Evening star., 1953-12-28
10 Cabinet Members
Point 10 Progress
In First Z Months
BY the As.oeioted Pres.

secretary OF State Dulles says
the free world has put the rulers
of Russia ION diplomatic de-
fenSive" and that I'VE are ready
. to talk to the Soviet leaders
about any concrete point Of diff
ference. wherever it may exist"
While negotiations for a four
power meeting of foreign min
listers, including the Soviet. ap-
parently were entering a decisive
phase, Mr.. Dulles joined the nine
other members of President
Eisenhower's cabinet in report
ing on achievements of the new
administrations first year.
Each contributed a signed ar
ticle to the United States Cham
ber of Commerce Magazine, Ma
tion's Business.
Firm on Policies.
In his report on the State De-
partment. Mr.. Dulles said "our
policies are proving successful"
He wrote:
1--WE have, you might say,
chased Soviet Russia across the
map Of Europe and of Asia in
our efforts to get its rulers to
negotiate. Now it is beginning
to look as if we have caught
them"
But he said the United States
would not accept as conditions
for peace talks abandonment of
the Atlantic Alliance, the Euro
pean Defense Community or
overseas bases. nor admission to
the United Nations of Red China.
Secretary of Defense Wilson
said, II believe we now have the
most powerful and effective Air
Force in the world" including
Naval aviation in his estimate.
"A realistic defense program,
"he said, is emerging from stud
les by civilians and military men
within his department. while the
defense budget submitted by the
Truman administration was
trimmed by $50 billion and the
rate of defense spending is "at
or near the peak"
Changes Underlined.
The cabinet members report
ing on domestic programs fire.
quently underlined changes from
the policies of the preceding ad-
ministrationS.
Secretary of Agriculture Ben
son said the administration is
seeking "a reelection of old
(farm) programs and institution
of new ones"
"The old ways" he said, "are
too restrictive, too defeastist to
serve the welfare of the Ameri-
can people.
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey contended that eco
nomic stability has been achieved
at "a high level of productivity
and employment" He empha-
sized the elimination of direct
controls. achievement of Govern
ment economy, business like
debt management" and encour-
agement of competition. Calling
for continuing tax cuts to foster
growth of the economy, he said
I'VE will set pattern of reduc-
ton" on which a start can be
made now and more done later
as expenditures are cut to the
extent consistent with security.
Sees Obstacles Removed.
Secretary of Commerce Weeks
said a conception of Govern
ment in support of business,
clearing away the obstacles to
business progress" had replaced |
the former idea of Government |
in control"
Secretary OF Labor Mitchell,
asserting that labor is not a
class apart" said its welfare "can
and must be promoted with due
regard for the national inter-
est"
Secretary of the Interior Nc
kay said states. local commune
ties and individual citizens were
regaining a voice in development |
and management of resources
"after 20 years of centralized
Federal monopoly" But he said
there was a place "for both pub
lie and private power"
Attorney General Brownell re-
iterated his proposals for legisla-
tive changes. One would allow |
use in prosecutions for espionage |