ABSTRACT
Dwight D. Eisenhower personal mission should not have been mysterious. The few who followed his public comments since the end of the war were able to perceive his delicate blend of conservatism and internationalism that somehow denied jingoism and excluded passion. Eisenhower, hopeful that his budgetary aims would be aided by ending the Korean war, was finally in a position to implement his faith in fiscal strength as the major goal for the maintenance, as he was certain, of a free society. For Eisenhower, such massive tasks might be accomplished by creating a harmonious, well-integrated team that kept its eyes on the goals without being distracted by the numerous inevitable pitfalls. The strongest reservations came from opponents of the big-business-dominated Cabinet. The carping from liberals, however, did not mirror with much accuracy the public’s reaction to the Cabinet, but Eisenhower’s determination to install them in key posts was, in fact, viewed with apprehension by some companies.
