Even in 1936, when King Edward VIII of Britain declared that “something must be done” about unemployment, he was criticized for overstepping his brief. Yet, in May, Higgins declared that his position as head of state compelled him “to represent the experience and hardships of the Irish people” in the years since economic crisis befell them.
1936年英国国王爱德华八世宣布“必须做些什么”对付通胀时，即使是这样的话也令他被批评越了界。但是，5月希金斯宣布，身为国家首脑，他不得不“展现爱尔兰人在经济危机爆发后这几年中的体验和艰难。”