
My DEAR SENATOR: I am the costar of what
has become a popular American television
series, "MeHale'e. Navy". I tell you this
for purposes of Identification because I know
it matters little to you.
What I did want to say is that there are
those of us that sleep better at night know-
ing you are In the U.S. Senate.
Please keep up the good fight. You repre-
sent not only Oregon, but all of us.
My deep regards,
JOE FLYNN.
OMAHA, NEBR.,
June 25, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: When I watched you
this morning on the "Today" show on NBC,
when you voiced your opinion on Vietnam I
was glad about the clear way you explained
about a sad point in our present-day his-
tory.
Sorry that this is but the stand of a minor-
ity but we can grow. I say "we," because
I fully share your viewpoint on the situa-
tion.
Wishing you success.
ILSE RUTH KUTTNER.
FLnur, MICH.,
June 26,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: After wondering
aloud the last few weeks not knowing where
I Rtood concerning South Vietnam, I now
find myself compelled to urge you to continue
your lonely battle against the U.S. Senate.
The American public is being pushed Into
a war which could feasibly ruin the United
States, the United Nations, and the world-
and they will have no conception of- why
we will be fighting.
Any assistance r, as a citizen of the United
States and of this world, can do to help In
your fight, I will gladly do.
Sincerely,
Macy A. Lots, Jr.
CANOGA PARK, CALIF.,
June 25, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Every effort should
be made to fight against the confirmation
of Gen. Maxwell Taylor.
The appointment of the military to a
diplomatic poet in this critical area at this
critical time is an exposure of our intention
to escalate the war.
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This could well lead to a nuclear conflict BIRMINGHAM, MICIL, M;y hat's off to you air, for saying what
and should be opposed with every energy June 25,1964. few, if any other Senator, would have the
at your disposal. SENATOR WAYNE MORSE. courage to say. There is still hope for us
Respectfully yours, BONOEASLE SIR: I want to complement you with men like you on the Hill. I was almost
PAUL STONE, on your views, expressed on the "Today" show ready to fly my flag at half mast come the
boncerning our foreign policy in southeast 4th, for all the freedoms and constitutional
JUNE 28, 1984. Asia. rights I have lost.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank goodness for I am the average American; voiceless, and F. J. JAMES.
the voice of WAYNE MORSE raised against the concerned about the "American image" P,S,-Written in person, and since I have
Vietnamese fiasco. That sorry, sorry war- throughout the world. We have enough no sight, I hope you will forgive any mis-
with all those pitiful people embroiled in all sense to know something is rotten in Den- spelling, and/or typographical errors.
that "modern" savagery. mark, judging by the gaseous bubbles ema- Thanks.
What can the administration be thinking nating from the cesspool, but confused by -
of-election, I suppose-and God help us if the doubletalk. We don't know what it is. SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF.,
the Republicans get elected though Some- You straigthened out the string for us this June 24, 1964.
times I can't see much difference between morning. Let's call a spade a spade, and Senator WAYNE MORSE,
them and us. proceed to dig with it. America deserves Senate Office Building,
of course the United Nations should be better representation than some of our people Washington, D.C.
taking care of this matter. are offering. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Yeah, man.
And now-well I can't go into Cuba-this More power to people who think and speak You said a mouthful.
is to say-all of my friends agree with you. as you do. I am a working man, 70 years Pont It on.
Sincerely, old, have been a Democrat all my life. I In the great tradition of Abraham Lincoln,
MARY GwEN OWEN. don't have to worry about eating any more, you, have dared stand up and say that the
but am still a Democrat. Government of the United States Is war-
SOUTH FoaT MITCHELL, Ky., I'd like to shake your hand. mongering and must stop. You perform an
June 25, 1964. WINFRED KOLLARS. Inestimable service to the American people.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, Believe that we people, though confused,
Senate Office Building, JUNE 25, 1964. disoriented, and scared (not only by fear of
Washington, D.C. DEAR sgENATOR MORSE: I want you to know war, but by fear of persecution if we voice
DEAR SIR: I would be lax as an interested how grateful I am to you for trying to keep our fear of war) will stand up and support
American and as one of your most ardent us out of a war. The nuclear weapons today, a an of your stature who Will carry a
admirers and supporters, it I did not express in case of a war, will destroy our civilization consistent fight to the people on this ques-
my views on your appearance on "Today" this that took centuries to build. Von.
date. 1' FANNIE LANDER. What can I do to help?
It is a regrettable fact, but a few of us Sincerely,
know that the policy being pursued today, is CHICAGO, ILL. FREDERIC I. RINALDO,
still Dulles brinkmanship, and only a new DEAR SENATOR MORE: Reep up the resist-
administrator, and It is far more regrettable ance to Johnson's brinkmanship. This AFTON, WYO.,
that you, one of the best qualified supporters alleged war for self-determination once June 25, 1964.
of a better America and world, has to get on seemed ridiculous and now seems disgust- DER SENATOR MORSE: If we only had more
your high horse and take out after the one ing. Clearly the people of Vietnam, north Senators like you the world would be a bet-
leader who too stands for in most part the and south, are quite determined that their ter place.
things you stand for, as you and I know this future shall not be dictated to them by the We could expend our energies on China
is the very thing the GOP, who cannot think United States. I don't know what the and, be a pushover for Russia. We do not
of anything good or constructive to propose, Bhuddists In Saigon want, or what He Chi want war. We should pull out of Vietnam.
so they spend their time trying to pick up a Minh wants, or what the prisoners In those Gpd bless you.
scrap of any difference within the Democratic "free" and fortified hamlets want, nor do I Mr. and Mrs. Roy GARDNER.
ranks and exploit it using the press, and think they are sure of their aims either, but P.S.-Keep speaking up for that which is
TV which they in 98 percent control. I am pretty damn sure that they do not rlgb,t.
I want to compliment you and your honest want more U.S. generals, advisors, planes, -
and forthright "Morse Manner" disagreeing, guns, murder, and mayhem. BENTONvn,LE, ARK.,
caused by honest differences of opinion, Please push for U.N. guaranteed neutrality, June 25, 1964,
which I feel is too right for comfort, as I U.N. border patrols and Inspectors, etc., for Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
clearly understand you and from listening to the whole of southeast Asia. A neutral buffer U.S. Senate,
you back on radio, as Republican, then In. belt around China seems to be our best hope. Washington, D.C.
dependent, and as Democrat, also,in our con- Why don't you and Senators GRUENINO, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Some "unthinkable
vention, as I work as a representative of the MANSFIELD and any other rational or semi- thoughts" which should be publicized,
International Association of Machinists AFL- rational Senators put together a policy state- We (the United States) refused to sign the
CIO and am away from home trying to assist ment, get signatures from both Houses, pub- 1954 Geneva Conference Agreement on Far
those who struggle to make ends meet to Ilcize it, embarrass people (L.B.J., Taylor, Eastern Affairs which stipulated that a
feed, house, educate, and clothe their fami- Lodge, at al.) with it. plebiscite be held in North and South Viet-
lies. See If you can't hold up Senate approval nalq in 1956.
You know and I too know that this ap- of Maxwell's appointment. Will there be We Instead strengthened our ties with Ngo
pearance had great Impact on millions who hearings first? Then grill him on his Dinh Diem (later recognized as a fraud and
will not write, and so the GOP syndicated "unique" qualifications for the ambassa- murdered).
columnists who decry everything will use dorial job. We sent a general In civilian clothes to
this expression for their own selfish and for What can be done to curtail L.B.J.'s power assist the Diem regime "as an adviser."
most part stupid partisan purposes to try and In this area? How best to expose the hypos- We sent more than 16,000 armed men
gain political jobs, for those who would make risy of our southeast Asia policy? without the necessary approval of Congress
feat GOP war. Yours, to carry on a war.
Excuse typing as I am better machinist, CHARLES KEIL. We now call it a war and decorate casual-
rather than typist, using the hunt and peck ties accordingly.
system. SARASOTA, FLA., We now send another general, presumably
Your admirer and supporter, June 25, 1964. in civilian clothes, as Ambassador to South
MATTHEW CARR, ROD. WAYNE MORSE, Vietnam.
_ Senate Office Building, We now threaten to attack North Vietnam
PHILADELPHrA, PA., Washington, D.C.: from South Vietnam and the South China
June 26, 1964. Until today, when I listened to what you Sea and Laos from Thailand.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, had to say about our policy in Asia, I thought I We call the rebels of South Vietnam and
Washington, D.C. you were a maverick, but now I'm one of the Laos Vietcong or Communists, not "Washing-
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Listening in on your millions who are behind you 100 percent. ton rebels."
television interview yesterday, I am proud to When will Congress take inventory, and Congress has not declared war and the
know that we have men of your caliber In start taking back many of the powers it has mass of people of the United States do not
Washington. delegated to the White House and put the want war.
I am 100 percent behind your suggestion executive branch of our Government in the Who is running this country? Is it Mc-
to take our Vietnam problem to the United right constitutional perspective. Namara who represents the capitalistic in-
Nations. As you so aptly put it, why not use the terests?
Please continue your efforts for the good United Nations. It is our money that runs The voices of Senators MORSE, PULBRIGHT,
of our Nation. most of that debating club, and if it no and GRUENINo must be louder and persist-
Yours very truly, Monger serves any worthwhile purpose, let's ently echoed throughout the land. Let no
Mrs. JOHN FELGENHAUER. get out of It. one be an greedy or puerile and fail to be
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aware that, If the United States attacks to fight in other nations. its time someone I hope this car. be done, and quickly, too.
North Vietnam and China,. Sot let Russia will tells the folks who are responsible for It. EATHARINE K. MooRE.
not remain idle. Our own it, atment of the What is wrong with our U.N. representatives?
Negroes and Asians will limit g Lid and friend- I'sent a son to the Second World War and I My DEAR SENAros MORSE: You can always
ship :'rom the African and Asian Continents. know what It means for a mother to send her be depended upon for sensible suggestions
This Is the nuclear age where dollar di- dear some to fight on fore;.gn soil. He Started with regard to our ever-increasing problems.
plcmay is on the wane because the Baruch in North Africa and got clear around to I hope you will continue to grace the Sen-
plan:failed which left the United States with- France. Was gone 3 years. I think we ate for many years to come.
out a, monopoly of nuclear power'. mothers might put a stop to it It we would Sincerely yours,
Just as the industrial-alt itself complex fight a little too. I've been a Republican but KATHARINE K. MOORE.
assumes the privilege of I ;suing almost when a see a Democrat who gets things done
daily press releases which pi omote the in- I'm for him. I don't want to see my grand- Foxs:oao, MASS.,
tarsals only of the industrial military com- sons have to go and fight in other nation's June 27,1964.
plex a0 should our Foreign felicitous Com- wars. Keep up the good work. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I congratulate you
mi'ttee, our elected Senators cud Represent- Sincerely, . on your efforts to bring the Senate to a
ativea, who represent the p.:ople and not Mrs. RAY ENo:E. - meaningful consideration of the space au-
special'l interests, issue as many releases thorization bill.
which reveal a deep concern br our country PROVIDENCE, KY., In the past-'Telstar, Vietnam-in your
as a whole, without ulterior notives limited June 26,19T4. role as devil's advocate you have indeed
to a powerful minority. Senator WAYNE MORSE, proven yourself a statesman.
With best wishes. Washington, D.C. I do wish I were a constituent of yours
Sincerely yours, DEAR SENATOR MORSE: It was with a great that this letter and my feelings on your per-
RM. P. ENCEL. deal of pleasure that I listened to your Inter- formance would be of tangible value.
view yesterday Best wishes for your future efforts.
NORTH NEAVTOrr, KANS., Please talk this over With other Senators, Sincerely,
June 25, 1964. the U.N., and President Johnson. Jose G. AYLWARD.
HOD. WAYNE MORSE, Thanking you. -
Se;lala office Building, Most sirncere':y, SCHWEIZ. SWITZERLAND.
Washington, D.C. Mrs. ORVILLE G. WITHERS. To Ambassador Adlat Stevenson, Senator
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We were downright Morse, Senator Fultvight, Kipfinger
relieved to hear the ideas yo i expressed on- INN, ARK., Jung 26. 1964. Washington Letter, Stone's Weekly Let-
the "Today" show this morring. We wish Hon. WAYNE MMORSE, ter:
these convictions were more widespread. It Washington, D.C. One of the best European newsletters,
seem; to us, too, our militay activities in DEAR SENATOR MORSE: These few words to Zuericher Wirtexdlaftsbrief, who has excel-
Vietnam are just for nothini;-for nothing. compliment you on your stand in South lent sources of information, reported from
We have high regard for Pre:dderit Johnson Vietnam. The whole blame country and all Paris that De Gaulle fears President John-
anI we can't understand whr he and Dean the American capital invested there isn't eon might be forced, still before elections,
Ratak and MacNamara, etc., a"e for going on worth the life of one American soldier. into a "strike Of violence" against China
wish this futile war. How can we bring Sooner of later we are going to have t:. get (perhaps to prove that he is as "hard" as
about a change in policy? It's so tragic to out and the stoner the better. GOLDWATER).
See what's happening. Sincerely yours, One of the two leading Swiss weeklies,
Respectfully, W. A. GILBERT. Zuericher Woche of Zuerich, published on
Mr. and Mrs. WILLIS Rion. June 26, 1964, an editorial with the title
1-.k,..--South Vietnam should be a United NJiW'TONVILLE, MASS., "America's Janus Head," comparing Amer-
Nations problem. June 27, 1964. lea's policy In Cyprus and in southeast Asia.
Senator WAYNe MORSE of OREGON, After a positive comment on America's
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations for Foreign Relations Committee, policy in Cyprus, it comments on America's
a rare and courageous voice speaking out for U.S. Government. policy in southeast Asia with the following
a sane and sober approach to our South Viet- DEAR SENATOR: Thank you for speaking sentences which are doubly remarkable be-
namese policy. the truth so openly about the mistaken cause Switzerland is the most anti-Commu-
As you mentioned, the Vie;nanxese war is policy of the United States of America in nisi country in 'West Europe:
McNahara's war-but it also seems true, as South Vietnam. "In the last 14 days the American warn-
s rep otter questioner put it tco you-whether The International League for Peace and dugs, or rather threats, against North Vlet-
the forthcoming election wan not a reason le eedom founded by Jane Addams and Emily Hain and China have been so frequent that it
for the President's warlike activity? Balch is working as hard as we know how is not too early to speak of a dangerous situ-
a relieve it is time, that with cessation for the change in policy that you advocate. ation. The former commander in Saigon,
of war, our economy will eviler, unless our All the forces there should be under the General Harkins, could publicly declare,
eo)nonuc planners work out a program of U.N. as you suggest. Ho Chi Minh tries to without being reprimanded, that it would
reconversion to peacetime ndustrial pro- run a soclaistto government in North Viet- be very advantageous to risk war with China,
du.ction-the future does not ook too bright. Ham. He does not want to be ruled by the In order to protect South Vietnam against a
I'We all look forward to you good health Chinese Communists. Communist takeover. Between May 17 and
and clear thinking. Mr. Chakravarty, an Indian Intellectual, June 21, American planes, In undisputable
Sincerely, who teaches at Boston University,- recently violation of the Laoa agreements, made more
ROUE KARSHMER. Spent 3 weeks in and about Saigon. He says than 200 reconnaissance and bombing flights
Los ANGELES, CALIF. that it is a reign of tenor there, that these over the Pathet Lao territory.
gentle people had a good agriculture on their "The appointment of the Chief of the
BERxELE 7, tartltroops occupy the sthe p peninsula, that Wirier U.S. General Staff, Maxwell Taylor, as Ambassa-
.runa 2 244, ,1964. Army containeed the a dor of the United States of America in Sai-
d ge
ettinng the ede. Pentagon and the gon shows who commands In South Vietnam
ern?.tor WAl'IdE MORSE, Yes, we arre letting best
Senate Office Building, arms manufacturers ruin our foreign rela- and what is planned. What would the Amer.
Washtngton,D.C. tions. When Japan's military clique got scans say If Marshal Mallnowski would be
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We have written power, they brought Japan into the war on appointed as Ambassador In the German
President Johnson urging him not to extend the side of Hitler. Democratic Republic (East Germany)?
the war in Vietnam, but wu also want to The "Today" show 1s watched by millions -'Obviously, the American circles who de-
tbank you for your tremen ions-efforts in all across the country. I am Wittig to cide policies, concluded the rift between
preserving peace in the world. Your stand congratulate them on having such an able, Moscow and Peiping became so deep and
moved us to write to the President and I can forthright speaker on their program as Sen- irreparable that China can be treated the
sure that it will serve as a r allying point- atoe' MORSE, from Oregon. herd way without Moscow considering this
indeed it already seems to b e doing so-for I have cousins living in the beautiful city as need to aesist its ally. Perhaps these peo-
those who want to live in pea :e. Thank you. of Portland, Brener, and Snowhill, and Dee. ple assume even a silent Russian consent.
Sincerely, Gratefully yours, One must warn against this. Similarly, as
Mr. and Mrs. JaaaY RICHARD. ALICE L. Munnoci. the Soviet Union went Into a trap in Cuba.
?l -, so'Washington can get Into a trap in south-
ORIn .LOOSA, EANe. GLEN ELLYN, ILL., east Asia. Such action could end very
SENATOR 190ME: I turned in the TV pro- June 27, 1964. badly."
gram June 25, "Today" and must say keep Vol,, of THE PEOPLE, In 1989, the German Government risked
up the good work for peace. Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Ill.: war with Poland, assuming that England
I have felt all along it is snob a mistake Senator MORSE's suggestion that the Viet- would stay out. This error has cost the
to scald our boys to Vietnam to mix in that nany problem be placed before the United lives of 30 million men, 'women, and chil.
war. Our poor boys sent all over the would Nations is an excellent oRe. dren. A similar error about China Might
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cost the lives of 800 million people in Amer- Communism was used by Hitler as the Washington would get rid of the war mon-
ica, Asia, and Europe. excuse for the Germans to conquer the gers. This is not a fine letter, but this Asian
K, EAIMPMANN, entire world. thing bothers me a lot.
Citizen of the United States of America, No nation need have any fear of oommu- And please do all you can to help our boys.
Democratic Voter, Never a Communist nism, unless, the people of a nation are And we talk about Russia. Who are we to
or Member of Any Communist-Front suffering injustlcee, such as: unemployment, say anything.
Organization. racial discrimination, military dictatorship. Respectfully,
or the tendency thereto, economic inequali-
HOUSTON, TEx., ties where a portion of the nation live in CLEVELAND, OHIO.
June 24, 1964. luxury and a portion live in dire poverty.
an,, WAYNE MORSE Our country is fortunate indeer to have
Senate OflceBuilding, a Senator with your courage and rational- Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C. ism, and to fearlessly state the facts as you Congressional Office Building,
DEAR SENATOR: We have tried to the beat have. We are proud of your, Sir. We re- Washington, D.O.
of our abilities to follow the developments gret that we do not have a greater number SENATOR MORSE: Enclosed is a carbon of a
in South Vienam and find ourselves con- of Senators with the same attributes. letter I sent to President Johnson today with
stantly at odds with the concept of a military Sincerely yours, regard to the dangerous situation in South-
solution. J. W. and NEVA BOURNIER. out Asia. I want you to know that I will
It is therefore with particular pleasure do what little I can to see that the U.S.
that we have followed your repeated requests JUNE 28, 1964. military presence is removed from that part
that the problems of southeast Asia be put DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wholeheartedly of the world and that I am grateful for the
before the United Nations. support your position that we should not stands that both you and Senator GRUEI'nxo
We Sincerely hope that you will continue get involved in a war on the mainland of have taken on that V.S. presence.
Sincerely, military forces from South Vietnam.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Zucx. Keep up the good work, I have just finished
(Copies to the President of the United writing to President Johnson supporting
States and the Honorable RALPH YAR- your position, and am going to write my
RoROUGH.) Congressmen and Senators.
Sincerely,
ROGERS PARK COMMITTEE FOR A BEN W. ANDERSON, Jr.
SANE NUCLEAR POLICY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Chicago, Ill., June 10, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, STATE COLLEGE, PA.,
Senate Office Building, June 26, 1964.
Washi.?. vton, D.C. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Rogers Park Chapter, Senate Office Building,
National Committee for a SANE Nuclear Washington, D.C. -
Policy wishes to praise the courageous and DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I'm sure that a great
enlightened stand you have taken on Viet- number of concerned people were relieved
nom, and given fresh hope by your views on yester-
IIIthe struggle of rival Ideologies it Is often day's "Today" show of NBC.
difficult to think in terms of what Is best for More strength and courage to you and
humanity as a whole. We would ' like to others who have now for months given us
encourage your work In hopes of changing subscribers to the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
the devastating course which our adminis- hope that the U.N. may be brought Into a
tration has embarked upon in Vietnam. peace settlement in Asia. It Seems as If the
Please continue your efforts in this field. press and news media of all kinds have
Very truly yours, guessed wrongly that your views and points
MELVIN KATM in favor of legal action through U.N. should
Chairman. be suppressed. May the new awareness be
heightened also by a more tolerant view of
JUNE 25, 1964. U.N. by Senator CHuRCH's remarks on "To-
Senator WAYNE MORSE, day" this morning.
Senate Office Building, Thank you and blessings on your vigorous
stand for some way to have world authority
Washington
D
C
,
.
.
DXAR SENATOR MORSE: I have just written replace U.S. military domination in a new
the President opposing the appointment of world which will not accept the latter.
General Taylor as Ambassador to South Sincerely,
Vietnam and opposing our dangerous role MERWIN HUMPHREY.
In that area. I urged him to support your
position placing the entire matter before JUNE25, 1984.
the United Nations and letting that body Senator WAYNE MORSE.
solve this problem. DEAR SIR: Just to let you know we are be-
I want to express my wholehearted Support hind you in your effort to open the eyes of
to you and to your Colleagues in the Senate the American people on what is happening in
for Speaking out and alarming the American southeast Asia.
people to this grave threat to the peace of We will do our part to bring your message
the world and to the United Nations. I to the people of California.
Congratulate you and wish you 'goad health Sincerely,
and the strength to carry on. Mr, and Mrs. CARLTON MOSS.
Sincerely, yours, 1 -'
Mrs. ANNETTE CIMRINO. JUNE 25, 1964.
Los ANGELES, CALIF. Senator WAYNE MORSE.
Sra: Listening to you on the "Today" pro-
gram.
SANTA CRUZ. CALIF., Am only an old woman, but I do now and
June 26,1964. have always admired you. You talk like I
Senator WAYNE MORSE, feel. But what can we little people do. I
Washington, D.C. do not like MCNamara and never have, he
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: With reference to even looks too stern. Our Senator YOUNG Is
the press interview on the TV "Today" also a good man and does not like this busi-
show that was broadcast at 7:80 a.m., P.s.t. new in Asia. It bothers me because of our
on June 25, 1964. boys getting killed out there. Does our
We most heartily agree with you on all country want to rule the world. Thought
points. The Vietnam situation should be we were for peace. Also, I know plenty of
the function of the United Nations to re- people who do not like to have our country
solve. We as a nation have no business and our boys over in Asia. But we are noth-
President JOHNSON,
White House, _
Washington, D.C.
MR. PRESIDENT: The increasing involve.
ment of U.S. money, equipment, and troops
in southeast Asia is for me a source of rising
apprehension. It troubles me that when the
Attorney General of this country can say,
with regard to three civil rights workers
in Mississippi, that there is little he can do
under existing laws, that this same country,
in southeast Asia, can pursue a policy in
blatant disregard of the law, the Geneva
Accord, as well as the sentiments of the
peoples of both South Vietnam and Laos.
What can the justification be when the
Vietcong ate fighting a legitimate civil war
with popular support In South Vietnam, and
the situation in Laos arises out of the right-
wing coup d'etat earlier this year rather
than the withdrawal of the Pathet Lao from
the coalition government which the coup
made inevitable. There can be no justifiea-
tion for a policy that risks total war In an
area in which we have no rights save that
in withdrawing we might lose face. Do we
not have a greater obligation to all mankind
to preserve peace?
If I am called up to fight in southeast
Asia, I cannot with conscience do anything
else but refuse. I will not help to bolster
a regime so terribly repressive as that of
South Vietnam, and though I would not
hesitate to fight for the legitimate defense
of our own country, I will not fight in South-
east Asia.
Sincerely,
OLNEY, TEE.,
June 26, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Yesterday I saw you on the
"Today" program and I believe you are right
in your thinking on the southeast Asia ques-
tion. I hope you can put your program over
and if there is anything that we Americans
can help, let us know.
Yours Truly,
R. N. LUNN.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALM.,
June 22, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I heartily endorse
and applaud your valiant efforts to extricate
this country from the war In South Vietnam.
I am appalled that this administration pub-
whatsoever to senq our boys to be killed In.. ing. It does not matter how we feel or talk, into another sovereign state, and am even
what is really a domestic affair of another in Washington, they will go ahead and do more appalled by the degree of apathy and
nation. That wornout slogan, "To Fight just whatever they like. I wish they in resignation In this country, that approves
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tions: of genocidal war.
LANsnrc, Won.
time 25, 1964.
Senators GEORGE 13. Arxxs and WAYNE Means,
11.S Senate,
WavMngton, D.C.
On cItEMEN: Please accept our support for
your courageous position or. American pol-
Ic:y in the Far East as ex,reseed in. your
recent TV news statements. We hope other
Senators. including our own, will have the
courage to join you.
Sinless Our completely Iankrupt brute
force approach to Far East problems is re-
verend we may find that oar country will
have to pay dearly for the widespread ten-
dency to put political considerations above
all else. We can see no o.ber honest ex-
planation for our so obvic usly ineffective
(not to mention Immoral) Par East policy.
MAROAREr I. WASSERMAN.
(Copies to Senators HART I.nd McNAMARA.)
Mr. MORSE. I shall speak at greater
length on the subject today outside the
morning hour, but I wish o say that the
war should not be made air war in Asia.
We have no right to make it our war in
Asia. We have no right to kill American
boys in Asia. There is no basis for the
Untied States not to have taken it to the
United Nations long ago That is our
`treaty obligation. There is no basis for
our allies not having taken it to the
trnlifed Nations. I am sad to see my
country putting itself in he image and
the posture before the world that we are
going to exercise our militi wry might first,
and then after everyone hits surrendered,
to us, we shall be willing to negotiate.
Air. President, we coull not make a
greater historic mistake than that. One
of the great mistakes being made is that
we have leaders in this cluntry talking
about this as our war in Asia, Who
male it our war in Asia? How did it be-
come our war in Asia? It happens to be
a threat to the peace of ,he world, and
it aught to be a subject of concern to all
peace-loving nations in tie world. We
ought to be trying to kee3 the peace in
A..sia and not make war.
I disassociate myself from all the talk
about the war being our v or, because we
pare no right to be making war in Asia.
ELAN MASS TRAN>PCRTA
ACT OF 1914
Mr. LAUSCHE. Mr. President, yes-
terday the Senate passed the bill (S. 6)
authorizing the subsidy cf- mass trans-
portation systems throughout the United
States, Other Senators as well as I
voted against the measul a primarily, I
believe, in. the fear that the program
would grow interminably and involve a
cost; far in excess of what anyone could
now imagine.
Some discussion took place about the
construction of the Interstate Highway
System in connection with the bill. We
know that the Interstate Highway Sys-
tom has been financed through a trust
stated that In 1962 the Congress directed
that a study be made as to ways and
means of solving the mass transports-
Ilionproblems of our metropolitan Com-
munities. The report on that study Is
Lobe made cn January 1, 1965, Whether
or not in the study the establishment of
a mass transportation system trust fund
will be contemplated, I do not know.
I am having prepared a resolution
which will direct the Secretary of Com-
merce to make a, study of the feasibility
of establishing a trust fund to finance the
mass transp)rtaision system. My resolu-
tion will specifically request that a study
be made to ascertain whether, out of the
fares of each community that is being
helped, there may be taken it one-cent
or a two-cent charge, to be paid into the
trust fund, so as, at .east in part, to fi-
nance the subsidy. I shall have that
resolution ready for introduction some-
time within the next week.
I make this statement to call the at-
tention of my colleagues to the advbf abil-
ity of studying whether or not we can, in
pa::'t, make self-sustaining this huge new
subsidy.
I yield the floor.
CHEROKEE TRIA3E PRAISED
Mr. MONRONEY. Mr. President, the
Cherokee Indians over many years have
made a, vital contribution to the devel-
opment and culture of Oklahoma. Re-
cently the Kansas City Star, of June 7,
1964, published a full-page story on Wil-
liam W. Keeler, principal chief of the
Cherokee Tribe and a top oflcial of the
Phillips Petroleum CO. As an acoom-
paniment to the biography of Keeler as
"a big chief, both of oil and Indians,"
the Star devoted an article in the tradi-
tions and culture. of the Cherokee's. The
tribe's religion, laws, education, and cus-
toms are described 'with such interest
that I ask unanimous consent to insert
the article in the CONGRESSIONAL R1:coRD,
The author says that the Cherokee cul-
ture is revered by Cherokee descendants.
I also admire it, as do most other Okla-
homans.
There being no objection, the article
was ordered to be printed in the RECORD,
as follows:
PROGRESS OF FAME11 INDIAN TRICE A SOORCE OF
Pares IN OKLAHOMA
The traditions and culture of the Cherokee
Indiana, are revarad by their thousands of
descendants, but by none more than their
present principal chief. William W. Keeler,
Phillips Petroleum executive who Is the sub-
ject of the accompanying article.
Keeler's ancestors were among the more
than 13,000 Cherokees who were forced to
leave their homes in Georgia in the 1830's by
a white man's government that, in retro-
spect, appears to have been singularly un-
enlightened. More than 4,000 of the Indl-
are, men, women, and children, died on the
tortuous 1,000-mile march on the "Trail of
Tears" to Oklahoma Territory.
Signifying changes wrought by the passing
years, it was 2 years ago that the eastern
capital of the Cherokees at New Echota, Ga.,
restored at a cost of $95,000, was dedicated at
a special homecoming program attended by
&ealer and other distinguished members of
blood Cherokees who do. In the ritual of
the Seven Clan, the members stand at seven
points around an eternal fire (the supreme
great spirit).
Young members of the clan respect and
treat one another as brothers and sisters and
consider all of the older members as their
mothers and fathers and pledge to protect
and care for them.
The "eternal flame," fed by fuel of wood,
Is brought forth from a hiding place for
regular worship ceremon'.es. Believers say
it was lighted back In antiquity, when light-
ning-probably was the only source of fire,
and has been kept alive by the tribe ever
since.
The flame was borne along the Trail of
Tears in a brazier or earthen vessel from a
hiding place in the fastness of Georgia hills.
It has a tribal significance the Cherokees
do not divulge. Only faithful keepers know
its hiding place.
In the Civil War, the Cherokee Nation
fought on the side of the Confederacy.
Members of the tribe owned slaves, but
emancipated them February 18, 1863.
Long before Columbus discovered America,
the Cherokees, ens of the five civilized tribes,
possessed tribal customs preserving the
rights of property ownership and providing
punishment for crimes. Tribal customs
served with the force of law until 1808, when
the written statutes first came into existence.
The tribe's first organic law, patterned
somewhat on the U.B. Constitution, was
adopted in 1817. Ten years later it was
broadened to set up legislative, executive,
said judicial branches of the government.
As far back as the 1820's the tribe members
were building roads and schools,
From the beginnings, Cherokee laws char-
acteristically encouraged education. Com-
pulsory attendance of schoolchildren was
pioneered by the Cherokees. They elected
their chieftains by popular vote.
Intermarriage of relatives, extending to
cousins, was prohibited. A complete system
of courts, corresponding to our courts today,
included a supreme court and an attorney
general. Until 1875, most crimes were
punishable by whipping. Hanging was the
penalty for murder and rape. Larceny of
stock was a serious offense, the punishment
being 60 lashes upon the bare back for the
first offense and 100 for the second. On their
third conviction, the culprits were hanged.
The Cherokees held truth in high regard,
and perjury was one of the most serious
offenses under tseir laws.
The Cherokee Advocate, the first news-
paper in Oklahoma, was established in 1845
and printed in both Cherokee and English.
The first long distance telephone west of the
Mississippi River was between Tahlequah and
Fort Gibson. Greek and astronomy were in
the curriculum of tribal seminaries operating
in 1851.
When statehood was gre-sited to Oklahoma
In 1907, the Cherokees and the other four
civilized tribes--Chickasaw, Choctaw. Creek,
and Seminole-ceased to exist as political
entities because their property passed into
the domain of the 46th State.
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SERVING WEST VIRGINIA. STUD-
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AIRCRAFT
Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. President, Al-
legheny Airlines is one of three local serv-
ice air carriers which bring benefit to the
citizens of West Virginia. Serving three
major cities and areas of the Mountain
State-Huntington, Parkersburg, and
Wheeling-this progressive company
- Imposed specifically for the purpose ~ of Seven Clan religion of his ancestors, he be- passenger transportation capability on a
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