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Eisenhower TLS 1954

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Eisenhower TLS 1954
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Lengthy Dwight Eisenhower typed letter signed ''DE'', dated 8 November 1954 on ''Personal and Confidential'' White House letterhead and addressed to his older brother, Edgar. Here, Eisenhower's politically conflicted relationship with Edgar displays itself fully. More moderate in his views, Dwight, who accepted Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal as part of America's future, was often repulsed by Edgar's hard-line conservative views. Defending the New Deal, the President points out ''…that the meaning of the Constitution is what the Supreme Court says it is…Now it is true that I believe this country is following a dangerous trend when it permits too great a degree of centralization of governmental functions. I oppose this - in some instances the fight is a rather desperate one. But to attain any success it is quite clear that the Federal government cannot avoid or escape responsibilities which the mass of the people firmly believe should be undertaken by it…This is what I mean by my constant insistence upon 'moderation' in government. Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H. L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid…'' Letter runs five pages on front sides only, in very good condition.