The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13
LARGE MAJORITY FOR POSTpoNEMENT OF If
SOLDIER BONUS LEGISLATION FOLLOWS
APPEAL BEFORE SENATE BY THE PRESIDENT
Immediate Recommltment Of
the Measure Blocked By
Parliamentary Objection---
Vote Will Be Had Today

Washington. July l2.-Plodges OF
prdc majority OF votes to lay aside the
soldier bonus bill we're claimed by Re-
ruGlican leaders. and conceded hy oppo-
n~nis after President Harding In an
address 10 the senate. today. had made
formal requcS, >"r temporary postpone
rrnt OF consideration OF the measure
In making his request. the president
called attention To the condition OF the
treasury. SAYING tha: eno' 'tncnt or the
'"C'SIati0n A. this time would greatly
.nireril tho financial stability 0! our
country.
Immrdl>tc'y after the president had
finished speaking. Chairman fenrnsc- OF
tho finance committee. moved that the
hill he RECON- miitrd 10 h!a committed
IN: p"mocr:.tic opposition fi7rcd up and
prevented Iote :odaT. The motion
"a. under unlimited debate. hut VOC
tomorrow vas expected. although some
democratic opponents SAID II might be
dc'tyed until Thursday
The Address
president Harding delivered his ad-
!rcse =, o'".rCk before q distinguished
audience. Rc!tcra;ing his recognition "'
'hc obligations 10 car" Tor disabled ana
dependent war Nc''rhnh III" pr"Slhcht
said: General compensation sh"u'd
tc entered upon at tim" wher u would
bc con $i>'cnt:y pcs$ih!c.''
"ON NcrburdcninE NJ tho treasury now
means positive disaster in the years Inn
u,rdiately before US" the president de-
clarcd. "McrcSi~prud"nCe calls out in
warning"
Although the bonus bill! was the presi-
loo aH
action on tariff and tax legislation, for
wh!cn tho extra session was "specia!iy
called. There was. he said. confessed
d!Sanpririm"n; that 50 i.un progress
has been made on readJustment and
reduction Of :hc wartime taxes"
He also urged carly passage OF tho
aI!l 20 rcnrCar:zc war risk and roca-
Iona, trimming services aiding former
service men.
Applause for Harding.
tn, ,,rr ,id,nt reached the senate jus,
aS the bonus htv was lid before II for
the GAYS debate. re- was aDpiaudeo
for ahol, minute when ~ entered the
chamber and aEain when Il" concluded,
hui his remarks were not interrupted.
Galleries and 'ohbicS outside were
crowded. In the executives private
Sa.'cry were Mrs. Harding and party
Of friends and B-1EaGi"r General Saw
vcr. tho presidents personal physician.
on he senate floor we're virtually NIL
r,nators IN the city. scores OF house
members. including representative Mon
dell. Republican floor leader. and Al
,"rnry General Daugherty. Postmaster
General Hays and Secretary DaTi:-
Immediately upon the presidents de-
Nff hA
Republican motion for re-committal OF
tho bill. with n promise or 1uTIaer
careful consideration"
Democrats rose a once in opposition.
Scra tor Robinson. Democrat. Askansas.
declared tho motion meant "ohscquies'
for the bill. l. would become "deao
for .ome year." h" r-rdc' ed, declar-
ing the rc-comn,;ttal motion "aS
shield: for senator's pledged previously
% support the measure.
inother nppnnen. uf the Fenrose mo-
ton Senator l"ncS. Democrat Ne"
MeNlcn, speaking for ipo Nours. de-
c!,.cd tho presidents action unTrccc-
drn,rd No o;h"- rhncu;irr. Re "a d.
had c,er appeared hef"r" congress 10
o?,,ps" StSation. but only 20 advo-
ca" It.
Ir..f, so ur the nrrs.den; was made
b, senator King. Democrat CAh, an
opponent cf tho bonus measure. who
said the e1ccuti' cs course "as proper
and courageous
u-S.n6 delay IN the vote or re-
ro-,u!ittaI until tomorrow. Senator Rc'-
ir,o: threatened aD immediate motion
10 adjourn. which the Republicans PFC
pared To resist. but TrOtrocted Demo
cratic debate took IN tho r"ma!a'cr
Of time until adjournment.