Word: dulleses
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Toward week's end the free world's biggest headlines dealt not with threats of war, or Communist perfidy or international politicking, but with the fact that one man-U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles-lay ill. "Wise counsel," "singleminded strength," "indispensable man" -the tributes buzzed...
Whatever little guidance and direction there is in American policy has undeniably come from Secretary Dulles. Little has emerged from the planning board of the department nor has there been any but post facto consultation with the Senate through the Committee on Foreign Relations, long moribund under Senator Green.
They are likely to be much more successful in the future than they have been so far. It is fair to expect new efforts at bipartisanship and more consultation with the Senate Committee, no matter whether a weakened Dulles remains or a new and less experienced man replaces him. Many...
Daniel S. Cheever, lecturer on Government, voiced the opinion that "there can only be one Secretary of State. Any ambiguity in policy could be very chaotic," he said. He added that if Dulles is well enough, he might continue on in an advisory capacity to the President. In this case...
If Secretary Dulles is not able to resume an active role in foreign affairs, however, Cheever indicated that it might be necessary to sacrifice his familiarity with the strategy of the State Department and appoint a "more striking public figure to the Secretary's post for reasons of public confidence...