The New York herald., 1922-02-23
MANNING OPPOSED
TO ANY CASH BONUS
Bishop Would Withdraw Ques-
ton Entirely From
Politics.
ALL HELP TO WOUNDED
He Pictures the Views Of
Washington in Big Prob
lens of Day.

Belief that George Washington would
be opposed to bonus for uninjured SOL
diers and would favor disarmament and
a close bond between the English speak
ing peoples, would urge men to do their
full duty as citizens and would be
against false internationalism was ex-
pressed last night by Bishop William T.
Manning at dinner of the Sons of the
Revolution in Hotel Plaza.
Bishop Manning discoursed on what
positions Washington would be almost
certain TO take were he alive to-day on
the bonus and other questions. 'I be-
lieve." he said, "he would say to the
American Legion: DO not press the
question of a small return In money for
service which no money could compen-
safe and make clear that In the inter-
ests of what is highest and noblest in
your life you desire that public agita-
tion of the bonus question shall cease"
Bishop Manning's speech was as fol-
lows:
II am cetain the Father of Our Coun-
try would be proud to have his name
linked as it is with the great conference
on disarmament which has just been
held in our national capital. We do not
want to fall into the error Of claiming
too much for that conference. It's ac-
complishments are not magnified by un-
wise exaggeration. But / believe we
can say safely its main results and,
above all, it's moral effect on the world
will stand in history as the greatest step
ever yet made toward brotherhood and
world peace
Fellowship with Britain.
"I am quite sure that George Wash
ington would approve with his whole
mind and soul that drawing still closer
to each other in heart and spirit of
America and Great Britain which is
one of the great results of the recent
conference. We all know that fellow
ship between America and Great Britain
is essential not only to peace and prog
ress but to the very continuance of
civilization and ordered life in this
earth.
And let me say that when we Amer
leans speak of the fellowship of the
English speaking peoples we always
include in our minds also the brave
noble. heroic people of France. In our
minds and hearts the country of
Lafayette is inseparably associated with
the country of George Washington. and
George Washington, honored equally by
Englishment. Frenchmen and Americans,
Is himself the embodiment of the his
tory, the ideals, the spirit, the moral
qualities which make the English speak,
ing peoples one.
Duties as Citizens.
IF George Washington were here to-
night | am sure he would tell us II is our
sacred duty to give more time and
thought than most of us give to the dis
charge OF our responsibilities as citizens
both in civic and national affairs
think he would tell us we ought all to be
willing to serve on Juries and not to
leave the maintenance of law and the
administration of justice. as it is now
too often left, in the hands of jurors who
are untitled for the service. / feel quite
certain that George Washington would
say to us that whether or not we approve
the prohibition laws il is our bounden
duty as true citizens strictly to obey
them.
And last. not in the spirit OF criti-
cism but as warm friend of the Ameri-
can Legion, as one who greatly values
his connection with that organization
and who feels the highest admiration for
the officers and men of our army who
acquitted themselves so magnitcenty in
the day of trial. want to say that II
George Washington were here I believe
lie WOulu say TO Iile lnet1DeTS OIL Inc
legion at this time do not press the ques-
tion of a small return in money for SER
vice such as yours which no money
could compensate. Withdraw the ques-
tion of the bonus entirely from the field
of politics. Demand in the name OF
right and honor everything that the
can do, no matter what IL may
cost, for every. wounded and disabled
soldier or sailor who needs help, and for
the rest tell the country that the senti-
ment of the vast majority OF you is that
you are glad and proud have rendered
the service to your country which you
owed to her as her sons. and that in the
interests of what is highest and noblest
in our life you desire that public agita-
tion and discussion of the question OF the
bonus shall cease"
Toasts were drunk to the American
flag, the Army and Navy and TO Presi-
dent Harding and other Government Of
flcials. Robert Olyphant. president of
the Sons of the Revolution. presided.
Seated with him at tine guest table were
Clement Biddle. U. s. NJ
Col. J. wray Cleveland, Capt. Albert
70. Gunther. Col Henry w. Sackett. VIII
liam A. Simonson. Col. William c. Bates.
Or Theodorus Bailey, Capt. Daniel
Mannix. Col. Elijah b. Martindale. Jr.
the Rev. Howard Chandler Robbins.
Robert +. Munro Alfred f. Marling,
John V. Davies, Daniel F. Cohalan and
Charles Meyers.
Other guests included Alexander
Hamilton. Jr.. grandson OF Washington
Irving. John V. Bouvier. Jr., Justice /.
McAvoy. Walter L, McCorkle. De Lancey
Nicoll. George A. Price, George Haven
Putnam, Philip Rhinelander. Edward c.
Zabriskie and j. NJ. Schermerhorn.
ON entering the grand ball room OF
the Plaza the guests were led by fife
and drum corps. whose members were
dressed In Colo NAL uniform in imitation
of "The Spirit of TO"
DRESSES DESIGNED BY