Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11
CITES OPPOSITION
ito SOLDIER BONUS
NJ. Alderman Warns House
Of Economic instability
= Following Cash Plan.

could possibly eaualize the sum Of
appreciation we owe" to the soldier
heroes of the world war, Represents
tive Alderman of New Jersey made
speech in the House today setting
forth his determined opposition to
enaeting any bonus Iegislat ton until
affer the elections.
At the same time Representative
Alderman pointed out that this gov
eminent already has proved its zeal
TO do all possible fer the care Of
the dependents of those killed in the
war and for those who were dis
ahlsd.
The approach Of a presidential
election" he said. does not tend to
promote the calm consideration of a
situation which should be undertaken
adjourned exists rather than when
politics are infiamed' as at present.
and my feelings on this point are
shared by many ax-service men, as
well as by others in various walks
of life"
Representative Alderman. who was
one Of the first members of Congress
to visit the American soldiers while
they were fighting in France. said, in
part:
Enviss Those Whe Served.
These millions Of survivors who
worked overseas and in the training
camps at home are a class to be en-
WED To the thousands denied the
privilege Of Participating in the hon
ors 10 our heroes must be great and
increasing regret that they were not
on the field of triumph. To attempt
10 measure appreciation in monetary
: terms for valorous service and sacri-
nee would ALMOST be descending from
the sublime to the ridiculous
Fer the loved ones Of those who
sleep in France. the most considerate
care will he taken. for theirs IL a
assaage. and our debt of gratitude to
these who poured out their life blood
on the field Of battle is immeasurable.
For those crippled. MANNED. broken
In health by the noxious Easses.
or the incapacitated from whatever
cause. the most generous and con-
finued care must evermore he ex-
tended. There are. from Official re-
ports. many veterans Of the world
war, according to DR.. Rucker Of the
disabled when they were discharged
from the United States forces. No
question exists but what il is the
couRtry's obligation and duty TO take
appropriated at this session 1325. Ooe.-
he0 for their relief. and /. for ono, am
willing TO vote larger amounts. II
necessary. However. to extend addi-
tienai bounty at the present time to
those who are enjoying the blessings
ef health. who an allWise providence
persAitted TO escape unsoa thed. and
who are now obtaining remunerative
employment. would he violating the
fun4ementals Of economics which
would work havoc in the south az well
a. the north
Csasideraties fer Ta1psyers.
with the vast expenditures bear
Ing heavily on the backs Of all classes
Of people at present. with unsettled
conditions prevailing because of the
reaction from the great conflict. con-
sideration is proper and must be Civ
Of liberty bonds and the taxpayers
generally who supplied the sinews
whereby the victory was achieved.
Our heroes fought that stable con
citizens might prevail, and they read
lily perceived that to attempt to 70
hack in an endeavor 10 resoive into
income that which has become CAPT
tai 10 an unscramhlinE which is i'm
possible II any further stability 10 10
be attributed to the financial atruc-
como was reinvested during the war
has been already absorbed into the
warp and woor Of the eountry's in
dustFies. aad 10 aow In the fern Of
bricks and mortar. lumber and rub
nsr IRON n ana steel engines and cars.
GENTLY or adequately perhaps, but
giving good service to the extent Of
ats employment. Do we not need
mere Of this kind Of productive in
restMent?
III we choke it of or fail to produce
IN excess of what we are now doing
how can prices recede? They will 20
higher beyond nsradvsature. The ex-
service men are as anxious as any
that prices should fall and that can
he tel.
more. II Is as certain as the sun
rises and sets that the authorize ton Of
a cash bonus at the present time
weuld not cause prices to fall. but
would have exactly the contrary
effect.
Weold Hurt lUdustFiaI Eateppriss.
IF. as has been suggested, We take
FUNDS made in the past - q basis for
distrlDutien We cannot do 50 without
Of the past has become fixed. 1t is NO
longer huid and to appropriate ca pital
would be to make Of industrial enter
prisSs thing Of 'shrsds and patches
1t there are those who have suffer.
sa anancial hardshiDs and II homes
service men. undoubtedly legislation
can - framed to take care OF these
exceptions which will relieve what
ever distress exists without further
disturbing the economic situation"
ssbstttate Bssas Din Plass.
The substitute bonus bili which tn.
majority members Of the ways and
means committee have agreed 10 pre-
sent 70 the House-eliminatinx the
] Per cent tsx on sales and proyidins
FOR increased tax on incomes. tobacco
ana real estate sales. and a new levy
on stock and grain exchange transac-
fiens-would extend tax provisions
90 three years. These levies would
o.. made effective next December.
Chairman Fordney of the commit
tes said that the new bill would re-
Move much Of the opposition in re-
nu6lican ranks resulting from the
o11lnal proposal to raise some Of the
revenues through sales tax. The
nav measure will be offered 10 the
HeuSs as compFomise. and Mr.
Fsrdney said caucus probs Nv
weuld not be necessary.
Under the new bill com pensatjon
TOR nome service 10 reduced from 81 Is
70 VI for each day OF service. while
payments for foreign service remain
~ Sl.2o day. Payments would be
mace for service from April 8. 1917.
70 July J. 1919. under the new bill.
,nsteao OF from April 8. 1917 to Jan
nary ]. 1929. a. under the pendins
measure.
Payments Of the cash bonus would
begin April I. 1881. and he continued
In twelve quarterly installmsnts. The
fouF options for the cash bonus
homo or farm aid. paid up insurance
asd tuition for education-would have
. 40 per cent increase In value over
the cash bonus. under the substitute.
"a basis Of SL75 day for each day
Of service