Some legal authorities welcomed the case as the first decisive test of ihe question which had been discussed in Congress and official circles for many years.
Insular Affairs observers recalled that few highly respected legal minds had dissented on the prevailing opin-n that Congress was empowered to dispose of the terrorifics as was done in the case of the Philippines. it was recalled that Senator Ernest W. Gibson, Republican of Vermont, and the late Senator Royal S. Copeland frequently doubted this interpretation.
One legal authority said that the chief obstacle to a definitive court decision might be Sri. Gancey's status since it would be necessary to establish that some injury of equity was involved. animated by future military considerations, this is a proposal that they would accept." Mr. Morrison concluded strongly.—Havas.
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