Bisbee daily review., 1921-07-16
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 SOLDIER BONUS
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of ''sit down" made to Senator Me Cumber by Senator Watson, Democrat of Georgia.
 Senatorial dignity and rules were lost in the confusion. A half dozen senators were speaking at once, clam bring for recognition by the vice pres Ident. To add to the din, mid-sum- mer storm broke over the capitol, pouring torrents of rain on the glass roof of the senate while lightning flashes vied with its lighting system. Senators could be heard only with difficulty
 The TOW broke when Senator Me Cumber was recognized by the vice president to explain the effect of the bills recommittal. Senators Robin son, Democrat of Arkansas, and Reed, declared that, there being no bill or other business before the senate, Me Cumber's speech was not in order, but the vice president ruled in favor of McCumber.
 For two hours the parliamentary and personal wrangling continued A1ChobOl NhSSulIlOCl OIphNAliS Dy guns and finally concluding ms speech. The senate, by a virtual par ty vote of 36 to 27,/also sustained the vice presidents rulings.
 Reed Gets Angry
 There were many tense moments, especially when Senators McCumber and Reed walked toward each other on opposite sides of the aisle. Sena- tor Robinson and others, however, stepped between them. This occurred when Senator Reed, referring to Me Cumber's invitation for discussion of their differences outside" declared;
 T never saw a blackguard yet wno did not want to go outside to settle"
 Senator McCumber then left his seat and moved toward Senator Reed, Mississippi, called Reed ito order" Senator Robinson, declaring that the personalities did mot reflect credit on the senate" suggested that both sen ators go over to the record and delete their remarks. Both snators 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 con sidered a safe place.
 'I can say with absolute assur- ance to the American people and the American soldier, Senator McCumber said, that this bill will be enacted in to law. and I am certain that it's eff fective date (July 1, 1922) will not have to be extended"
 iCfn tcr. Watson, of Georgia, several times shouted to Senator McCumber to "sit down" and inveighed against "the cowardice with which the soldiers have been treated here today. This was received with applause from the galleries.
 Republicans Played Those who wait at the sepulchre until this bonus bill is .resurrected likely will become, I am afraid, old, gray-haired men," said Senator Reed He inquired why it was necessary to have President Harding make his address before the senate and Sena tor Watson, Republican of Indiana replied that Republican senators had insisted upon it." Until Secretary Mellon wrote his letter setting forth the treasury's financial condition Senator Watson added. senators were not informed of the situation.
 Thereupon, he continued, they ''in sisted that the president come here and make his statements to the coun try as we'll as the senate, regarding the situation"
 Tn other words, the senators told the president and the president told the senators and then the senate | Reed said. eff senators thought this out for themselves,j why was it neces sary to tell the president? Somebody told Secretary Mellon to. kill the bill and at last it was necessary to get the president to get the votes" Senator Reed declared that the Re publican oonformance' 10 the eXecu tive's wishes was "a most trucking belly-crawling" episode.