Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-26

1.-THE Presidents economic and
budget advisers and the White
| House stan, headed BY Sherman
Adams as assistant TO the Presi-
dent. Its members know the
plays -the policies laid down
by the PRESIDENTIAL right. But
hardly q day passes IN normal
operation without q decision be-
ling up to the President. The
Temporary absence OF his firm
guidance, therefore. creates q
big problem for the team.
The National Security Council
becomes the most important
policy making agency In the
Government, an Associated Press
survey indicates. A strong adj
yisory group. 1t now affords the
mechanism through which Mr..
Nixon may act in some degree
las q substitute President. and
Others can share problems which
otherwise would be the Presi-
dents.
To a lesser degree the Cabinet
ALSO provides q continuing body
to carry on the administration
policies.
Assurances that the domestic
and foreign policies and opera
ltions Of the Eisenhower admins
itration will go forward without
q hitch came quickly yesterday
from Mr.. Nixon and three Cabi-
met secretaries Dulles Of State
! Humphrey Of Treasury and Ben.
Ison of Agriculture.
President Retains Power
/ Mr.. Eisenhower retains the
/ full powers OF the Presidency
but many Of his responsibilities
/ and much more Of the work
load that normally would be hi
lean be delegated to others.
Even while recuperating, Mr.
Eisenhower presumably coult
sign papers and make those de-
cisions important enough TO b
brought to his attention.
At Denver, White House Pres.
Secretary James c. Hagerty sait
1.-THE Justice Department has beer
asked to decide what powers
may be delegated.
1 The Constitution provides thai
the Vice President take over ir
case Of the removal Of the Presi.
dent. his death, resignation OF
Inability to discharge the powers
and duties Of Office"
Only when Q President has
died has q Vice President ever
taken over. however. No Presi-
dent has ever retired while in
Iofiice. although the possibility
was discussed after President
woodrow Wilson suffered q
stroke October 2, 1919. He nm
lished out the II months Of his
term and survived for three more
years.
Team" Knows Task
The three Cabinet members
gave their assurances yesterday
las they left Washington for OF
itawa and economic and trade
talks with Canadian officials.
Mr.. Dulles told reporters that
Mr.. Eisenhower has forged q
team" Of his top officials who
know their respective tasks. This
team. he added. can carry on
with fun effectiveness permitting
ample time" for the President
to recover without jeopardizing
the Nation.
He said he himself planned to
continue with preparations for
the Geneva Big -Four Foreign
Ministers conferences opening
October 81.
Mr.. Humphrey. also emphasiz-
ing the team aspect. told news
men, you can count on the
functions Of the Government
continuing in the absence Of the
President due to illness the same
as they would continue in any
other temporary absence
the same policies viii be carried
lout In the same way"
MIR. Benson said there would
be no change In agricultural
programs.
Mr.. Nixon. at his home here.
said the administration team
will carry out Mr.. Eisenhower's
"well defined foreign and domes-
tic policies, and added:
II emphasize that both Cabi-
met meetings and National Sc
curity Council meetings will go
ahead In the same way as If
the President had not had his
illness"
Designed to Calm Fears
These assurances we're designed
not only to prevent the develop
lment Of any feeling Of alarm in
this country but also to calm any
fears Of uncertainty in the rest
of the world about Americas
future course.
They were carried extensively
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