Moderator concludes debate on 'Role of Congress in Foreign Policies' between John C Stennis, Chairman, Armed Service Committee and William J Fulbright Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee in United States organized by American Enterprise Institute. The Moderator Peter Lasigor says that Stennis and Fulbright disagree on the issue of Congress's role in foreign policy. Stennis has said that the Congress has contributed in making 40 mutual treaties and plays a crucial role in making Foreign Policies. Stennis states the resolutions passed on the issues of Cuba, Berlin and others. Lasigor says that both of them agree on the point of reassessment. The points Fulbright raised were about the war making functions and deprivation of senate from the agreement on war issues.
Question Answer period of the debate on 'Role of Congress in Foreign Policies' among John C Stennis, Chairman, Armed Service Committee and William J Fulbright, Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee in Washington DC, organized by American Enterprise Institute. Moderator of debate Peter Lasigor concludes the Question Answer period. He tells that Dr William Kintner asked Senator Fulbright about the controversy of Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Senator Fulbright replied that President has the right to act without consultation whenever there is an emergency or threat to the nation's security but the issue about Gulf of Tonkin incident was not an urgent issue. He said that he was only the agent of situation and the decision of war was imposed over them.
Question Answer period during the debate on 'Role of Congress in Foreign Policies' among John C Stennis, Chairman, Armed Service Committee and William J Fulbright Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee in United States organized by American Enterprise Institute. William Fulbright denies blames put on him by Stennis and questions the decisions taken by the President on the issue of Gulf of Tonkin with out his concern. He said that the attack was made without provocation and it is a disgrace to Government. He says that government should give reasons for their act. Fulbright states that necessary action should have been made to prevent war and do the necessary adjustments.
United States President Woodrow Wilson and the members of the American delegation arriving at Boston in Massachusetts. They are returning from the Paris Peace Conference. An official stepping down the ship with a carton. President Wilson along with Secretary of United States Navy Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Mrs. Edith Wilson and Admiral Cary T. Grayson seen coming out of USS George Washington. The party is headed by Governor of Massachusetts John Calvin Coolidge who had come to welcome the Presidential party. Officers help Mrs. Wilson and others as they come out.
Allied nations participate in an athletic meet at the Pershing Stadium outside Paris. The closing day of contests. U.S. Army General John J Pershing at the platform. People gather in large numbers to witness the closing ceremony. Athletes lined up on the ground and arriving at the podium to receive the medals. The dusky Sol Butler of the United States, winner of the broad jump.
Allied nations participate in an athletic meet at the Pershing Stadium outside Paris. Closing ceremony of the athletic meet. Allied troops stand in formation. People gather in large numbers in the stadium to watch the event. Soldiers on horses. U.S. Army General John J Pershing reviews the troops. Score board in the background. Flags on flag poles. Allied troops parade.
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