Evening star., 1953-01-20
Bipartisan Praise
Greets Presidents S
Inaugural Address
BY the Assoeiated Press

Oy IHS HSSOCiotSu TEGoS
Dwight D. Eisenhower's first
message to the Nation as it's
new President was praised by
both Republicans and Democrats
today, with the reservation by
a few that it was not specific.
The new Chief Executives
prepared inaugural address was
lauded by members of Congress
in such terms as "Dignified <. /.
magnificent inspiring =.
courageous thoughtful and
correct"
Several Democrats saw in the
speech, which dealt almost en-
tirely with foreign policy, little
more than a restatement of the
principles which they said have
guided the outgoing Truman ad-
ministration.
Democratic Praise.
For example, Representative
Richards, Democrat, of South
Carolina. top Democrat on the
House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, called the address "a clear
and courageous exposition of
what our foreign policy should
be and what it has been during
the past administration"
And Representative Walter,
Democrat, of Pennsylvania, COM
mented: Its very encouraging
to see that the President will
carry out those wise policies of
the previous administration that
have prevented global war"
Senator Bridges, Republican,
of New Hampshire. senior Re
publican member of the Senate.
said that with a simplicity
which is the hallmark of elo-
quence President Eisenhower set
forth the creed Of his admins
tration."
His principles are those to
which all Americans, as we'll as
the citizens of the free world.
can adhere" Senator Bridges
said.
Said House Majority Leader
Halleck: "It was a magnificent
presentation dealing with the
problems confronting the coun-
try"
House Minority Leader Ray
= burn said: II agree with Presi-
dent Eisenhower that we should
continue to make ourselves
strong economically and to such
an extent from military stand
point that international des-
perados and aggressors will fear
to attack U.S."
'InSpiring'-Martin.
House Speaker Martin COM
mented: 1T was an inspiring
message for peace and under
standing among nations, as well
as an appeal for a higher mo-
rality and greater devotion to-
the country and its ideals. The
people will receive it as a n1uca-
needed tonic"
Representative Gross, Reptih-
lican, of Iowa said THE n1es-
sage deals in generalities," and
he added: I'm waiting to see
him get down to specific and
present a specific program to
Congress" 80
Senator Lyndon B. johnson Of
Texas, the Democratic Senate
leader, implied that he. too,
wanted more details. Senator
johnson called the inaugural
speech "a dignified statement of
the dreams and aspirations that
motivate millions of people," and
he continued:
"The country is eagerly await
ing the program which he will
follow in steering us through the
difficult days that lie ahead"
One dissent was entered to the
portion of Gen. Eisenhower
speech pledging the United
States to strive toward making
the United Nations an effec-
tive force for peace.
II don't think we can bring
about peace through the frame
work of the United Nations as
now constituted" said Repre-
sentative Burdick, Republican, of
Indiana. Furthermore, he
seems to assume the other (free)
nations are contributing their
just share to defense and slides
over the fact that they are not"
Other early comment:
Representative Fulton, Repub-
lican. of Pennsylvania, mem
ber of the Foreign Affairs Com.
mittee: Eisenhower is standing
four-Square on the idea of mu-
tual security with the emphasis
on mutual. This probably means
the end of the give-away pro-
gram and a closer scrutiny of the
budgets of our allies before fur
ther commitments are made"
Representative Fulton, Repub-
lican, of Ohio, pre-convention
: supporter of Senator Taft, Re-
publican, of Ohio for the presi-
dental nomination: THE Presi-
dents speech gives encourage
ment to those who seek clean
and sound government and peace
and understanding in the world"
Representative Brooks, Demo-
oil