Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-21

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danger of pricing itself out OF
the world market and even
some parts Of the market at
home. There have been large
increases in steel imports
recently.
On the other side Of the
picture, he thinks 1t is too bad
for the best interests Of the
country that labor leaders,
much like politicians, are de-
pendent on their constituents
and feel they have to win a
big wage increase every time
they go to the bargaining
table.
The Presidents belief that a
material tax reduction is not
in the cards during the re-
manning Is months Of his term
at least does not rule out some
tax reform.
His chief advisers in this fleld
would like to see the Federal
tax base broadened. They
speak fondly Of how much Gov
eminent revenue would be in
creased If all the exemptions
and deductions written into the
income tax laws since 1928 we're
eliminated. But they realize
such a step would be imprac-
tical.
Must Reduce National Debt.
In Mr.. Eisenhower's opinion,
tax reduction is out Of the
question until the Government
is able to make substantial
payments, in the 50 billion to
S. billion range, on the national
debt for a year or two.
On the other hand, he thinks
any substantial increase in
Federal taxes would lead to
such public resentment there
would be widespread flouting of
the tax laws similar to pro-
hibition laxity.
Mr.. Eisenhower frowns on
any suggestion Of Federal sales
tax. He feels that this form Of
taxation already has been
pretty much pre-ernpted by
the States and localities-and
besides, there are Federal sales
taxes in the form of excise
taxes on a number Of things
from jewelry to liquor.
In the political field, Mr..
Eisenhower is determined not
to speak out publicly or pri-
vately, for or against any Re-
publican seeking the preSiden-
tial nomination next year un-
less there should be candi-
date who does not follow the
broad middle-road philosophy
he thinks is best for the coun-
try.
He feels he has considerable
power to prevent the nomina-
ton of such a Republican be-
cause he is convinced that no
presidential candidate could
be elected If he were opposed
by an outgoing President Of his
own party.
The President thinks there
are at least 10 young and able
Republicans whom he could
support to succeed him. This
group includes both Vice Presi-
dent Nixon and Gov. Rookie
Teller. He thinks all the men in
the group are friends and would
not make a personal vendetta
of their race for the nomina-
ton.
Dubious on StaSsen
1t appears very doubtful that
Harold E. StasSen. once a Re-
publican presidential hopeful
and not so long ago a special
adviser to Mr.. Eisenhower on
disarmament policy, is on the
Presidents list of men he
would willingly support for the
G. o. P. nomination.
Mr.. Eisenhower was aston
ished when Mr.. StaSSen used
the White House steps as a
forum to attack Mr.. Nixon as
a candidate for the vice presi-
Dental nomination in 1856. He
felt that apparently Mr.. Stas-
sen just couldn't resist seeking
a headline. So far as he can
exercise any control he is de-
termined to see that the White
House is not used in such a
manner again during his term.
Mr.. Eisenhower feels that he
has a lot in common with the
two Democratic leaders Of
CongreSs-HouSe Speaker Ray