Eisenhower
The Public Record
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. A member of the Republican Party, he was born in Kansas and rose to prominence as a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II. Eisenhower served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe, overseeing the successful D-Day invasion and the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.
We have, and I have, tried to desperately draw up a program that seems to me to be good for all Americans, which includes Democrats.
I have tried to put out a program that is good for the United States, and it is on that basis that I appeal for help.
In battle, they learned a great truth--that there are no atheists in the foxholes.
Out of faith in God, and through faith in themselves as His children, our forefathers designed and built this Republic.
Whatever our individual church, whatever our personal creed, our common faith in God is a common bond among us.
The legitimate function of government is to do for the individuals what they cannot do for themselves, or cannot so well do for themselves.
What a glorious challenge we have, what a privilege to live in this time.
We in the free world have not forgotten that this is the fifth anniversary of Cardinal Mindszenty's trial and imprisonment by the Communist authorities in Hungary.
The Communist assault upon religious liberty and leadership in Hungary has failed, however, to turn the Hungarian people from their faith in God.
The plight of Cardinal Mindszenty and of other churchmen who have suffered at the hands of the Communists has not been forgotten.
Maybe individuals at times have abused it or maybe here and there we haven't been too accurate in our interpretations.
In view of this historical pattern, which by now has become so clear, I think that it is both wiser and fairer to make known my views on this subject at the outset.
In order to reassure America's population on this score, I am ready to do anything, even if it requires some kind of language in the Constitution.
To protect and promote economic stability, we have taken and will continue to take bold steps.
I am returning herewith, without my approval, S. 2474, 'To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces to commemorate the tercentennial of the foundation of the city of New York.'
I don't think that big and bombastic talk is the thing that makes other people fear.
I feel that there has been between us existing a very fine relationship, in war and in peace.





