SAMPLE OF CORRESPONDENCE SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITION OF SENATOR MORSE TO THE SOUTH VIETNAM RESOLUTION

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Welfare, he Department of Defense, and Mr. JAVITS. So that those who read
other denartments which have health the RECORD may understand. this bill also
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
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programs.
An additional critically Important
basic need is to overcome the acute short-
age of teachers, so that the faculties of
the schools which must train these work-
ers may be augmented.
They are vacant because personnel
is not available in the United States with
which to fill these positions.
H.R. 11083 would extend the existing
program of public health traineeships for
5 additional years and extend for 4 addi-
tional years the existing program of proj-
ect grants to schools of public health,
schools of nursing, and schools of engi-
neering, for public health training. Both
programs would carry identical expira-
tion dates of June 30, 1969.
H.R. 11063 also provides for a confer-
ence on public health training, to be
called by the Surgeon General of the
Public Health Service between June 30
and December 1, 1967, with a report to
the Congress by January 1, 1968.
The provisions of H.R. 11083 are based
on the recommendations of the Second
National Conference on Public Health
Training, called by the Surgeon General
in August 1963. Action along the lines
recommended by the conference would
significantly help increase the supply of
critically needed professional public
health manpower.
I. ask unanimous consent that a table
of the cost, 1965 to 1969, be printed in
the RECORD at this point. -
There being no objection, the table
was ordered to be printed in the RECORD,
as follows:
Cost, 1965-69
[In thousands of dollarsi
Public health
traineeshtps_ _
Project grants.
Alm inistration_
Mr. JAVITS. Mr. President, in re-
spect to this bill also, which has just
been reported and placed on the cal-
endar, time was allowed to members of
the committee who might desire to file
dissenting or additional views. I under-
stand the bill has been cleared with
Members who might have been Interested
in opposing the bill and that it is agree-
able to them to have it considered at
this time. That is why, as I said with
respect to the previous nursing bill which
was passed, I have joined the Senator
from Alabama in allowing it to be
brought up at this time.
Mr. HILL. Mr. President, I want the
Senate to know that I corroborate the
statement of the distinguished Senator
from New York. Members of the com-
mittee who might have wanted to file
their own views were contacted. We
were advised there was no desire to file
minority or supplemental views and that
it was satisfactory to have the bill
brought up at this time.
The mol
Item
1965
1966
1967
1968
1968
Total
4,500
7, 000
8, 000
10, 000
10, 000
39, 50
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2,500
4, 000
5, 000
7, 000
9, 005
27,
PORTIN
376
445
520
590
665
2,69
SENATO
Total--..-
7, 376
11, 946
13, 620
17, 590
19, 665
69, 59
VIETNA
Man-years of
employment..
36
44
61
57
64
252
Mr. MO
unanimous
nursing and nursing training with
respect to public health needs and post-
graduate training. It is training that is
different from that encompassed in the
bill passed previous to this bill.
Therefore, there is no duplication.
These bills logically follow one after the
other, public health being a branch of
the professional science of both medicine
and nursing which is not encompassed
within either a doctor or a nursing bill
unless it is expressly designed for public
health purposes. It is well known and
well understood to be an area of profes-
sional competence like surgery, for ex-
ample, in which special postgraduate
training is required. The purpose of the
bill is to take up nursing in the public
health field where the previous bill left
off.
Mr. HILL. Yes; there is no conflict
between the two bills, and no duplica.
tion. They are complementary one to
the other.
Mr. JAVITS. There is a great defi-
ciency in staffing public health and pub-
lic health agencies. I believe the Senate
would be well advised to pass this meas-
ure.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill
is before the Senate and open to amend-
ment. If there be no amendment to be
proposed, the question is on the third
reading and passage of the bill.
The bill was ordered to a third read-
ing, was read the third time, and passed.
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I
move that the Senate reconsider the vote
by which the bill was passed.
Mr. JAVITS. I move to lay that mo-
tion on the table.
F CORRESPONDENCE SUP-
G THE OPPOSITION OF
R MORSE TO THE SOUTH
M RESOLUTION
RSE. Mr. President, I ask
consent that I might have
printed at this point in the RECORD a
sampling of the correspondence that I
have received in recent days in support
of my opposition to the South Vietnam
resolution. My mail is now running bet-
ter than 200 to 1 in support of my posi-
tion.
There being no objection, the sample
of the correspondence was ordered to be
printed in the RECORD, as follows:
BERKELEY, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Stand firm. Insist on debate and accept-
ance now 14-nation conference. Speak for
whole country.
FRANCIS W. HERRING.
EUGENE, OREG.,
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.:
Washington, D.C.:
I support Senator MORSE's position on Viet-
No war.
nam, a political solution, not an armed one.
ena
e
ffice Building,
Washington, D.C.:
We fully support your courageous stand
In opposition to U.S. Intervention In
SANTA MONICA, CALIF.,
August 5, 1984.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Strongly urge negotiations, not force, in
settlement of Vietnam conflict.
Respectfully,
Dr. and Mrs. ZOLTON GROSS.
VAN NUY5, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
Bring our destroyers and aircraft and all
U.S. personnel home. Our Armed Forces have
no business In Asia. We do not want war.
FRANCIS WRIGHT HUMANISES.
EUGENE, OREG.,
August 5, 1964.
Hon. SENATOR WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.:
The following is a copy of a letter I am
sending to President Johnson. "The time of
concern for peace is past; the child was still-
born. Let me be one of the first to decend
from this current course of insanity. The
policy of Senator WAYNE MORSE or the choice
of President de Gaulle was far more sane.
If you will-humane. Humane for those of
Vietnam-North and South; humane for
Americans; humane for the world." Needless
to say, I shall support you and your past
policy and hope that they will be the prin-
ciples that guide you In your resolution
today.
RAY E. JOHNSON.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 5,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building,
Washington, D.C.:
We support your position on Vietnam, a
political solution not an armed one.
Mrs. RAvaISOLTES.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
We support your position on Vietnam, a
political solution to problems not an armed
solution.
JOANN PINTKOWSKI.
JOAN TEMPLE.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Support every effort of yours to secure
immediate disengagement all U.S. forces from
southeast Asia.
CARL KESSLER.
FRANK M. LESLIE.
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Mr. JAVITS.' As to the nursing Mr. JAVITS. Mr. President, may the The amendments were ordered to be
school6, the bill is related to both hospi- RECORD snow that the report was sub- engrossed, and the bill to be read a
tal affil ated nursing schools as well as mitted is.. advance of passage, because third time.
nonhoslXtal affiliated nursing schools, there are matters In the report with re- The bill was read the third time, and
but thos which are allbated with col- spect to the way the act will be adminis- passed.
leges and niversities. Is that correct? tered which are very important Its to the Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I
Mr. HILL,. That is correct. The nuts- way it will be done, as expressed by the move to reconsider the vote by which the
Ing schools a classified in the college committee which reported the bill. bill was passed.
4-year cours in nursing, then in the THE NU959 TRAINING ACT OF 1964 NENDED NOW Mr. JAVITS. Mr. President, I move
2-year Bourses, what are referred to as Mr. Yj1RBOROIJGH. Mr. President, to lay that motion on the table.
trade school co es, or 2-year courses in a recent study of a representative group The motion to lay on the table was
college, and then hat are referred to as of hospitals showed a 20-percent short- agreed to,
schools for profit?
Mr. HILL. None. Y,y,'hey are all non-
profit schools. Any rf'QQQQQQney must go to
nonprofit or public scho
Mr. JAVITS. We do of necessarily
have anything against. p ate schools,
but we want an undcrstaing of the
quality of the bill.
Finally, the bill will provide not only
for registered professional n ses but
practical nurses as well. Is t t cor-
nursing, with the idea of training mo
practical nurses.
Mr. DAVITS. There are few profes-
slons in which shortages are greater than
In nursing. A number of our colleagues
ml the other side of the Capitol, espe-
dally the women Members of the House,
Mrs. BOLTON of Ohio 1:1 particular, who
has long been a friend of nurses, and was
herself a nurse before she came to Con-
gress, have been strongly in favor of this
particular bill. I hop:: the Senate will
ant favorably on it.
Mr. HILL. The Horse passed the bill
unanimously. There was no opposition
to the bill In the House.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
committee amendment- will be stated.
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I
ask unanimous consent that the coin-
ndttee amendments be considered en
bloc.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there
objection? Without objection, the com-
mittee amendments are considered en
bloc.
The question is on agreeing to the
committee amendments en bloc.
The committee amendments were
agreed to en bloc, as follows:
On page 9, line 15, sitar the word "pri-
vate", to Insert "diploma"; on page 29, line
2,. after "June 30,", to strike out "1964" and
insert "1965"; at the beginning of line 7, to
strike out "1964" and Insert "1965" ; in fine
9, after the word "section", to strike out "631
(o) " and insert '825 (c) "; in line 12, after the
word "facilities", to insert a comma and "and
section 603(a) of such Act is amended by
striking out clause (4), fy striking out 'and'
following the semicolon at the end of clause
(3), and by inserting 'and' after the semi-
colon at the end of clause (2)' ; and In line 20
after "July 1," to strike out "1964" and in-
sert "1995".
Mr. DAVITS. Mr. President, has the
reportbeen filed?
Mr. HILL. Mr. President, I ask that
the report be printed.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
objection, the report wal be printed.
cent shortage of practical nursers. Pro-
jections into the near future indicate
that by 1970 we will need an additional
185,000 professional nurses to provide
adequate service In general hospitals.
The Surgeon General's Consultant
Group on Nursing reports that by 1970
there will be an overall demand in this
country for 850,000 trained professional
nurses. This distinguished group felt,
however, that- 850,000 was a goal impos-
sible of anliievement and Set a more real-
istic target of 680,000 professional nurses
by 1970. They feel that the latter figure
can be reached if a broad enough pro-
gram of Incentive and assistance is en-
acted immediately.
Mr. President, the Nurse Training Act
f 1.964 ii the program. Under this bill,
sional nil es would be expanded. And a
student I program, modeled :after the
National De isee Education Act and the
Health P rofes%pns Assistance Act, would
Mr. President,"
er i[ have nothing but ad-
miration for e nurse I have ever
known. The. high 1 of skill demanded
by the nursing prole n requires a long
period of training. ever-increasing
V
complexity of medical to piques Is con-
stantly raising the alread 'iigh level of
Ing a nurse provides rewards oft is own
through ;he happiness gained fro help-
do that, at least we can ease the burden
involved in becoming a nurse. This bill
would tc some extent accomplish this
latter aim.
The sum cf $17,710.000 is authorized
for 1965, increasing to 382,880,000 in
1969. Tais is money well spent. It is
time tha'; we do something for the nurses
who every day do so much for the peo-
ple. At the same time we will be pro-
viding fcr a sufficient number of nurses
to meet future needs.
The P)tESIDINI:s OFFICER. The bill
is open io further amendment.
If there be no further amendment to
be propcsed, the question is on. the en-
grossment of the amendments and the
third reading of the bill.
ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF
GRADUATE OR SPECIALIZED PUB-
LIC HEALTH TRAINING
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I
ask unanimous consent that the Senate
turn to the consideration of H.R. 11083.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill
will be stated by title.
The LEGISLATIVE CLERK. A bill (H.R.
11083) to amend the Public Health Serv-
ice Act to extend the authorization for
assistance in the provision of graduate
or specialized public health training, and
for other purposes.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there
objection to the present consideration
of the bill?
There being no objection, the Senate
proceeded to consider the bill.
Mr. HILL. Mr. President, the Com-
mittee on Labor and Public Welfare has
approved H.R. 1108:3, which has been
passed by the House of Representatives.
At the Conference on Public Health
Training held in August of 1963, the au-
thoritative knowledge of 80 leaders in
the fields of public health and public
health training was focused on public
health manpower problems. The con-
ference measured the adequacy of the
rate at which trained personnel are be-
ing developed by evaluating the staffing
of health agencies over the past 10 years.
It is clear that the supply of trained
health professionals is not keeping pace
with population growth. It was also
found that the present rate of training
barely offsets attrition and program ex-
pansion, permitting little gain in pro-
viding more adequate training for the
more than 20,000 inadequately trained
personnel.
For example, in 1958, slightly less than
half of all professional personnel in State
and local health departments had re-
ceived the training necessary to qualify
51 percent were adequately trained.
ddition, more than 5,000 budgeted
artments in relation to pop-
wth and to offset attrition, at
least 17,001Ye.more trained workers must
be produced by 1970. This legislation
would permit a total of 8,500 individuals
to receive full-time training in public
health during the 5 years 1965-69.
Many more public health personnel
will be needed by voliuntary health agen-
cies and Federal agencies, such as the
Department of Health, Education, and
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Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
How can we a great Nation attack North
Vietnam for provocations of unproved origin
and afterward present the issue to U.N.?
How can this decision be so urgent that we
cannot first bring our charges to the U.N.?
EARL BUDIN.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
We strongly support your position against
escalating the war In southeast Asia and
urge you to continue your courageous fight
to have the entire conflict submitted to the
United Nations.
BETTY and MURRAY AROWTrZ.
BOSTON, MASS.,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
I urge you to not support American acts of
aggression against Innocent North Viet-
ART SILBERGELD.
TACOMA, WASH.,
August 5,1964.
This is cruel, criminal, dishonest, stupid,
and frightful. Please read that into the
RECORD.
PAUL AND YVONNE BRAUNE.
BERKELEY, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Events in Vietnam support your position.
We can only lose lives and prestige as a de-
mocracy by carrying the war further. We
should refer the issue to the United Nations.
WALTER PACKARD.
CHICAGO, ILL.,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
American battleships off North Vietnam are
provocation, endangering world. Such des-
perate brinkmanship characterizes rightist
extremism.
Remove our ships from Tonkin Gulf.
Ask immediate U. N. support neutraliza-
tion and withdrawal all foreign troops all
Vietnam. Oppose military actions which
would commit us to prosecution unde-
clared war. Prime responsibility yours.
S. GOLD FAMILY.
COLUMBIA, MO.,
SALEM, OREG.,
August 5,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Building, Washington, D.C.:
Washington. D.C.: Enthusiastically support your opposition
Support your position. Political solution to military involvement in Vietnam.
toward peaceful Vietnam neutralization to PETER GRIFFIN.
avert world war. Please act.
Mr. and Mrs. H. IRWIN.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
House Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
I support Senator MORSE'S position on Viet-
nam. A political solution not an armed
LEE WINTNER,
BUFFALO, N.Y.,
August 5, 1964.
Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.:
Strongly oppose any extension of U.S. com-
mitment in southeast Asia.
Mr. and Mrs. CARL Moos.
Los ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Respectfully urge Immediate withdrawal of
war vessels cruising off Vietnam to avoid
atomic war.
GERTRUDE GORDON.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington; D.C.:
Our extreme and deliberate action against
North Vietnam is an unwarranted escalation
and serious threat to world peace.
Dr. and Mrs. CHARLES R. KLEEMAN.
NEwPORT, R.I.,
August 5,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Please maintain your magnificent inde-
pendence. Tell public your analysis and do
not rubber Stamp war.
JESSIE LLOYD O'CONNOR LITTLE.
COMPTON, R.I.
OAKLAND, CALIF.,
August 5,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Keep up the good work. Stop war Vietnam.
HAZEL M. LINTON.
Senator WAYNE MORSE.
U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations for
your candor and courage in describing the
character of American military action
against North Vietnam.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
The Senate of the United States,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: The news tonight
that U.S. planes are bombing North Vietnam
makes most distressingly apparent the need
for a voice of reason with respect to our
policy in southeast Asia generally and
Vietnam in particular. In the past, yours
has been the strongest voice-may I urge
you to keep up the good work? To what can
our present policy lead except the involve-
ment of Communist China (another Korean
war) and possibly the Soviet Union, and
nuclear war. (North Vietnam has never
been a threat to us; nobody, obviously, is
interested in what happens to the Viet-
namese, but world war III involves every-
body on this planet.)
The United States has about as much busi-
ness in Vietnam as the Soviet Union had in
Cuba-is the American Government really
less interested in peace than the Soviet Gov-
ernment?
Please urge our Government to call for a
reconvening of the 1954 Geneva Conference,
which provided for the only just and reason-
able solution for southeast Asia-genuine
neutrality.
ELIZABETH J. DRAKE.
CHICAGO, ILL., DEAR SIR: I absolutely agree with you. We
August 5,1964. must end the unjust war in Vietnam.
Please continue to use your influence to get
Senator WAYNE MORSE, American troops and "advisors" withdrawn
Senate Office Building, from southeast Asia. They could be better
Washington, D.C.: used In Mississippi to enforce the C'onstitu-
Urgently hope you speak out against IRIS- tion.
ing of war risk In Southeast Asia. Sincerely yours,
DR. RICHARD FLACKS.
SEATTLE, WASH.,
August 5,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.:
A warminded President asks for a third
world war. Please consult Senator OausN-
ING and other negatives and Issue press state-
ment at once.
Washington, D.C.:
Urge you continue to oppose our further
involvement in southeast Asia war.
JOHN SCHUDER.
CLEVELAND, OHIO,
August 5, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.:
Oppose further involvement Vietnam.
Get out instead of In. Negotiate through'
United Nations.
Sincerely,
ARTHUR C. DEWITT,
U.S. Senate Candidate.
OAKLAND, CALIF.,
August 5,1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.:
Please run as an independent for Presi-
dent. Voters need a choice on foreign policy.
THELMA SHUMAKE.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
August 5, 1964.
The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Please let your voice
be heard clear and strong during this crisis.
You have always been right on the situa-
tion in Vietnam, and it is important that
you exert your influence for peace at this
critical time.
I had hoped that President Johnson had
more patience and tolerance. The petty
attacks made upon our destroyers didn't
justify our furious attack upon North
Vietnam. It might not have been so bad
if Vietnam had been warned in advance that
if they persisted in their attacks, severe
retribution would follow, but to make a
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major attack upon such slight provocation
overflowed the measure. I fear that this
attack will bring about a reconciliation be-
tween China and Russia +,nd that they may
present a, united front. And I have no doubt
whatever that we will be regarded as bullies
all over the world and that we have
alienated millions of friends. If I should
invade the home of a no ghbor whose chil-
dren had played a few pranks and per-
petrated a little mischief '.upon me, and beat
up the children, that would be somewhat
the equivalent of the attack we made on
Vietnam.
I am grateful that you are In the Senate.
Yours truly,
TA, OUR, WASH,,
August 4, 1964.
The Honorable WAYNE Moils,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
:DEAR SENATOR MORSE: 1 write this appeal
to you tonight. What Ias become of the
American way when was is the national
question-the great courageous debaters?
Who says the American people consent to this
frightful, cruel war in Vietnam which the
President today unconstitutionally declared
and acknowledged? I for one have had
enough of killing, haven' ?., you? And won't
you please make It clear to the President.
Sincerely,
MARL W. BRANSCOME.
STURCIs, S. DAn.,
August 3, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I think you are
performing a real service to the American
people by your efforts to reduce the tremen-
dous waste in foreign are, and by pointing
out our serious mistake in becoming involved
In the Vietnam civil war It seems to me
that our State Department should have fore-
seen the impossibility of maintaining an
anti-Communist government in South Viet-
nam, and in keeping Vle,nam permanently
divided into two hostile groups. There was
certainly plenty of opportunity to promote
a better understanding between the two fac-
tions and to encourage I ormal trade rela-
tions between them.
The sooner we get over the idea of domi-
nating the world with military force and
adopt a live-and-let-live policy, maintain our
own Institutions the way we like them, and
allow all other countries to do the same, the
better it will be for us and all other nations
of the world.
:1 hope you will keep up your efforts until
public opinion brings limsenre on the ad-
ministration to adopt a more reasonable
policy.
Yours sincerely,
Games ALT.
AUGUST 4, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Enclosed you will find a
copy of a letter I wrote to the President re-
cently. :f agree with you when you told the
Secretary of Defense and General Taylor that
"I am now convinced that the greatest threat
to the peace of the wo:1d Is the United
States, .[ unconvinced If the United States
continues to follow the actress of action im-
plied (in your) briefing, we are headed for
a major war in Asia, and we will be hated
for the next 500 years by the overwhelming
majority of mankind." You are so right.
What is wrong with President Johnson?
Does he think this is tire way to win an
election, would he use the is means to secure
an election? It frighten me terribly, but
what can one do. I shall send a telegram
to the Preoident tonight but I'm sure it will
be of no avail. Senator GEgaos AIR;EN said:
He "has made up his mind to confront Red
China * * * regardless of the. costly results."
I hope you 1e11 me what you think the
most important action an average person
can do ins situation of this kind. Whatever
It is I shall get busy and see that a good many
other people are made busy.
Sincerely,
J'inr 27, 1964.
LYNDON B JOHNSON,
President of the United Stairs,
WashingtoT, D.C.
DEAR Mi. Ps.esmeNr: I am shocked and
aghast to learn today that you have. ordered
more troops into Vietnam. Mr. President,
what do you mean? It would seem you are
deliberatin; leading us into a world war III,
and I do not like it. And r am not alone In
this feelini:; many, many more Amer leans do
not like it, and pretty soon they are going
to be angry enough about this whole war
situation, and fearful enough about It to
eee that you are defeated at the polls in
November. I am lifelong Democrat but I
cannot go Rion, with you on this policy of
brinkmanship. It seems an act to out-Gold-
water Mr. (ionnwATEa and that kind of policy
is a bankrupt ;pollcy and Is unworthy of a
President of those United States. 'Me CIA
and the whole military-industrial complex
has tried to inveigle every President to take
a stand of this kind, but fortunately they
have been too wise. But you, Mr. President,
it Democrat, Is succumbing to their line. I
quote Max Freedman who analysed the
Johnson w it moves In these terms: "Perhaps
the whole sffect, is simply dennigned to prove
that the Johnson administration can be as
tough as Senator GoinwarER. It had better
watch Itself or pt will merely prove that it Is
more stupid than the Senator Not even in
his worst moments was John Foster Dulles
ever guilty of such crude and reckless act of
brinkmanship as the one into which the
Johnson administration has now stumbled."
I cannot vote for a man for President on
these terms, Mr. President. You talk peace
and good will but meanwhile U.S. Jets and
"Laotian Air Force" (C-28's (often pi'oted by
C -.ired Americans) continue to treacle In
.,aos. charged that "many in-
nocent monks" were killed and wounded In
an attack cn temples in Xieng:&houang June
19 and that four peasants, including chil-
dren, were killed In a raid on the villages.
Senator WAYNE MORSE called these attacks
"acts of war" for which th United States
would be found guilty "by any international
Juridical tribunal." We shall be hated
throughout the world for these "acte. of war"
and right we should be. Our hand; are as
bloody as tie worst Nasi.
For God',; sake, Mr. President, for the safety
of the American people (another war and we
die by the millions, too) as well as of the
other peop: a of the world, is],..) this Issue to
the United Nations for settlement or agree
to call another Geneva Conference where all
interested )(attics can sit together an:[ talk.
Yours truly,'
GO(mwiN.
DALLAS, TE:e.,
August 3,1964.
Senator Wi YNE MORSE,
Senate Opi-:e Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR BEP'ATOR MORSE: Thank you for your
comment is underlined In the above news
excerpt. I enclose the editorial because It
is so indicative of the narrow parochial form
of nationadem which is so typical of the
Dallas Morning News. The publisher, E. M.
(Ted) Deaey is the man who, early In the
a.dministra;ton of the late President Ken-
nedy, stated at a luncheon where he and
many other editors were the late President's
guests, that what we need in the White
House Is a man who can ride horseback and
not one who rides Caroline's tricycle. This
Juvenile comment went uncensured by Dallas
and was highly praised as a heroic comment
by the Dallas Morning News, of course. This
man also makes an annual world tour and
writes of his experiences and observations
in various ecuntries in such a manner that
he evokes protests from citizens of those
foreign nations. His comments are often
offensive.
Does the United States have any right
other than a power right in Asia? Does the
Central Intelligence Agency, our State De-
partment, and our Defense Department un-
derstand the oriental mind, the African mind,
or even the European mind well enough to
tell those countries how to manage their
internal affairs? We certainly should let the
United Nations handle South Vietnam. Sec-
retary General Thant understands the situa-
tion better than we who fight for first one
faction and hen another.
Also, are we not attempting to pressure
Latin American countries into helping us
to starve the people of Cuba In the hope
that they will become so desperate that
they will kill their leader? Do we have any
concern for the betterment of conditions for
the masses In Cuba (many reports indicate
that conditions would be better than for-
merly under Batista If United States did
not place so many obstacles in the way of
Castro, such as economic and diplomatic
pressures)? Or, are we concerned only with
getting back the vast property holdings and
opportunities of our big industry which were
appropriated by the Cuban Government?
Many of us see in the perpetuation of a
war-geared economy for this Nation, a mere
stalling of time until the day when we shall
be forced by emphatic world opinion to con-
vert our economy to one where our wealth,
resources, manpower, and technology can be
used toward the attainment of the maximum
amount of welfare for all the peoples of the
world.
Thank you for all your efforts toward
lessening out armed interference in the af-
fairs of other nations. Much progress has
been made in the direction of world peace.
We must not let the United States continue
to place obstacles in the way of peace, now-
not the sort of peace that is always dangled
in front of is as a reward for fighting an-
other war and causing more world destruc-
tion. The peace promised after war Is il-
lusive-peace is not obtained through war.
No reply is expected.
Respectfully,
EULA M. McNASS.
[From the Dallas Morning News, July 11,
1964]
DaAwINC THE LINE
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara
went before the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee to answer charges of "brinkman-
ship" resulting from statements by top mili-
tary leaders that the United States is ready
to risk war to stop the Communists' take-over
in South Vietnam. The Secretary pointed
out the obviois fact that this country's effort
to save South Vietnam does indeed carry "the
risk of escala'ang to military actions outside
the border of South Vietnam."
Any stand anywhere against the advance
of an aggressor carries the risk of war. The
President himself declared the other day that
this country is prepared to take that risk to
preserve freedom. And the most dangerous
and direct t:areat to freedom today is in
South Vietnam, an ally locked In combat
with Communist military forces.
Senator WAYNE Moser told the Senate that
this country should stop "acting like an ag-
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nam. "Red China is Showing Intentions of August 5, 1964. August 4, 1964.
not being bluffed by the United States," he The Honorable WAYNE MORSE, Senator WAYNE MORSE,
added. U.S. Senate, Senate Office Building,
The statement that the United States is Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.
"acting like all aggressor" by going to the DEAR MR. MORSE: Having been abroad for DEAR MR. MORSE: As a subscriber to the
aid of an ally under attack does not even some weeks, I have been unable jo follow Progressive your article, "Humpty Dumpty
deserve comment. But the answer to the closely developments in Vietnam. However, in Vietnam" in the Progessive August issue
observation that Red China may not be I am appalled at the action announced by has been read.
"bluffed" is that U.S. determination to main- President Johnson last night. It is splendid and very helpful. My letter
tain the independence of South Vietnam is I am writing to you, first to thank you for to the Progressive has just been written
not a bluff, nor should it be., the stand you have taken on Vietnam, and urging the staff to make a good supply of
In warning the Red Chinese that this to express my hope that you will continue copies of your article for distribution so that
country is prepared to fight, if need be, to speak out, precisely at a time when ra- more people can be informed and be lead
American"leaders can help to avoid any Red tional discussion will be threatened by the to write the Government In protest of what
miscalculation over U.S. intentions to stand emotions that are always released when has been and is being done, and what per-
firm. shooting starts. flaps it plans to do without consulting the
In 1950, ambiguous statements by the ad- Very sincerely yours, public.
ministration did not dispel the Communists' PAUL PEACHEY. Sincerely,
Miss MAAGARET REYNOLDS.
belief that the United States would not fight P.S,-My personal comments.-P. CHICAGO, ILL.
save South Korea. They attacked and ILL.
quickly found that they had misjudged this JULY 30, 1964. Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Nation's determination to stand by its Senator WAYNE MORSE, Senate Office Building,
friends. But by that time it was too late. Senate, - Washington, D.C.
If making a clear stand carries with it the Washington, D.C. DEAR SENATOR: Now that the situation In
risk of war, appeasement and retreat carry DEAR SIR: Rather than the presence of North Vietnam is escalading I am morally
an even bigger risk. For each concession U.S. military forces in the South China Sea pressed to support your stand to solve our
only emboldens the aggressor and encourages area and South Vietnam being a protection road to disaster by seeking nonmilitary
him to try for more next time. Even if we and a boon to the native population they are means to our dilemma.
were to step back again in Asia, eventually, actually a risk to world peace, and it cer- I anticipated this situation over a year ago
somewhere we would have to draw the line tainly seems an immediate conference should but I thought our Government would also
beyond which the Reds could not cross with- be Initiated for settling the dispute with view the situation with the same sober
out a fight. capable representatives of all nations in- analysis.
Whether that line were drawn at Japan, valved participating. I cannot see supporting military dictator-
Hawaii, or the Pacific coast, we would un- This can be done within the framework ships around the world that are no better
doubtedly be at a bigger disadvantage than of the United Nations, can it not? than the enemy we seek to conquer whether
we are now. Thank you. in the East or Southern Hemisphere-or
The free world has twice before, in 1954 Sincerely,
and 1962, given the Communists concessions CECILIA Coax. right in our own magnolia homeland.
in southeast Asia, in an attempt to buy them Our money and lives are being wasted
ed
off. The only result has been to strengthen BERKELEY, CALIF., despots that should have been vanquished
turn-
their forces and encourage their aggressive by helping the populace that is now turn-
July 31, 1964. fng on us because of our play for power and
ambitions. The Honorable WAYNE MoxsE, not for humanity.
The soft-liners denounce the policy of Senate Office Building, I'll terminate this communication now
firmness because they say it carries the risk Washington, D.C. with my respects.
of war. But the only policy which does not DEAR SENATOR MORSE: The whole country Mr. ToxY MALLiN.
carry the risk of war 1s one of total and com- ought to be thankful-although I'm afraid
plate surrender. The free world detests and the country doesn't hear as much about it as
fears war but it is not ready to accept the it should-for your penetrating comments SEATTLE, WASH.,
notion that it is better to be Red than dead, on the mess in Vietnam, when we get for the July 29, 1964.
If it ever reaches such a state of moral col- most part a lot of blather, obfuscation and The Honorable Senator WAYNE MORSE,
- lapse, the result will be a new and more lies from Washington when anyone chooses Senate Office Building,
terrible dark age for all mankind. And that to comment on our nasty little war there. Washington, D.C.
is not a risk, but a certainty. Have you any idea when we might be able DEAR SENATOR: Through the CONCRES-
SALEM, N.J., to get out of this sale guerre? I think that SIONAL RECORD I have been following your
August 4, 1964. General de Gaulle has some fruitful sugges- speeches In the U.S. Senate re: "The War in
Senator WAYNE MoxsE, tions on this subject. After all, the French South Vietnam." I heartily subscribe to the
Senate Office Building, have been through It all before. Perhaps stand you have taken in this unfortunate
Washington, D.O. the Vietnamese might be given a chance to conflict but why do you restrict yourself to
should like to com- organize their own affairs-but not, I sup- making speeches about It instead of Intro-
DEAR SENATOR pose, until after the Senator from Arizona ducing a bill, or resolution, that the Congress
mend you for your MORSE: stand I on Vietnam. I wish is retired to private life in November. of the United States is opposed to this an-
more attention were being paid to your views I hope you are not discouraged by the declared war and ordering the Government
and hope that, In future, more will be. relative Isolation of your position. Within a to withdraw at once from South Vietnam
Respectfully,
FRANCES B. BdwEN, year, most responsible people will be on your and turn it over to the United Nations As-
side, as many already are. It"s always a eembly.
AUGUST 5, 1964, pleasure to read your comments on affairs As you so correctly stated, the U.S. Con-
domestic or foreign, whenever the papers gress never authorized this "war" although
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I urge you to keep choose to print them. Keep up the good they must have known that under the de-
Up the good fight In the Senate and out, pro work Tense appropriations certain sums had been
testing this developing war in the Par East. . M. H. WIXMAN. earmarked for the action In South Vietnam.
Quick on the heels of the large appropria- If the Congress doesn't know how much
tions for the military, the provocations in- money is appropriated and for what pur-
crease in Vietnam and now it looks like there AUGUST 4, 1964. pose then they might as well go home and
are those who want to expand and extend DEAR SENATOR MORSE: In the face of this save the taxpayers all the millions they pay
the war to a hot war involving who knows new crisis precipitated by our country's
for salaries, etc., etc.
how many nations. Illegal and Immoral policy in southeast them In this connection I like to register my ob-
coAsia, urI oeslifi anew the importance a your
I am writing the President protesting, courageous fight. . Please realize that you CIA,, jection to the carte blanche issued the
and other Senators will also receive the same. have my wholehearted support. I am sure CIA, It comes to spending the people's
I cannot think of a more disastrous course there are many citizens, like me, who deplore money without having to give an account-
for our Government to take. the vile and outrageous stand of the past fng on it.
Your speech the other day stating that If two administrations-meaning three-Eisen- H.R. 11865, the Social Security Amendment
a war is declared that you would have to hower, Kennedy and Johnson-in violation of 1964, soon will be discussed on the floor
support it Is very disturbing, to say the of all international law. But there are not of the Senate. The House version of this
least. How can a bad thing be ever sup- enough of us and we are too widely amendment is to allow a 5-percent Increase
ported just because you are outnumbered dispersed to make our stand weigh much in the payments of social security. Insofar
in the vote? This involves the people of against the madness that is sweeping our as the consumer price-Index for May 1964
the whole world, not just the Senate of the country. You seem to be our only voice. shows an increase in the cost of living on all
United States. Keep up the fight. items of 109.1 over 1959 it shows scanty
Sincerely, Sincerely, regard of the House Members for the needs
ESTHER EYES. EDITH RAsMUssEN. of the people living on social security. I
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sentatives to increase their own salaries by
33 percent while already 9rawing a very good
salary and figuring that a social security
recipient should be able to get by on a
measly 5 percent increase, almost 5 percent
below the consumer indef. prices at present.
When this matter come? up on the floor of
the Senate, I request that the senior Sena-
tor from Oregon, will be one, among many,
who will espouse the needs, not only of the
social security recipients, but also that of
the people living on State old-age benefits.
They too should be included In an increase
of their old age pensions.
.If the U.S. Senate should increase the
benefits to the social security recipients and
those on old-age benefits to 10 percent we
still will have no extra me ney left to pay for
doctors or other medical tire, reminding you
that we look forward to he U.S. Senate to
provide medicare for all the people living on
social security and old-age benefits.
Sincerely yours,
EVERT VAN EE.
NEV. BVRGH, N.Y.,
August 5, 1964.
The Honorable WAYNE Moe BE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
HONORABLE SIR: How true it is that you are
honorable. No propaganda or pressure
groups can sway you from the right course.
This letter is to inform you that you have
one person in the public at large, who agrees
with you wholeheartedly on your stand on
Vietnam, etc. As always, you are on the
right side of issues, see to the heart of the
matter, are fearless and outspoken, and per
Usual, extremely intelligent. Your fellow
Senators would do well to study carefully the
book 'A Nation of Sheep."
The imenaturitles, stup dities, and blind-
neases of so many in public office are appall-
ing and frightening In this day and age, to
any thinking persons.
3: dislike the arrogance cf those who think
this country can settle the present situation
in the Far East-if the French could not, after
years of useless bloodshed, certainly no other
foreign nation can. Interference but exacer-
bates the trouble, and lama credence to the
term "Western imperialist:'
Have not troubled you with ?letters to read
fcs a long time now, but thought a bit of
approval might not be amiss at this time.
May the "tiger" growl, prowl, and claw for
many years yet.
With deep respect and admiration.
Mrs. locsLYN BOLGER.
F.S.-The question was rhetorical-you
have no time to write leiaers. I shall en-
deavor to find this out far myself. Also, I
never expect replies to my letters to you.
INDIAN APDLIS, Ten.,
July 30, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Office of Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Merely a.vord to thank you
for the July Progressive article on Vietnam.
May I say how worthwhile and Important it
seems to me to be. If anytiing is of national
moment just now then sundy what you have
written is. We have I think to get you to a
"mike"-so that the Nation itself can be had
by the ear. Otherwise how, can it do-not
having the information you have to impart--
what you ask of it; vis, speak its mind to the
authorities and tell these it knows what Is
going on and wants explanation-this to say
the least.
I don't doubt but what you have tried to
get your views broadcast aid judging by re-
suC:s-if what I suppose i:; true-not much
he s come of the attempts. I have heard that
where you are concerned the lid's clamped
dcwn and you haven't a chance. What Sena-
tot can be ne %, it? 21ig p oprgs/ jvg
Approved or ease LUU fUl I b
as you knew roaches but few-in this case
not enough by far. Lut how to do it. Thank
you, Sensor Mouse. Stay with it please.
The people of this broad land must be given
a chance to hear yoa.
GEORGE FEANKLIN.
DENVER, COLD.,
July 2; , 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Ofee Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SEIrATOS. MORSE: I wish to congratu-
late you on year courageous stand against
the war in South Vietnam. I commend you
also for poluting out that ow allies in Europe
are riot in favor of extending this war Into
North Vietnam.
My best wishes to you in gaining further
support of your position.
Your s sincerely,
Mrs. ANNE: K. RonNETr.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washingtoa, D.C.
BALTIMORE, MD.,
4ugust 5, 1964.
DEAR SINATCR MoasE: Congratulations
from us, and from friends we have: spoken
to, on your firm and reasoned stand for peace
and negotiations on tonight's interview, in
re Vietnam, and the proposed congressional
resolution.
We sincerely hope our Senators and Con-
gressmen vifll also refuse to be stampeded
and vote "No" to committing Congress. to
a. blank chdek to anyone else to declare war.
Thanks an behalf of all who stand for
peaceful negotiation--because "brush wars"
can lead to world war III and nuclear anni-
hilation.
Respectfully yews,
Mrs. HELEN SCHME:RLER.
SAM SCHMKaLER.
Senator MORSE,
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR: As many other French
people I have read your extremely cowa-
geous words condemning the pursuit, of war
in Vietnam. I have also learned with great
admiration that you recently added: "I be-
lieve it a scandal that military men be let
loose In the field of foreign policy." (Trans-
lated from the French press.)
Indeed, it Is words of this very kind we
expect from your great country, and it is
such words that make it dear to are. How sad
it is to think that quite often the Pentagon
obey neither the direotlons of the President
It seems to me that the attack on our
ships by torpedo boats may have come from
General Khanh-from South Vietnam-in
order to provoke action by our country
against North Vietnam. It appears incon-
ceivable that. Hanoi would attack U.S. war-
ships without provocation knowing the pos-
sibility of retaliation. The correct proce-
dure would have been to investigate first
and have the matter thrashed out in the
United Nations.
I trust that you will go slowly with any
further moves which will expand the war into
perhaps a conflict with China and conceiv-
ably the Soviet Union. Acting impulsively
in matters which may affect the future of
the entire world seems to be more of the
type of action advocated by Senator BARRY
GOLDWATER, who Is known for his disposition
to "shoot from the hip."
Respectfully yours,
ALEXANDER SMrrH.
OAKLAND, CALIF,
Senator WAYNE Maur, July 28, 1964.
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENAt ee MORSE: Thank you so very
much for your report of July 21 and copy of
your views on Foreign Assistance Act of 1964.
Even the ordinary layman can understand
the reasonableness and justice of your posi-
tion. When I have read this again, I am
turning it over to a friend who admires the
position you have taken on this issue and
almost every other one that comes before the
Senate.
Thanks again and all good wishes.
Sincerely yours,
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
July 29, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Your article,
"Humpty Dunpty In Vietnam," should be
Inserted into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD and
copies made available to the public.
However, Phillippe DeVillers stated defi-
nitely that the fighting was not started from
outside of South Vietnam but from the
grasroots where the people were literally
driven to defend themselves against Diem's
repressions.
Your efforts' to end the war in Vietnam are
deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
THOMAS AMMERS.
MACOMB, ILL.,
July 30, 1964.
The Honorable WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
nor those of Congress. Energetic attitudes , Washington, D.C.
such as yore should be able to cope with DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I have just finished
thi
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anger.
Allow m': to send you an issue of my
publication L'Annee Politiquo Be Eeonomi-
qua in whisk I expressed briefly how deeply
I had ado red the statement you made in
February. I shall keep on praising your
brave stand
Believe me yours most sincerely,
BrRNARD LA VERGN..,
Aonora,y Professor of the Faculty of
Law of the University of Paris.
New YORK, N.Y,
August 5, 1964.
President L'rxno;' B. JOHNSON,
The White I louse,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR PREOIDENT JoENSON: I am dismayed
by your action in ordering planes' to attack
North Vietr am. It appears to me that this
is an issue which should be settled by the
United Nations rather than ordering one
milltery forces into action. This is what
the Trnlinri rrstjni' ma', r:nnknd One
Issue of the Progressive. I simply want to
tell you that your article is one of the best
essays on the subject that I have read; I
agree with you almost completely. For many
months now I have followed your statements
and public announcements on this subject,
and I have appreciated what you have been
trying to do. It appears that you have little
support in either the Senate or the House.
Agreement :Iron a resident of the State of
Illinois does little to help you; unfortunately,
I am unable to vote for you. I do feel that
both Senators and Congressmen should rep-
resent their Nation as well as their personal
constituents, and in this area I believe that
you do a better job for Illinois than the Sen-
ators we have in Washington. In short, there
are people in the country who appreciate
Your statements on this complex and sad,
as well as extremely dangerous, situation in
Vietnam.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM L. BURTON.
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July 28, 1964. put on your regular mailing list:
U.S. President JOHNSON, Senators MORSE, Llaur Bird, 916 South 2d Avenue, Olym-
GRUENING and ELLENDER. pia, Wash.
HONORED GENTLEMEN AND SIRS: Before me Cal Carlson, 150 Burton Avenue, Salt Lake,
Is the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, dated March Utah.
4, 1964, text of Senator MORSE's Senate speech George Roberts, 544 Denver Street, Salt
opposing U.S. intervention in Vietnam; and Lake, Utah.
I am appealing hereon to you, Honorable Roger Wilson, 1545 West Ruseett Avenue,
President, on the position of our able and Salt Lake, Utah.
foresighted Senator, Mr. MORSE. C. Wayman, 1570 West Russett Avenue,
I raise my points as follows: (a) masking Salt Lake, Utah.
of foreign aid, as such, and using it mill- Twan Hansen, 722 No. 2d West, Salt Lake,
tary intervention to the destruction of a Utah-
peace-desiring D. Bird, Jr., 417 Blair Street, Salt
peace-desiring population, and costing U.S. Parley
taxpayers, already overburdened by taxes, Lake, Utah.
millions of dollars per day; and Down with GOLDWATER, Utahs' Birchite-
(b) Comparing Vietnam and its proximity Mormons, ad nauseam.
to Mississippi and the anarchy there, I urge -
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you to bring the 15,000 troops from Vietnam
and send them to Mississippi. When Su-
preme Justice, Senator JAVITS and other men
of Integrity, decry the overdue use of safety
measures in Mississippi; when ample evi-
dence of killing and burning of churches,
bombings and denials of personal rights and
safety of peoples who defy the K.K.K. and
other like groups, I wonder if our democracy
is real or only a camouflage for vested in-
terests.
Further, articles and sections of the U.N.
Charter to which our United States is a
signatory, strictly forbid our or any signer,
from military intervention, but specifies:
"Section 4: All members shall refrain from
threat or use of force.
"Article 2, section 3: all members shall set-
tle disputes by peaceful means, so
"Article 33, section 1: the parties to any
dispute shall seek solutions in 'every way but
war.' "
Yet McNamara goes forward planning
ever use of troops, weapons, money-in
greater amount, greater scope and with
greater destruction to natives of Indochina,
just as J. F. Dulles did in Korea, to the detri-
ment of the U.N. and U.S. taxpayers and to
great profit of big U.S. business.
Appreciating the crying need of our aged
and venerated parents for adequate food,
clothing, shelter and medical aid; for mil-
lions of idle adults and hungry children; for
the drastic need of more schools and teach-
ers, hospitals, better wage levels for em-
ployees in schools, hospitals, and other pub-
lic employees, would it not be far better to
use 90 percent of cold war costs for social
betterment of our national well-being than
to follow the Eisenhower-Dulles, Rusk-Mc-
Namara trail downward to greater and cost-
tier wars?
The Scandanavlan States have not been in
war during this century. Though far poorer
than this wealthy state, far better educa-
tion Is provided for their every babe at birth
than it is in the United States. Why?
Honorable President, I implore you to pull
back our Nation from another Korea or any
war, before it is too late. Repudiate the
poor advice of those who cry "I am a Chris-
tian" yet lust for bloodshed, dominance and
worldwide power. Lend your ear, your de-
cency and good office to the only goal of
humanity-that of peace, plenty and good
will, so future men will speak of our land,
our peoples as being the savior of future man
from the scourge of war, hunger and unem-
ployment.
Nuclear war respects no one. I ask you
"remove every man from responsibility who
favors war and using nuclear bombs; bring
all troops home, except those doing U.N.
duty as real preservers of the peace-not as
protectors to foreign investments. Let us
be our neighbors keeper, not his jailor.
Very respectfully yours,
Jos BIRD.
Please send 10 or more copies of the CON-
GRESSIONAL RECORD, your speech of March 4,
EW YORK, N.Y.,
August 5, 1964.
DEAR MR. MORSE: Thank you for your stand
for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam,
that terrible war where we should never
have even been.
Miss PEARL A. LAFORCE.
NEW ERA Civic ASSOCIATION,
Ecorse, Mich., July 14, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Living as we do In
the century of nuclear arms, it becomes our
responsibility to call a halt to all wars that
may lead to the destruction of all humanity.
It is for this reason that this letter Is being
written. Your campaign in the Senate of the
United States to recall U.S. troops from Viet-
nam serves this purpose and is therefore in
the best national interests of our Nation.
It Is also desirable that a peaceful settle-
ment be negotiated to settle all outstanding
issues In southeast Asia and that this came
about as a result of a gathering of all Na-
tions interested in peace, together with the
United Nations.
I sincerely hope that you will do all in your
power to effect such conference.
Respectfully yours,
ETHEL V. STEVENSON,
President.
NEW YORK, N.Y.,
July 30,1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish to Com-
mend you for your courageous and honorable
stand in the Halls of Congress with regard
to our country's policy in Vietnam, Your
voice rings out significantly as it finds its
echo in the hearts of all peace-loving Ameri-
cans.
Since both President Johnson and Sena-
tor GOLDWATER have indicated that foreign
policy will be the major Issue of the 1964
political campaign, I cannot to myself over-
estimate the valuable contribution you are
making to the political dialog over the
question of disposition of South Vietnam. I
read dally with dismay the tragic happenings
there. I believe that South Vietnam should
be neutralized and not made the basis for a
hot war. Please continue to fight and cham-
pion the cause of peace; the peoples of south-
east Asia have suffered much from other
countries trying to liberate them and keep
them part of the free world.
I am not one of your constituents, al-
though I lived In Oregon for several months
while attending the University of Oregon.
My stay In Oregon was a most happy one,
and I always consider Oregon as one of our
very finest States.
Best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Miss C. PIILANI LEM.
LYNN, MASS.,
Washington, D.C., August 5, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I support your stand
on South Vietnam. I wish you success. I
feel the war should be ended.
SOPHIE W. GASS
Mrs. Nathan Gass.
SEATTLE, WASH.,
August 4, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You deserve the
heartfelt thanks of every right thinking
American for your wise and courageous yet,
so far, ineffective opposition to our hopeless
but extremely costly campaign in South
Vietnam.
Johnson, Rusk, McNamara, Taylor, at al.,
assure us that "victory" in South Vietnam
is just around the corner. What utter folly.
This South Vietnam affair is what the police
might call an outside job. It is inspired,
supplied, and directed from outside. Even
if it were possible to kill every Communist
guerrilla In South Vietnam, North Vietnam
has 16 million people to replace them.
Besides, South Vietnam is not a unified
nation. There are several million Roman
Catholics, a relic of French occupation, but
the bulk of the people are Buddhists, with
far closer cultural ties with North Vietnam
than with the United States, or with their
Catholic brethren in South Vietnam.
After all the hundreds of millions of dol-
lars we have spent in South Vietnam, if we
were to remove our forces the present regime
would not last 3 months. (In fact the very
regime we interfered to uphold collapsed
right in our faces.) Are we prepared to gar-
rison South Vietnam the next hundred years
to insure a non-Communist regime there?
Red China has 700 million people and
South Vietnam around 14 million. Even if
the Communists took over in South Vietnam
it would only increase the Communist popu-
lation of east Asia by 2 percent. How many
billions of dollars and how many hundreds
if not thousands of American lives are we
prepared to sacrifice to reduce the Commu-
nist population of east Asia by 2 percent?
North Vietnam has been Communist for
10 years with no traceable Injury to the
United States. Why deceive ourselves into
thinking that a reunion of Vietnam would
be disastrous to the United States; when
that reunion would save us billions of dol-
lars and hundreds if not thousands of Amer-
ican lives, without the slightest injury to
the 190 million Americans In North America?
Sincerely yours,
B. L. McCULLOUGH.
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DE-
PARTMENT, MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SAULT
BRANCH.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., August 3, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, _
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: My most hearty
sympathy and support to you upon your
frank statements on the floor of the Senate,
and press interviews on the Southeast Asia
and Vietnam situation. Keep up the good
work.
MILTON E. SCHERER
P.S -I'm a Demo, too.
TULSA, OKLA,
August 3, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: We want to thank you for
the stand that you are taking In regard to
the war in Vietnam and for the stand you
are taking In reference to foreign aid. The
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American people are sick and tired of our they know of socla7 theories of government? "An Interesting Sidelight: The second
foreign policy with a no-win attitude and They car. see their people being killed. Are most important export, rice, equaled In
our coexistence with Russia who calls all the we going to have another Korea and after value the second most, Important import, ma-
shots and we follow Instead of lead. I just 2,000 or 3,000 are killed end up with a per. chinery, brat the tonnage was 12 times
read where Supreme Ccurt Justice Douglas manentll' divided country? greater.
states that foreign aid is simply widening My wile and I met you at a garden party "In his book concerning the decline of
the gap between the poor and the rulers of in Long Beach about 6 years ago, colonialism in the world 'The Last Illusion,'
the various countries getting our money. Sincerely, Herschel D Meyer may this to say:
Why don't we attend to our own business LEONARD L. S:OENKAN. "'Vietnam came tinder the rule of the
instead of telling the wcrld how they should French Bank of Indochina in 1889. It be-
run their business. We are at war in Viet- AUGUST 2, 1964. gain its operations with two million francs,
were aand no war has teen declared. How Senator WAYNE Mo:isE, which had swelled to 10 billion in 1948, be-
long can our country survive with such an Washingi on, D.C. sides the billions It paid out in dividends.
insane policy? DEAa SENA'oR MORSE: You, are in right In its annual report of June 11, 1948, said that
Keep on lighting aml thanks again for regard to our involvement in other countries. Its 1947 Opt AM and alcohol sales netted a bil-
what you are trying to co. We do net make peace by promoting wars. lion francs In profits. The Bank of Indo-
Yours very truly, We applmded your speech-your effective china laws to Vietnam require of each police
Mr. and Mrs. HARRY SCHWART'z. phrase: What kind of hyyrocrltes. are we," prefect that 6,200 liters of brandy be con-
is still ringing In our ears. We also approved sumed monthly in his area, or seven liters
a OPEK:A, KANS., your very fine article in the August Progres- per Inhabitant per month. Penalties are
August 3, 1964. sive. Would that we had more statesmen in meted out to villages which consume less:
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, Washington like Senator Moxss and Senator "It was against this intolerable situation
Senator from Oregon, Fuumeauir. that revolts took place In Vietnam and Cam-
mate Office Building, Mr. and Mrs. GORDON SANDERS. bodia almost throughout the period of
Washington, D.C.: CL:.EARWATER, FLA. French rule. From 1859 to 1861, Autism was
MY DEAR SENATOR: I have just finished in revolt, From 1873 to 1883 there was con-
reading your forthright article in the Pro- MILL VALLEY, CALIF., atant civil war in Tonkin. Cambodia re-
gressive. Thank goodness someone has the July 24, 1964. vatted in 1885. The natives were crushed
courage to raise his voice against our absurd Senator WAYNE MDSE, by overwhelming French power.
policy in southeast Asia. Keep up the good My DEAR MR. SENATOR: I have written to a "The events of the Second World War
fight and I certainly hops you will be able to member of my State's delegation the follow- pointed up the political astuteness of the
influence our future course of action in this ing fetter: Vietnamese people. Vichy France gave the
troubled FOR. of the world. "I have read, almost in Entirety, Senator Japanese the right of occupation on Tonkin
It is good to know there are a few brave WAYNE MORSE'S speeches to the Senate re- bases for use against the Chinese. How-
ram and true, in the Senate of the United garding the above. No Senator was able to ever, these traitors figured without the Viet-
States, who have the, courage of their con- answer him. Only Senator CoopEa even made namese people, who gave the Japs no respite.
victions. a serious effort. It is easy to see why: Sen- With arms supplied by the British, they
Oaary on. ator MORSE had the facts, and the :acts were carried on constant guerrilla warfare, finally
Sincerely, proof positive that we were waging aggres- forcing the enemy to withdraw.
JrSTIN W. HILLYER. sive war against the Vietnamese people. "At the end of the war, the nationalist
- "What was not brought out Sufficiently government of He Chi Minh controlled all
BEoouctrw, N.Y,, were the reasons that Dlem and his suc- Vietnam. The British and Chinese who were
August 4, 1964. censors are unable to marshal even a cor- given occupation rights under the Potsdam
Senator WAYNE MORSE, poral's guard of Vietnamese to defend the Agreement landed only token forces.
Senate Office Building, regime. France made an ambiguous statement recog-
Washington, D.C. "For decades, even centuries, the people nizing Vietnamese freedom within the
Hen. SENATOR MORSE: May we the thou- of Asia, Africa, and Latin America have been French union.
sands of avowed Democl ats at Ebbets Field victims of a worldwide economy which has "It was while negotiations were proceed-
Housing commend you on your profound condemn(d a vast majority of the world's ing regarding the meaning of this independ-
article In August Progressive, May we im- inhabitants to being hewers of wood and ence that Can. Jacques Laclerc landed troops
plore you to personally show it to the Presi- carters of water to a few powerful industrial at Haiphong to begin the Indochinese war
dent, Secretary of State' and Defense, and nations. Most of the former were colonies of 1946-54.
also read it loud and clew In the Senate. of European powers Others, such as China, "The whole world knows how decisively
Respectfully yours, were harpy hunting grounds fcr several the French were defeated. They never con-
R.ENE STUART. predatory states, each with more or less trolled anything but the big cities and fi-
recognized spheres of Influence, nally were clobbered when the stupid French
Jos 31, 1964, "Simlla,iy, the Latin American countries generals showed their. best forces to be
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I thought you might were complete economic vassals to the United trapped at Dienblenphu, far from possible
be Interested in the enclosed piece of fan States wit certain European states. help from the Hanoi-Haiphong base.
literature. I too approve of your position "Today there are relatively few absolute "At the Geneva Conference of 1954, the
on South Vietnam, though I am not awe I colonies eft a the world. Native revolt French were allowed to save face by occu-
agree with it completely. I think it is a re- and pollseal opposition in the mother laying the southern half of the country un-
niarkable tribute to your own acumen that countries forced the United States. Britain, til elections could be held in 1956.
you have succeeded In stating your mind on France, end Belgium to turn loose their "The Vietnamese figured without Dulles,
a wide variety of controversial issues while vassals in the Philippines, India, Africa, etc. not to mention McNamara. They did not
remaining In sure political power, a trick However, this independence is by no means realize that whereas France had had it, we
which le; usually reserver for Justices of the complete. Not only are a large peat of the were willing to continue the war down to
Supreme Court. And III, an apostil I wish undevelor ed countries saturated with foreign the last Vietnamese.
to make' it clear that I am nol, now and never private capital, but French Armies remain "From this point WAYNE MORSE takes on
have been a member of the Communist Party, in Africa, British troops occupy Mslaysia. very well indeed.
although I am sure thIt if anyone from "We Oce upy Taiwan and our fleet regulates "Let the c ark-skinned people of the Asian
Tocsin reads this letter I will be an "identi- the Formosa Straits, the South China Sea nations settle their own Internal problems in
fled Communist" soon enough, and now the India a Ocean. their own way,
Respectfully, "Nearer to home, I was, told by a high "There is enough for decent Americans to
(ROBERT CHRISTGAU. governme:t official in Mexicc? that no move do in their own backyard.
BERKELEY, CALIF. made by his nation is without considers- "Forces must be mustered to defeat the
than of the reaction of the rolosstts of the Yahoos of American politics, who want to
BAN DIEGO, CALIF., north in mind. return lynch law to the South and starva-
August 3, 1964. "Indochina was the richest plum in the tion to the rejects of American industry who
Senator WAYNE MORSE, French cake. The ratio of trade between Inhabit our slums,
Washington, D.C. imperialist France and its southeast Asian "There is the problem of decent housing
DEAR (SENATOR MORSE: Please keep exerting possessions was four to one in favor of the for millions in our big cities. (Did you
,all the pressure you can for military with. former. fifty percent of the exports of chance to read Michael Harrington's 'The
dirawal from Vietnam. Gmeral Khanh is not these colonies went to France, which in Other America: Poverty in the U.S.A.'?
the people's choice. I are tired of the over- turn accounted for 75 percent of their im- "One more thing .before I close. I re-
Simplified answer that tie must stop Red ports. Prlucipal exports were rubber, rice cently.had occasion to visit a migratory
aggression and that is the reason we are and spices. Major imports were textiles, ma- labor camp in Tulare County. The condi-
there. We are stopping tae peaceful unifies- chinery aid wines and liquors, In that or. lions of life of the people who harvest our
lion of the Vietnamese. I believe 80 percent der. In other words, raw materials out, agricultural products is beyond description,
of the people can't read or write so what do manufactured goods in. At any rate, you should see for yourself.
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"I pray that you will shortly join Senator guard, our shorelines to guard, our highways Vietnam and against the warminded people
ressin
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laces who seem to be
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MORSE in his noble fight to stop the slaughter
In Vietnam.
"With kindest regards,
"Yours truly,
"CONRAD EDISEs."
References: Chinese Quarterly, January-
March 1962, "The Struggle for Unification of
Vietnam," by Philippe Devillers; Encyclo-
pedia Britannica, 1968 edition, "Indochina";
"The Last Illusion," by Hershel D. Meyer,
Anvil-Atlas Publishing, New York, 1954;
"The Other Side of the River," by Edgar
Snow Random House, New York, 1962; plus
all of Senator WAYNE MORSE's speeches to
the Senate on the subject, 1964.
ALBION, MICH.,
August 3, 1964.
Hon, WAYNE MORSE,
Senator from Oregon,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am deeply dis-
turbed over the latest report from Vietnam.
Since we cannot possibly win, we had better
pull out before it is too late.
If we do not pull out, we may wake up to
find that Red China has poured a million
men Into Vietnam that could cause a war
that could set the world afire.
Please speak out again (as you have in the
past) against this stupid war in Vietnam.
Johnson Must not allow BARRY GOLDWATER
to scare him Into doing something desperate.
Cordially yours,
ARTHUR W. MUNK.
SENATOR MORSE: Just finished reading
"Humpty Dumpty in Vietnam"-it is excel-
lent and deserves greater distribution. Do
keep up the good work.
E. It. WELLS.
LINDEN, MICH.
Are reprints available?
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY,
August 3, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Foreign Relations Committee.
DEAR SIR: I urge you to intensify your
criticism of our unconscionable policy in
Vietnam. We are obviously unwelcome
there by the population, and a policy of mil-
itary resolution will only increase their suf-
fering and make us more despicable In the
eyes of Asians. Moreover, any attempt by
our military, or theirs, to take the decisions
in that struggle out of the hands of the duly
constituted authorltes, will undoubtedly re-
sult in a great deal of damage to the United
States, even as far as its domestic politics
is concerned.
Yours truly,
FRANK TURAJ,
Department of English.
ST. Lours, Mo.,
August 2, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE, of Oregon.
DEAR SIR: In the a.m. news and radio is
more of the horrors our sons and grandsons
are in, in Vietnam. I heard your remark
about war. I couldn't agree with you more.
I will never know who could sleep at all
knowing he has sent our children and grand-
sons to a place like that and then the nerve
to call 16,000 men, all sent for advisers.
How stupid does any one think we the voters
are. Those people over there will drag as
long as America gives them money andour
eons and grandsons are feeding their war
machine. Who has the authority to send
our children to their death when our coun-
try leaders would not allow a victory in
Korea and MacArthur could of won. Since
he was not allowed to win, we broke our own
back, all the world see us as no winning
nation now. We lost all world respect in
Korea. Our men should be sent home from
Saigon. We can use all of them at home.
We have our borders to guard and forests to
y
n many, ma
to guard. We can use t
em
ways to keep them in a good trained condl-
tion. They could help in Alaska, to develop
our State there and God only knows where
something will strike our Nation and our
men are needed over here. We are not deaf
and dumb and blind. Not all of us. I have
been all along the road from 1895 down to
now and I can see how things have drifted.
Where are the Americans.like my granddad
who raised me and they had strong steady
principles. He went to the Civil War to
prove, it from his homestead In Michigan.
Left his wife and nine children to run the
farm and he went. Came back a cripple.
But they won and that was what he went
for.
Our Sons and grandsons just have to come
back to our own Nation, there is not even
any glory in our children being killed In a
Mesa like Vietnam or any common horse-
sense either, so why send them there to die
for nothing at all. What man can find in
his heart and mind authority to send our
boys to their death?
Mrs. ORAH MAE TACKETT,
A grandmother of servicemen.
BERKELEY, CALIF.,
July 27, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We want to express
our agreement with your position on Viet-
name, I.e., that the administration must end
our participation in the civil war in Viet-
nam and that a nonmilitary solution must
be found. We realize that today, this may
not be a very popular position, and we
congratulate you for speaking up and taking
this stand. We hope you will continue to
work for an end to our part in this war and
a solution to the crisis in an international
agreement that might include demilitariza-
tion and neutralization under international
guarantees, of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Very truly yours,
Dr. and Mrs. STEPHEN L. TALLER.
JULY 31, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am certainly glad
that there is at least one person in Wash-
ington who is sane; namely, yourself. I refer
to your statements regarding the dangers of
U.S. Involvement in South Vietnam.
My personal feelings on the matter which
derive, from a purely humanitarian ap-
proach, are contained in the enclosed copy
of a letter I sent to President Johnson, with
a copy to the State Department. I never
heard from the President but received from
the State Department excerpts from a speech
made by the President declaring his inten-
tion to press for military victory.
Very few people seem to realize that we
g
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g
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a new U.S. colonialism In southeast Asia
even at the risk of war with China.
We strongly support your opposition to
these threats to liberal government and
emerging democratic procedures the world
over. We urge you to continue that opposi-
tion and to make every effort to bring this
matter to the attention of the American peo-
ple through the mass media and personal
contact.
With best wishes for success in this criti-
cally Important undertaking,
Sincerely,
RICHARD JOHN STANEWICK.
PHYLLIS STANEWICK.
JULY 31, 1964.
lion. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. MORSE: I want to express my deep
appreciation of your stand on the fighting
in Vietnam. One can always count on the
sincerity which you bring to your office, and
the wisdom with which you approach na-
tional problems and problems of interna-
tional scope.
Many thanks for speaking out against pol-
icies which are not only fraught with dan-
ger-to ourselves but to the rest of the world
as well.
Best wishes to you and yours.
Mrs. LILLIAN C. MARKS.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
FALLS CHURCH, VA.
Hon. Senator WAYNE L. MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Sms: We agree wholeheartedly with
your views on South Vietnam. The Russians,
French, and Chinese are pointing a finger at
us so the rest of the world can see what
fools we are making of ourselves. You are
a sophisticated foreign politician. You and
FoLERIGHT are tops at international insight,
True pioneers stick by your principles re-
gardless of outcome. Bravo. You boys prac-
tice what others preach. Now I know why
the people of Oregon send you back to Wash-
ington, D.C. all the time, we'd be lost with-
out men like you. (Too few.)
JON DORIAN.
TACOMA, WASH.
August 4, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.:
Thank you for your brief but powerful
condemnation of our activity in Vietnam
contrary to all law. It covered this area via
ABC radio network strong and clear Sunday
morning and again this morning. I hope you
and the other Senators continue.
REx S. Rou5EEUSH.
are living on the brink of total disaster or if HAMILTON, OHIO,
they do realize it they try to treat it as August 2, 1964.
something of no serious consequence. You
apparently are a realist and a very brave
man to be at odds with the majority of
your peers.
If there Is anything I can do to help In
getting local support of your efforts to bring
about a speedy and peaceful solution to the
Vietnam debacle, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Mrs. KATHLEEN TUaITTO.
LA JOLLA, CALIF.
KIMIERTON, PA.,
August 3, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We want to convey
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Please accept my
congratulations for your very fine article in
the Progressive, "Humphy-Dumpty in Viet-
nam." I should also like to express my very
strong agreement with your other statements
on the same subject.
It seems to be generally agreed that any
regard for sanity, logic, or international law
is Indecent, if not downright subversive, if
our policy in Vietnam is being discussed. In
spite of this, I hope that you keep trying.
I consider it a national disgrace that your
comments are getting so little support, and
such meager publicity-and that the facts of
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TAMPA, FLA., interviewer that his organization did not able number of U.S. citizens share our dis-
July 25, 1964. claim a mmopoly in the formation of a new content with. that policy.
Hon. Senator WAYNE MORSE, South Vietnamese government; it would be I earnestly hope that you will continue
U.S. Senate, ready to ally itself with any group that ac- your efforts :O expose the war in Vietnam for
Washington, D.C. cepted the basic principles "peace, Independ- what It Is: e, cruel, inhuman interference in
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: IL Is my understand- ence, den ocracy, and neutrality," even if the Internal conflict of a nation. The
Log that on June 26 you Inserted into the there were differences on other points. The United States can only suffer from the con-
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, for the third time, Liberation Front (which Is no entirely Com- tinuation or extension of our Government's
more than 15 pages of letters which you re- monist Itielf) presumably envisages a gov- present warlike attitude.
eeived opposing U.S. polioI in southeast Asia. ernment t rat would include non-Communist Very sincerely,
I would very much like to receive a copy elements. It might :one to, the top through MARY HELEN WILLOUGHEY.
of this particular Issue of the CONGRESSIONAL a new coup d'etat in Saigon; At is not bank-
RECORD and if you have this available I would tug on such a coup, but thinks it possible. VENICE, CALM.,
appreciate your sending ne one. As for reuniflcatlon, they :resultant "au- July 27,1964.
For your information, on the Vietnam is- thorities" would negotiate with the north DEAR SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: The war in
sure you have my full support. I firmly be- step by step, taking account of the differ- South Vietnam has retched a crucial point.
Rove that we have no business in Vietnam ences between the two "zones." As a- first U.S. policy to extend the war to North Viet-
end that the sooner we get out of there the step, the ';wo ;ones should reestablish eco- nam, Laos, and China will escalate the war
better for all concerned. nomio, portal, and cultural ties, and allow to nuclear proportions which means world
Cordially yours, families to visit each other across the border. disaster. It Is not too late to change that
Mrs. JoaN RODRIGUEZ. In the meantime, the Liberation Front course. Your voice has been the loudest on
supports tie idea of :a neutral zone in South- the Senate floor In favor of political negotia-
MINNEAPoLIs, MINN., east Asia, Including Laos, Cambodia, and tlons insteac'. of a shooting war. I implore
July 29, 1964. South Vi,tnan. This accords with the you to continue to speak up as your voice
lion. WAYNE MORSE, fairly clear rejection by the North Vietnam- carries weight to Influence many of your
U.S. Senator, ese of the Inclusion of their country In colleagues in. the Senate. Wish there were
Senate Office Building, President its Gazelle's proposed neutralize- many more like you.
Washington, D.C. Lion. In the long term, a reunified Vietnam Respectfully yours,
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Attached is a Copy would pr esuumably call itself neutral-if Mrs. F. MELOMEDOW.
of an article entitled "What the Vietcong Hanoi is sincere in talking about the Geneva Wants," which appeared in the Economist, agreements-brit it would be a Communist favrlrcroN, N.J.,
Jttly 26, 1964, "International Report" I see neutrality. Both the Liberation Front and July 28, 1964.
the paper carried the report that 5,000 more Hanoi unc erstand neutrality in the strictly Senator WAYNE MORSE,
boys will be sent to Vietnam to teach their military sense of the word. U.S. Senate,
people how to fight. The rate, at which they Washington, D.C.
are dying, indicates something else. Who is CANANDAIGUA, N.Y., DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Good luck In your
trying to save face? July 211, 1964. campaign to pull our troops out of Vietnam.
Sincerely, Hon. Senal or WAYNE MORSE, I hope you succeed in educating the Senate
CHARLES L. HORN. Senate Office Building, as to the hopelessness of our cause In
More dead men yeeterlay. Who is pro- Washington, D.C. Vietnam.
noting the slaughter and for what? DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Congratulations for Sincerely,
courageously speaking forth against the mill- JUDITH DE LEON
VIETNAM: WHAT TEE IYETCONG WANTS tary buildup In Vietnam and the dangerous Mrs. Sanford D. De Leon.
Apart from a spectacular rebel victory at consequences of such a policy by our Gov-
Cat Be that killed a good many wives and ernment. I agree that there can be no.win- STRATFORD. N.J.,
children of government Lampe, the 10th an- ping of th s kind of war, and that our pres- July 29, 1964.
niversary on Monday of he Geneva agree- ant policy may escalate Into something that SENATOR MORSE: I never had the occasion
meats on Indochina was enlivened by a no one would want--even China arid North to meet you. But I have read many of your
vigorous Communist diplomatic offensive Vietnam-who might feel forced by rash speeches you made on the floor of the Senate
against the Saigon government. The Gov- U.S. actions was necessary. and I, as well as you, don't believe Viet-
ernment of North Vletna n has restated Its The more weapons we send to Vietnam, nam is worth 1 ounce of American boy's blood
views on. how to Solve the struggle in the the more modern weapons the guerrillas win to be shed for the international banker.
south; more Interestingly, the Paris newspa- capture to help theta continue their cruel- I believe Asia is for the Asian people. We
per, Le Monde, reprinted in Interview given ties. Most of the weapons sent, from us, should defend our homeland as England and
to the Communist journal.et Wildred Burch- are therefore a mixed blessing only to the France defends theirs. If they love their
eft by Nguyen Huu Thu. president of the Vietnamese who fight with us. country let the youth of that country show
South Vietnamese Nations) Liberation Front, If you and others can put pressure on our it by training themselves to defend their own
the political organization of the Vietcong. Governer t to stop wasting our money In homeland they love so much. God bless you
A clear perspective of Communist solutions this fashion, and to make a tdg, sincere ef- and keep you well. Why don't you toss
for Vietnam 1s now available. A comparison fort to Infrienco other countries in cooperat- your hat in the ring for President and run
of the two views demons rates some inter- Ing towarc. neutralizing the area, wewill on these principles? You have rights, Sen-
soling nuances of difference between Hanoi- find our prestige in the eyes of the neutral ator.
the capital of North Vietnam--and the Viet- and under developed countries, as well as Sinderely yours,
Russia, Prince (with her long, sad experl-
Gnag, though these, like the Liberation Mr. THOMAS A. McGowAN.
Front's insistence that it is Independent of once in southeast Asia before us) and other P.5.-You at least get my vote. T71ere
There is
the north, may be more tactical than real. countries will be increased. And I! should one already to start you off. A winner never
Both sources base their solutions on imple- think the'; the South Vletn amens people quits and a quitter never wins.
mentation of the 1964 Geneva agreements, would fight harder with us If they knew _-
and both assert (incorrectly) that the United there was a goal e an the ated possibility of peace-
before the are annihilated or decide to join FrasT II nx CHURCH,
States and the Saigon gc theta. nt are the the Commumiste,. j Miami, mi, Fla,, July y 20,
20, 1964.
only authorities breaking theta, Best wls res in making your voice heard, Senator WAYNE MORSE,
The North Vietnamese solution is that GOLDWATER must not drown you out. U.S. Senate Office Building,
America :must respect the "sovereignty, inde- Yoms very sincerely, Washington, D.C.
Vietnam" , unity, and terr tori integrity of Mrs. WAaTER GRVEN. DEAR SENAtroR MORSE: The Social Issues
while the "Sent a Vietnam admin- Committee of the First Unitarian Church of
istration" gets rid of foreign troops; then GREELEY, CoLe., Miami wishes to thank you for your attempts
"the South Vietnamese ;people themselves July 28, 1964. to obtain factual and complete accounts of
would settle South Vietnam's Internal affairs Hon. WAYNE MORSE, the U.S. Involvement in the conflicts of
in accordance with the pia:e of the Liberation iF,S. Senate, southeast Asia.
Front' including' a foreign policy of "peace Washington, D.C. We feel that your questioning and critical
and neutrality.' Finally, the reunification DEA9 Sm: In a time when foreign policy approach to the Asian problem is a healthy
of Vietnam Is "the affair of the Vietnamese has become noadebetable, your opposition attitude which must be encouraged. It Is
people," to be settled "m the spirit of the to the stance of the United States fit south- unfortunate that so few of your colleagues
Libern spective programs" of Hanoi and the east Asia is not only heartening, but comes. have been willing to speak out, as you have
re
genus as well. I feel that you and those done, on this particular problem. In a true
Clearly Hanoi envisages reunification as a Senators w.th you who have questioned our democracy, no policy or tactic can be so
relatively long-term affair. The Liberation war in Vietnam have acted in the very best sacred as to be beyond question.
Front has been even morn specific, and In interests of the United States. Yon do in. Sincerely yours,
one respect it goes less for than the North deed represent me in your fight for a sane WILLIAM G. BELL,
Vietnamese. Mr. Nguyen Huu Tho told his policy In southeast Asia. I feel that a elz- Chairman of the Social Issues Committee.
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July 27,1964. Far East, visited Saigon many times, and
th
Re Vietnam.
Hon. Senator WAYNE L. MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I am deeply Con-
cerned about our continuing involvement in
South Vietnam.
Having been in Korea 1951-62 and being
involved in that fruitless and pointless af-
fair I can see a similar futility in South
Vietnam.
We are not winning. We are not even
doing better and the shocking news in to-
day's Philadelphia Inquirer of 5,000 more
Americans going there is most shocking.
This brings our personnel involvement to
21,000-16,000 at'present and 5,000 on way.
Please know that I support fully your posi-
tion in this regard. I have written to Presi-
dent Johnson and to Senator Boccs of Dela-
ware on this matter.
Please continue your efforts in this regard.
Is there anything more constructive that
can be done?
Enclosed is a booklet which appears sound
but I'm not too sure of its origin. Perhaps
you have knowledge of this group.
Thank you for your effort in this matter.
DALE LEBER.
JULY 27, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I wish to thank you
for the stand you have taken against our
military position in South Vietnam. I have
used your arguments with friends and have
urged them to write to the President to sup-
port your recommendation of withdrawing
our troops. Thank you again for a just and
brave fight.,
Sincerely,
Mrs. LILLIAN MOED.
Los ANGELES, CALM.
FORT DODGE, IOWA,
July 25, 1964.
Senator MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: Enclosed find clipping from
Toronto Star which proves to my mind that
we are acting Be a policeman for England and
Commonwealth.
Also find article from U.S. News & World
Report how England is building up Common-
wealth and in many cases utsng us as a
policeman and now are endeavoring to use us
in Cyprus.
Of course, Commonwealth is nothing but
the Empire under a different name, inasmuch
- as the Governor General in any of these com-
monwealth countries can veto any act of their
Parliament.
Sincerely yours,
BEN H. BLACK.
P.S.-Congratulations on your fight to keep
us out of Vietnam.
HILBROOK, MASS.,
July 28, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Sm: I commend you highly upon
your stand against the U.S. Involvement in
Vietnam.
Please keep up the fight.
Sincerely,
CEILE It. HOWES
Mrs. C. It. Howes.
SEBASCO EBTATEs, MAINE,
July 22, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Sm: I recently heard you talk on the
"Today" show about South Vietnam. Later
I heard Senator CHURCH and a State Depart-
ment official. I couldn't agree with you
more. The other two men impressed me as
'dreamers" and having little understanding
of the situation out there.
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think I have some understanding of
Chinese and other Asiatics. To me, It's a
hopeless mesa in South Vietnam. When talk
Is made, It may take from 2 to 20 years to
win, it is not for us, and a hopeless situation.
Suppose we do win, and then pull out, an-
other upset in government could take place
soon after. And then where are we? It's
more vital to the French and English than
to us but, they don't seem concerned. Am
glad I don't have a son to be sent out there
to give his life for the Government of
Vietnam.
I am,
Yours very
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We in California sup-
port you in your fight for a reasonable set-
tlement of the South Vietnam situation. We
are pleased to read your speeches published
in a few journals such as S. F. Stone's.
Keep up the good work.
M. MALCOLM.
ELLENSBURG, WASH.,
July 24, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE.
DEAR MR. MORSE: Since your opinions about
'Vietnam are on a line with my own, I'm
sending you a booklet on the situation there.
We should be ashamed if this booklet tells
the truth.
I wonder also, if you have heard the latest
British brainstorm, they wish the Russian
indebtedness to the U.N. forgiven. Can't
you just see this debt shoved onto us Ameri-
cans so the shaky U.N. can be held together
with us paying all its bills.
I am also very indignant about the way
we treat Alaska, after their bad earthquake,
no $400 million for them like Yugoslavia and
others, where, if anything happens we rush
in millions of dollars, but not for our own,
Be 1s usual with our Government. I sympa-
thize greatly with Governor Egan.
One more question, "Why does no other
country help with the war in Vietnam?"
Mrs. OLGA JOHNSON.
NEW BRUNswicK, N.J.,
July 23, 1964.
Mr. PRESIDENT: We strongly urge that the
present U.S. policy of maintaining the war
in southeast Asia be abandoned, and that a
cease-fire leading to a truce be declared. We
feel that the U.S. Government is perpetuat-
ing the Indochinese war, a war in which the
French colonial powers were defeated by a
united action of the people of North and
South Vietnam. The great majority of Viet-
namese were opposed to French rule then,
and are opposed to U.S. military interven-
tion now. This opposition is based on an ex-
clusively military policy of the United States
which is totally divorced from the needs and
desires of the Vietnamese populace. The
United States has done nothing to win the
spirit of the Vietnamese, but instead has
sought only to prevail by military might and
support of unpopular dictatorships. The in-
evitable outcome has been popular resent-
ment and opposition. This has been recently
shown by the widespread support which the
populace is giving to the Vietcong guerrilla
forces, and by the overthrowing of four-
fifths of the "strategic hamlets." The op-
position is further heightened by the realiza-
tion of the Vietnamese that they are noth-
ing but a pawn in the U.S. struggle to over-
come communism.
Because the U.S. policy toward southeast
Asia runs counter to the patriotic spirit of
the citizens of southeast Asia so blatantly,
we appeal to the Government to cease its un-
popular war. We join with SenatorsFuL-
BRIGHT, MANSFIELD, MORSE, and others in
urging an immediate peaceful settlement.
WARRINGTON, PA.,
July 7, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We Want to COm-
mend you on your position on Vietnam, and
sincerely hope will continue to speak out on
this vital question until a reasonable solu-
tion is reached.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. and Mrs. Jr. REED SUPLEE.
MADISON, Wis.,
July 21, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I would like to tell
you that I wholehearted support your stand
on Vietnam, and admire your courage to
speak them publicly.
I am very concerned about this situation,
but feel very impotent to do anything about
it. It is of some comfort to know there are
some in places of power who share my con-
cern.
Very truly yours.
MARGARET C. McHAFFEY.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.,
July 21, 1964.
I back your policy on Vietnam. The world
needs peace.
NICK GRANICH.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.,
July 23, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for your
courageous fight against the saber rattlers.
The people want their children to be build-
ers, not wreckers of humanity.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington. D.C.:
Two hundred at fellowship of reconcilia-
tion conference, Seebeck, Wash., unanimous-
ly support your courageous Vietnam posi-
tion.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
July 23, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Again We thank you
for standing for what is right, honest, and
therefore patriotic in foreign affairs.
The "generals" in South Vietnam are now
said to be planning to destroy a village in
North Vietnam in reprisal for each village in
South Vietnam overrun by Vietcong; also to
destroy an industrial plant in North Vietnam
for each leader killed by South Vietnam
(Philadelphia Inquirer, July 10).
The generals keep talking about war with
North Vietnam which means war with China.
is that what they really want?
Power to you is our hope and prayer and
belief.
Most sincerely yours,
ARTHUR and HELEN BERTHOLF.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for your
intelligent outspokenness in the cause of
peace. In fact thank you for your courageous
stand on so many vital Issues over the years
of your shining service to our Country. See-
ing the upsurge of recent political forces
makes us appreciate you all the more.
PHYLLIS LAVAY.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.,
July 20, 1964.
HOE. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: You are the con-
science of America In the U.S. Senate. A true
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aid; having the Integrity to defy the craven lished by history. Excerpt:: from his dis- permanent control teams were stationed.
-silence of conformity at the risk of your po- patch foil w: But a complaint was made and mobile teams
]i'tical career; in your se: vice to the Nation "The lave John Foster Dulles did. his best of the commission were sent to investigate
and the people by expos'ng on their behalf to stifle he Geneva Conference at birth, the routes along which tanks and artillery
the facts and the perlloua nature of the U.S. trying to turn it Into a forum to drum up were said to be passing. They learned that
!legal and immoral inter iention by force on international Intervention a in Korea. When the supposed roads and tracks were nonex-
the aide of tyranny in a strife-torn nation; this failed, Dulles Stalked out and left at latentor had long been destroyed. The
by your defense of humanity, of the lives of to the ex lendable Walter ffedell smith to charges were rejected. They were made only
American youth and innocent Vietnamese, carry on .he sabotage. But the conference to cover up large imports of U.S. arms which
appealing to substitute for this carnage a produced ?eallEtIc agreements based on sen- started within months of the signing of the
legal and just solution of this South Viet- sible compromises. Bedell did not sign ceasefire agreements, and have continued on
namese conflict, in accordance with law and them-and he was the only delegate not to an ever-increasing scale since.
the obligations of our cow itry. get a cheer from the waiting crowd. as dale- "There were no elections in July 1956.
Your tireless condemnation of the evil gates left the conference hall. Instead the U.S. plan for reunification was
course being pursued in southeast Asia by "Before'ie left, Bedell Smith issued a decla- being put into effect--to build up a huge
our policymakers in Washington will in later ration that the United States would refrain army in the south and prepare for the
years be accorded the same honor as is be- from the threat or the use of force to disturb march to the north. On graduating at the
stowed on all public men of stature in our the agreements and'would view any renewal U.S.-run military academy at Dalat, students
history, while the authors of brute force and of aggress on in violation of the aforesaid had to take the oath that they would march
rash expediency in our foreign affairs will agreements with grave concern.' to the north; they received march to the
Continue to earn the scorn and hostility of an 'Included in the declaration was a refer- north' armbands. Maybe Rusk does not know
aggrieved humanity. ence to tie agreement on elections, due to about this. Or about the groups of air-
With some honorable exceptions, your col- be held Judy 2), 19E6: 'In connection with dropped U.S.-trained commandos dropped at
leagues In the Senate lists to to your reasoned free elections, P.n Vietnam, my Government least once s, month Into North Vietnam,
exhortations with Impassive silence, Yet wishes to make clear Its position. In the right up to July 1964, from U.S. planes or
you are not speaking primarily to them. case of notions now, divided against their landed along the North Vietnam coast from
You are a tribune of the people In the U.S. will, we a hall continue to seek to achieve U.S. naval craft"
Senate and across our broad land they are unity thrc ugh free elections, supervised by Submitted to the sentor Senator from
heeding your voice. In due time they will be the U.N. t) ensure that they are conducted Oregon in the Interest of truth concerning
heard from, more and more, and more In- freely.' U.S. involvment in the war In South Viet-
sietently.. They will give their answer to this "This wis already serving notice that the nam and to 1,elp promote a peaceful solution
monumental lawless folly and will demand United States would sabotage the key pars- of that needless conflict.
an accounting for the litres and substance graphs regarding the holding of elections, to FRANK A. KONDRAY.
wasted. be supervl:ed rot by the U.N., which never
Thank you for portion; of the March 30 had anything to do with the Indochina war or MICHIGAN STATE UNrvssixr,
CONOaESaroxAL RECORD ontaining letters the cease-lire negotiations, but by an inter-
supportiug your position which I received. I national supervisory commission made up DEAR tEast hea LaMoas : I ha been July 23, f llo.
understand additional Such letters have of India, Poland and Canada. Also, Viet- g eagerly the reports s r. In the CONGRESSIONAL
been inserted in the RECORD. I would nam at thi.t time was not divided. In order RECORD the tithe unlawful
appreciate receiving the 1B.ECORD pages con- to separate the combatants, a temporary line n of f South Vietnam t d In the unlawful
tal.ning them, as I am reproducing these let- was to be established along the 17th parallel, war i an , and I wish to express my agreeent ten's for domybu ion R tbeiunintally nehoces- w totaht forges aPe w to withdraw. which the coin- taken, asmwel aswith
myhadmiratl on for your
in
vase numbers of Americans are opposed to "The agreement, Signed by all the partlci- the moral face of a cerength news continuing
to pearne trs
the administration's wrong policy In south- pants except the United. States, states: hope that nuoter. I Senators
east Asia, but to counter with facts the sup- "'The ecnference recogni;es that the es- who have you and the other fn. You presslon and falsification of them by the sential purpose of the agreement relating to speaking out joined not you will go o r You are
venal press which Is paralyzing the Amerl- Vietnam 1s to s!:ttle military uueatiesns with those who elected only for for bundr re and
tail people's will to peace. aview to ending hostilities and that the you, but for huneds of
Cordially yours, military demarcation line should Oct. In any country who ar Me denied ennted mi their owheir owacross tu-
t e
FRnxx A. KONDRAY. way he Interpreted as constituting a po- tional country voices by the refusal of n their r elected
elected
litical or territorial boundary." y give thought to the-
Los AnroEaES, CALIF. representatives to real]
Ron. WAYNE MORSE, "But Bedell he doaumenls before the ink issues involved.
9 was dry o I the y deem, already con- I wrote Senator, HART r Mon, m di-
Wushin an, D.C. sldered the. temporrary demarcation. line a him t to support
DEAx July 21 is the 10th an- permanent political boundary and 'Vietnam aced that he felt you, she but dileave the ve the mdir
niversary of the signing of the Geneva agree- a country 'divided against its will.' up to the t, is up for ection,
me its of ID54. its a fttt'i age mteto revi as "July 20, 1956, should have been the date but his opponent 1s probably just as afraid
providing the source of the original errors afor rrange fors the the elecow ctions a year vy conference The te ismp the Where is our Where is
slid Govern rn-
represe ese twovntative Govern-
and transgressions in our policy and acts -
-
were prepared to
toward the southeast Asian region. The authorities ep meat?
arrange range aleto ral the procedures North
meeting West-
seed was then planted for the bloody and ern requirements for free and secret. ballot- not I live cannot Cog a vote for in the you, name of; I n-
futile harvest the present administration Is hug But no such meeting took place because esty, justice, and . But a Is name freedom for
now reap Ing. U.S policy w s our and the ids of ech you for
ac you not
Trusting that it may b- helpful In your circuns taeeswas . Instead, on July 20,20 truck- w to hich give our up. by ds.y. I beseech
debate on South Vietnam, I am appending loads of Demist stormtroops converged on . :Day by day, voices across the
to the enclosed letter documented facts on the headquarters of the International Super- Court ry are joining yours.
violations of the Geneva agreements at that visory Commission in Saigon, smashed and I know you area very lousy man with many
early stage by the United States. looted the building and set fire to many cars. Commitments, but could you Come to our
The facts are In excerr.tS of a dispatch "fie:; Secretary Dean Rusk forgotten all university to speak on the subject of the
by journalist Wilfred Bur':hett from South about this -when he talks about violation of Illegal war? (sometime In the fall-perhaps
Vietnam to the National 3ua'dian of July the Geneva agrlumer..ts by North Vietnam otter the election). I'm afraid there are few
18. Burchett reports as an eyewitness of being respo risible for the war In the South? Oregonians here, but to whom can we turn?
the conflict from the scene of fighting. "Article 17a states: 'With effect from the Thank you for your kind attention.
They say the National G'aardlan Is a left date of entry into force of the present agree- Sincerely,
wing journal. Judging nom Its contents, ment, the introduction into Vietnam of any BRIAN R. KELEHER.
Itpresents the people's side of all Important remforceme its In the. form of all types of -
dcraestic and foreign issues arms, munil tons and other war material such CHICAGO, ILL.
But where today can cne turn for the ha combat aircraft, naval craft, pieces of July 20, 1964.
truth? In general, the respectable press, ordnance, jct engines and jet weapons or lion. WAYNE MORSE,
beholden to the merchants of war, only mfr- armored vehicles Is prohibited." U.S. Senate,
rove the official line, with its affirmations "Early In 1951'x, Washington and London Washington, D.C.
followed by denials, itcs contradictions, raised charges o' illegal import of weapons DEAR SENATCg MoasE: Thank you for your
secrecy, and unproven allegation.. As in a "enough for three divisions into North Viet- stand against our participation in the war
case of law, more so in the Southeast Asian ran." The French reluctantly demanded of Vietnam, We as a nation need to take an
crisis, one must look on both sides to glean an internat.oval commission inquiry. The honest look at what we are doing there. The
some truth, and I seek the truth wherever French knew the charge was false because it only conclusion to be reached is that poor
it may be found. However. Burchett can. was they who had designated the points motives have brought us into and keep us
fines himself to documents and facts estab- along the 13etnam-Chinese frontier where involved in thin farce.
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I am thankful that there are such as you "Face the Nation" and "Issues and Answers" see such orders should be placed some-
In our Senate. Please know that we support go by without telling you how glad I was where-maybe in a certain percentage (5 to
your efforts to end the arms race and the that some of the news media finally let the 10 percent) of the Governors; maybe in a
cold war that the right extremists need so Nation hear your views on Vietnam. petition by a certain percentage of the pop-
badly. I think your view Is the only real honest ulatlon or of the voters.
I regret that I am not among those who one and you did a fine job of presenting it. Further, shouldn't there be penalties-
can show their support at the polls. I will, I hope someday In the not too distant harsh penalties-for public officials who
however, make my views known to the Sena- future the United States can present a for- violate the Constitution as well Be for any-
tors representing my State. eign policy to the world which Is honest and inside the Government or out-who inform
Yours sincerely, respectable, based on fact instead of fiction. the Congress falsely on matters involving
DONALD C. MIICULECKY, Ph. D. As I study the French and American Re- peace and war?
volutions of the 18th century, It seems to Finally-and this how arises from related
THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, me that there and then is where the seeds personal experience-since those successfully
Rehovoth, Israel, July 19, 1964. of this cold war were planted, and they just demonstrating the unconstitutionality of a
Hon. WAYNE MORSE, came into full bloom after World War II. I legislative action have done a service to
U.S. Senate, see communism and our democracy as two every citizen, a fund should be provided out
Washington, D.C. different phases of democracy, political and of which to reimburse such citizens for their
DEAF SENATOR MORSE: While I'm a New economic, which should be working together costs. This is simple justice. (The related
Yorker and cannot have the pleasure of vot- Instead of being at loggerheads with one personal experience to which I referred hap-
ing for you, I would still like to express my another. pened in recent months in Virginia where it
gratitude for your excellent work. I refer Democracy has many meanings, but if it cost me 50 percent of a $4,300 collection to
primarily (at the moment) to your powerful has a moral, it is found in resolving that the prove that a local attorney serving as a
words and thoughts about the doings in supreme test of all political institutions and trustee did not have the right to make a
Vietnam. The present policy Is futile, and, industrial arrangements shall be the con- personal collection from the money held In
worse than that, it is aimless. A pity that tribution they make to the all-round growth true cast of defending our constitutional
the Republican opposition wants to push the of every member of a society.
fiasco still further. Pressure from thinking Our shortcomings are proof that you can. rights should be borne by all.
people must grow stronger if commonsense not have political equality so long as the We are all for you.
Is to prevail. power remains In the hands of a few who GEORGE H. ENGEMAN.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.,
APO 334, July 20, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C.
MY DEAR SENATOR MORSE: After reading
your outstanding and timely speech about
the U.S.'foreign Policy in Vietnam, I would
like to speak out as a U.S. citizen, a voter, a
mother, wife of a serviceman.
The growing concern of the people of the
Pacific, the statesiders residing here, the
service people, concerning Vietnam is con-
siderate. Each feels that U.S. policy should
certainly be reviewed before we are drawn
into a more severe catastrophe. Most feel
as I do, that we should withdraw completely.
This needless waste of life and property when
all the evidence shows not only to the Com-
munists, but to the world as a whole that
the position of the United States in Vietnam
has resulted in fiasco.
In theory, the Government is governed by
the people. When the people want to aban-
don a policy, is It in some Way possible to
achieve this?
Sincerely,
Mrs. BARBARA CROUCH.
DALLAS, TEX.,
July 20, 1964.
Hon. WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I want you to know that I ap-
preciate the stand that you are taking on
the undeclared war to South Vietnam. We
need more men like you and your way of
thinking. I have always noted and appre-
ciated your outstanding work in the Senate.
I think that your endeavor has been of some
good because without it I'm sure that we
would be deeper in war than we are at pres-
ent. If those others framing our foreign
policy could see It In the light as you, I be-
lieve we would be treading further away from
the brink of all-out war.
Here's hoping you much success in your
efforts and the hope that someday you may
become our President.
Sincerely,
Mrs. BONNIE F. ATKINS.
ADELPHI, MD,
July 20, 1984.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate, .
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: This Is very delayed
ASj`? IY#EI ~&Tele3ese 4YJti1
TI our eCeaUmlo +,.y .
their hold on the news media and educa-
tional system it would help a lot to bring
about a little more political equality for us.
I think Russia and the United States have
a lot to learn from one another. Such themes
as the ones espoused by GOLDWATER and
MILLER Just can't be accepted by our Nation,
It would be suicide for us.
I wish there was some way I could do more
to help the better man win even though I
can't wholeheartedly support this adminis-
tration's foreign policies.
I must quit; please keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Mrs. BERNIECE THOMPSON.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.,
July 20,1964..
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Permit me, Sir, at
long last to express to you my deep apprecia-
tion of your sincere efforts to publicize "the
dirty war" In South Vietnam. I agree with
you that It is a sinkhole for untold American
dollars; It is a brutal war and a war that the
United States of America has a good chance
of losing anyway.
The war in South Vietnam will in due time
hurt our standing in the U.N. I am opposed
SAN JOSE, CALIF.,
July 18, 1964.
DEAR SENATOR MORSE: Thank you for your
unceasing effort against the senseless war In
Vietnam. Doesn't our State Department
know that Western white Imperialism Is
way out of date and self defeating?
What about a Conference for the neutral-
ization of southeast Asia?
Cordially,
GEORGE L. COLLINS.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.,
July 17, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: I have read what you said about
the situation In Vietnam, Be reported In the
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for May 21, 1964, and
hope that you will continue to repeat this
opposition to war in Vietnam as often as
possible. Since the war seems to be going
on and on to our shame, It seems as though
Congress should take some action or that
in some way the United States should quickly
bring the problem to the United Nations.
I am horrified that our military forces are
conducting "searched earth" operations, de-
stroying food supplies, homes and means of
to "the dirty war" because it will tarnish our livelihood. I have read that there are not
Image as the greatest democracy in the world, enough hospitals in Vietnam to hold the
and support you 100 percent in your cam- men, women and children who have been
paign to withdraw American Armed Forces wounded. If only the United States could
from South Vietnam. I admire the courage have a civilized foreign policy, based on ne-
of yourself and others in the U.S. Senate gotlation, and such projects as the Peace
for your forthright stand against It In the Corps. Instead we are continuing a futile
Foreign Affairs Committee. Good luck to military policy based on anti-communism,
you and may you achieve your goal of bring- inherited from a previous era, which has no
Ing our country to Its senses, Thanking real solution to offer to the world's prob-
you for same, I am, lems.
Very truly yours, Sincerely,
EDWARD K. FIELD.
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y.,
July 21, 1964.
Senator WAYNE MORSE,
U.S. Senate,
yJashington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR: Once in a while a bare
line or two creeps into the local papers about
your stand on the Asian business and your
position as to Its constitutionality, More
power to you.
Wouldn't it help, though, if some demo-
cratic method of safeguarding the Constitu-
tion could be established? Right now you
and I both believe the President is making
war without a declaration and the consent
of Congress; and hence unconstitutionally.
JULY 17, 1964.
Mr. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
President of the United States of America,
The White House, Washington, D.C.
Mr. PRESIDENT: For some months I have
been deeply concerned at the relationship
between our country and Communist China
and just what course these two countries are
heading on, toward what goal.
At the conclusion of World War IT, I ended
up In Japan, serving in the Marine Corps,
where we performed temporary duty until
Regular Army forces arrived. It was my priv-
ilege at that time to become acquainted
with many Japanese citizens and today cor-
respondence is still exchanged. Further, in
But there is no machinery for bringing the the course of our duties the horror of the
Issue before the Supreme Court by way of a destruction at Nagasaki was seen firsthand
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this caused within one-especially the feel- WAnLAND, Mrorr., for the military to take over more and more
Ing of guilt as a representative of a so-called Suly 29,1964. policy determinations. I had hoped that
Christian nation. This plus observing the DEAR Sit: You were so right when you we would make it more clear than It has
clamor by so-called "regulars" among the said, "Mcleammra's war." I have read letters been made to date that under our constitu-
officers for the opening of houses of prostitu- from BoutI Vietnam servicemen and all they tional systera it 1s not for the military to
tion washed up my confidence In the military have is soap and salt to give to the tribes- determine policy, but to carry out orders;
as- determiners of foreign policy and foreign men and think that will win the war. What and that ARLerlcan foreign policy should be
relations. a shame putting our men so far from home determined by the civilian branch of the
Though we were armed to the teeth when and loved ones with no better cause, (Look Government--by the President, his chief
we landed on Kyushu, we were greeted with into this.) agent, the Secretary of State, and the Con-
obvious kindness by the citizens and In no gress.
time thousands of friendships were estab- LONG BEACH. CAME., "The symbolism of putting this general
fished by the troops and the people. July 14, 1964. behind an Ambassador's desk in South Viet-
The reason all this 1s -ietgiled is because DEAR Sesrnxor.: I add my voice to that of nam is uncalled for and unfortunate. It
of another experience be,ween two sides at the GI who said, "Let's get out of Vietnam." will be subject to great misunderstanding,
'war' In 1939 when I worked at the New I agree that unilateral action Is condoning and will accrue to thegreat disadvantage of
York World's Fair. Ti', teamster union anarchy and inviting more war. Do con- the standing of the United States in many
president and the chief engineer of the fair tinue with your excellent speeches like those parts of the world, particularly in the so-
staod on so-called "principle" and neither before newsmen on the CBS network where called underdeveloped nations.
would hove to settle a "quickie" strike, yon knew more facts than any of them. "General Taylor is among those In the
Feeling a concern to bot-h sides, I walked a Keep up the commonsense. Pentagon who has an itchy trigger finger
mile to the restaurant where the union Mra Wr B. Moan, when it comes to the use of nuclear power
leader was sitting and, after ripping a Coke in case we are challenged and our bluff is
and having a little convenstion, we returned MIAMI BEACH, Fir., called. I want to avoid those challenges.
to the office and all was settled. July 1E', 1964. "1 would, is I have said so many times,
This all adds up, to me, to mean that the DEAR Su : I urge you please to consider while the matter Is before a 14-nation con-
people down the line, whether it be countries running for Vice President. You are a man ference. as rscommended by De Gaulle, or
or organizations, want to understand each of guts ani determination. I can think of before the Security Council or before the
other and when they do get together all no high praise ;ban ;o say, "Sir, you are no General Assembly, call upon our alleged-
problems seem to evaporate. politician." - and I underline the word "alleged"-SEATO
:1 ant sure there are millions of Chinese, E. FOSTER. allies to join. us with a sufficient body of
just as there are millions of Americans, who men to patrol the area, to keep the adver-
do want to get along arc understand each VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS., saries separate, and to stop the killing and
other's problems. In view of all this, it Ju'y 17, 1964. warmaking Until the procedures of the
would seem some Sort of a drastic new look This card is written to express our appre- United Nations can be brought to work upon
should be taken at our foreign policy and elation for your recent exposition and criti- the threat to the peace of Asia and, potenti-
especially as regards China. Furthermore, It cism of the moral, legal, and practical post- ally, the peace of the world."
could have great financial benefit for one tions in which this Nation is finding itself
country, in connect on with the unilateral mterven- TACOMA, WASH,
:Coday I read in the San Diego papers of the tions in southeast Asia. July 19, 1964.
great increase in busines i passing through PHILIP W. L Cox. DEAR SENATOR MORSE: We commend you for
our local port and much o' this is attributa- your forthright position on the war in Viet-
ble fo the trade with "our 1940-45 bitter SEATTLE, WASIL, nam. We share your conviction that not
enemy" Japan. Now we are feuding with our July 14, 1964. one American boy should be sacrificed In
than great ally China. The opening up of DEAR SENATOR MORSE: I want to thank you this unjust and unnecessary war. We know
trade with China could be a great source of you for all 7ou are doing to work for; peace in it takes courage to speak out these days and
increased business to the entire west coast Vietnam. his is so very important, and it is want you to know we appreciate your efforts.
and especially San Diego, which now faces encouraging to have a man of your stature Sincere:y yours,
the shutting down of various naval facilities, doing so mach. Mr. and Mrs. JOHN SPROELL.
Rather than clamor "fo l" at the admin- Sincerely yours,
Istratlon. when It tries to save a dollar and FLORENCE Hoxxro. OAKLAND, CALIF,
then go to San Francisco and write pious Juty19,1964.
platforms about private enterprise and
JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. DEAR SENATOR WAYNE MORSE: You continue
against Federal spending, our local leaders DEAR Su: I commend your views on Viet to fight on, almost alone, to save the United
Would do better to look for new and Perna- nail, and have written the President W urge e States and perhaps the world; may you live
nent sources of income, him to seek negotiations--the 14-nation long to continue the struggle and may the
Finally, is it not pose his to have the Geneva Conference reconvened. blind be given sight to see the chasm ahead.
United Nations handle some of the complex Since many young Republicans are going If It were possible I would like a copy of
problems of Asia. It was set up just for this over to Jeanine for fear of GOLDWATER'R all your speeches made against our involve-
plnpose, 11 thought, and it would remove us militancy-Johnson will score if his stand IS meet in Vietnam and on the Asiatic main-
from the front line of trying to settle every firm against escalating the war. land. Also your 25-page minority report on
problem all over the world. Sincerely, "aid" of July 13.
The length of this letter is regrettable but ETNA SHERMAN. With all the best to you.
all . of these Serious problems have been Yours truly,
building up In me for some time and perhaps [From Circulating Pines, Circle Pines, Minn., D. W. CONDE.
if everyone concerned would speak up a solu- July 9, 19641
tion might be forthcoming. ,?__-__ ,-_-_ [From the New v..