Evening star., 1953-06-06
The Political Mill
The Political Mill
Gen. Eisenhower Never
Turns Buck on Trouble
President Ever Consistent,
Despite Noise From Critics
By Gould Lincoln


By Gould Lincoln
President Eisenhower's leadership In
internal affairs, and in external, is
more clearly demonstrated with each
passing week. A chorus of critics, be-
rating him for not asserting his lead
erShip" and for not slapping down on
Congress. is gradually drying up, though
some Of the critics die hard. One Of
the most persistent and loud COM
plants has been that the Chief Execu-
tive has not told Congress what 1t must
do, and been rough about it. A IA
vorite comment Is that the Executive
and the Legislative are natural enemies.
and that If the Executive does not
demonstrate he is top dog on all oc-
casions, he IS lost.
Gen. EiSenhower's idea is that Con.
greSs Is a coordinate branch Of the
Government. He seeks to work with
Congress on as friendly and intimate
terms as poSSible-a bit Of teamwork
which has been lacking in recent ad-
ministrationS. The experiment is not
only worthwhile but shows signs Of
success.
Firm Statements.
The Chief Executive, however. has
not failed to announce his own posi-
ton firmly and to declare his leader
ship when he has deemed it necessary.
He has taken his stand firmly against
immediate reduction of taxes, so as to
shoot for balanced budget in fiscal
year 1855, which starts July /, 1854.
He has taken personal responsibility
for the defense program, including the
proposal to cut the Truman Air Force
budget by S. billion. He has insisted
upon an extension of the Reciprocal
Trade Agreements Act for one year,
without increasing trade barriers
demanded by some interests in this
country, while the whole problem
Of foreign trade is being studied.
He did not hesitate fraction
of a second in declining to 60
along with any proposal that the
United States abandon its United Ma.
tions allies in the Korean situation.
whether truce was forthcoming or
not. He called the Senate Appropriations
Committee leaders and others to the
White House promptly and prevailed
upon them to abandon an appropri-
alton bill amendment-which the COM
mittee had already approved-that
would have cut off all United States
funds from the United Nations should
Red China be admitted to the United
Nations at any time.
He has been consistent from the
start in his foreign policy, the ultimate
goal OF which Is q stable peace. The
President has told Soviet Russia and
its Communist allies they can have
peace with justice, but that If they are
unwilling, they must be prepared to
face a strong and well-armed free
world, ready to fight any aggression.
He has not deviated from his pro-
nouncementS that he Is opposed to CIV
ing Red China membership in the
United Nations. His acceptance of a
declaration by Congress against admis-
sion of Red China to the u. NJ. adopted
as a substitute for the anti-U. N. ap-
preparations amendment, was exactly
in line with his earlier statements.
No Retreat.
President Eisenhower has been out
spoken in his determination to do all
AAC NoA w GA1COuLd dS6 fulIcIIldLIOlldl
trade ito encourage the commerce that
can assist so greatly In bringing eco
nonic health to all peoples" It now
appears he will be successful in block
ing proposals to increase tariffs and
provide for the imposition of import
quotas carried in the original Simpson
bill, which has been before the House
Ways and Means Committee.
The President has backed away from
no problem that has demanded his
leadership. The enemies of Senator
Mccarthy of Wisconsin have shouted
to the housetops that Gen. Eisenhower
has failed to slap down" on Nc
Carthy's investigating mania and
methods. They overlook the fact that
Senator Mccarthy derives his inquisi-
torial powers from the Senate. They
overlook, too. the fact that the Sem
ator's efforts have been directed against
any Communists and subversives in
the Government employ. And finally
they overlook Gen. Eisenhowers firm
ness in the only real clash he has had
with Senator McCarthy-the fight over
the appointment Of Ambassador Boh-
len to Russia. MIR. Bohlen, Gen. Eisen-
hower's choice for the Moscow post,
was overwhelmingly confirmed by the
Senate.