Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-27
D : star stan Correspondent

L. DENVER, Sept. 21--PreSl0ent
EisenhoWer's Wanted admins
tration team Is going to have .
rough time carrying on without
him for the next two weeks or
more.
Men familiar with how the top
Government set-up normally
functions liken the situation now,
to that OF . crack football team
trying to get along without the
signal calling OF Its star quarter
back.
The football team can huddle
and decide jointly to run plays
Its members think the quarter
back would like: the administra-
ton team can carry on the poll
icies already laid down by the
President.
Thus, the National Security
Council will meet Thursday and
1.-THE cabinet on Friday in WASH
Iington, with Vice President Nixon
presiding. as he has sometimes
in the past during temporary ABB
|sences Of the President.
But until Mr.. Eisenhower Is
able to be consulted about Inn
tportant decisions. the spark that
makes things click will be lack
ing. And changes for pickering
within the team may increase,
without q top man to lay down
the law.
Encouraged by Prospects
SO administration leaders were
greatly encouraged by word yes
terdays from DR.. Paul Dudley
White, Boston heart specialist
and one Of the worlds outstand-
ling authorities in this field, that
the President may be able to
read some documents and con-
fer with top associates, like Sec
Rotary Of State Dulles. in about
two weeks If all goes well.
This prospect took some Of the
urgency of consideration being
given to the possibility Of max
ling Vice President Nixon a sort
Of substitute quarterback for
the period Of complete rest pre-
lscribed to help Mr.. Eisenhower
recover from the moderate
heart attack he suffered early
Saturday.
Some temporary delegation Of
presidential powers to Mr.. Nixon
still may be decided upon, to
facilitate of the running OF more
lor less routine Government busi-
mess. But now 1t is hoped that
any major decisions can await
the Presidents personal atten-
ton.
White House Press Secretary
James C. Hagerty told reporters
late yesterday that any decision
on q possible delegation Of pow
lers was being delayed because
nothing Is foreseen Gin the i'm
mediate future that requires
delegation OF powers or the
Presidents signature on docu-
lments."
Interval for solution
He explained that this gives
the Attorney Generals ONCE
more time to work out a solu-
ton to any such problem that
might arise.
While Mr.. Eisenhower does
mot know about Mr.. Nixon's ac-
ton in calling the NSC and cab
sinet meetings this week. Mr..
IHagerty insisted that this action
docs not involve any delegation
Iof presidential powers because
only regular routine business will
be up-and 1t has been done
before.
The Government team is pretty
well set to function as necessary
with minimum Of guidance
from Mr.. Eisenhower. as demon
strated by the relatively small
amount Of time he had to give OF
business during the six weeks of
his work and play vacation here
before he was stricken.
It is difiicult to underestimate
the Importance Of presidential
guidance. however. on such prob.
lens as budget making for the
next fiscal year that the admin
'istration now is heading into.
And even on the golf course here.
or fishing at Fraser. 1t has been
d normal thing for him to be
interrupted frequently by tele-
phone calls from Washington for
o yes" or mo" ruling on some
problem that might be con-
strued as routine but could
cause trouble IL not settled
quickly by q firm decision from
the top.
Less Acute Time
1 So, with no one knowing for
sure how long the President may;
have to be kept from anysofficial
worries at all in order to avoid
impairing chances for his recov-s
cry, It's no wonder his team"
members are worrying about the
possible need for q substitute
quarterback temporarily.
But this worry Is somewhat
less now than it would be at
almost any other time Of the
year-especially in view OF the
outlook that, barring complica-
tions, Mr.. Eisenhower should be
able to resume normal activities
within a couple Of months, and
make some decisions In possibly
two weeks.
The problem is less acute now
than 1T would be in December.
for instance, because this nor
mally Is IA slack period In Govern
ment with Congress out Of
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