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...actual fact, the idea of the Washington Declaration was Eden's. He brought the basic draft with him. and the final document must be credited much more to him than to any U.S. source. Although a man of principle, he cannot speak that language in the House of Commons. It is not done. But Britain is a nation of political principle as well as practicality...
...Washington Declaration gave Eden and Britain a chance to break through the inhibitions of the antimoralists and speak with their own voice. The U.S. is honored to be the signatory of a document, drafted by an ally, that expresses the U.S. attitude toward the moral issue raised by Communism perhaps more clearly and forcefully than any American ever expressed...
...Prime Minister landed at Washington National Airport in a drizzling rain. Homburg in hand, he listened intently while Secretary of State John Foster Dulles spoke a welcome: "We meet here with a background-a tradition-of having worked together for freedom and a just.peace." Sir Anthony Eden smiled: "I am deeply grateful. Foster-if I may call you that. I am quite sure that we can make a serious and positive contribution to peace...
Beneath grey skies and scudding black clouds, the dignitaries sped off downtown for what diplomats call a tour d'horizon, an overall review of common concerns. The President welcomed Eden on the White House steps. When the visitor asked: "How are you?" Ike, aware of big-eared reporters, cupped his hand and jokingly whispered his reply. During lunch (steak and apple pie). Britain's Eden remarked that the U.S. handling of Marshal Bulganin's request for a non-aggression pact (TIME, Feb. 6) had struck him as "admirable...
Then ensued three days of intermittent debate and deliberation around the octagonal table in the Cabinet room, beneath a Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington. Twice the President took Eden off alone into his office ("Anthony, could you come in for a moment?") for man-to-man talks...