The New York herald., 1922-08-05

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motives of Frank A. Munsey, owner a
bers of it's staff who have contributed
| the tariff measure. Mr.. Goodins's spe
Upon the completion of it, Senator
Calder (Rep.. \. W, and chairman OF
| the Committee ON Audits and Accounts
TO which was referred the Gooding res
olution calling for an investigation OF
| the charges upon which TIE NEW YORK
HERALD editorial was based, presented
report recommending that the resolu-
| tion be not passed.
To Die Natural Death.
The measure then was automatically
| placed on the calendar after the tariff
bill and along with the bonus raid. It
will remain there for an indefinite period
unless Mr.. Gooding succeeds in obtaining
unanimous consent to take 1t mp. which
| it is absolutely certain he will not be
able to get.
In this venture he viii undoubtedly be
supported by the Democratic minority
which charged to-day that the Repub-
| lican majority. determined TO put the
| tariff bill i'm the face of popular pro-
tests, was afraid to investigate the rea-
sons that inspired some of the members
| of that party in supporting the measure.
Mr.. Gooding may also receive the sup
| port of few Of his Republican associ-
ates who are vigorously opposing pass
| age OF the tariff bill which he is de-
manding shall go through
1t is the Judgment of leaders and the
| majority of the Senators that the Good
| ing resolution TO investigate THE NEW
| YoRK HERALD should be permitted to die
a natural death along with the proposal
introduced by Senator Caraway for an
inquiry into the motives, attributed by
Republican and Democratic Senators
and some OF the most important news
papers in the country, of Senator'S who
assisted In the preparation and are now
engaged IN promoting the tariff measure.
The leaders on both sides of the Sen
ate appear in agreement that neither the
Gooding nor the Carawsy resolution
should be favorably acted on. The
reasons advanced in support of opposi-
ton to Investigation projects arc gener-
ally that such charges arc not direct
| and tangible enough to warrant an i'm
| curry, and would consume a great deal
OF time and cost large sum Of money
1t is quite improbable. therefore. that
the Senate will engage in any enterprise
to investigate itself or its members in
connection with the tariff bill. There Is
little question, however, that during the
next two weeks both Republican and
Democratic critics of the tariff measure
will read into the record OF the debate
charges OF Influences dictated by per-
sohal or selfish interests in the prepara-
tion OF the tariff bill.
Calder Reports.
II seems to be the consensus OF
Senatorial opinion that the proposal OF
Nj. Gooding to investigate Mr. Mum
sey's NEW York HERALD because of its
opposition TO the n,isht tariff bill. and
the editors Of other important news
papers for similar offense would be
rather more disastrous to official repu-
tations than to the editors OF news
papers who have frankly questioned the
wisdom OF imposing the unjust and un-
reasonable tariff measure on the coun-
try.
III any venture in the way OF an in
vestigation is actually made il will
probably he in the direction OF inter-
rogating Senators whose alleged mo-
tives in supporting the excessive rates
contained in the tariff have been de-
scribed by their associates on the floor
OF the Senate. In presenting the re-
port of the Committee on ADULTS and
Accounts 10 the Senate this afternoon.
Mr.. Calder said:
The Committee to Audit and Con-
Senate to which was referred the SEN
ate resolution which provided for an
investigation OF certain charges appear
ing in the press rejecting upon mem
bcrs OF this body report the same back
adversely and recommend that II be
not passed.
"The majority OF the committee be-
liove that the Senator'S referred to IN
these publications tthe New YORK
HERALD editorials) are men OF integrity.
whose votes In this body have never been
Influenced by any improper motives; all
OF them have frankly stated .heir in
tcrest IN the tariff bill under considera-
ton and the committee Is Of the opinion
that the investigation would fail In
bringing to light any additional infor-
nation. The inquiry would take the
time OF members Of this body and would
cost a considerable sum OF money and
would result In no benefit to the country.
Praises Mr.. Munscy.
Speaking for myself. regret the in
timation IN the resolution that Frank A.
Munscy, the owner Of THE NEW YorK
HERALD, was Influenced IN his opposi
ton to the tariff bill because Cf some
personal interest he may hav7 IN its
defeat do not agree with Mr..
MunScy IN his position on TINS measure
but I am confident that his opposition
is based upon what he believes 70 be the
best interest OF the country. Mr..
Munsey Is one OF the nations represen-
tatlve citizens. and trust when the bin
Is finally passed and all OF Its provisions
are understood he will come % believe
that he was mistaken in his positiol
toward it,"
Democratic Senators chided Mr..
Calder for his alleged surrender TO
powerful financial influences in New
York." by adversely reporting the Good
ing resolution, but " IS quite probable
that these charges were made more IN
a Picswickian than q serious sense. 4
Democratic and Republican Senators
found p great deal % amusement IN
Inc proposal 70 investigate THE NEW
YonN HFnALn and several other ncws-
papers. including the chicago Tribune.
tho New Iork ErcHir0 Post. the Clcvc-
land Piaia Dcaicr. the st. Louis Globe
Democrat aud the Minneapolis Tribune,
most of which are classified as "Republi-
can" aud all or which have condemned
the pending tariff measure
They frequently interrupted the flood
OF alibis that came from Republican |
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