1:50:02
They're planning to draft
a cease-fire proposal.
1:50:06
They ask for any recommendations
you may have for minor adjustments...
1:50:09
along your battle lines to consolidate
your position for adequate defense.
1:50:12
"Minor adjustments"? What
are they talking about?
1:50:15
Why should I recommend anything?
This is total capitulation!
1:50:19
Well, sir, in view of Truman's feeling, you want to
substitute your policy for his.
1:50:22
I couldn't substitute
my policy for Mr. Truman's,
1:50:25
because Mr. Truman
doesn't have a policy!
1:50:29
Fine, sir. Why don't you let me notify them that you're taking
the proposals under study...
1:50:33
No.
I have a better idea.
1:50:37
We'll send a message
to the Chinese commander.
1:50:39
Put it on all the wire services.
I want maximum exposure.
1:50:43
Sir, you have been specifically prohibited
from issuing any statements.
1:50:46
Sir, that is a direct order
from the president.
1:50:52
And that is part
of a dangerous concept...
1:50:55
that men of the armed forces
owe their primary allegiance...
1:50:59
to these temporary occupants
of the White House,
1:51:02
instead of to the country and the
Constitution we're sworn to defend!
1:51:09
I ought to kick his insubordinate
ass right in the Sea of Japan.
1:51:12
The lousiest trick he's pulled. I travel 14,000
miles to reach an understanding face-to-face,
1:51:16
and he still thinks he can do what he damn
well pleases. Can you imagine?
1:51:19
He actually sent a message to the Chinese
threatening to destroy their forces...
1:51:24
unless they were to negotiate
a solution with him personally.
1:51:27
You know,
there's a story...
1:51:29
where Abe Lincoln was trying to
mount a horse that was skittish,
1:51:32
and the horse kicked a
hind hoof into the stirrup.
1:51:35
So Lincoln says to him, "If you're
gonna get on, I'll get off. "
1:51:38
Well, I'm not
getting off.
1:51:40
I think Roosevelt should have pulled
Wainwright out of Corregidor...
1:51:43
and left that five-star brass hat
MacArthur there to be the martyr.
1:51:45
What shall I do with
the cease-fire proposal?
1:51:48
Scrap it. I can't approach the Chinese
on any political basis, not after this.
1:51:52
That man's trying to start World War
III, and I'm trying to prevent it.
1:51:55
I'm gonna fire that brass hat prima donna
right now. Who does he think he is? God?
1:51:59
What do you think Congress would
do if I relieve the big general?