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Letter, Dwight D. Eisenhower to Theodore R. Kennedy
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Letter, Dwight D. Eisenhower to Theodore R. Kennedy
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June 21, 1967
Dear Mr. Kennedy:
You are quite correct in your assumption that I served on the
secretariat on the War Policies Commission during the early
1930's. While I met Senator Vandenberg at that time, indeed
a few years later we became friends, he showed very little
interest in the work of the commission. I think he rarely
attended its formal meetings. Concerning your question about
any connection between that experience and the caution I expressed
in my final Presidential address, I assure you I find none what-
soever.
I became convineed in those early studies that industry wanted
anything but war; in other words the hope of profits by industry
was in no way a cause of war.
My 1961 caution in this matter was not inspired by any belief that
any sector in the United States now wanted war. Rather I wanted
to point out that so many sectors of our nation -- defense forces,
industry and political officials -- were all influenced toward greater
and greater armament production in time of peace. This identity
of interest could, obviously, occasion a very frightening trend in
this country. Indeed, this may be happening now.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Mr. Theodore R. Kennedy
Professor of American Thought and Language
Michigan State University
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East Lansing, Michigan
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