The New York herald., 1922-01-02
Will Have Charge Of Tax and
Tariff Legislation in
Senate.
IN AGRICULTURAL BLOC
No Change in Policy Expected,
Though North Dakotan May
Press Soldier Bonus.
SPECIAL Dispotch 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, IL e. Ian

/ SPECIAL Dispo,eh 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Washington. ID. G.. Jan. I.
| Under the seniority rule Senator
Porter J. McCumber North Dakota)
will become chairman Of the powerful
Finance Committee of the Senate as
the result Of the death last night of
Senator Boies Penroee.
In that capacity Senator McCumber
will have charge of all tariff and tax
legislation in the Senate. including
the pending Fordney tariff bill. 1t viii,
be the first time in many years that
this committee has been headed by q
man representing a strictly middle
West agricultural constituency.
Mr.. McCumber has been associated
with the so-called agricultural bloc.
which has sought to aid the farmers
by special legisl.tion. but he has
prjded himself on his party regularity
Republican leaders to-day expressed
no apprehension over his leadership
of the Finance Committee.
Extreme stand Avoided.
| While he has been foremost in fights
for farm legislation Senator McCum-
Der has not aligned himself with those
who have fostcred measures antagonistlc
70 business. IL there should be any
tendency in that direction on the part
OF the new chairman 1t will be offset
by the fact that Senator Smoot (Ctah).
who is regarded as one OF the FORE
most authorities in Congress on finan-
cial and business affairs, will hold the
second or ranking position on the COM
mittee and win take as much part in
framing the committee policies as the
/ North Dakota Senator.
Tho belief prevails that the passing
of Senator Penrose and the elevation OF
Senator McCumber will not to any. OK
tent affect the tariff policy OF the com
mittee. That measure Is now ready
to be whipped into shape for submits
sion TO the Senate.
Ii is expected that Senator McCumber
will continue his interest in the farmers
and their products. but he is counted as
holding safe convictions relative to the
reciprocity essential between farm and
factory. lie might fight a little harder
I
he will not oppose those which the man
ufacturer wishes. his friends say.
However, the changed conditions will
perhaps give an impetus to the soldier
bonus measure For some time Senator
McCumber has been the champion OF
that measure in the Senate. He feels
that Il is one of the vital matters 70 be
settled at this session OF Congress AZ
the directing head of the Finance CONF
q. A. -. thr..N Nssrh
some legislation TO raise the needed
funds In spite Of any opposition.
Death Causes shock.
The death OF Senator Penrosc caused
n shock in official circles and the lead
ers OF both parties were quick to o.
press their keen regret to-day and their
high regard Tor the senior Senator from
Pennsylvania.
while Senator Penrose had been in
failing health for long time. his clos
eat friends had no idea that he was
seriously i'll. The latest reports from
his bedside before he died were that
he was on the road 20 recovery.
DIR. Charles Penrose told Senator
Watson Ind) over the telephone to-
day from Philadelphia that IL Is the de-
sire OF the family to have n strictly
private funeral He strongly intimated
ina, the family would prefer that no
committees be sent 20 the funeral BY
Congress Their Views may be revised.
President Harding may attend the fu-
neral should IL not be strictly private.
Tntimations TO that effect were made to-
6ay al the White House.
senator Penrosc's colleague (Senator
crow) may come here Tuesday morn
ing when the Senate reconvenes and
offer the usual resolution announcing
the death, when the Senate will adjourn
for the day.
yice-Presfdent's Tribute.
Here are some tributes paid TO the
memory OF Senator Penrose:
yIce-Prrsident Coolidge: Senator PEN
rose was one OF the strong personalities
81 the senate. He was a man of great
resources and great energy. lie served
tbe state of pennsylvania with gret dill
acncc. His ono great interest seemed -
ne ,nc pcrrornancc OF his public duties
rtis service On the Financ. Committee
made him one OF tho best informed iuen
IN tho United States on tho financial
poilcies % the Government. Ho had great
capacity for adjusting differences AMI
extraordinary powers Of leadership.
senator McCumber: We have lost one
OF tho truly great men Of the country.
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