Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13
Clear UpBu
Ideas, Johnson
Asks President
~ IN. Associated Press

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President Eisenhower today to
make it clear in q TV-Radio
address whether he wants an
economy administration or a
spending administration"
Senator johnson, the Senate
Democratic leader. said in an
interview "the administration is
speaking out Of both sides Of
its mouth" on fiscal matters and
Mr.. Eisenhower himself ought
to clear the matter up.
Mr.. Eisenhower goes on the
air at 9 o'clock tomorrow night to
defend his $7l.s billion spending
budget.
Democrats are almost certain
TO ask for equal time to reply. but
were reported undecided about
their speaker.
Senator Johnson's blast was
touched on by Q comment yes
terday by Sherman Adams. chief
presidential assistant. that the
budget can be cut from SIS
billion to 50 billion without iEl-
pairing Government efficiency.
interviewed on TV
Mr.. Adams. interviewed on 1
television program by Repre-
sentative Heating. Republican
of New York, did not specify
whether he was referring to Mr.
Eisenhower's spending budget Of
the $73.3 billion in new appro-
priations Mr.. Eisenhower origi-
nally asked for the year start
ing July 1. The President al
ready has suggested Congress:
could cut the new money about
SIS billion and mentioned an.
other $500 million 1t might want
to consider deferring until an
other year.
Senator Bridges, Republican o.
New Hampshire, referred Il
these figures In Q weekend
statement and said that In ad
dition the administration hal
agreed not to ask Senate restora.
ton Of $546 million cut by. the
House from money bills already
handled. He said that added uT
to more than 80 billion already
cut. and forecast further reduc-
tons.
Mr.. Heating asked Mr.. Adam:
where the administration stands
on cutting the budget.
Sees No Loss in Services
"Well." Mr.. Adams replied
"it's pretty dificult to say just
exactly where you are coming
out. but I think the magnitude Of
the cut In the vicinity of o bill.
lion and q half to 81 billion will
not interfere with the quality Of
the services nor the ability Of
the administration to carry out
those services"
Describing Mr.. Adams as "the
very able and very authoritative
chief Of staff" for the White
House. Senator Johnson said this
was another example Of dis.
agreement within the admins
ltration. Mr.. Eisenhower himself
has rejected the possibility Of 9
81 billion cut In his spending
proposals.
Senator johnson listed what
he said were conflicting state
ments on spending by Mr.. Essen.
hover. Secretary Of the Treasury
Humphrey. Vice President Nixon
and others.
The Texan said Congress will
listen carefully to the President,
address tomorrow night in the
hope that 1t will settle once and
for all just exactly what the ad.
lministration is recommending"
Mr.. Adams also called on Con-
gress to get busy. He said much
OF the Presidents program has
been Tagging" in the Demo.
cratic-controlled Congress, add.
ing:
I'VE think 1t Il high time IL
the interests Of the American
people the Congress ought Il
devote itself to picking up THU
program and doing something
about it,"
Senator Cotton, Republican o.
New Hampshire. said in q tele.
vision interview on ABC's Celeb.
rity Parade he thinks 1t Il
high time" Mr.. Eisenhower car
ries his appeal to the people. H,
said the administration has don,
"an awfully poor selling job
on vital parts Of its program.
Mansfield Sees Crossed Signals
Senator Mansfield Of Montana
the assistant Democratic leader
said in q separate interview
Mr.. Adams statement indicated
that administration ofiicials still
are "gettting their signals
crossed"
He said Mr.. Adams nov
seemed to be joining other ON.
cials. including some cabinet
members. who are seeking Il
undercut the budget requests o,
their President. who is the heat
Of their party"
Mr.. Adams was asked on tn,
program II Mr.. Eisenhower wal
going to fight as hard as h,
can" for his budget and for hi
legislative program.
WELL" Mr.. Adams replied, III
will devote his full energies to
ward seeing to II that those pre-
grams are carried out In ever.
possible way that he can :"