The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
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 AT THE PRESIDENT
Turbulent Debate Over Re- commitment of the Bonus Measure Marks Yester-
 days Senate Session
By Associated Press

Washington. July 14. - Presiden. Hardings proposal that the soldier bonus bll' be recommitted to the finance committee was the basis or turbulent debate in the Senate today charges of "dictation" being ad- vanced by democrats and denied by republicans. By agreement the vote on recommittal will be taken tomor- row.
 In preparation for final action. Senator Kenyon, republican, Iowa. offered an amendment which would instruct the finance committee to re- port back the bill early in January. Opposition was immediately voices from both sides. senator boran' republican. Idaho, characterizing the suggestion as moral cowarolce sno asserting that six months delay would make no difference to the tax payers. while Senator Watson, demo- crat Georgia, described the proposed action as "a floral wreath on the grave of the bill"
 Allied debts, tariff and tax revson figured in the discussion. Democrats and republicans joined in declaring the allied debt refunding was not sufficient ground for deferrlng the bill. The bill itself was assailed by republicans as well as democratss
 sham and Disgrace
 Senator Kellogg, republican, Min nesota, said it was sham in be- ing devoid of taxes for payment, and Senator Borah said the whole course of Congress in dealing with the legis- lation was a disgrace" The latter opposed ''any cash proposition de- ciaring it was impossible to measure patriotic service bv cash.
 Our first duty is to the disabled soldier,r he said, "and it will be tremendous burden. Until that has been met. we should not impose on the government other burdens wnlcd would hamper in taking care Of the disabled soldier"
 Senators Harrison. Mississippi' Mc- Kcllar. Tennessee. and Reed, Misson- ri, made the principal pleas against recommittal from the democratic side. The Mississippi senator referred to President Harding as dictator and urged the republicans not to "surrendcr."
 He declared the Presidents course indicated Tack of respect for con gress. and warned the republicans they "could not play double r1th the people" Senator Reed also deciarsu recommittal would also be "poEte way of killing the bill" President Harding's address. he said, made no suggestion as to time when the stone would be rolled away from the sepulchre."
 Beyond All Hope
 If there is spark of life lett in it when it is filled with the Penrcse embalning fluid" said MT. Reed, the Angel Gabriel could not resurrecf It.
 Senator Kenyon challenged the arr gument that funds were lacking to pay the bills burden He said that people had paid $1,6o0,ooo recently 'to see a stacker knock a Frencnman into insensibiiity." and declared thai means could be found to pay the sol diers.
 Taxpayers, now living in "a Dan tean hell of misery" would be fur- ther burdened If the bill were enact ed, Senator Borah declared in an ncuncinK that he would vote to re- commit the measure, because ne was opposed to it's principle.
 What use Is it to give the soldier few dollars" he asked If you thereby decrease the value or the Liberty bond bought by his mother and increase the taxes paid by hls fsther?''