The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-13
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER

The change Of front upon the part of
certain leaders in the Senate in regard
to the emergency tariff bill will UNI
doubtedyl bring with it the main
strength of the Republican party and
the passage of the bill at an early date
seems assumed. When Senator Pen
rose returned to Washington to re-
sumo his position as chairman Of the
Finance committee he was reported as
unfavorable to the emergency bill.
This was accentuated few days later
when in committee he united with the
Democratic members in voting for a
resumption of public hearings upon
the prospective measure. This move
was earnestly opposed by Senator Nc
Cumber and others who desired i'm
mediate action upon the bill but the
motion was carried over their pro-
test and the hearings opened on last
Tuesday.
However the growers representa-
tives who appeared before the commit
tee with arguments in favor Of the
immediate enactment of a protective
tariff and Senators Smoot and Nc
Cumber, who supported the measure
thruout, evidently produced a profound
influence lpon the Pennsylvania SEN
ator for at the close of the hearings
Penrose issued public statement de-
claring himself in favor Of the bill.
In this statement the senator said that
he was and always had been an ardent
protectionist, that he recognized the
need for such legislation at this time,
and that, while he would favor certain
minor changes in the Fordney bill, he
was ready to lend the bill his full sup
port both in the committee and later
in the Senate.
With this in mind it seems safe to
assume that the Fordney bill will soon
pass the Senate. Veteran Republican
leaders like Smoot and Warren, of
Wyoming, favor the bill on account of
the provisions in regard to wool. Nc
Cumber, Gronna, and in fact probably
all Of the senators from agricultural
states will support it in the interests
Of their constituencies. And with the
aid Of a few others like Penrose pass
age Of the act by safe margin is re-
garded as likely. In the House many
Democrats voted for the Fordney bill.
However, this may not hold true in
the Senate where men like Senator
Harrison of Mississippi are openly
preparing to develop the forces of op-
position. Is
The War Finance resolution, which
was passed over the veto of the Pres
ident by an overwhelming vote, is now
law an d the finance corporation
should be put into operation at once.
This resolution was fathered in the
upper house by Senator Gronna of
North Dakota.
The Senate committee will take up
the soldier bonus bill on January 10,
when hearings upon the bill will be re-
sumed. The Five-fold bill has already
been revived in the open sessions Of
the committee and the present hear
ings are not expected to be of long
duration.
John Burke, United States Treasur-
er, and former governor of North Da-
kota, has retired from the Treasury
Department to enter business in New
York City.
Under the law retiring United
States Treasurer and his Successor
must make count of the moneys in
the public treasury before change in
office. This work has been completed
and with his successor on the job to
relieve him Mr.. Burke this week sew
cred his connection with the govern
ment.
Mr.. Burke will join the private
banking and brokerage firm Of Cardos