Old as the Constitution is the struggle between the President and the Senate for power. Last week President Hoover and the Senate became deadlocked in another major battle which made their past controversies over tariff flexibility, export debenture and drought relief look small. By snatching at the President's prime executive authority—his control of appointees—the Senate provoked a controversy which only the Supreme Court can authoritatively settle. By fighting back at the Senate's aggression President Hoover maintained the ancient tradition of his great office.
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