Evening journal., 1921-07-13

Of consideration OF the measure. In
making his request, the President
called attention to the condition Of
the treasury, saying that enactment
Of the legislation at this time would
greatly imperil the financial stdbility
of our country"
Immediately after the President
had finished speaking, Chairman
Penrose, of the finance committee,
moved that the bill be recommitted
to his committee, but Democratic op-
position hared up and prevented a
vote. The motion was under
unlimited debate, but vote to-
day is expected, although some DEM
ocratic opponents said It might be
delayed until Thursday.
President Harding delivered his
address at o'clock before distin-
guished audience. Reiterating his
recognition Of the obligations TO care
for disabled and dependent war vet
eraus the President said general
compensation should be entered on
at a time when it would be consist
entity possible.
Warns Of Disaster.
"Overburdening OF the treasury
now means positive disaster in the
years Immediately before us" the
President declared. "Merest pru-
dence calls out in warning"
Although the bonus bill was the
Presidents major subject he also
urged action on tariff and tax legis-
lation for which the extra session
was especially called. There was,
he said. confessed disappointment
that so little progress has been
made on raadjustment and reduction
OF the wartime taxes" He also
urged passage OF the bill to reorgan-
ize war risk and vocational training
services aiding former service men.
The President reached the Senate
just as the bonus bill was laid before
| il for the days debate He was APP
plauded for about a minute when he
entered the chamber and again when
he concluded, but his remarks were
not interrupted. Galleries and lob
bies outside were crowded. In the
executives private gallery were Mrs.
| Harding and a party OF friends and
| Brigadier General Sawyer, the Presi-
dents physician. On the Senate floor
were virtually all senators in the
city, scores Of House members, in
cuding Representative Mondell, Re-
publican floor leader. and Attorney
General Daugherty. Postmaster-Gen-
eral Hays and Secretary Davis.
Democrats Oppose Action.
Immediately on the Presidents
departure, Senator Penrose offered
the Republican motion for recommit-
tai OF the bill, with a promise OF
r further careful consideration.
[ Democrats rose at once in opposi-
r ton. Senator Robinson, Democrat
D Arkansas. declared the motion mean
1 "obseduies'' for the bill. II woulC
become dead . . for some years,
he predicted. declaring the recon-
initial motion wes shield" 70
/ senators pledged previously to sup
a port the measure.
a Another opponent OF the Penros
q motion, Senator Jones, Democrat
q New Mexico, speaking for two hours
declared the Presidents action un
I precedented. No other executive
n he said had ever appeared befor
a Congress TO oppose legislation bu
- only to advocate IL
4 Defense OF the President wa
made by Senator King. Democrat
Utah, an opponent OF the bonu
:. measure. who said the executive
course was proper and courageous.
Urging delay in the vote on re
commital until today, Senate
Robinson threatened an immediat
motion to adjourn, which the Re
publicans prepared to resist bu
protracted Democratic debate too
y up the remainder OF time until ad
v journment.
Text OF Measure.
Following is the text OF Presider
= Hardings address:
. Mr.. President and Gentlemen
IN the Senate;
k There has come to my attentio
g. the pending unfinished business b'
i ; fore the Senate, and it is an impers
II. tive duty to convey to you the prol
rn able effect of the passage at tn
to time Of the proposed act providir
ne for adjusted compensation to OF
service men in the world war.
II this measure could be made e
fective at the present time withol
disaster TO the nations finances al
IN without hindrance TO imperau'
h readjustment Of our taxes 1t vou
present an entirly different questiC
than that which is before you.
its In a personal as well as a publ
on manner, which ought to be a plig
al of good faith. l have commend
nj the policy Of generous treatment
H. the nations defenders, not as a pa
4. OF any contract, not as a payment
a debt which is owing, but as ma
of the nations gratitude. Every o
ns legation is to the disabled and
,r- pendent
le Would Imperil Finances.
re- In such reference as has be
nc made to general compensation the
has been reservation as to I
OF earliest consistent time for such 8
zen ton IL It is taken Even withc
me such reservation, however, a mot
be fed view would be wholly justihal
do al the present moment, because I
af- enactment OF the compensation
re- in the midst Of the struggle for
adjustment and restoration wol
hinder every effort and greatly 4
peril the financial stability Of {
country.
I'M More. this menacing effort to
Ill pend billions in gratituties will
peril our capacity to discharge
first obligations to those we HI
yer not failed to aid.
the am addressing the Senate
Ick. rectly because the problem Is
by mediately yours as your unhnisl
the business. but the executive bral
use Of the government owes it to b
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