Page 2 University Daily Kansan Friday, April 4, 1952 Editorials FACTS Uses Unfair Election Tactics The FACTS party has taken up the use of the same unfair tactics which it has condemned in the Pachacamac party. Through its control of the All Student Council it has made a mockery of its pledges of fair government. First, FACTS disfranchised a majority of the student body by ruling that a membership card from one of the political parties would be necessary in order to take part in the campus primary elections. Most students are not interested enough in the inner workings of student government to turn out for party cacuses or to obtain membership cards. However, many of these same persons consider themselves connected with one or another of the parties and would like to help select its candidates. Furthermore, in passing the membership card requirement the FACTS party All Student Council members realized that their party was the only one which issued them. The Pach party has not issued a roster of its members. It has stated that it does not want to restrict its membership to only those who hold paid membership cards as does FACTS. Since membership in a political party should be based not on the possession of a membership card but on the holding of similar views, these students had a right to cast their votes. But because of the action by the FACTS dominated ASC they did not get a chance to do so. ASC officials suggested that cards be handed out in the organized houses or that various officials sign slips of paper which would serve as membership cards. However, this would not be in keeping with the avowed spirit of the law to provide positive identification since they would not be issued to specific members. For all the good this would do, the cards might just as well have been distributed at the polls. Realizing that the membership card requirement would make it impossible for the Pachacamac party to hold a popular election the party chairman directed the poll workers to allow any student with an I-D card to vote. The statement that the person wanted a Pachacamac-NOW ballot was to be his indication of party affiliation. It was to be considered the equivalent of the membership bard being presented by FACTS members. The success and approval of this attitude was shown in the difference in the amount of participation in each party's primary. The FACTS party turnout of only 400 voters while the Pachacamac party had about 1,100. Certainly it is difficult to argue that a vote of 400 is more representative than a vote of 1,000. The final FACTS move came when James Logan, ASC president, ruled the Pachacamac-NOW party primary "invalid" and instructed the elections committee to leave its nominees off the general election ballot. This means that as of now the FACTS candidates will be the only ones listed at the general election and that that slate will become the winner automatically. Thus the party which went into office on a promise to give fair government will remain in office on the basis of cheap political trickery. Joe Taylor. University Daily Kansan News Room KU 251 Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Member of the Kansas Press Assn, National Editorial Asia, Inland Daily Press Assn, Associated College Advertising Co., North Carolina Press Assn, Reporessed by the National Association of News Service. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief...Joe Taylor Chief Editorial Writer...Bob Macleay Charter Admits...Charles Zueger, Maurice Prather NEWS STAFF Managing Editor...Ben Halman Asst. Mgr. Eds...Charles Burch, Helen Lou Fry, Joe Lasticel, Jim Powers City Editor...Jeanne Fitzgerald Asst. 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The Interfraternity council at Northwestern university, having polled it members as to their views on discrimination clauses, found that most everbody would just as soon see them eliminated. Pleased, the Daily Northwestern declared, "Let's get one thing straight. We have nothing against fraternities. We gladly admit their importance on campus . . . and we know their material benefits are far transcended by those social intangibles to that many boys make college life more meaningful. "Does that mean that Northwestern's fraternities are perfect? We say no. And where there's room for improvement, there's room for criticism. POGO and his friends "... We aplaud the action of the Interfraternity council in asking its member chapters their views on discrimination. By its initiative in this problem, it shows its members—and the campus—that it deserves more than the half-hearted support it gets from campus Greeks. "... Removal of discriminatory clauses in Greek constitutions is admittedly hampered by national organizations . . . but we'd like to see Northwestern in the fore of this fight instead of trailing forlornly in the rear." The younger generation has a defender at Otterbein college, Ohio. "Today's college student is more sensible and a better student than when I went to college," says J. Neely Boyer, chairman of the sociology department, and mayor and police chief of Westerville. SENSIBLE . . . IMPRESSED . . . What impressed a Brazilian student about America was "not the power of production of Americans, not their capacity for work, not the money . . . not the military power, but the outstanding personality of American women." BLOCK THAT ALLITERATION ... BLOCK THAT ALLITERATION ... From the Ohio State Lantern: "Modern Mood Mildly Miffs Mozart Man." Book Review Man From Abilene' Gives Ike's Political Philosophy In a forthcoming biographical evaluation, "The Man from Abilene," digested for the N. Y. Herald Tribune, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower's political philosophy is set forth by Kevin McCann, who served under the general at the Pentagon, at Columbia university, and at SHAPE headquarters in France. Using excerpts of Eisenhower's letters and speeches, McCann reveals the general's very general attitudes on foreign and domestic policy. The object of the book is to repudiate the Taft thesis that Eisenhower has not committed himself on questions of policy and therefore is a bad bet for the Republican nomination and the White House. The success of the book may be viewed in this light. The success of the general says, are inflexible, but he does not apply these purposes to such things as taxes, budgets and deficits, to Formosa and Yugoslavia, to farm parity and so on because "circumstances change particular applications." This sort of mugwumping puts the general in good stead. He seems to have his finger on the public pulse when he finally crawls out on the limb for greater unification of the armed services, estimating that it would create a 10 to 15 per cent reduction in the military budget. In foreign affairs, Eisenhower pins his hopes on a strong NATO in the absence of an effective United Nations. His aim is to help other nations help themselves, and not keep them permanently dependent on outside aid. He will consider NATO a failure if American troops are not withdrawn from Europe within 10 years. Nebulous as it is, "The Man From Abilene" should enhance Eisenhower's prestige in the coming months. Sooner or later, however, the general will be forced to get down to brass tacks and declare himself pro or con on definite issues facing the country today. Eisenhower does not think Russia will embark on a global war at this time because the men in the Kremlin do not feel secure enough to risk another war. However, he cautions the free world to remain strong as a positive deterrent. He endorses universal military training for this country. The contribution of this book lies in the extent that it reveals Eisenhower's outlook on specific questions, and no more. —Chuck Zuegner. Students are cordially invited to participate in activities of all Lawrence churches. In addition to the regular order of service, ther eare many classes and functions planned especially for university groups. First Methodist Church Vermont at 10th Oscar E. Allison, Minister Edwin F. Price, Minister to Students 10:50 Morning Worship: The Wesleyan Choir will present the Easter Contata, "The Seven Last Words" by Heinrich Schutz. 5:30 Wesley Foundation Fellowship. A service of worship commemorating the meal in The Upper Room which Jesus and His disciples ate will be held. 9:45 University Student Class Trinity Episcopal Church 9 a.m. Holy Communion for collegians 11 a.m. Procession of the Palms and Choral Eucharist. Holy Communion daily in Danforth Chapel until Maundy Thursday. Chapel until Madinay Thursday. Good Friday 12 noon til 3 p.m. Devotions before the cross, and address. Plymouth Congregational Church 925 Vermont St. Dale E. Turner, Minister SUNDAY SERVICES 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.- Identical Worship Services 6 p.m.- College Age Discussion Group