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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SENATE
January 19, 1966
was previously with the U.S. Depart-
sources and livelihood are all involved; so is
This point is stressed in an assessment
ment of Justice, has been appointed as
the very structure of our society.
of the Dirksen-Ford appearance by the
director of the Legislative Reference
"In the councils of government, we must
able columnist, Roscoe Drummond. He
Service by the Librarian of Congress and
guard against the acquisition of unwar-
ranted influence, whether sought or un-
points to several gains for the Nation-
I look forward to many years of associ-
sought, by the military-industrial complex.
more resourcefulness by the Republican
ation with him.
The potential for the disastrous rise of mis-
Party in its public advocacy, a wider
I want to express my personal appreci-
placed power exists and will persist.
national audience for Republican views,
ation as well as that of the Senate to Dr.
"We must never let the weight of this
and the fact that "Mr. DIRKSEN and Mr.
Elsbree for his devoted service to the
combination endanger our liberties or demo-
FORD spoke constructively without any
Congress during a period in which this
cratic processes. We should take nothing
outdated partisan opposition for the
body, because of its heavy legislative re-
for granted Only an alert and knowledge-
able citizenry can compel the proper mesh-
sake of opposition."
sponsibilities, has placed great burdens
ing of the huge industrial and military ma-
Mr. President, the tests of Senator
on the Legislative Reference Service. I
chinery of defense with our peaceful methods
DIRKSEN'S and Representative FORD'S re-
hope that his retirement will be a happy
and goals, so that security and liberty may
marks were printed in the CONGRES-
and fruitful one.
prosper together.
SIONAL RECORD yesterday and appear on
"Akin to, and largely responsible for the
pages 512 to 514 of the House proceed-
sweeping changes in our industrial-military
ings. I commend their reading to all
SIGNIFICANCE OF PRESIDENT EI-
posture, has been the technological revolu-
Americans, regardless of party.
SENHOWER'S SPEECH ON THE
tion during recent decades.
"In this revolution, research has become
I ask unanimous consent, Mr. Presi-
MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
central; it also becomes more formalized,
dent, to have inserted in the RECORD Mr.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Mr. President, 5 years
complex, and costly. A steadily increasing
Drummond's article which appeared in
ago Monday, President Eisenhower made
share is conducted for, by or at the direction
the Washington Post this morning.
his famous speech on the military-indus-
of, the Federal Government.
There being no objection, the article
"Today, the solitary inventor, tinkering in
trial complex. Many have forgotten that
was ordered to be printed in the RECORD,
his shop, has been overshadowed by task
speech. But the American Veterans
as follows:
forces of scientists in laboratories and testing
Committee has reminded us of the speech
fields. In the same fashion, the free univer-
THE GOP SPEAKS OUT
and of its significance.
sity; historically the fountainhead of free
(By Roscoe Drummond)
I ask unanimous consent that their
ideas and scientific discovery, has experi-
The voice of the Republican Party in Con-
statement on this anniversay, which in-
enced a revolution in the conduct of research.
gress is being lifted to better effect than at
cludes General Eisenhower's words, be
Partly because of the huge costs involved,
any time since it lost the White House 6
a Government contract becomes virtually a
printed at this point in the RECORD as
years ago.
substitute for intellectual curiosity. For
a reminder to all of us of that speech.
The very concept of a Republican state
every old blackboard there are now hundreds
of the Union address-delivered on prime
There being no objection, the state-
of new electronic computers.
television time by Senator EVERETT DIRKSEN
ment was ordered to be printed in the
"The prospect of domination of the Na-
and Representative GERALD FORD-shows the
RECORD, as follows:
tion's scholars by Federal employment, proj-
GOP is becoming more resourceful in its pub-
STATEMENT ON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESI-
ect allocations, and the power of money is
lic advocacy. That is a gain in itself.
DENT EISENHOWER'S FAREWELL ADDRESS BY
ever present-and is gravely to be regarded.
Still anemic in its 1-to-2 minority status,
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE MILITARY-
"Yet, in holding scientific research and
the GOP voice may not be more widely heed-
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX OF THE AMERICAN
discovery in respect, as we should, we must
ed in Congress, but it is being more widely
VETERANS COMMITTEE
also be alert to the equal and opposite dan-
heard in the country. That's another gain.
ger that public policy could itself become
Five years ago, last Monday-on January
Mr. DIRKSEN and Mr. FORD spoke construc-
the captive of a scientific-technological elite.
17, 1961-President Dwight D. Eisenhower in
tively and responsibly without any outdated
"It is the task of statesmanship to mold,
his farewell radio and television address to
partisan opposition for the sake of opposi-
to balance, and to integrate these and other
the American people spoke out on a matter
tion. That's a third gain.
forces, new and old, within the principles
he considered of significant long-range con-
It seems to me that, in sum, that well
of our democratic system-ever aiming to-
sequence to this Nation. He coined the
served the interests of the country and of
ward the supreme goals of our free society."
phrase, "the military-industrial complex."
their own party by doing three things above
The American Veterans Committee whole-
General Eisenhower's entire life gave him
all else:
heartedly endorses General Eisenhower's re-
a unique background to discuss this vital
1. They put the brand of "moderate Re-
marks and intends to use its energy and re-
subject. Certainly, no one else in our recent
publicanism" on the whole range of party
sources to study the military-industrial
history knows better, both from a military
policy and thus prepared the way to make a
complex in its many ramifications for the
and a civilian vantage point, all the relation-
political recovery in the elections this fall.
Nation.
ships involved in this area of national life.
2. They identified the GOP unreservedly
Today, as 5 years ago, it would be well for
with the cause of racial justice and stricter
the Nation to recall his words.
enforcement of all civil rights laws.
REPUBLICAN STATE OF THE UNION
"A vital element in keeping the peace is
3. They gave the President unwavering
our Military Establishment. Our arms must
MESSAGE IS A GAIN FOR ALL
support-better support than he is getting
be mighty, ready for instant action, so that
AMERICA
from some highly placed Democrats-for the
no potential aggressor may be tempted to
unyielding goals in Vietnam-securing the
Mr. HRUSKA. Mr. President, earlier
risk his own destruction.
independence of South Vietnam by negotia-
"Our military organization today bears lit-
this week the capable minority leader,
tion if possible and by military action if
tle relation to that known by any of my
Mr. DIRKSEN, and his colleague in the
necessary.
predecessors in peacetime, or indeed by the
House, Mr. FORD, went before network
As the Senate minority leader, Senator
fighting men of World War II or Korea.
television cameras in the Old Supreme
DIRKSEN clearly spoke for more than the
"Until the latest of our world conflicts, the
Court Chamber to present the Repub-
minority in every crucial position he took
United States had no armaments industry.
on Vietnam. He spoke for the country and
lican appraisal of the state of the Union
American makers of plowshares could, with
what he said cannot fail to be a source of
message.
time and as required, make swords as well.
strength to President Johnson, both in his
But now we can no longer risk emergency
It is not an exaggeration to say that
conduct of the peace initiative and in his
improvisation of national defense; we have
the occasion was historic. For the first
conduct of the war.
been compelled to create a permanent arma-
time, the leaders of the opposition party
Mr. DIRKSEN gave to the Democratic ad-
ments industry of vast proportions. Added
were formally presenting their own
ministration reassuring evidence that it will
to this, three and a half million men and
continue to have Republican backing on
views of the state of the Union and of-
women are directly engaged in the Defense
these two vital prongs of U.S. policy. This
fering their own proposals for progress.
Establishment. We annually spend on mili-
was the heart of his assurance:
tary security more than the net income of
The appearance was important in an-
"Let the peace efforts continue. Who can
all U.S. corporations.
other sense. It reasserted the vitality
object to any honorable effort to secure peace
"This conjunction of an immense military
of the two-party system. Thoughtful
where young blood is involved.
establishment and a large arms industry is
Members of both great political parties
"Let the military effort continue. It dem-
new in the American experience. The total
onstrates our determination to keep. our
have shown increasing concern over
influence-economic, political, even spirit-
word. Let it be intensified, 'if necessary, as
the imbalance between the parties which
ual-is felt in every city, every State house,
sound military judgment dictates."
every office of the Federal Government. We
now exists in the Congress today. Our
On the whole front of the Vietnam peace
recognize the imperative need for this devel-
system of government was designed to
effort and the Vietnam war effort, it is evi-
opment. Yet we must not fail to compre-
function best with only a narrow divi-
dence that Senator DIRKSEN is going to be an
hend its grave implications. Our toil, re-
sion in the strength of the parties.
invaluable ally of the President-as long as