Evening star., 1952-04-05
Eisenhower Victory
To Aid Peace, Carlson
Tells New Jersey Rally
By Gould Lincoln

IVaolng new Jersey IN The interests
of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
candidacy for the Republican
presidential nomination, told a
rally in Camden last night:
America needs Dwight Eisen-
hover because he is the one man
who can bring our Nation and the
world the best chance for peace.
Eisenhower knows above all others,
that our allies must be strong; but
he has made it abundantly clear
that they must help themselves to
the fullest possible degree, that
America cannot and must not be
an ever-f1owing fountain of men,
monies and materials"
The Kansas Senator, who is di-
rector of the national Eisenhower
for : President headquarters in
Washington, pointed out that
America has been thrust into the
position of world leadership but,
under the present administration,
has been "fumbling."
Must Replace Ineptness.
! "Our Nation has suffered at
home and abroad at the hands of
the Truman administration" he
said. "The Administrations poll
cies have been dictated by politics
and for political advantage. It is
of the utmost urgency that this
ineptness be replaced with firm
direction of purpose; that this
eternal game of politics in WASH
ington be replaced with politics
bef1tting all Americans.
There is only one man who can
bring to Washington the qualities,
the background, and the assur-
ance of success that America
needs so desperately. That man
is Dwight Eisenhower"
Senator Carlson insisted that
Gen. Eisenhower can and will
make cuts in the Federal expendi-
lures, because he knows where
cuts can be made. particularly in
the military expenditures, without
impairing national defense. He
said. too. that America knows
Eisenhower will provide an ad-
ministration stated with the best
men the country can produce
that he has in the past picked the
I"best possible team"
The Kansas Senator contended,
too. that the country needs Eisen-
hover because of his views on the
Nations political situation. He
quoted from a letter Gen. Eisen-
hover wrote to a friend Just q
few weeks ago.
Quotations From Letter.
"As for now" Gen. Eisenhower
wrote. Il feel safe in saying that
the great concern of the American
people is:
81. Renewed assurance that we
really have a two-party system.
%. Honesty and integrity in
l\OVcTIlUleuC.
"3. Acknowledgement that the
resources of even such a country
as ours have limits.
Il. That reckless and excessive
spending and taxation can, in the
long run, be as dangerous in our
way of life as are external threats.
IS. Hope of establishing an ad-
ministration in Washington that
can provide a unifying influence,
possibly even inspiration.
IS. A hope Of getting an
administration charact te lied
throughout by q sense of justice,
fair play and consideration for all
our citizens, rather than slick
ness in appealing to special in
terests and pressure groups.
"7. Confidence that our affairs
In the outside world will be han
died intelligently and firmly so
as to regain for us position Of
security and respect, and to do
this in such a way as to avoid
Extravaganza"
The New Jersey primary. in
which Eisenhower is entered,
takes place on April Is. Senator
Carlson urged New Jersey Re-
publicans to vote for the general
in that contest.