Evening star., 1952-06-05
Politicians Seek Clues
To Eisenhower Stand
On Specific Issues
by the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Politicians who cheered or
jeered Gen. Eisenhower's spring.
board speech into the Republican
presidential race searched today
for clues as to just how he stands
|on such issues as steel seizure,
civil rights and farm-price sup
ports.
Senator Taft of Ohio had moth
ing to say of the address in which
his chief rival for the G. o. p.
nomination formally kicked off
campaign for the presidency at
homecoming ceremonies in Alb
ilene, Kans., last night.
Senator Taft has agreed to an
swer questions at a luncheon
speaking date today in Buckhan-
non, w. Va. He may take this
opportunity to comment on what
Gen. Eisenhower had to say.
Listed Four Threats"
Gen. Eisenhower said the four
big threats on the home front are
disunity, excessive taxation, in
flation and bureaucracy-the con-
lcentration of power in the Fed
Ieral Government. He hit at mys-
terry in foreign policy, the menace
of communism abroad and the
length Of time the Democratic
Party has been in power.
Pro-Taft Republicans agreed
with the generals analysis that:
Political health is endangered
Iif one party, by whatever means.
becomes permanently or too-long
|entrenched in power. The almost
inevitable consequence is graft
and incompetence in remote and
even in prominent places of gov
|ernment."
For Mother, Home and Heaven.
But a number of Taft support
ers sized up the speech as filled
with generalities. One of them,
Representative Reece of Tennes-
see. put it this way: 1T looks like
hes pretty much for mother, home
and heaven"
Senator Wiley Of Wisconsin was
glad to note the general agrees
with all good Republicans as to
what is needed" He interpreted
the address as a good omen of
better times to come and Of vic
tory. particularly"
Senator Ferguson Of Michigan
was "glad that he recognizes there
should be a cleaning up"
II think he's right know he's
right" Senator Ferguson re-
marked.
Senator Ives of New York, an
Eisenhower rooter, regarded the
address as an analytical preSenta-
ton, along general lines, of critical
present-day problems.
''It is a excellent presentation, "
he said, "and indicates Eisen-
hower's splendid grasp Of these
conditions"
Scott Praises Speech.
Another Eisenhower man. Rep
resentative Scott. Republican, Of
Pennsylvania, praised what he
called "a fighting. middle-of-the-
road speech that is evidence that
the people will not have to guess
where he stands"
Senator Thye Of Minnesota
said Gen. Eisenhower's position
lon corruption and Democratic
tenure leaves no question as to
|the frankness. courage and con-
lviction of Gen. Eisenhower as re-
lated to what is needed to clean
Iup the situation in the National
Capital"
In the speech, Senator Thye
said, the same soundneSs and
courage that Gen. Eisenhower dis
player in the military field can
be seen coming out on domestic
Questions.
Kerr Asks Details.
On the Democratic side Sena-
tor Kerr of Oklahoma. who is
seeking that party's presidential
nomination, said:
"The general ought to be just
the man in best position to be
specific about the shortcomings of
the Democratic Party which he
mentions in only general terms.
One of the men. kept in high posi-
ton while we were in power was
Gen. Eisenhower himself. He now
should detail the items of which
he speaks SO generally, If only to
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