The New York herald., 1922-02-20


York HERALD and its presentation Of
the facts relating to the bonus project
have attracted widespread attention
among officials of the Government and
members Of the two houses Of Con-
gress.
A substantial percentage of the
most voluininous shower of protests
ever received during legislative fight
inclose editorials and news articles
from TIE New YORK HERALD.
The majority of the statements con-
cerning the editorial comment and
presentation Of bonus facts contained
unqualified praise for both.
Some of the striking editorials
printed by THE New York HERALD are
credited by correspondents writing to
their Senator'S and Representatives
with having Influenced a reversal Of
opinions originally held.
Below are comments made by Sena-
tors regarding the value of the public
service rendered by this newspaper:
Senator Edge. Republican IN. J.)-
"I am convinced that THE New YORK
HERALD's clear and unbiased presenta-
tion OF the financial results of the pro-
posed cash bonus legislation has done
much to crystalline the remarkably
strong sentiment which has developed
during the last ten days. In my own
mail / have noticed many direct re-
versals of opinion since my correspond
ents realize the serious effect on business
IL further direct taxation were imposed
at this time"
Senator Smoot, Republican CUtah)-
THE NEW YORK HERALD Is doing great
public service in It's wide discussion Of
the bonus question. / wish more Of our
great American newspapers would de-
vote more attention to the subject. In
that way public opinion would be crys-
tallized and those of us in charge Of the
legislation would be In a position to act
wisely and WE'LL
Senator Watson. Republican Und.)--
"TrE NEW York HERALD has been throw
ing some interesting light on the bonus
issue. have Just received from a leading
business man in my State a letter quot
ing an elitorial from THE New YORK
HERALD opposing the bonus. saying :
These are my sentiments There is no
bonus by many leading business men in
Indiana. as they contend any method of
financing the proposition will be seri-
Gus blow to industry. which now seems
to be getting on Its feet. While / am
not indorsing the policy of THE New
YORK HERALD in its fight against the
bonus-which is manly and in the open
i am not indifferent to the opinions ex-
pressed by that great journal"
Senator walsh, Democrat (Mont)--
81 cannot agree with the policy Of THE
NEW YORK HERALD on the bonus. am
for the bonus, and the vast majority of
the people of my State are for it. I'm
less j favored adjusted compensation for
the ex-service men would not feel that
was properly representing the people
of my State"
Senator Capper, Republican (Kan.) y
Although l do not agree with the pol
icy Of THE NEW York HERALD on the
bonus there is no denying the fact that
that great Journal has stirred up dis
cussion on the subject and 1t. should be
commended for it's enterprise. ] believe
all great public questions should be dis
cussed freely and fully from all angles.
and J make no exception of the bonus
bill in that respect. It should win or
lose on it's merits. However,. ] am
strongly for bonus bill. and as long as
we are committed to such a measure, we
should enact such legislation cheerfully
and as early as possible. l am opposed
to sales tax and prefer the restoration
OF tho excess profits tax or the use OF
interest on the foreign debt"
senator Harrison, Democrat Miss -
While no. indorsing the policy OF THE
New YORK HERALD on tho bonus there
is no denying the fact that that great
journal is conducting n powerful and
effective crusade from its point OF view
I am for bonus bill, but believe the
sales tax proposition, advocated by the
President, is just n move to kill the
subject, as there is not chance Congress
will indorsc that plan and any other
means Of financing Il will be vetoed
in all probability by the President"
Senator Ladd, Republican (N. D)--
THE New York HERALD is coralling the
opposition to the bonus in n most ef-
fective way. However I am for O. bonus
although I am opposed 10 the sales tax
plan. Both political parties are commit
ted TO bonus and since we are morally
bound to pass the measure cannot
see how we can sidestep the issue.
senator Poindcxtcr. Republican
(Wash.) lin my section OF the country
there is great outburst OF expression
on the bonus. indicating widespread i'm
terest. i believe this discussion Will 20
far toward crystallizing public opinion,
as the people arc getting much enliaht-
eminent on the subject. The nation
wide discussion OF the bonus issue was
inspired largely by THE NEW York
HERALD.
Gen. Isaac II. Sherwood. Republican
(Ohio) II have been admlring the fight
THE New YORK HERALD has been maxi
ing against tho soldier bonus. While
am not ready to agree that some sort
OF bonus should not be provided,
think THE NEW York HERALD should
have credit for presenting so graphically
the other side OF the question. It was
forty-scvon years after the civil war
before the veterans got any pay for
service. And the veterans OF the civil
war had to contend with n great deal
more than the soldiers OF tho world war.
l went into the service at Sit month
and had to furnish my own uniform.
| was promoted successfully 10 the grade
OF Brisadier-General. but know the
hardships the veterans OF tho civil war
had TO undergo. We lived on SOW
belly and hard tack, whereas tho SOL
diers of the world war had fresh meats
and vegetables. ham and bacon and the
like. We travelled in the coolest weather