Evening star., 1952-07-31
Stevenson Denounces.
Foolish Promises Of
Federal Tax SIashes
BY the Assoeiated Press

BY the Assoeioted Press
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 81
Gov. Adlai Stevenson, the Demo-
cratic Party'S presidential candi-
date, believes that foolish prom
ises" of substantial Federal tax
cuts can be very misleading"
Gov. Stevenson told a news
conference yesterday that every
body wants a reduction in taxes,
but it must be obtained at the
earliest opportunity CONSISTENT
with our needs"
He was asked by the newsmenI
concerning Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hower's remarks recently about re-
ducing Federal taxes, and replied:
Il would hope that neither can
didate nor party would offer hopes
that are forlorn and at the same
time be demanding a defenseI
establishment to accomplish ourI
common objective"
Impossible Objective.
Gen. Eisenhower, the Republic
can presidential nominee, had en-
visioned a $40 billion yearly Fed
eral spending cut. but he did not
specify any date for the goal.
Told that Gen. Eisenhower had
mentioned this as an objective,
Gov. Stevenson said:
"As an objective, I think It
would be desirable to eliminate
all taxes-but it's impossible.
Gov. Stevenson said he regarded
foreign policy as the most i'm
portant consideration" of the COM
ing political campaign. He added
that he supposes his views and
those of Gen. Eisenhower on this
subject will turn out to be similar.
No Longer Reluctant Candidate.
He said he no longer is a re-
luctant candidate for President,
and is "quite content with the
Chicago Democratic Convention
and its results"
He plans to run his own per-
Gonal campaign "as far as content
of speeches and IDEAS" he said,
and welcomes President Truman's
help.
His biggest hazard" in the cam
paign, Gov. Stevenson admitted,
is that he is not we'll known, but
he added he will attempt to over
come this by an extensive cam
paign.
Asked if he would make "give-
'em-hell campaign" the Governor
replied, Il don't believe I'm gifted |
with talents of that kind. But I'll
give 1t everything I can"
Parties Question on Acheson.
He parried a question whether
he'd keep Secretary S of State |
Acheson if he was elected Presi-
dent by saying 81 haven't the
fainteSt idea about the cabinetI
and I won't say anything until
after the election"
He said he felt the Taft Hartley
law needed substantial revision,
but saw no necessity for it's repeal.
On national health legislation,
Gov. Stevenson said he doesn't see
"eye to eye" with Oscar Ewing,
Federal Security Agency admins
traitor.
Regarding FEPC, Gov. Steven
son reiterated he felt this is a |
State responsibility and that the
Federal Government should step
in only after a State fails to meet |
1t.
Gov. Stevenson was asked if he
would keep Frank Mckinney as
Democratic National Committee
chairman, and replied, "that's one
of the many organizational plans
I have not solved"
Wrote Own Speeches.
He said he has not made any
campaign staff appointments, nor
has he any plans to do so.
He was asked if he personally |
wrote those superb speeches"
and retorted:
I'm blushing modestly, hope"
The Governor was in a jovial
mood. He told the newsmen he
felt fine-"appetite good, pulse
normal" It was his first press
conference since his nomination
last week.
Gov. Stevenson has cancelled
all public speeches except one on
August IA at the Illinois State |
Fair during the Democratic Day
program. But Gov. StevensonI
said he has no campaign plans
yet and doesn't know whether
he'll ctlIuoY1 tho South