Page 2 University Daily Kansan Thursday, Feb. 28, 1952 Interpretive Articles
Editorials
Begins Private War Against Chinese Reds
A private war against the Communists in China has been started by the students at Lenoir Rhyne college, Hickory, N.C. It could serve as a beginning point for other student campaigns in the cold war.
The way they are doing it is with hundreds of small plastic bottles, each containing a message. The bottles are flown to the Chinese coast and dropped off to be washed up on the shores of the Communist dominated country.
The small white bottles are marked with Chinese characters saying, "inside you have good news." Inside is a piece of paper bearing a printed heading explaining who it is from and what its purpose is.
"Operation bottles" was announced after many hours of planning, bottle collecting and tedious translating of messages into Chinese characters. Business firms donated the bottles and the transportation to the Pacific area.
Students planning projects similar to this should not be deceived into thinking that they will convert any great number to a republican form of government. Any such plan can reach only a few.
Nevertheless, to take part in a program such as "operation bottles" would be constructive if only for the added strength it would give to democracy. —Joe Taylor.
Sen. Tom Connally's 'Revolt' A'Nonpartisan'Demonstration
Tom Connally, chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee last summer slapped at ECA Administrator William C. Foster, because of his request for 930 million dollars in military and economic aid to Asia. He then set himself against President Truman by espousing a proposal to shift control of the foreign aid program from the State department to the Defense department.
This was construed by some observers as Connally's "revolt" against the Democrat administration's foreign policy of which he has been a staunch supporter since his first election to the Senate in 1929. The senator manifested his full support of Truman's foreign policy in his speech before Congress in January last year, refuting Sen. Robert Taft's attack on it.
Undoubtedly, Connally's "revolt" was a demonstration of his "nonpartisanship" into which he has poured the major labor of his later years. The senator's "nonpartisan" foreign policy certainly merits praise. Every major measure of American foreign policy since World War II has managed to obtain the support of both the Democrats and the Republicans in Congress, although some minor clashes marred the picture from time to time.
However, there is another factor accounting for Connally's "revolt." Texans, who sent him to the Senate for four consecutive terms, are beginning to show signs of aversion to federal spending, which is "too liberal with money for foreigners."
Connally believes his 74-year-old shoulders still are strong enough to bear the heavy job of uniting Congress behind the administration's foreign policy. Therefore, he is determined to seek nomination to a fifth term next July. He must know he will face a hard fight against his rival Daniel Price, Texas attorney general, if he continues to be "too liberal" with foreign aid program.
It is worth noticing how the Democratic foreign relations chairman is trying to bridge the ever-widening schism between the two Congressional groups. —Yujiro Maeda.
Hawaii And Alaska Fighting For Statehood
The issue of statehood for Hawaii and Alaska soon will be before the Senate again.
Hawaii long has been petitioning for statehood. The petition was approved in the House of Representatives by both the 80th and the 81st congresses, but was blocked by the Senate on both occasions. The Islanders began to press the issue in 1935. Their fight was interrupted by the war. Since 1945 they again have taken up the issue and still have not received any encouraging action.
The House would feel the effect of the new representation very slightly because neither territory has a large population. The Senate, on the other hand, would have four new Western members, something the Easterners seem to balk at. From this it is easily seen that the two territories would be able to make their presence felt in Congress, but surely not so much as to be a just cause for the "shameful" attitude which Mr. Farrington describes.
Alaska has not been seeking a charter as long as Hawaii. The Northern territory does not seem to be as statehood-conscious as Hawaii. Hawaii has its governmental machinery all set up to comply with statehood requirements. It even has a state constitution drafted. Alaska, on the other hand, would not be ready for actual admission for a year or more once it was accented.
Hawaii is largely Republican. Alaska is largely Democratic. This gives each party a handful of supporters. But the fact that both are Western territories loses the support of the Eastern senators.
There is a definite desire on the part of residents in both territories to join the union and receive the advantages of statehood. There is a slight split in Hawaii, however, with a few of the minority Caucasian people balking at the thought of being represented by congressmen of
Recently Joseph R. Farrington, Hawaii's delegate to Congress, condemned the attitude concerning adoption in Washington as being "shameful and disgraceful." He said the whole question there seems to be one of politics and not one of objectivity.
another race.
Robert Houvener, education senior from Honolulu, and Robert Cameron, education freshman from Papaaloa, cast their votes for the status quo, saying nothing is to be gained by Hawaii becoming a state.
Tami Nonaka, college senior from Kauai, and Vernon Chang, education junior from Oahu, say they are very much in favor of statehood for Hawaii. They feel that Hawaiia has shown its qualification for statehood both in peace and war. Miss Tami said the Hawaiian people are very statehood-conscious.
Robert Brandt, graduate student from Ft. Yukon, Alaska, says the people in Alaska are very much in favor of statehood. The great fishing and mining industries there, he said, are largely owned by outside interests that take a lot of money out of Alaska and bring little in. Statehood would provide legislation permitting tariffs protecting Alaska from such losses.
There are three requirements that must be met by incorporated territories seeking admission as states:
(1.) The inhabitants must be sympathetic to principles of democracy as exemplified in the American form of government.
(2.) The majority of the electorate must wish statehood.
(3.) There must be sufficient population and economic resources to support a state government and to help carry a share of the federal government's expense.
Both Alaska and Hawaii not only meet these requirements but go beyond them. Both could serve as models for the U.S. on some points of practicing democracy, especially in race relations. Both have high year-round wages and high living standards. Hawaii's education and health standards surpass those of most of the states.
Granting admission to these two territories not only would increase our hold on two highly strategic positions but would enhance our leadership in world affairs and contribute to national security. —Roger Yarrington.
Four Arguments Against UMT
Dear editor:
The Friends committee for national legislation reports some interesting information on the current debate, and students opposing permanent conscription and the consequent militarization of our country might be interested in it.
As valid as is opposition to UMT on the grounds of morality, peace and individual freedom, at present the main congressional opposition against UMT stems from four causes:
(1) UMT is not feasible now with the shortage of manpower and the use of Selective Service to build a larger standing force.
(3) The cost is great—more than 4 billion dollars the first year and more than 2 billion dollars each succeeding year.
(2) UMT is not the best way of building up a military reserve, nor will it permit an early reduction of the armed forces.
This month will be one of crucial battle for those of us who wish to prevent the spread of militarism. We must raise our voices in protest against the proposed UMT program. In doing so we must talk in terms of peace and individual freedom, but we should also keep in mind these reasons why Congressmen are backing away from UMT.
Howard W. Hallman Class of 1950
(4) UMT will increase military control and bureaucracy.
A good way to restore glitter to your gold ring or fraternity pin is to rub the article with onion juice. Let it dry thoroughly and rub off with a soft cloth. You will find that all that is gold will glitter.
Men, Follow Your Instincts; Treat Your Women Rough
(The Syracuse Daily Orange recently received a letter from two women at the school. We print it for the benefit of those of you who have been trying to repress your cave-man instincts.) Dear Editor:
Before entering college we had great expectations concerning the college man. Needless to say we were gravely disappointed.
What has happened to the rugged, outdoor man? He is no longer so rugged. He eats soft food, sleeps too much, and considers the slightest physical exertion too much for him. He is never outdoors, his social life being centered around the parlor. A game of chess or a snappy bull session is all the exercise he gets.
Masculine individuality has become a mirage. It seems that everything he does is inspired by the group to which he belongs. He no longer has the power to think and decide for himself.
As an example, when he is on date, the girl must be prepared to decide what movie they will see, what they will do afterwards, and she must even plan to spend the evening entertaining him.
Obviously something has to be done. Here is a challenge to the men of Syracuse university. A few months ago you denounced us girls for wearing slacks and jeans. We would be only too glad to give them back to you, if you'd begin to earn your pants.
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