A CABLE TO BEVIN
70 Americans Send A CABLE TO BEVIN THIS week a cable sent to Ernest Bevin by The AVw {."Leader, signed by almost one hundred prominent figShfOM in American public life, made headlines...
...Adelph Held Roger N. Baldwin, Director, Civil Liberties Union...
...Edward ShilUn...
...The critic* overlook ,pr underestimate the evils of police rule, deportations, forced labor and concentration camps, as well as the barriers to the free flow of trade and information which the .Soviet <;m eminent has erected arrows Europe, Tbrir message nddx up to just one thing—peace by appeasement, which the world has already tried to its cost...
...we belong to various political groups...
...WEVD...
...S. Stanwoed Menken...
...Henry Wallace leaped to the attack and denounced Pfhe document and its signers...
...Malcolm Mair, President ef "Newsweek...
...The undersigned cannot speak for the Republican Party, whose victory is the special object of the British rebels' attack...
...The policy of the Labor Government cannot be considered imperialistic by any stretch of the imagination...
...Frank R. Creaswaith, Chairman Negro Labor Committee...
...Stanley High, Editor, "Reader's DigesL" Pkilip Ban-ham, Editor, "The Commonweal...
...Matthew M. Levy, former Justice, New York City Court...
...Dorothy Tfcompnon...
...Their methods are illustrated by the fact that Henry Wallace seriously misrepresented the basic facts of the ^Baruch Plan in his letter to President Truman, the same letter which was reprinted by Mr...
...We plead with you to reject those who preach division, a* we pledge ourselves to reject ; the...
...We have no illusions about the superior virion of America or Britain...
...John Dos Passes...
...These so-called "Labor rebels" have in turn extended grateful greetings to the Wallace group...
...Even when called to account by Bernard Baruch, Wallaca failed to make adequate retraction.' Many, perhaps most, of (lis adherents of the WallaceZilliacus axis on both sides of the Atlantic are con* fused innocents...
...Christopher Emmet, Radio Commentator, Stat...
...The Rt Key...
...IV Among the signers were: m*A...
...Berle, Jr...
...tmjporothy Thompson '"Htrry D. Gideonse ..Bishop Wm...
...They are lest anti-British or anti-American than they are pro-Russian...
...B. V. Kaltenbern, Radio Commentator, National BroadI easting Company...
...Max Eastman FItOM this side of the ocean we greet your governments unflinching struggle for human liberty, social justice Mid national independence throughout the world and we pledge ourselves to oppose ill-informed criticism in this country, whether it comes from the Right or the Left...
...Crossman in the Neic Statexmun and Nation...
...T. Manning ''John Chamberlain ¦ Arthur Garfield Hays Herbert Bayard Swope Oswald Garrison Villard Roger Baldwin George Shuster A. Philip Randolph...
...William Bohn...
...Walter H. J add, Repabikan Representative V from Mhaaesita George 8. Counts, Vice-chairman, Liberal Party...
...A. A. Berle, Jr„ Former Assistant Secretary i.' ef State...
...The Wallace group is loud in denouncing British imperialism while the "Labor rebels" denounce Yankee imperialism...
...liberty, a common respect for the dignity of man and the sanctity of human life...
...What these elements seek la a return to those Anglo-American policies of eoncessiona and retreats which have,already placed half of Europe and much of Northern Alia under Soviet domination...
...Colnmnist Hear...
...Both'have made grievous mistakes and in both countries there' j$ need for vigilance and Constructive criticism by true progressives, (t in our especial task here to do our utmost to ensure that America lives up to the responsibilities which our unparalleled economic power./ Imposes...
...Goodhue Livingston, Jr, New York City Planning Commission...
...Editor, "The New Leader...
...Bertram C. Wolfe, Anther...
...Jack Akman, ExecatiTe Vke-Presideat, Retail and Wholesale Workers Union, CIO...
...WHHam Henry ChamberDn...
...Sidney Heek, New York University...
...retreat but to widen tht,area of freedom, The real purpose of the cry of "imperialism" against Britain and America, at the rery moment nhrn British and American Imperialism are on the wane from the Philippines to Burma, can only be to divert attention from Soviet imperialism which, in defiance of solemn trestle*, haa annexed tens of millions of unwilling subjects, has robbed out the sovereignty of some nations and made puppets of others, and lias extended the rule of the secret police from Manchuria and the Kurlle Inlands to the suburb* of Trieste...
...I'ref...
...here...
...Harry Lorin Binsse, Managing Editor, "The Commonweal...
...Oswald Garrison Villard, former Publisher ef the New York "Post" and "The Nation...
...The lies which unite us are far stronger,, than any temporary difference In economic views...
...A group of self-styled American progressives around Henry Wallace insists that "British Imperialism" is the great menace to world peace...
...The close collaboration of the two Anglo-Saxon nations, they assert, must be broken...
...Of especial importance has been [ the issue of Mr, Bevin's firm policy toward Soviet Expansion...
...Author...
...Just as the British loan was ratified regardless of British Labor's victory, so a close and cordial cooperation between our countries can continue regardless of the Republican victory...
...Arthur Garfield Hays, Attorney...
...You should understand that American support for Wallace's position on foreign policy cornea from a small minority of Communists, fellow'-travclers and What we ' call here totalitarian liberals...
...But the best way to promote a return* to American isolation would bo through unjust charges and misunderstanding from abroad...
...Leigh White, Foreign Correspondent, "Chieaga Daily Newe.H Rae Brock Foreign Correspondent * Frederick Woltman, Staff Writer, New York "WorldTelegram...
...Sarah Wambaagh, Author...
...Neither of these charges will stand scrutiny...
...William T. Manning, Bishop, Diocese of -.'New York...
...Kersait Roosevelt...
...It would be equally fatal to build a wall 0/ isolation around thu United States, and so deprive Britain of American support...
...Nor will it lead, in our opinion, to a revival either of isolationism or im...
...Arnold Bcichman former City Editor, W Chaaacey Stillman, Editor, "Free America," Re.ben Markham, -Christian Seieace Monitor...
...It is to drive a wedge between our two countries in order to prevent effective common policy or common action in relation to the ambitions and unilateral acts of Soviet Russia...
...Henry Wallace to the fcontrary notwithstanding, Americans want no part of a new appeasement program...
...John Dewey...
...We are but a few of the large proportion of American liberals who remain uncompromisingly opposed to any and all forms of oppression and tyranny, in the domestic affairs of any country as in international relations, we are convinced mac England and the United States must stand together in peace as they did in war...
...Clare Boothe Luce, former Republican Member of Ceogresa from Connecticut Herbert Bayard Swope, former Memmber U.S...
...Lawrence E. Spivsk, Editor and Publisher, "American Mercury...
...Eugene Lyons, Author...
...Nevertheless we can assure you that the Republican victory will not lead to any reduction in the extent of political freedom in' the United Statei...
...Richsrd S. Childs, Chairman, Citixens Union...
...Christopher La Farge, Author...
...George Field...
...Nevertheless it would be fatal.to follow tno path advocated Uy these splinter groups in Britain and America...
...8Jgn*<-) The Sea...
...Alexander Kahn, Editor, "Jewish Daily Forward...
...Their line has been repudiated not only by the American Federation of Labor, buti by an overwhelming majority of tho CIO...
...Mho rice William, Author...
...perialism...
...Mrs...
...Virginia C Gildersleeve, former U.S...
...Delegate to U.N...
...Y*e Hen...
...The small and the weak nations of tli" woild must depend largely on the unity between our, two countries until the day when a limited world government, free front the veto, power, is able to enforce peace with justice...
...Outs I* a common tradition and heritage of...
...Morris Ernst, Attorney...
...Robert L Gannon, SJ., President, Ferdhant University...
...The Very Rev...
...Atomic Commission...
...Instead of conquering foreign lands and suppressing independent nations, your government is going fast and far to restore independence in Ksrypt, Burma, India and Malaya...
...It would be fatal to isolate Britain, ami so weaken her spiritual .and political influence on behalf of freedom and human rights'among the contending parties of continental Europe...
...Elliott V/ Bell, Superintendent ef Banks, State of New York...
...Barry D. Gideons*, President, Brooklyn College...
...Samuel M. Lev it as, Executive Editor, "The New Leader...
...The Hon...
...As far as America is concerned, the charges ot the British rebels are equally wide of the mark...
...The British press featured it |«a a new development in the crisis over foreign policy...
...Loco, Pabliaher...
...We want no new , Munichs," sacrificing the liberties of nations and j^jaeoples at the table of cynical power-politics...
...A. Philip Randolph, President, Union of Sleeping Car Porters...
...Jebn Temple Graves, Editor, "Birmingham Age-Herald...
...All of them demand an "independent policy" that would enable Britain to mediate between Russia, and the United Stales, and the United''" States to mediate between Russia and Britain...
...The text of the cable herewith printed should clear up one thing—Mr...
...We hail the perseverance of the British people under almost unbearable burdens in their effort to achieve economic reconstruction and reform while maintaining their devotion to political freedom...
...Norman Thomas, Chairman, Post-War World Council...
...Algernon Lee Director, The Rand School The Rev...
...George Hamilton Cemhe, Jr., Radie Commentator, Statie« WHN...
...Robert J. Watt International Representative, American Federation of Labor...
...Wales Latham, President, Common Cause (former President Bandies fer Britain...
...Though the arguments of the two groups are logically beyond reconciliation, their objective is the same...
...They have enthusiastically applauded a group of dissidents in your own party led by Crossman and Zilliacus...
...George N. Shnster, President, Heater College...
...But those who Inspire and manipulate that axis know what they arc about...
...Listen Oak, Mansging Editor, "The New Leader...
...Mrs...
...The editors of The New Leader drafted the cable hjn order to remove the elements of confusion as to ':tho attitude of enlightened and informed American political circles toward the policies of the British "JJLabor Government...
...Irving Berlin, Anther, Thomas R. Cowsrd, Pros, Coward-McCann...
...Lee Ckerae, Director, Research Inttitate ef America...
...John Haynea Holmes, Pastor Bmeritaa, Community Church ef N. Y. Max Eastman, Anther...
...Mrs...
...70 Americans Send A CABLE TO BEVIN THIS week a cable sent to Ernest Bevin by The AVw {."Leader, signed by almost one hundred prominent figShfOM in American public life, made headlines and 'caused something of a political sensation in both Lou->don and Washington...
...Frank Trager...
...whereas otif real^ftlenila not only-Jo baitthe...
...Edgar Ansel Mowrer, Columnist, New York "Pest" Stewart Abep, Columnist, New York "Herald Tribune...
Vol. 30 • January 1947 • No. 4
