Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Herman Levart and Mr. and Mrs. George Evica to President Harry S. Truman

SIN April 3, 1952 the New York The Honorable Harry S. Truman President of the United States D Dear Mr. President: With profound shock and indignation, we the under- signed have read of the latest tragedy in official Washington. When Newbold Morris was assigned the job of clean- ing up government, we, who held some vestige of hope in the essential honesty of the leaders of the Democratic party, felt that honesty and integrity had been reasserted as fundamental principles of courageous government. It seemed to us a wise and vigorous dûsision. Now, Morris has been fired. This action can only serve to destroy the people's faith in the Democratic party, its leadership, and its ability to clean its own house. Mr. President, what does this action mean? How are we, as citizens and supporters of the Democratic party, to interpret it? Does it not mean that Justice, not only blind, is now dead? Does it not mean that men of intelligence, independence, and liberalism are no longer wanted in Washington? Does it not mean that government by capability and idealism has been replaced by govern- ment by clique and cynicism? If this is not so, the dis- missal of Newbold Morris is then a decision of caprice and stupidity. In the light of information received from a radio newsflash that McGrath has resigned, it seems clear that McGrath's decision to fire Morris was one of spite and cynicism. In the name of decent government, can we expect an Attorney General of Newbold Morris' stature, or at least, the re-instatement of Newbold Morris as Special Assistant Attorney General? Restore our shaken faith. RECORDSAND LIBRARY SERVICE GOVERNMENT Sincerely yours, mr T Mis. HermanH. Levert Mr, & Mrs. Herman H. Levart Mr. of Mrs. G.M. Brica Mr. & Mrs. George M. Evica 312 W. 78th St. 256 W. 70th St. New York, New York