Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
President Gives
Pledge 10 Seek
World Peace
BY GARRETT D. HORNER

me-"
He gave that solemn pledge
at the climax of a jubilant Re-
publican victory celebration in
the Sheraton-Park Hotel BALL
room shortly before 2 am, and
then returned to the White
House to get a few hours sleep
before another round of con-
ferences today on the struggle
for peace in the Middle East.
The President was up at 7:3O
am. working in the White
House residential quarters with
members of his staff before
going to his Office shortly before
10 am. for a conference with
Acting Secretary of State Her.
bert Hoover, jr.
Later, the President and Mr.
Hoover drove to Walter Reed
Hospital for a bedside conference
with Secretary of State Dulles
who is convalescing there from
an intestinal operation.
Halls Stevenson Pledge
The first news coming from
his Office today was a telegram
of thanks to Adlai Stevenson for
his good wishes" and pledge
of cooperation for the immedi-
ate future and for the four years
the lie ahead"
Mr.. Eisenhower attributed his
overwhelming reelection victory
to general American approval OF
modern republicanism" and the
principles and ideals" he has
tried to exemplify in his efforts
to rebuild the Republican Party
He predicted that this mod
ern republicanism" will increase
in power and influence for dec
AIDES to come"-as long as ii
remains, true to the ideals and
aspirations of America"
Waited for Stevenson
The President, who had waited
patiently for Adlai Stevenson to
concede defeat as the Demo-
cratic presidential candidate be-
fore making his victory appear
ance, said it was heart warm
ing" to have his efforts of the
past four years approved in the
way voters did yesterday.
Looking to the future. he said
modern republicanism" will
point the way to peace among
nations, and Observation-Disclosures
ing standards-here at home in
which everybody will share, re-
CARELESS of an accident of birth,
Iof station. of race, religion Or
color"
But he emphasized that Re-
publicans will deserve yesterdays
vote of confidence by "Repub-
licans. friendly Democrats and
independents" only IF we cling
to these ideals, if we uphold
them. if We fight for them"
Warning to "Old Guard"
Thus, Mr.. Eisenhower seemed
to be warning "Old Guard" Re-
publicans that the party mus
be permanently recast along the
lines of the modern republican,
ism" he breaches if it wants tc
keep on winning elections.
In his later telegram to MI.
Stevenson. made public at thu
White House at 10 am, the
President said:
Il am grateful for your mes
sage of good wishes. In these
difficult and uncertain days it i:
heartening to have your affirma
ton that the people of our coun-
try are united. l appreciate
greatly your pledge of coop
Grafton for the immediate future
and for the four years that liz
ahead"
When asked this morning i
Mr.. Eisenhower was surprised b!
the extent of his reelection vic,
tory. White House Press Score.
tary James C. Hagerty smiled
and said only: HE was pleased.
Mr.. Hagerty reported that thu
President was following closely
today returns from still unde.
cided congressional races.
He told questioners Mr.. Eisen.
hover has no plans at all nov
for a post-election vacation.
The President appeared amid
Iresounding I'VE Like Ike" cheers
at the G. 0. P. victory celebra-
ton here less than 10 minutes
after Mr.. Stevenson had sent
him via television from Chicago
warm congratulations" on his
reelection victory.
He had been waiting in 9
third-floor suite at the Sheraton
Park for the Democratic candl-
dates concession. With Mrs
Eisenhower and several men,
bers of his family, he had gone
tc the hotel shortly after II
O'Clock last night. III his suite
there he received congratula.
tons of cabinet members ano
close friends as victory report:
piled up.
During the long wait, the
President received in his hote
suite. via telephone from thu
State Department, what White
House Press Secretary James c
Hagerty described as a VERY
friendly and encouraging" nott
from French Prime Minister Guy
Mollet.
Message Sent TO France
Mr.. Hagerty said the note wa.
in response to a message sem
to Paris by Mr.. Eisenhower yes.
lterday afternoon in connection
with British and French accept.
Iance Of a cease-ilre in Egypt
He would not divulge any de-
tails.
The President planned con-
ferences with acting Secretary
of state Herbert Hoover. ir., anc
other top advisers on the Middle
East and Hungarian problems