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Editorial
October 23, 1954
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Editorial reprinted from 'Straight From the Shoulder' argues for electing a Republican Congress to support President Eisenhower's program, quoting his September 23 Hollywood Bowl speech on the need for unified party control to avoid political stagnation.
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The President and A Republican Congress
(Reprinted from "Straight From the Shoulder," a Journal of Political Fact)
Why must President Eisenhower have another Republican Congress to complete his great program? He answered this question pointedly and irrefutably in his Hollywood Bowl address on September 23, when he said:
"Let us look at a few political facts. Under our system, many millions of our citizens have partisan affiliations. This is as it should be. In no other way can Party responsibility be fixed under our system.
"But for a political Party in our Nation to be held clearly accountable to the people for its political philosophy and programs to guide the course of our Government, it is essential that that Party control both the Executive and Legislative Branches of the Government.
"That is what all of you worked for in 1952.
"When unfortunately the Congress is controlled by one political Party and the Executive Branch by the other, politics in Washington has a field day. The conduct of Government tends, under these conditions, to deteriorate into an endless round of contests for political advantage—an endless round of political maneuverings, of stagnation and inaction—of half measures or no measures at all.
"These are the reasons—the compelling reasons—why completion of your great program requires the election of a Republican-led Congress."
IN THOSE BRIEF QUOTES ARE ALL THE FACTS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH A FIRM CASE FOR ANOTHER REPUBLICAN CONGRESS. THE VERDICT IS UP TO YOU.
(Reprinted from "Straight From the Shoulder," a Journal of Political Fact)
Why must President Eisenhower have another Republican Congress to complete his great program? He answered this question pointedly and irrefutably in his Hollywood Bowl address on September 23, when he said:
"Let us look at a few political facts. Under our system, many millions of our citizens have partisan affiliations. This is as it should be. In no other way can Party responsibility be fixed under our system.
"But for a political Party in our Nation to be held clearly accountable to the people for its political philosophy and programs to guide the course of our Government, it is essential that that Party control both the Executive and Legislative Branches of the Government.
"That is what all of you worked for in 1952.
"When unfortunately the Congress is controlled by one political Party and the Executive Branch by the other, politics in Washington has a field day. The conduct of Government tends, under these conditions, to deteriorate into an endless round of contests for political advantage—an endless round of political maneuverings, of stagnation and inaction—of half measures or no measures at all.
"These are the reasons—the compelling reasons—why completion of your great program requires the election of a Republican-led Congress."
IN THOSE BRIEF QUOTES ARE ALL THE FACTS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH A FIRM CASE FOR ANOTHER REPUBLICAN CONGRESS. THE VERDICT IS UP TO YOU.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Republican Congress
Eisenhower Speech
Party Control
Divided Government
Political Accountability
What entities or persons were involved?
President Eisenhower
Republican Party
Congress
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Need For Republican Congress To Support Eisenhower's Program
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of Republican Unity In Government
Key Figures
President Eisenhower
Republican Party
Congress
Key Arguments
Party Responsibility Requires Control Of Both Executive And Legislative Branches
Divided Government Leads To Political Maneuvering And Stagnation
Unified Republican Control Essential For Completing Eisenhower's Program
1952 Election Aimed For Such Unity