Evening star., 1954-11-13
Democrats Herald
Dulles Move 10 Pick
Bipartisan Adviser
BY the Assoeio,sd Press

Democratic Senators are ready
to welcome the appointment by
Secretary Of State Dulles Of a
Democratic adviser If that action
is q forerunner of increased con-
sultation on foreign policy.
They announced this position
yesterday after associates of
Mr.. Dulles said he is prepared to
name a Democratic consultant II
leaders Of the opposing party
suggest a qualified man.
Mr.. Dulles himself served in
such an advisory role with for
mer Secretary of State Dean
Acheson and other Democratic
officials before President Eisen-
! hower's election.
Senator Fulbright, Democrat,
of Arkansas, a member of the
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee, said in an interview that
the selection by Mr.. Dulles Of a
Democrat to act as adviser would
be proper step" toward ce-
menting bipartisan cooperation
on international affairs.
Make Stand Clear.
But Senator Fulbright and
other Democrats willing to COM
ment made it clear that they are
considerably more interested in
having members of their party
consulted about controversial is
sues in advance of any decision
upon them than they are in hav-
ing a Democrat assigned to the
State Department.
"The real way for the admin
istration to get cooperation is to
invite the Democrats in and ask
their advice before policy deci-
sions are made, not just to notify
them before it is publicly an
nounced that a decision has been
reached" Senator Fulbright
said.
Gen. Eisenhower has invited
Democratic and Republican lead
ers to a White House meeting
November II, and one influential
Senator, who asked not to be
quoted by name, said he thinks
the Democrats will try to find
out at that session just where
they stand.
Chairman Wiley, Republican,
Of Wisconsin. of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee said
he though it would be an excel
lent idea for Mr.. Dulles to have
a Democrat at his elbow for con-
sultation when crises arose.
"The world is so small today
that there is an imperative ne
cessity to work out harmonious
steps in foreign affairs" he said.
II think it is a good idea to have
a Democrat in a key position as
consultant."
Senator Sparkman, Democrat,
of Alabama, another member Of
the Foreign Relations group,
said he thinks the idea might be
carried further by the appoint
ment Of some Democrats to top
positions in the State Depart
ment. He said. however, that
there are "a good many points
to be worked out" before single
member could be chosen to speak
for his party on foreign affairs.
Sparkman Concurs.
| Like Senator Fulbright, SEN
ator Sparkman said he is much
more interested in having DEM
ocrats in Congress consulted be-
fore-and not after-policy de-
cisions are made than in having
a designated adviser to Dulles.
Senator Fulbright said he
thinks the choice of a man for
the suggested post should be left
to Senator George, Democrat, of
Georgia, who expects to head the
Foreign Relations Committee if
the Democrats organize the new
Senate in January, as they now
are in a position to do.
Anybody in whom Senator
George has confidence I think
would command the respect of
all Democrats" Senator Full
bright observed.
He said he doubted that Adlai
E. Stevenson, the 1852 Demo-
cratic presidential nominee,
would consent to become Dulles
adviser.