We are now called upon to confirm a new set of State Department executives. Some of them actually are not new. but have served in the State Department for many years. and. unfortunately. they have been largely responsible for undercutting some of the Presidents fine humanitarian moves. If they undercut his hopes for peace in the same way they have sabotaged his attempts to aid the refugees of Europe. then I for one fear for the future. It is because no President can ever be completely his own Secretary of State that I believe we should scrutinize so carefully and ask him to reconsider the men whom he now wants appointed as Assistant Secretaries. Four years ago shortly after the war broke out in Europe. President Roosevelt appointed a refugee committee headed by James G. McDonald. Mr. McDonald had handled the refugee problem for the League of Nations and is a very capable and efficient gentleman. On that committee President Roosevelt appointed a fine group of people. including Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel. of New Orleans.
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