The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Penrose Says Solons Will
Not Accept Program
OF State Dept.
CABINET MAKEUP
/ OF LESS IMPORT
Says Emergency Tariff
Must Await Views of
New Officials.

i'e.drFress vim hereafter blaze
be way Ia oar foreign policies and
lin not sit back and take the pro-
Ram of any Secretary Of State
hbinet possibilities are therefort
/ secondary Importance at thi,
ime."
This significant statement was
j. first public utterance of sena-
Dr. BoIes Penrose, of Pennsylvania,
yesterday, upon his return to
Washington after an illness that
as threatened his life for more
ban a year. 1t was made in re-
ponse to a question as to who he
eIieved President-elect Harding
TN select for Secretary Of State
nd what effect the choice will
ave upon the foreign policy Of this
1oVernment-
The only suggestion. Senator Pen
bse would make on cabinet posi-
hlities was that Andrew W. Mel
On, Of Pittsburgh, would be "an
hmirable selection" for Secretary
& the Treasury. Il know Of no
etter man for the place" he said,
but expect it would be difficult to
Jet him to accept"
Opposes Emergency Tariff.
Il am opposed to the emergency
krirf bill passed by the House and
Sow in the hands of the Senate.
Selieve it is hasty, ill-advised and
ayors Of class legislation" said
be Senator.
Il think both tariff and revenue
legislation should be postponed un-
II the next session of Congress, at
east until the leaders Of Congress
aev discussed such matters with
ne President-elect and the next
ecretary of the Treasury.
4 Tariff and revenue Legislation
hould await an expression of opin-
bn on the part of the business in
erests as expressed to the Finance
iommittee of the Senate. That
entiment Is thoroughly hostile to
ny legislation which would limit
oreiga trade. I will eaH-a meets
hg of the Finance Committee early
3ext week to discuss this and other
Aatters.
Must Stimulate Trade.
J We cannot expect foreign ma
Ions to pay off their debts to us
! we do not permit them the op-
Drtunity to trade with US. We can
% longer look to the tariff as
treat revenue producer. In the fu-
IRE the chief economic purpose Of
tariff will be a protective meas
tre for American industries. 1 am
n this respect as strong a tariff
ban as ever, but 1 would not be
Filling to vote for a temporary
heasure-
In reconstructing the finances Of
he country we are facing the
'reatest problem in our history, a
iroblem that will tax the ingenuity
md ability of the ablest statesmen
md the most competent experts. In
ealing with that problem we will
equire business men, who should
cooperate with US in framing a
system.
Il am in favor Of a bonus for
oldiers on the most liberal basis
'ossible, but 1t is my idea that such
| bill should be postponed for con-
liberation in connection with gem,
raj revenue legislation"
VIII Attend Senate.
Senator Penrose declared that he
you'd be at his seat in the Capitol
Phen the Senate convenes on Mon
.ay.
In the morning Penrose held a
with his colleague, Sem
tor PhilaudAr q Rnox- xho
urned from seeing President-elect
Harding at Marion. Knox refused
o comment on the interview. PEN
ose would only say:
We discussed a number Of leEfs-
alive matters"
In the afternoon Penrose motored
local hospital to which Senator
ames Watson, of Indiana, is con-
ned by illness. He remarked that
fter his own long fight to regain
ealth he has a deep sympathy for
nyone who is i'll,