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A little more than six weeks ago, Re publicans and Democrats were arguing bitterly over the question whether Dwight Eisenhower had enough experience to be President, and whether he was decisive enough. By last week, it seemed hard to believe that the argument had ever really taken place. Eisenhower had taken com mand as quickly and firmly as any Presi dent-elect in U.S. history.

Last week, having completed his Cabinet and filled most of his sub-Cabinet posts, he appointed an Under Secretary of Defense and the three secretaries of the armed services (see The New Administration). Between times, he had defined his own political position toward the Republican Party, i.e., loyal but not subservient, and clinched the liberal wing's dominance in his administration. He had met "the Mac Arthur problem" and the "Taft problem" with tact.

During his Korean trip, Ike had pondered and, in large measure, set the course the U.S. ought to take in its foreign and economic policies. He had set up liaison with congressional leaders, political leaders from all parts of the country, business leaders, various experts on national problems. In sum, he had assumed national leadership in everything but formal fact--and hardly anybody was worrying about Eisenhower's lack of experience.

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