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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 8, Issue 2 (June 1, 1933)

What About Congress?

What About Congress?

At such a moment one looks for a sign from Congress, but it has not appeared as these lines are written. In all internal matters of depression-fighting, this new Congress has appeared to be most docile. Seldom or never has a Congress loaded a President with extraordinary economic powers so quickly and willingly. But external policy, debts, guarantee, etc., is unknown ground. What does Congress say in its heart when it reads Mr. MacDonald's statement that America has “boldly cut her moorings?” She has cut various economic moorings, but has she really cut away from Monroeism? Is Mr. Roosevelt prepared to pledge the United States to any measure of military or economic pressure on a European aggressor? Will Congress support him in such a measure of support for France as will make France a genuine co-operator in disarmament