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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
MAY 9,1947
Counting The Gains
Kansan Comments
Our Foreign Policy Hits Rough Sailing
When President Truman went before congress and announced the projected change in foreign policy designed to stem the spread of communism, the common belief was that congress would give the new move solid backing.
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However, events of the past few weeks have given the program anything but smooth sailing. The men that hold the purse strings in the house of representatives are providing most of the opposition.
Amendments to the Greek-Turkish aid bill have come thick and fast in the house. Some members want the U. N. to have more to do with administering the aid. Others would limit it to civilian needs, striking out completely the military aid.
This would eliminate Turkish aid completely unless the bill is rephrased since all aid to Turkey is now earmarked for military purposes.
On April 30 the house dealt the state department another blow by lopping off 43 per cent of the requested appropriation for European civilian relief. Secretary of State Marshall and the President have objected strenuously to this cut, asserting that we cannot try to halt the spread of Communism with one hand and refuse with the other hand to give needed aid to nations in economic trouble.
To add insult to injury, the house appropriations committee has refused to allot funds to continue the "Voice of America," the state department's foreign broadcasts. The move was mainly one of economy, but the committee pointed out that there is no specific congressional authorization for the programs and hence it could not appropriate funds for that purpose.
At the same time, the committee slashed by 22 per cent the funds requested for the state department in the federal budget. Of course, these committee recommendations may be changed before the omnibus
supply bill finally is passed, but with the entire house in a budget-cutting mood the possibility is not great.
The "Truman Doctrine" is a vigorous program and it certainly must be able to depend on financial backing from congress to be successful. But to embark on this new foreign policy is a highly important step, and congress has just reasons for being cautious about giving it blanket approval.
Nevertheless, financial aid to alleviate poverty and hunger abroad and foreign broadcasts designed to strengthen support for democratic ideals seem to be worthwhile programs. It is highly questionable whether economy cuts are sound that hamper efforts in these fields.
If we are to have a definite and tangible foreign policy, President Truman, the state department, and congress must reach agreement soon on what that policy will be. A policy that lacks the unified support of our government will accomplish little in these difficult times.
The University Daily Kansan
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