Last week the Senate voted on the question of joining the World Court with reservations. There was no doubt whatever about the outcome.
For some ten days a filibuster by the opponents of the Court had prolonged debate before cloture was imposed (TIME, Feb. 1). Immediately thereafter the opposition realized it was beaten. Their first reaction was anger, and some delaying tactics began to be employed but as calmer judgment got the upper hand these ceased. Under the cloture rule each Senator might speak one hour, so that there...
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