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Dwight D. Eisenhower typed letter signed as President, dated 27 March 1953 on ''D.D.E. / The White House / Personal and Confidential'' stationery. Letter is addressed to Eisenhower's brother Edgar, and discusses, among other topics, the importance of the balance of powers between branches of government: ''...I admit that everybody is worried about everything -- but I do hope that you will not worry too much about the things said by John T. Flynn. There are a great many people, like him, who have not the slightest conception of what they themselves mean by 'repudiation.' Do they mean they are going to war if someone does not accept their decisions? With respect to your other question concerning agreements made by the President of the United States, I think it is necessary to apply the rule of reason. Obviously anything in the nature of a treaty has no force until it is approved by two-thirds of the Senate...I am quite ready to admit the right and duty of the Congress to watch the Executive Departments and to make such investigations as they may choose in order that their law-making function may be properly performed. But I do think that the wisdom of our founding fathers in establishing the balance between the Executive and Legislative Departments has been proven time and time again. I do not see any point in amending the Constitution to prove that it should not be changed. I quite agree that in this particular, at least, it should not be changed, and that is the reason I want no amendment...'' Signed ''DE''. Letter measures 7'' x 10.25'' on two pages with two holes punched at top and minor pinkish toned smudges on page one. Parts of sentences underlined, likely by Eisenhower. Near fine.
Dwight D. Eisenhower: ''...I do think that the wisdom of our founding fathers in establishing the balance between the Executive and Legislative Departments has been proven time and time again. I...
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