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Editorial
January 17, 1936
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Editorial from St. Louis Globe-Democrat urges Congress to enact a law allowing the President discretionary power to embargo arms and war materials shipments to belligerents, promoting practical neutrality in line with constitutional precedents.
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Practical Neutrality
(St. Louis Globe-Democrat)
In our opinion Congress should pass a new law making effective for a limited period the provisions of the present act prohibiting shipments of arms, ammunition and munitions of war to belligerents, and also prohibiting the shipment of specified materials of war, subject to the discretion of the President. In other words, an act authorizing the President to order embargoes upon arms and materials of war when, as, and if he sees fit to do so in the interests of peace. Such a delegation of power would be in accord not only with the Constitution, but with precedents from the beginning of our government.
(St. Louis Globe-Democrat)
In our opinion Congress should pass a new law making effective for a limited period the provisions of the present act prohibiting shipments of arms, ammunition and munitions of war to belligerents, and also prohibiting the shipment of specified materials of war, subject to the discretion of the President. In other words, an act authorizing the President to order embargoes upon arms and materials of war when, as, and if he sees fit to do so in the interests of peace. Such a delegation of power would be in accord not only with the Constitution, but with precedents from the beginning of our government.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Neutrality
Arms Embargo
Presidential Discretion
Congressional Law
Peace Interests
Belligerents
Constitutional Precedents
What entities or persons were involved?
Congress
President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Proposal For Presidential Authority On Arms Embargoes To Belligerents
Stance / Tone
Advocating Congressional Delegation Of Embargo Powers To The President For Peace
Key Figures
Congress
President
Key Arguments
Congress Should Pass A New Law Extending Prohibitions On Arms, Ammunition, And Munitions Shipments To Belligerents For A Limited Period
Law Should Prohibit Shipment Of Specified War Materials Subject To Presidential Discretion
Act Authorizes President To Impose Embargoes On Arms And War Materials When In Interests Of Peace
Such Delegation Accords With The Constitution
Delegation Aligns With Precedents From The Beginning Of The Government