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recent months he had, through
an enforced" opportunity. pom
Idered on many subjects, includ-
ing the essential goodness and
honest purpose of people; the
common bonds that join all
Americans regardless of an
ancestry, faith or politics; the
anxiety of multitudes, at home
and abroad. to encourage and
pray for one stricken by illness;
the unity of aspirations that
binds humanity together"
In the pursuit of these aspira-
tons. he said. the administra-
ton was striving with all its
strength to convert the uneasy
peace in which we live to one
that is genuine, based on the
great moral principle of justice
and right"
Let no one be in doubt" said
the President, this struggle for
peace will be waged relentlessly
by Americans of all parties and
ali creeds until at last success
shall crown our efforts and re-
ward our faiths'
He spoke of the prosperity in
the United States. but COM
mented that many tasks await
action. THUS the present and
the future" he continued, ARE
heavy with challenge" He cited
his concepts Of the Republican
Party and its duty and high
principles. and predicted that
lit will continue to draw into
Its ranks in ever increasing
numbers men and women of
ldealism from every walk of life
and from every section OF our
country"
so Cities Joined
/ BY virtue of the closed cir
cult television. the President was
seen and heard by an estimated
10000 persons. including 1000
at the Sheraton Park Hotel $780,
a-plate dinner here. Similar
fund raising dinners, included in
the television circuit. were held
in so other cities in SO States
Two dinners were given in
Cleveland. and the dinner in
New York's Madison Square
Garden was attended by con-
tributors from New Jersey as
well those from New York. Not
all were $l00-a-plate dinners.
Some were $50; others, $25 din
nerS.
| 1t is estimated that the din
ners as a whole crossed IS mil
lion, and that the net receipts
will be 81 million. That means
the Republican National Com
mittee will receive 81 million and
the party organizations in the
States will have a similar
amount to be used in the coming
campaign.
Party leaders today con-
graduated themselves on the
fact that so early in the election
year, such large sums will be
available. Several hundred other
dinners, non-fund raising, also
were held throughout the coun-
try.
| Leading figures in the G. o. p,
including Vice President Nixon.
members of the cabinet. Cover
nors of States, Senators and
Representatives and the Assist
ant to the President, Sherman
Adams, were the principal speak,
ers at the Embarrassing dinners.
Brownell Speaks Here
Attorney General Brownell,
principal speaker at the dinner
here, reflected the unanimous
desire of the party that Presi-
dent Eisenhower stand for re-
election.
Take the full measure of this
man as we salute him tonight"
said the Attorney General. You
will find an able leader. de-
voted public servant and real
friend. The new era in good
Government which he has di-
rected will be an inspiration and
example Of the best in good
Government for years to come.
And If 1t is the good fortune
of the Nation to enlist his leader
ship for another term, the peo-
pies vote Of confidence will re-
sound throughout the world for
our beloved President, Dwight
D. Eisenhower"
Cites Sense of Duty
Declaring that President
Eisenhower has always assumed
the heavy responsibilities of the
nreSidencv Mr. Rrounell re-