European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 the Stab and stems monday my a 1943 whither conservatives if he had lived Tali s philosophy still debated after decade by Raymond Lack Washington called even Here his record was mixed. He voted Lor the greek turkish Aid program and the Marshall plan but against theato treaty. Dewey and or. Eisenhower were the candidates of the East Ern internationalist Wing of the or. Eisenhower s election tall decided to become Republican Leader of the Senate in name As Well As fact and shifted from his policy committee chairmanship to the major by Leader s still the Junior senator from Massachusetts presiden Kennedy published profiles in courage a Book about political heroism by senators. Tart was Given a chapter for a Kenya College speech condemning the basis of the postwar War crime trials. The speech came when Anil German feeling still ran Highland Only a month before the 1946 congressional elections. Of Taft or. Kennedy wrote that popularity waa not his guide on most fundamental matters and cited the Law m an example Kennedy Aua greeted that Leuelln in unions Hurt Tail s chances the it nomination. Simultaneously however hew a antagonizing the friends of Taft Hartley and endangering disown leadership in the Republican party measures or. Kenned wrote. Those who were shocked Ati hese apparent departures from his traditional position did comprehend that Taft s conserva. Elsm contained a Strong of Nfn of pragmatism which caused him to support intensive Federal activity in those areas that he believed not adequately served by the private Enterprise system. He was on unusual Leader. To 1he lacked the line arts of oratory and . He Laeke Blind Devotion to the party line unless he dictated it. And he lacked the politician natural instinct to to Vlf controversial positions and in 1957 or. Ken try hended special Senate committee named to choose Flat outstanding Sena tors whose pictures were to be pointed on the Wall of the Senate reception roam. Sen. Richard b. Russell. A Iii. A committee Mem Ber nominated Taft. And the com Mittee chose him along with Henry cloy. Daniel Webster. John c. Calhoun and Robert or. Explaining he nomination i yearn later Runell say. He Belleve one who Ever a Broa Ievin the Senate Hod More Intel i actual honest and courage thas Taft he was the Only Man i be eve known in politics who never rav political considerations a thought says Russell. The report from the commute naming the five outstanding1 senators carried this Senitte epitaph Lor Talt the conscience of the Goa Servat Lve movement its Ablest exponent and most constructive Leader his High integrity High analytical mind and sheer Industry quickly won him Slaet spot in the councils of his pact and the hearts of All Hla coir leagues. His Senate leadership transcended partisanship i political courage and Candor put principles above ambition. Dedicated to the Constitution and the american tradition of individual rights As his keen Legal mind interpreted them he demonstrated the importance of balanced and. Reasonable opposition in Buji if of powerful Taffy son. Robert 48, is serving his first term As congressman Large from Ohio. He has been mentioned As possible vice presidential Runny it mate for new York gov. Nelso Rockefeller. Regarded As a More Likely possibility Lor Tail is a 1964 race of the us. Senate. He would Haw to defeat almost certain opposition in the gop primary and then unseat democratic Young. Of his own philosophy. Rep Toft said personal friends and Distant admirers of my father approach me almost Dally in Washington and Call me senator. Many of them have the me that a represented their Pool Hon. They re sometime Correct Sandmo Melmea not although i share Many of his ideas i have to be honest about my own political position. I sup pose it s something i la live with All my the younger Taft says his sup port has been bought by those backing Goldwater for the re publican presidential nomination. But rep Talt has announce preference in the 1964 gop presidential primary. Iuso Pian so Ilion coi Stawar. Him. Us Iii o. Nun Mai it s. A renin. I. Clan Muzny d cow � Waw activity. Ill i Ici 71u4, i Sab by cd 4tuas im1 us it. In w Llu c1 41m1, la � a 045-711 a. A n., so "s-0700 Cunt . I r 0�s7.77n tholaho"00 " of of la i in is. ii. Jwak Ici 763f t Lancit. Imi 77� a i. A a Tiv m j1f"l. Ici tio.7j.7j, i s.im., u7 my. Cd li4t40s icis w. In. I. "�"1 com Mif Nhmon. I. J1 my a i
