Arizona republican., 1921-07-15
KENYON OFFERS AMENDMENT II REPORT BONUS
 BILL BACK IN
 EARLY JANUARY
Senator Borah Declares Any Cash Proposition Measures Patriotic Ser vice To Nation In Cash
TRepublican "A. P. Leased WIre1


 WASHINGTON, July 14-Presi- cent Hardings proposal that the sol Qier bonus bill be recommitted to the finance committee was the basis of turbulent debate in the senate today, charges of -dictation" being advan- ccd by democrats and denied by re- publicans- By agreement, the vote on recommittal will be taken tomor- row
 In prepara ton for final action, Senator Kenyon, republican of Iowa, offered an amendment which would Instruct the finance committee to re- port back the bill early in January. Opposition was immediately voiced by both sides. Senator Borah, republi- can of Idaho, characterizing the sug- GeStion as moral cowardice,n and as- scrting that six months delay would make no difference to the taxpayers, while Senator Watson. democrat of Georgia. described the proposed ac- ton as "a floral wreath on the grave of the bill~
 Allied debts. tariff and tax revis- ion figured in the discussion Demo- crats joined in declaring that the cient ground for defefring the bill. Tue bill itself was assailed by re- publlcans. as we'll as democrats.
 Senator Kellogg. republican of Min nesota- said it was "a 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.Y The latter opposed "any cash proposition'' de- claring it was to measure patriotic service by cash.
 Our first duty is to the disa bled sol- diar-, he said, and 1t win he tre- mendous burden Until that has been met we should not impose on the gov ernment other burdens which would hamper in taking care of the disabled soldier
 Senator Harrison. Mississippi. Me- Kellar, Tennessee and Reed of Mis- souri, made the principal pleas against recommittal from the demo- cratic side The Mississippi senator referred to President Handing as a -dictator' and urged the republicans not to surrender He declared the presidents course indicated lack oi respect for congress and warned the republicans they could not play double with the people"
 Senator Reed also declared re- committa1 would be "a polite way o1 killing the bill" President Harding. address. he said. made no sugges- tion as to time when the stone woulf bc rolled away from the sepulchre.'
 -'If there is a spark of life left in i when it is filled with the Penross emba1ming fluid" said Mir Reed. '.tl' Angel Gabriel could not resurrect it.
 Senator Kenyon challenged the ar Rument that funds were lacking t, pay the bills burden. He said tha the people had paid one million si, hundred thousand dollars recent. ito see stacker knock Frenchma into insensibility." and declared tha means could be found to pay the sol diers.
 Taxpayers now living fin danteai hell of misery" would be furthe burdened if the bill were enacted Senator Rorah declared in announc ing that he would vote to recommi the measur because he was oppose to 1t in principal.
 What use is it to give the soldie few doilars?" he asked. If yo thereby decrease the value of tn Liberty bond bought by his mothe and increase the taxes paid by hi fafheren