FULBRIGHT'S BROAD VIEW

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00149R000200900057-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 17, 1999
• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: May 10, 1966
• Content Type: NSPR

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WEEKLY - 5,225
MAY 10 1966
America is greatly disturbed by the power and strength o is a part of odr.~
arguments going on over our foreign security structure,"
policy. The dispute is almost as dis- * * +
turbing as the war in Viet Nam itself.,; :. THEREAFTER, Mr. Royster writes:
:Along with most Americans, we have "Mr. Fulbright can often sound,
read much on the subject, talked more querulous...; . His judgment.on practi-
and hive been greatly perplexed: cal questions l'en't always impressive
We read an article last week by Ver- Often he:'s f\rst* plain irritating.
niont Royster, editor of the Wall Street "Nonetheless, the Senator is debating
Journal, which provides a most helpful the questions a. Senator should. And he 1
analysis of the complex debate. (Some. 1 is bringing to that'. debate the kind of
what beside the point, we take pride in, provocative thought that you always'
the logic of Mr. Royster because he is' hope for, seldom expect and rarely findi
a native of North Carolina and a gra- in the' public forum:.
duate of Tennessee's famed Webb "So doing, he has forced those re-
School at Bell Buckle.) sponsible for that policy to re-think the
. o ;-reasons for that policy-and to put their f
HE NOTES that Sen. William Ful- plea for it in higher terms. They too=-.!
bright says much about the fighting in witness Vice 'President Humphrey-
Viet Nam, none of which pleases Pre must raise the, debate to a higher level.`-.
silent Johnson. But he points out that Y"ou can't answer the Fulbright ques-'>
Sen. Fulbright also expresses concern- titans with the same sort of retorts you.,
over our policy elsewhere: In Cuba, the use to peace marchers, muddled pro
Dominicam Republic, on General De fessors and' unwashed undergraduates.
Gaulle, foreign aid, CIA practices, the
Cold War. "IF THERE'S A PITY in it, it's
He quotes Sen. Fulbrlg "Ameri- 'that this Senatorial task of probing, 1
ca is showing some signs of that fatal, questioning and challenging should not
presumption, that over-extension of -have been undertaken by someone on
power and mission, which brought ruin the Republican side of the aisle. That
to ancient Athens, to Napoleonic task is the proper function of the
France and Nazi Germany." . Opposition;. constructive, not destruc- l' .
Then Mr. Royster notes that Vice 'tive, for as Burke remarked: 'He that
President Humphrey, who declares our wrestles with us strengthens our nerves
diplomatic and military efforts are: and sharpens our skills. Our antagonist .J 1
succeeding in Viet Nam, also extends: is our helper! .
his comments beyond the war scene. ""Maybe at times the arguments are J
'He quotes Mr. Humphrey: . + disruptive. But what better -way to',
"Those who threaten their neighbors strengthen our'nerves, as well as sharp
(anywhere) need to know that . the' en Our skills, than a dialogue on the
United States will stay and see it purpose, place and power of our nation.,
through . , , The total application of our in the world.",..
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