Depth of Convictions Before I take my seat, let me say that no Member of this body is more anxious than I for the United States, wholly and without reservation, to discharge its obligations in world affairs. In the past I have supported all measures to this end. This is the first time that I, as a Senator, have voted against a foreign policy proposed by the Executive. I do this now out of the depth of my convietions that the United States should not violate the Charter of the United Nations and start out alone on a venture impractical in the operations and fraught with the greatest dangers. I want to strengthen the United Nations-not destroy it. I am firmly convinced that the only road to world peace is by the collective action of all peace-loving nations. If the definition of a peace-loving nation does not embrace Russia, then the sooner we know the better, for in that event it would be essential for us and other like-minded nations to take united measures necessary for our future security. I thank the Senator from Colorado. SENATORS WHO VOTED AGAINST S. 938 Bricker (Ohio) Brooks (Illinois) Byrd (Virginia) Buck (Delaware) Bushfield (South Dakota) Butler (Nebraska) Dworshak (Idaho) Hawkes (New Jersey) Johnson (Colorado) Kem (Missouri) Langer (North Dakota) Malone (Nevada) McKellar (Tennessee) Moore (Oklahoma) Murray (Montana) Pepper (Florida) Revercomb (West Virginia) Robertson (Wyoming) Taylor (Idaho) Wherry (Nebraska) Williams (Delaware) Wilson (Iowa) (67 Senators voted for passage.) (Congressional Record, 80th Cong., 1st sess., vol. 93, pt. 3, p. 3793.) TELEGRAM OF EUSTACE SELIGMAN, SEPTEMBER 25, 1951 Senator JOHN J. SPARKMAN, NEW YORK, N. Y., September 25, 1951. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Nomination of Philip Jessup, United States Senate: I understand confirmation of appointment of Philip Jessup being considered by your committee and desire respectfully present following: Have known him for approximately 20 years, both socially and as fellow member of Council on Foreign Relations and Foreign Policy Association. Throughout our acquaintance I have never known of his doing or saying anything which would furnish slightest basis for questioning his 100 percent loyalty and patriotism as an American citizen, or furnish the slightest basis for believing that he was a Communist, or sympathetic to communism, or a fellow traveler. While I did not agree with his public position that we should discontinue manufacturing atomic bomb, I am confident he entertained this view solely because he believed it to the best interests of our country and the preservation of peace, and that he was in no way motivated by any unpatriotic purpose. As Americans we believe in freedom of ideas and their expression and we cannot make the great mistake of asserting that people who differ with us are therefore less loyal Americans. To take such a position leads inevitably to party line of Hitler and Stalin. Jessup's record in public office demonstrates he is one of most effective champions of the cause of the free world against Communist aggression and I believe it would be an irreplaceable loss to this country to remove from the battle front one of the most effective fighters on our side. I sincerely hope that your committee will not permit any disapproval you may have of any specific views which he may have expressed, or any criticism you may have because of possible misplaced confidence in any one person. Outweigh his great outstanding record as a courageous and effective leader of the forces of democracy against Russian aggression. EUSTACE SELIGMAN. LETTER OF IRVING M. ENGEL, OCTOBER 2, 1951 Hon. JOHN SPARKMAN, ENGEL, JUDGE, MILLER & STERLING, United States Senate, Washington, D. C. DEAR JOHN: I note in the press that you are chairman of the subcommittee which is hearing the charges preferred by Senator McCarthy against Philip Jessup, who has been nominated as United States delegate to the United Nations. I have known Philip Jessup for a long period of time and have the highest possible regard for him. We have many mutual friends who have consistently spoken of him in the most favorable terms. Based on actual observation as well as reports from others, I have implicit confidence in his character and loyalty. Concerning his ability to serve in the capacity for which he is nominated, there is, of course, no question. For many years, Philip Jessup and I have been members of the same post in the American Legion. Last year, while I was commander of the post, we celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of its founding. It is significant that, although this event took place after Senator McCarthy had made his charges against Philip Jessup, the post selected Jessup as its guest of honor for the occasion. Sincerely yours, Senator SPARKMAN. Now, is there anything else? IRVING M. ENGEL. (Whereupon, at 12: 30 p. m., the hearing was adjourned.) |