Examples of such proposals which disturb the American people are currently numerous. The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. for example. has been shorn of its original status as a mere "declaration of aspirations" and has become the basis for a proposed covenant which might abridge rather than enlarge or even maintain the individual rights now protected by our Constitution. Many sincerely believe that the declarationif translated into a treaty and approved by this bodywould not only alter the American Bill of Rights. especially the rights of free speech and free press. but that it would override the constitutional qualifications for President and Vice President. set aside principles of our immigration laws. and reach into the body of our social and welfare legislation. Of course. Secretary of State Dulles. who recognizes the dangers of treaty lawand who once said "it can override the Constitution. and cut across the Bill of Rights"-insists that President Eisenhower will never submit the Human Rights Covenant. or some of the other matters dealing with the domestic rights of our people. to the Senate for approval.
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