The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
BONUS BILL IS
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were absent we're paired in favor of rpcomm.ttal. and that. Senator Reed Of Missouri and Trammel Florida, democrats were paired against re- .cemmittal.
 Reject Early Return
 An effort for an order directing early return of the bill to the Senate was defeated by vote of So to [. melton of Senator Kenyon, republic can, Iowa. to have the bill brought back early in January being rejected. Senator Pullman. democrat. Nevada. thereupon announced he would make a motion every week hereafter to brng back the bill from committee.
 strong clashes between democrat ie opponents and republican, tdVe- cates of recommlttal marked the clos ing debate. But they were mild. as compared to the scenes which fol- lowed the roll call Among these ,n- cidehts. was a challenge by Senator McGumber, republican. North Ddkota. champion of the bill, to Senator Reed. democrat. Missouri to setJle q question of veracity "outside." and shouts of "sit down" made to .Sena- tor McCumber by Senator Watson, denlocTat, of Georgia.
 Senatorial rules and dignity were lost in the confusion.
 
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 half dozen senators were speak ing at once, clamoring for recogni- ton by the Vice President To add to the din, mid summer storm broke over the capitol, pouring tor rents of rain on the glass roof of the Senate while lightning flashes vied could be heard only with difficulty. The hraIsn nfEa Nps Cumber was recognized by the Vice President to explain the effect of the bills recommittal. Senators Robin son. democrat, Arkansas, and Reed declared that there being no bill or other business before the Senate, Mir. McCumber's speech was not in order, but the Vice President ruled in favor of MT. McCumber.
 For two hours the parliamentary and personal wrangling continued Senator McCumber standing by his speech. The Senate by virtual party vote of s6 to 27 also sustained 1 the Vice Presidents rulings, Many Tense Moments There were many tense moments especially when Senators McCumbei and Reed walked toward each other on opposite sides of the aisles. Sem ator Robinson and others, however, stepped between them. This occurred when Senator Reed. referring to MT MeCumbers invitation for discussion of their differences "out side," de- elared;
 T never saw black guard yet who did not want to go outside ta settle"
 Senator McCumber then left his seat and moved toward Senator Reed while Senator Williams, democrat Mississippi, called Mir. Reed "to or der" Senator Robinsork declaring that the personalities did not reflect credit on the Senate. suggested that 1 both senators "so over the record and delete their remarks" Both sem l ators finally agreed to this, Senator Reed saving he did not wish any re- | flection to stand He added, however that the outside Is so large that IL ia generally considered safe place.
 Wants Hill Enacted The refunding operations, at least as to the principal debtor nations, l ought to be completed in Few months and the bonus bill then pro- ceeded with, Senator McCumDer as- | serted. "I can say with absolute assurance to the American people and the American soldier" he added, that this bill will be enacted into law, and I am certain that it's effective date. (Juiy i, 1922), of payments will not have to be extended. Delay will not deprive veterans of a single right under the bill"
 During the disturbance, Senator Watson of Georgia several times shouted to Senator McCumber to sit down" and inveighed against the cowardice with which the soldiers | have been treated here today This was received with applause from the galleries.
 Those who wait at the sepulchre until this bonus bill is resurrected l likely will become. I am afraid. old | gray hairsd mem said Senator Reed.
 Why Harding Made Address | He inquired why it was necessary ito have President Hariing make his address before the Senate. and Sena- tor Watson republican, Indiana. re- piled that republican senators had insisted" upon it. Until Secretary Mellon wrote his letter setting forth the treasurys financial condition, Senator Watson added, senators were not informed of the situation. l Thereupon, he continued, they "in- sisted that the President come here and make his statement to the coun- try as we'll as the Senate, regarding the treasury situation"
 "In other words, the senators told | the President and the President told the senators and then the Senate" | Mir. Reed replied.
 If senators thought this out for | themselves why was it necessary to | tell the President? Somebody told Secretary Mellon to kin the bill and at last 1t was necessary to get the | President here to get the votes" Senator Reed declared that "the republican conformance" to the exc