AMERICAN SUPREME COURT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 66, 19 March 1937, Page 7

AMERICAN SUPREME COURT

PRESIDENT’S PROPOSALS VIEWPOINT OB’ A JUDGE WASHINGTON, March 17. Although he did not mention President Roosevelt’s proposals, Mr Justice Mcßeynolds, of the Supreme Court, addressing a small audience at a fraternity banquet, deplored the complaints of the losers of Court actions. He said that evidence of good sportsmanship would be acceptance of the outcome of a fair tribunal. “Thousands and thousands of things come before the Court to be settled to the general satisfaction. I like to believe in the courage of the American people and I hope that they will make a solution of which they may be proud.” Mr Justice Mcßeynolds is the first member of the Court to express his views on the relationship with the Government since President Roosevelt advanced his proposals.

SPEECH REGRETTED PRESIDENT’S OPPONENTS RENEW EFFORTS Received March 18, 9 p.m. WASHINGTON, March 17. As a result of Mr Justice MeReynold’s speech, opponents or the Roosevelt judiciary proposals have renewed their efforts to persuade at least three justices to testify to their views before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Meanwhile, Judge Mcßeynolds said that he was not aware that reporters were present at the banquet. None of the members of the House or Senate expressed any objection to his action, but he seemed to regret the speech, as it could be interpreted as an abandonment of the Supreme Court's traditional aloofness from political questions.