Move to Ease Censure Vote Hit by Faculty

Members of the faculty last night opposed any move to soften censure charges against Senator McCarthy because it would hurt the Senate's national prestige and give the McCarthy issue unfortunate political overtones.

A resolution censuring the Wisconsin Republican on two counts is currently before the Senate and may come to a vote late this week.

Most of those contacted last night agreed with him.

Enhance Prestige

"The Senate's national prestige will be greatly enhanced by the censure," Robert G. McCloskey, associate professor of Government, said. He felt that toning down, the charges would seriously weaken the Senate's standing in the nation.

Charles R. Cherington '38, professor of Government, agreed with McCloskey. "I had hoped to see him expelled, but that's impossible. This full censure must go through, Cherington said.

"When this full censure resolution is passed, a big step will have been taken toward freeing public servants from fear of investigation and criticism," Donald C. McKay '28, professor of History, said. "This is a terribly serious measure. Even now, McCarthy is trying to speak over the heads of colleagues to the country. This must stop. Softening the censure resolutions wold be most unfortunate," McKay added.

Both Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. '38, professor of History, and Sutherland supported the Friday speech made by Senator John Stennis (D-Miss.) in which Stennis accused McCarthy of pouring "slime" on the Senate. This speech was regarded in Washington as a serious blow at the behind the scenes efforts of McCarthy's friends to work out a compromise.

One faculty member praised the censure motion because of its effects overseas. "From the point of view of foreign relations, a strong censure of Senator McCarthy would have a favorable effect on European opinion of the United States," Bruce C. Hopper, associate professor of Government, said.

Joseph C. Palamountain, associate professor of Government, felt that the compromise move came from dissent in the Republican party, and should not be taken seriously as it will go on for years.