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STUDENT PEACE UNION Roc**n FEB 1963 BULLETIN STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY .„ 816 STATE S^rET MADISON, WISCONSIN 53706 HUAC ATTACKS PEACE On December 11, 12 and 13 the House Committee on Un- American activities held an investigation into the activities of the American peace movement. According toRep. Clyde Doyle (D. Calif.) who chaired the hearings in the noticeable absence of Rep. Walters, the purpose of these hearings was to "determine whether the Internal Securities Act of 1950 was in need of amendment". Doyle continued the rationale for the hearings by stating that the Committee would not sit in "judgment" upon those who testified before them, but was merely interested in the relevant "facts". These hearings were a direct attack on the entire peace movement as well as upon the Women's Strike for Peace, the Greenwich Village Peace Center, and the Fire Island Peace Center which were singled out to be smeared before the public. The Committee sought to prove that peace was subversive in and of itself and that all who were involved in peace activities were selling out the national interest. The tone for the hearings was set by Doyle's opening remarks: "Excessive concern with peace on the part of any nation impedes or prevents adequate prepartion, hinders effective diplomacy in the national interest, undermines the will to resist and saps the national strength." It is obvious that any dissension from the policies of our government is dangerous to the national security and must be suppressed, whether that dissension arises from "international plots" like the Communist Party or not. The peace movement, under attack, responded quickly, recognizing thatnot only did the suppression ofthe rights of free speech of any group infringed upon their rights, but that the democratic process, in order to survive, must insure the right of any individual to speak no matter how unpopular his opinions might be. HUAC and other committees like it are not, in fact, concerned with Communism for they know that there is no basic danger to the internal security of this country from the Communist Party and its front organizations. The real target of this committee is the democratic left, which at this point is concentrating its effort in peace and civil rights activities. They have attempted, by directing their attack against the Communists, to create the illusion that virtually all who work for basic changes in our society are Communists. They have invariably called before them those who either were involved in the Communist movement like some ofthe WSP members, or those, who, because of past associations, like John Darr, wouldbe vulnerable to such investigation and could be labeled as Communists. It is worth noting that the real leaders of the struggle for change in this country have not been the target of HUAC. The appearance of Norman Thomas, A.J. Muste, Martin Luther King, and others would do the Committee more harm than good, for their appearance would be proof that the struggle for decency and justice is led by men, in fact, who are opposed to Communism. The peace movement must challenge the theory that the State, through any Committee like HUAC or through any other means, is, or should be, the guardian of the moral and intellectual life of the nation. Those very men who seek to impose conformity of thought on our country are not the champions of freedom. Instead, they are fostering in this country those very conditions which they so bitterly oppose. The Women Respond The Women's Strike for Peace responded to HUAC's subpoenas by calling upon its members to. oppose the investigation of their organization by 1) protesting the hearings through letters and telegrams to Chairman Walters (who did not dare to show his face at any of the hearings) 2) showing support for those who had been subpoenaed continued on next page % Foster and Dean being patient Test Talks Begin & End The Soviet Union ended its second series of tests on December 31, 1962. At that time she made no announcement to stop for a definite time period or that she was preparing another series. On November 5, 1963, the U. S. stopped atmospheric tests, but continued underground tests stating, "We have no intention of again accepting an indefinite moratorium on testing, and if it is clear we can not achieve agreement we will act accordingly." On January 31, 1963, negotiations broke down when the Soviet Union walked out over the old question of the number of on-site inspections. On February 1, the U.S. resumed underground testing. In November when the U.S. had stopped atmospheric tests and when it appeared the Soviet Union would shortly stop, a high Soviet official commented that when the tests end "the atmosphere will be different". Buttherecent exchange of proposals and the Soviet walk-out show the negotiation table is still laden with a heavy atmosphere. It seems the air has not cleared here or elsewhere. continued on page 3
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Title | Bulletin (Student Peace Union) |
Editor | Komatsu, David; Paradise, Gail |
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Full text | STUDENT PEACE UNION Roc**n FEB 1963 BULLETIN STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY .„ 816 STATE S^rET MADISON, WISCONSIN 53706 HUAC ATTACKS PEACE On December 11, 12 and 13 the House Committee on Un- American activities held an investigation into the activities of the American peace movement. According toRep. Clyde Doyle (D. Calif.) who chaired the hearings in the noticeable absence of Rep. Walters, the purpose of these hearings was to "determine whether the Internal Securities Act of 1950 was in need of amendment". Doyle continued the rationale for the hearings by stating that the Committee would not sit in "judgment" upon those who testified before them, but was merely interested in the relevant "facts". These hearings were a direct attack on the entire peace movement as well as upon the Women's Strike for Peace, the Greenwich Village Peace Center, and the Fire Island Peace Center which were singled out to be smeared before the public. The Committee sought to prove that peace was subversive in and of itself and that all who were involved in peace activities were selling out the national interest. The tone for the hearings was set by Doyle's opening remarks: "Excessive concern with peace on the part of any nation impedes or prevents adequate prepartion, hinders effective diplomacy in the national interest, undermines the will to resist and saps the national strength." It is obvious that any dissension from the policies of our government is dangerous to the national security and must be suppressed, whether that dissension arises from "international plots" like the Communist Party or not. The peace movement, under attack, responded quickly, recognizing thatnot only did the suppression ofthe rights of free speech of any group infringed upon their rights, but that the democratic process, in order to survive, must insure the right of any individual to speak no matter how unpopular his opinions might be. HUAC and other committees like it are not, in fact, concerned with Communism for they know that there is no basic danger to the internal security of this country from the Communist Party and its front organizations. The real target of this committee is the democratic left, which at this point is concentrating its effort in peace and civil rights activities. They have attempted, by directing their attack against the Communists, to create the illusion that virtually all who work for basic changes in our society are Communists. They have invariably called before them those who either were involved in the Communist movement like some ofthe WSP members, or those, who, because of past associations, like John Darr, wouldbe vulnerable to such investigation and could be labeled as Communists. It is worth noting that the real leaders of the struggle for change in this country have not been the target of HUAC. The appearance of Norman Thomas, A.J. Muste, Martin Luther King, and others would do the Committee more harm than good, for their appearance would be proof that the struggle for decency and justice is led by men, in fact, who are opposed to Communism. The peace movement must challenge the theory that the State, through any Committee like HUAC or through any other means, is, or should be, the guardian of the moral and intellectual life of the nation. Those very men who seek to impose conformity of thought on our country are not the champions of freedom. Instead, they are fostering in this country those very conditions which they so bitterly oppose. The Women Respond The Women's Strike for Peace responded to HUAC's subpoenas by calling upon its members to. oppose the investigation of their organization by 1) protesting the hearings through letters and telegrams to Chairman Walters (who did not dare to show his face at any of the hearings) 2) showing support for those who had been subpoenaed continued on next page % Foster and Dean being patient Test Talks Begin & End The Soviet Union ended its second series of tests on December 31, 1962. At that time she made no announcement to stop for a definite time period or that she was preparing another series. On November 5, 1963, the U. S. stopped atmospheric tests, but continued underground tests stating, "We have no intention of again accepting an indefinite moratorium on testing, and if it is clear we can not achieve agreement we will act accordingly." On January 31, 1963, negotiations broke down when the Soviet Union walked out over the old question of the number of on-site inspections. On February 1, the U.S. resumed underground testing. In November when the U.S. had stopped atmospheric tests and when it appeared the Soviet Union would shortly stop, a high Soviet official commented that when the tests end "the atmosphere will be different". Buttherecent exchange of proposals and the Soviet walk-out show the negotiation table is still laden with a heavy atmosphere. It seems the air has not cleared here or elsewhere. continued on page 3 |
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