The New York herald., 1921-07-08

who have given pledges to vote for
the bonus bill will agree to its re-
commitment until after the tax and
Aiiff bills are passed.
May Wait for Message.
Tonight the outlook generally was
admitted to be uncertain. Leaders
had not yet made canvass to ascer-
tain just how much weight the visit
of the President might have, and the
disposition in most quarters was to
tswait Mr.. Harding's message before
forcing 4 showdown. After the mes
gage has been received II is regarded
as likely that an attempt Will be
made to send the bonus bill back to
ao-c-aittee and then take another
vote on the recess proposal, which
failed OF adoption several days ago
by a margin OF four votes.
In their opposition to recess the
ronus advocates are expected to have
fhe aid of various other Senate ele-
inents who want action on some par
.i.1.sr class of legislation. Not the
ieast potential OF these groups, 1t gem
orally il expected. will be the agricul-
iural bloc. which is determined to put
throlsh d series o. relief measures for
the farmer The final division Is ex-
pected to re along group rather than
party lines.
Leaders Of the clements most anx-
ious TO pusi particular measures to
enactment were among the first to be
summoned into conference by the
President when he reached his room
M the Capitol Senator NcCumber
CN. d.. Republican. in charge Of the
bonus bill, ard Senators Norris (Neb.)
Republican: Kenyon Uowa), Repub-
iican, and Simmons IN. c.. Democrat,
prominent in the agricultural group.
were said 20 have been told frankly
and emphatically by Mr.. Harding that
he considered completion of the tariff
and tax pr oyramrne the prime duty OF
the Federal Government. In each case
the President punctuated his argu-
ment by vigorous gestures ard mods OF
the head.
Mr.. HarJings conferences on the
legislative situation were held after he
had broken precedent by taking lunch
con with a party of Senators in the
Senate restaurant. Most of those in
whose com pany he was accustomed to
take his meals during his Senatorial
days were AZ the table and the Presi-
dent made a manifest effort to make
the visit as formal as possible
Eats with Same Old Crowd.
He had luncheon with some of the old
crowd" as he himself expressed IT,
Senator Lodge sat at the Presidents
eight and Senator Knox at his left. with
the following Senators present: Wads-
worth On. ". Spencer tMo.). Hale
(Me.). Harold (Okla), Brandegee
Comm. Frelinghuysen (.N. J.). Kellogg
fMinn.). Moses (N. H, Watson Und.).
Mckinley (Tll.). Sterling Is. d. and
McNary (Ore).
After the luncheon the President went
Immediately TO his room across the cor
willie the debate was in progress over
:the soldier bonus bill interviewed nine
and five of the minority
Republicans with whom the President
talked were Willis (Ohio). Cameron
tAriz.). McCumber IN. Dak.). Calder
sfN W. Kenyon Iows). Curtis (Kan),
.Scw tInd). Norris (Neb.) and McNary
itoreD.
Democrats who talked with the Presi-
:dent were ovorman IN. c.. Simmons
.(N CO. Underwood (Ala.), Pomerene
,tOhio) and Harris fGa.).
On arrival at the Capitol the President
swenc directly TO the Senate dining room
ION the first floor. He was accompanied
by Secretary Christian and Senator FIRE.
ilfnshuysen. who had been In conference
with him at the White House Just before
This departure
. The Presidents arrival was wholly a
isurprise to Capitol employees. but n
group Of then In the hallway recognized
.him and tsere was a, spatter Of hand
.ciapping.
II was the first tina in recent years.
lat least that President has made such
"a vlsit TO the Capitol. Until the Wilson
administration the Chief Executive re-
tr1aincd away from the legislative end
of the Capitol except when he was called
there by official business. President
Wilson originated the custom OF calling
on Senators and Representatives to dis
ctiss public affairs and President Har-
oing carried that custom n step further
Z I'm his Informal visit Of to-day.
On his way 10 his private room the
+. President stepped through the Senate
lobby and marble room to inspect tho
new outdoor dining room for Senators
5 on tho north porch OF the Senate wing.
! Putting a long cigar. the President
viewed with evident approval the fresh
air luncheon place with Its array of cold
lunch and coffee urns
As the Executive passed through the
lobby the sound OF debate on the soldiers
. bonus bill came from the Senate cham
His first caller In HIS private room was
f. Senator McNary (Ore.). Republican. who
/. was Interested In an amendment 10 the
bonus bill appropristing $3.50, 0oo. 900 for
retaining land by irrigation.
; The Republican side OF the Senate
chamber was virtually deserted during
/. tho Presidents visit Senator Srnoo,
I (Utah) at one time was the only Ro-
? publican senator in his scat. but Senator
( La Toilette (wis.) sat in the door OF
tho Republican cloak room awaiting op-
portunity TO get the floor. held by Sem
ator Myers MONTY. Democrat. who was
attacking the soldier bonus bill.
Z senate Recess Diseased.
The senate recess question vas dis.
cussed by the President wills Senator
f, Underwood IL was understood thai