The New York herald., 1922-03-18
GLLETT WILL FIGHT
ATTEMPT OF BONUS
RAIDERS TO USE GAG
Back in Capital, Speaker Re-
peats Decision That Dis
concerts Group.
WILL CONFER TODAY
Meets Fordney and Mondell,
Who Will Try to Make
Him Switch.
PRESSURE ON PRESIDENT
Raid Leaders to Make Final Eff
fort to Win Harding Over
on Monday.
BY LOUIS sEIBoLD.

New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., March II.
Congressional promoters of the
bonus raid on the public Treasury and
business of the country continued to-
day to founder amid hope, fear and
additional complications.
Speaker Gillett Of the House of Rep
sentatives on returning from Florida.
where he accompanied the President,
indicated that he would stand by his
decision to refuse to countenance the
gag" rule program of the bonus sup
porters.
Il am of the same opinion" said the
Speaker. referring to the statement
he made before going away to the Re-
publican leaders of the House that he
would not agree to suspension of the
rules on Monday next to railroad the
certificate loan bonus scheme by arbi-
trary methods.
The Speaker said although he in
tended to confer with Leaders Mondell
and Fordney tomorrow on the sub
Ject. he did not see any reason for
changing TIE decision. which he al
ready had communicated to them. A
determined effort will be made by the
bonus supporters to bring the Speaker
to terms.
Threaten TO Clip His Wings.
Some of the most ardent bonus Rep
resentatives in fact have threatened
TO "clip his wings" il he persists in
his refusal to recognize motions to
suspend the rules, as desired by them.
1t is expected he viii announce his
own determination to resist the com
mands and opportunities of the bonus
supporters after his conference with
Messrs. Fordney and Mondell to-mor-
row morning.
In anticipation of his continued op-
position to their plans the bonus mem
bers are preparing a new set of rules
to bring into the House on Tuesday
which will pave the way for the jam
ming through of the bonus bill with
out amendment or extended debate.
The course does not find favor with
many Republicans as well as Demo-
cratic members. It's wisdom is even
doubted by Representative Campbell
(Kan.l. the chairman of the Rules
Committee. Mr.. Campbell. who is for
the bonus bill, said tonight that while
drastic rule may be decided on he
personally feels that this method for
cxpediting the bonus legislation should
not be pursued. He believes that IL
the House members want to discuss
the bill fully and freely they should be
permitted to do so. Despite his per-
sonal views, however. Mr.. Campbell
said he would "be guided by the ma
jority sentiment of the House"
Depending on President.
1t was apparent from the attitude
of all the bonus leaders that they are
attaching the greatest Importance to
the interview which Messrs. Fordney
Mondell and Fess expect to have with
President Harding on Monday Mr..
Fess will oppose the bonus bill. Ford
ney and Mondell will attempt to pre-
vail on the President to accept the
certificate loan scheme, which has
been declared TO be most undesirable
by officials of the Treasury. Failing
in this, they will invoke the aid Of the
President In trying to find another
solution. If he has no suggestions to
make they really do not know what
is their next more lie has become
their chief dependence.
IL he stands pat" against any
method except the sales tax for
financing the bonus as expected one
guess is as good as another as to the
next venture of the harassed members
OF the lower house. They may, and
probably will, decide to Jam" the
bonus bill through merely TO record
themselves in favor OF Il.
Tt is possible, OF course, they will
accept the Presidents suggestion that
all bonus legislation be postponed.
Such decision will be accomplished
only after a battle royal because n
large majority OF the House members
will insist on an opportunity to win
the political favor of the bonus claim
ants. They hope tire President will
come to their aid, but they fear other
wise.
Had No Message From Harding.
Speaker Gillett replied TO question
regarding the Presidents attitude on
the bonus bill by saying "the Presi-
dent will be here on Sunday. He will
sneak for himself. He did not intrust
me with any message to deliver to the
leaders"
Ttat the bonus fight has entered a
new and perhaps final phase was
manifest in both houses to-day. Com
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