The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-06-22

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Reelected in 1916, he was one of
the Senate leaders. Whenever he
spoke on an important subject, he had
an attentive audience. He said some-
thing, always. He made notable
speeches on grain inspection, Ameri-
can shipping, cotton, currency, the
trade commission, Panama Canal
tolls, and the tariff. His wide and
accurate knowledge of the great ques-
tons Of the hour, stamped him one
of the big men Of his time.
AS member of the minority com
mittee on finance, he discussed in
committee and on the floor, the perils
of the Underwood tariff, defending
protection and especially protection for
the farmers. He believes in protec-
ton as national policy.
In 1916 he was reelected by a
larger majority than ever. He was at
the height of his mental powers
keen, alert, active and confident.
Fully prepared for the trying days Of
1917 and 1918, he entered the political
battle in Washington strong and
valuable leader. .~.g
Stood by the President
Throughout the American partici-
patton in the World War, Senator Nc
Cumber stood Loyalty by the President.
He was a one-hundred per cent Amer
lean. He supported the war measures
proposed by the administration, and
voted for the sinews Of war required
to win the war.
In October, 1918, when there was
talk of "peace by compromise, and at
any price," Senator McCumber intro
duced resolution in the Senate re-
citing that "there shall be no cessa-
ton of hostilities, and no armistice
until the Imperial German government
shall disband it's armies and surren-
der it's arms and ammunition, to-
gether with its navy, to the United
States and her associates in this war;
The resolution laid down rigid condi-
tions of surrender and armistice, in
volving complete reparation by Ger
many. Throughout this period, Sen
ator McCumber's speeches were the
embodiment Of patriotism and Amer
icanism. He stood out against the
league of nations as reported by
President Wilson, and was reserva-
zionist to preserve American nation
atty.
With the return of the Republicans
to power in 1920, the North Dakota
senator had risen to second place on
the Finance Committee, and an au-
thority on the tariff and finance. The
veteran Senator Penrose was the only
member to outrank him. ~.
Senator McCumber's first battle of
l92O-21 was over the emergency
tariff. In this debate he crossed
swords with the leading Democrats
in the Senate, such as Underwood,
Simmons and Harrison. Not all the
Republicans were with him, but he
stood his ground and made magni-
ticent fight to protect the agriculture
lists of the West and the Northwest.
He won, and the emergency tariff
bill became law. 1t served as a
stop-gap and saved many farmers
and producers from a fate far. more
disastrous than what actually over
took them.
Senator McCumber is sturdy
friend of the American veterans of
the World War. He stood back of a
veterans service bill which bears his
name and would have put it through
the Senate last summer had not a
higher authority advised to the con-
trary. However, the Senator expects
to see the principle of his soldiers
bonus bill enacted into law this ses-
sion Of Congress.
The death of Senator Penrose au-
tomatically. promotes Senator Nc
Cumber to the position Of chairman
of the most powerful committee in
the Senate, and makes the North Da-
kota Senator the Republican leader
in the Senate, in all matters pertain
ing to the tariff and finance.
What will be his attitude at this
critical time? Will he fill the bill?
He is sound Republican, friend
Of the farmers, and believer in pro-
lection as a national policy. He is
not member of any "bloc" and does
not believe in any kind of H"blocs."
He does not believe that the so-called
agricultural "bloc" will ask for any
sort of protection or any sort of leg
islation that is unfair or prejudicial
to the general welfare of the whole
people. .a -..
Senator McCumber occupies a very
delicate position. Upon him will rest
largely, the responsibility of harmon
izing the different sections of the
country, and the different factions on
the tariff matter. ~.
Will he fill the bill? Of course he
will. He is big, broad and buoyant.
He is practical business man, not a
theorist. He is not a visionary but
a realist. He will be a success in his
new position Of responsibility, if any
body can be.
Senator McCumber has wife, a
son and daughter. He is devoted
family man, a man of deep religious
convictions, conscientious, upright
and sincere. He will lead wisely and
we'll.