Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20
ECONOMY in HOUSE,
IS MADDEN'S AIM
Appropriations Co m mittee Q
Elects Him Chairman,
Breaking Precedent
PRESENTS PART-VETO BILL

Washington, July 20. - His friends
boastjng his methods In dealing
with governmental expenditures are
as ruthless as those of Briga'
der General Charles G. Dawes, Rep
rescntative Martin Il. Madden, Of H.
linois. was yesterday elected chairman OF
the House Appropriations Committee.
As Director of the Budget Mr.. Dawes
will be responsible for economy In
the executive branch of the Govern
ment, SO will Mr.. Madden be respon-
sible for economy on the other end OF
Pennsylvania avenue, where expendi-
lures are authorized.
Under the organization of the House
in accordance with budgetary reform.
the position occupied by MIR. Madden
IS regarded as by far the most impor
tant committee chairmanship of the
lower body Of Congress. In his new po
sition. MIR. Madden will have the re-
sponsibility for appropriations to main :
tain a 50 1000 900 900 American Gov
ernmcnt. His committee numbers thir-
ty-five members.
The election Of Mr.. Madden was in
violation OF long established precedent
In Congress by which the ranking
member OF a committee ascended to the
Craftsmanship when that position became
vacant. Under this rule Representative
Charles r. Davis, Of Minnesota, was
entitled to the position. The Committee
on Committees held an election, how.
ever, and Mr.. Madden was elected with
lob votes with Mr.. Davis receiving
Vi, former Senator Theodore q. Burton
OF Ohio, 81, and William II. Wood, o'
Indiana, IA.
Would Extend Veto Power
Soon after his selection Mr.. Madder
introduced in the House a resolution
providing a constitutional nmendmen
enabling the President to veto parts o
an appropriation bill without disap
proving the entire method. Under tn
existing law the President must vet,
the entire bill IL there Is in it any on
provision to which he cannot give hi
approval.
Mr.. Madden's selection represents tn
approval by the House Of his persist
ence in economy in governmental ex
penditure. Regarded as forccfu
speaker, Mr.. Madden has the reputa
ton in the House Of fighting his leg
islative battles without respect to pol
tcal friend or foe.
In his first statement as chairman o
the House Appropriations Committee
Mr.. Madden stressed the point that "th'
biggest thing before the country t.
DAY is economy of expenditure withou
destroying the efficiency of Governmen
service" His statement read:
The Appropriations Committee !!
more important now with the budge
in operation and all the responsibility
under the budget placed under one com.
mittee. 1t Is essential, therefore, that
every man on the committee devote him
self untiringly to the development Of
a situation which will harmonize will
the fiscal condition Of the country ant
bring about economies winch will meet
with the approval of the House and the
country. So far as I can bring abou,
this condition l intend to devote my
entire time, energy and experience. anC
l am, sure that every member of the
committee, all able men, will work in
harmony to this end.
''It shall be my purpose to take every
man into my confidence and endeavoI
to effect cooperation between this
committee and other committees from
which authority Of appropriation has
been taken by the budget system.
Tax Burden Must Be Lifted
'The biggest thing before the coun
try today is economy of expenditure
without destroying the efficiency OF
Government service. The burden oil
taxation Is so great that everybody feels
it. Direct taxation has been imposed
on nearly every citizen by the Income
Laws, so that at present there Is Q
direct partnership between the Gov
ernment and every citizen. In other
words. every taxpayer who has tax
able income is in partnership with the
Government.
This taxation burden must be lifted
il possible without injury to the Gov
crnment. In other words, the Govern
ment should see to 1t that 1t takes a.
little as possible out of the earnings
Of Its working partners. 1t should b.
the further aim Of the Government tc
encourage its working partners in bust
ness life so that when they achieve
success the Government should see tc
it that 1t does not take the major part
of their earnings as Is the case al
present under the war revenue laws
This Is the important task before the
Budget Committee, and success car
come only by continued and sane work
1t Is no one mans job, the head OF
this committee. which directs the big
gest corporation in the world-the Gov.
ernment -