Evening star., 1947-06-09
COP. Considers Plan
TO Allow Own Call
For Special Session
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With a wary eye on mterna-
tional developments, Republican
leaders are considering a plan
whereby they, as well as the
President, could summon Con-
gress back into session later this
year.
1t has become apparent that the
lawmakers have no intention OF
acting this session on any major
additions to foreign economic aid
such as that embodied in the Greek
Turkish project just getting under
way
! Chairman Vandenberg OF the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee has indicated the Republican
positiOh on this. And the State De-
partment, evidently taking its cue
from him, is concentrating on draft
ing an overall program for con-
sideration next year.
While the Republicans seem gen.
orally to think Congress has done
enough for the time being in the
foreign field, some of their leaders
and these include Senator Vanden-
berg-are said to be reluctant to
adjourn Congress beyond the Re-
publicans' power to reconvene it if
some international or domestic crisis
develops, .
See No Check on Truman.
One viewpoint is that if Congress
adjourns in the regular way to
meet the reorganization laws July
81 deadline, the majority would
have no effective check on President
Truman's Democratic administra-
ton for five months until the leg
islators return for the regular ses-
sion in January. Mr. Truman
could call them back, however, any
time he chose.
Hence, to keep their hands on
both the domestic and foreign
spheres, the Republicans may pro-
pose a recess under which leaders
of both Houses could summon the
members back. There is prece-
dent for such action in the wartime
agreements by which Congress quit,
subject to recall of (a) the Senate
President and House Speaker. or
(b) joint action of either the ma
jority or minority leaders of both
houses
Deep Republican interest in for
eign affairs was evidenced over the
week end by speeches party mem
bers made in widely scattered Sec
tions OF the country.
At Iowa City, Senator Hicken-
loper, chairman of the Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee,
declared the United States must
protect the right of people to deter
mine their own form of govern
ment" He charged Russia has
carried on vigorously a policy of
conquest and capture"
Malone Hits Easy Lending.
In Milwaukee, Senator Malone,
Republican, of Nevada said he op-
poses the loaning of American
money abroad without thought of
repayment and without an overall
plan which will make these loans
Elective"
At Lancaster, Pa. Senator Salton-
stall, Republican, of Massachusetts,
said that production abroad is the
only way to put an end to our for
eign relief programs.
Here, Senator Baldwin, Republi
can, of Connecticut told reporter
he thinks it might be a wise thing
for Congress to recess subject to
call, If any crisis arises.
In any event, it probably would
have to be a major crisis to get the
legislators back before January.
This summer and fall offer the only
relatively free time for the law
makers to campaign for reelection
in 1948. With all of the House and
one-third of the Senate seats at
stake, some will have primaries
falling within the session beginning
in January.
Some Tasks TO Be Left.
The Republican determination to
quit by July 81 is likely to Ieave
high and dry some of the admins
tration's foreign projects such as
the proposal to synchronize the
arms of Latin American countries
with those of the United States, as
well as such domestic proposals as
an increase in the minimum wage
level
But Congress is beginning to show
some signs of taking time to voice
its official displeasure with such
Soviet-inspired activities as the
Communist coup in Hungary.
The House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee placed on its docket for early
hearings-possibly beginning Wed
Inesday-a resolution demanding that
Russia keep its wartime pledges ano
insisting up firm" American
policy toward the Kremlin.
The resolution was offered some
months ago by Representative
Colmer, Democrat, of Mississippi, bui
the committee decision to conduct
hearings on it indicates strong Re-
publican support.
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