Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, General: Economic and Political Matters, Volume I, Part 2

Eisenhower Library, James C. Hagerty papers

Hagerty Diary, January 27, 1954

January 27, 1954

[Extract]

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Sen. George released text of proposed substitute¹ for Bricker—Persons in with Pres. when I brought in ticker—Pres. likes George proposals, but State Dept.—particularly “Beedle”² opposed to section on executive agreements—our boys on Hill really getting things fouled up—Ferguson so anxious not to have a fight he’ll buy almost everything—Adams killed proposal to have Knowland bring Bricker down for conference!—if we fight, let’s get on with it and stop kidding.

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1. The substitute amendment which Senator George proposed on Jan. 27 reads as follows: “Section 1. A provision of a treaty or other international agreement which conflicts with this Constitution shall not be of any force or effect. Section 2. An international agreement other than a treaty shall become effective as internal law in the United States only by an act of the Congress.”
2. Under Secretary of State Walter Bedell Smith.