States of the Union with all their variations in 
race, religion, economic problems, and so on, there
is conflict and clash of opinion enough without
personal attack and attempt at intimidation. In 
fact, it is essential that we treat each other 
and each other’s opinions with the utmost respect
if this body is to serve the purposes for which 
it was created.

(5) The Junior Senator from Wisconsin has
Injured the moral of the Army of the United
States during a period of national danger. 
The recent events growing out of the 
attacks made by the junior Senator from Wisconsin on 
the Army of the United States are too fresh in the
memory of all of us for it to be appropriate for me
to recount them here. I would like, however, to recall to
the minds of my colleagues the statement of the distinguished
Senior Senator from Arkansas.  Senator
McClellan sat through virtually every minute of these
long hearings and this is what he
had to say at their conclusion:
"I am compelled to say in conclusion, Mr. 
Chairman that the series of events, 
actions, and conduct that precipitated the 
ugly but serious charges and 
countercharges that made these lengthy and 


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