Evening star., 1952-06-27
Eisenhower AssaiIs :
Administration in His
Most Biting Attack
By Crosby S. Noyes
Stor Sfoff Correspondent

DENVER, June 27.-Gen. Eisen-
hover enlisted himself in the
cause Of the Nations youth last
night. striking out against corrup-
ton of epidemic proportions" in
the Government.
His Nationwide radio speech,
delivered in Denver's new Coli
scum before a crowd of about
11,000. contained his most biting
attack so far against the present
administration. It is the last
scheduled address for the general
before the start of the Republican
National Convention in Chicago
July 7.
Foreign Policy Issue.
In addition to the domestic is
sue. Gen. Eisenhower for the first
time laid many of the Nations
foreign problems at the door of
the Democratic leadership. What
happened in China, Germany, the
Balkans and Greece. he said. were
the result of misplaced trust in
Russia. If the leaders had been
'''less soft and less weak he de-
clared. there might easily have
been no war in Korea"
Here is what Gen. Eisenhower
had to say on the issue of Gov
ernment corruption:
I'VE have had corruption be-
fore, but never has it reached
such epidemic proportions. In a
little more than IL months of this
year and last. 1T persons in the
Bureau of Internal Revenue alone
we're fired for dishonesty and other
improper activity. And that does
not include those who were al
lowed to quit because of i'll
health
"Other agencies of the Govern
ment have been infected with the
same poiSons. That these corrup-
tions were exposed was due to
Congress and especially to the
persistence. insistence and the de-
termination of Republican mem
berS of Congress.
Promises New Spirit"
Gen. Eisenhower promised that |
"there will be a new spirit"
I'VE will restore the faith of
our people in their Government |
by restoring government in
which the people know they can
have faith" he said.
The general made an effective
entrance into the huge, quonset-
like building. standing in a pea
green convertible. AS he mounted
the speakers platform where his
wife and mother in-law waited
with other notables, the crowd
roared an enthusiastic welcome.
Emphasizes Youths Role.
The general prefaced his re-
marks by the announcement that
he was speaking to the youth of
the Nation. and particularly those
members of Eisenhower for -Presi-
dent Clubs over the Nation who
were making the speech an occa-
sion for demonstrations.
"All that I have to say to you
tonight is based on my strong con-
viction that the sooner you begin
to translate young America S
hopes and ASPIRATIONS into effec-
tive political action, the better it
will be for all of u.s." he said.
The candidate noted that all of
his supporters. of course, were not
young in years. "but every indi-
vidual who looks forward instead
OF backward is young in spirit"
Since the days of his own
youth, Eisenhower said. both So
ciety and government has become
more complex.
This very fact means that we
have to keep closer eye on the
governments operation-and a l.
closer check on its ambitions to
gain more power over our lives"
he said.
AlOIiS Will CIleSe develop |
ments." he continued, there have
been great human gains. These
we must preserve. We are not
going to turn back the clock. Wei
are not going to throw out theI
workS-though we do aim to givel
them a good cleaning"
Numerous False Prophets.
Then the general, who, in the
past. reserved his heaviest fire
for his Republican opposition, cut
loose on what he termed the fail
ures Of the country's present lead
erShip.
False prophets have misinter-
pretated Americas purpose, un-
derestimated her strength and
misapplied her energies" he said.
"As result, some of these young
people are confused and bitter.
Some feel disillusioned. Their