Evening star., 1921-07-16
SENATE, BY VOTE OF AZ TO 90,
RECOMMITS SOLDIERS BONUS
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Turbulent Scene Enacted as Bill Is Re-
turned to Committee for Considera-
tion at Later Date.

The soldiers bonus bill is today be-
with every prospect of remaining
there at least until the regular ses-
sion Of Congress opens next Decem-
Der. IL not longer.
The Senate. by a vote of ~ to 20.
yesterday afternoon ordered the re-
commital.
This action is in accordance with
the recommendations of President
Harding and Secretary Mellon of the
Treasury Department, the President
thaving appeared in person before the
Senate and asked that the bill be post
poned.
Before voting to recommit the bill
the Senate voted down by a vote Of
SO to Z an amendment by Senator
Kenyon instructing the committee to
report the bill back to the Senate by
January 1.
Turbulent Scene Enacted.
One of the most turbulent scenes
ever enacted in the Senate followed
tthe adoption of the motion to recon-
nit the bill. Senator McCumber of
North Dakota who has been in charge
of the bonus bill and who opposed it's
recommital, recognized by the Vice
President, undertook to make a state
ment as to what may now be ex-
,pected with regard to the bonus bill.
His right to the floor when nothing
twas before the Senate for considera-
ition was challenged by Senator Rob-
!inson of Arkansas but the Vice Pres
t1dent stuck to it that Mr.. McCumber
lhad been recognized and had begun
This speech without the objection OF
jany senator being made and was en-
'titled to the floor.
10 ,..A fn rho1 ~ haf
lSenafor McCumber and Senator Robin
son and Senator Reed of Missouri
IAmong the incidents were a challenge
Iby Senator McCumber. republican.
tSenator Reed, democrat. Missouri, to
settle a question of veracity. out
Sside," and shouts of "sit down" made
to Senator McCumber by Senator Wat
son, democrat, Georgia
Senatorial Dignity Upset.
Senatorial dignity and rules were
Host in the confusion. A half dozen
senators were speaking at once.
tclamoring for recognition by the Vice
President. To add to the din mid
&summer storm broke over the Capitol.
pouring torrents of rain on the glass
flashes We'd with it's lighting system.
Senators could be heard only with diff
ficulty.
Senator McCumber standing by his
guns and finally concluding his speech
The Senate, by a virtual party vote of
36 to 81, also sustained the Vice Presi-
dents rulings.
There were many tense moments. es-
pecially when Senators McCumber and
Reed walked toward each other on
! opposite sides of the aisle. Senator
Robinson and others. however, stepped
between them. This occurred when
Senator Reed. referring to Mr.. Nc
Cumber's invitation for discussion of
their differences Outside" declared:
II never saw a blackguard yet who
did not want to go outside to SETTLE
Senator Reed Called to Order.
Senator McCumber then left his seat
and moved toward Senator Reed. while
Senator Williams, democrat, Missis-
sippi. called Mr. Reed ito order" Sena-
tor Robinson. declaring that the per-
sOnalities did not reflect credit on the
Senate. Suggested that both senators
go over the record and delete their re-
marks. Both senators finally agreed
to this. Senator Reed saying he did not
wish any reflection to stand. He added,
however. that "the outside is SO large
that it is generally considered safe
place"
The refunding operations. at least as
to the principal debtor nations. ought
to be completed in a few months. and