Evening journal., 1919-07-16
PARTIES Fight OVER
AID TO SERVICE men.
House Committee Doubles
Fund to $l2,000,000 in
Vetoed Bill
HOPE FOR VOTE.
ON BILL TO-DAY

WASHINGTON. July i6.-Considera-
ton in the House yesterday OF the
sundry civil Appropriation bill. as re-
modelled 10 meet the objections raised
by the President in vetolng Il. pre-
cipitated a partisan battle which I'm
ally prevented further progress on the
measure, and ended only when the Re
publicans forced through a motion TO
adjourn. Leaders on both sides ad-
mitted y was the most bitterly con-
tested parliamentary mix-up in years
The discussion began when the rules
committee brought in a special rule for
the immediate consideration OF the ap-
preparation measure. changed TO pro-
vide si2,O00,000 for the rehabilitation OF
wounded soldiers and sailors, instead OF
s6mOOOO. as originally carried
Democrats opposed the resolution,
declaring that II II were adopted and
the sundry civil bill would be passed. il
would enable the Republicans 10 evade
placing themselves on record as being
opposed TO the Presidents veto and
therefore opposed 10 sn increase In the
appropriation for the vocational train
ing board
They contended that Presidents
veto. according to the constitution,
would have to be rejected or accepted
by a record vote
Republicans argued, however, that
such a course was backed by precedent
and would expedite action on the meas
ure. Speaker Gillett overruled a point
or order raised by minority leader
Champ Clark and the resolution was
adopted by a substantial majority.
Debate on the appropriation bill IT,
self resulted from attempts Of Demo-
Gratis and Representative Madden, Re
publican Of Illinois, 20 increase the vo-
cational training appropriation. Il was
contended that the first duty Of the
country was to provide for its injured
regardless OF the expense, and
that si2OO0,0o0 was entirely inadequate.
The amendments were opposed by
Chairman Good Of the appropriations
committee, who declared that even si2.-
100000 was more than the Vocational
Training Board had ever asked for.
The first amendment TO be voted on,
the amount TO sfsOOOOOO.
was supported by virtually every Dem
ocrat and several Republicans, and Il
passed 100 10 ii9. Later votes. however.
reversed the result. Nearly every Re.
publican who has voted for the in
crease changed sides as other amend
ments were brought UP and they were
defeated by increasing majorlties, the
vote being made almost entirely along
party lines.
Efforts OF Democrats 10 send the bin
back TO committee with Instructions
10 increase the amount resulted in in
creased confusion at the completion OF
the read ng OF the bill for amendments.
A complicated parliamentary fangle
resulted, in which storms Of protests
arose from one side OF the other, and
members besieged the spealoer with
points Of order and parliamentary
Democrats made . plain that what
they desired was that the majority
party should 60 on record as opposing
IN increase in the appropriation ami !
when Mr.. Good by mistake made a /
notion which apparently would make |
his possible they were .nsistent that 1
roll call should be taken Before
decision on the matter was reached,
motion 10 adjourn was made ana
passed. i9s TO 100 the vote being
trictly along partisan lines nepubli-
an leaders were confident that a final
-ote would be taken today on the
MEASURE.