The silence from the White House on this question suggests that our Government is giving priority status to trade negotiations and. as a result. its tacit consent to Soviet policies which run contrary to every principle that we hold dear. At a time when a majority of the Senate is prepared to stand up and say. "Stop. we are not about to make trade concessions to the Soviet Union under these circumstances." the President is photographed in smiling conversation with highranking Soviet officials. I commend the President for completing the SALT Agreement with the Soviets. But this is not sufficient reason to accept without protest the exit visa and similar repressive policies. The President obviously did not convey satisfactorily to the Soviet Ambassador and Foreign Minister the depth of American outrage at its policy. Mr.