The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16

deus recently repealed, the most OF
which can be Justified BY a great
emergency. =
ut is fully realized how great Is
the difficulty which contronts tho
congress in solving this difficult
problem. am aware the strong
sentiment in congress in favor Of
this adjusted compensation. ] have
spoken approvingly myself. always
wi h the reservation that the be-
stowal shall be made when It may
be done without such injury 10 tho
country as will nulllfy the benefits
to tho ex.service men themselves
which this expenditure is designed
to bestow.
ut is agreeable to suggest that
action be taken, but frankly ] do
not find myself favorable to the
plecemeal payment plan, which is,
maniiestly designed to avoid emu
barrassment to the treasury. The
long drawn out payments will not
afford an effective helpfulness TO
the service men.
I'VE have no serious problem In
beginning tho allotments of public
lands and the immediate issue OF
paid up insurance. The real dlf.
flculty lies in the payment Of the
cash bonus. Rather THAI provide
that the maximum cash payments
shall extend over a period Of two
and q half years. 1t would be a
vastly better bestowal II We could
await The day whom we may safely
undertake to pa yonce in full so
that the award may be turned to
real advantage.
I'm as much as the treasury IS
TO be called upon to meet more
than Sc O0O.OO0,00O of maturing
obligations In the sixteen, months
before US, It is not possible to re-
commend the issue OF several hun.
dred millions OF additional short
tirno notes. Further excessive Dor.
rowing would undo all that has
been accomplished in reradjusting
Interest rates and stabilIzing the
financial world, both vitality essen.
tial TO tho resumption OF industrial
and commercial activities.
Granting that It Is not fair to
oppose any, proposed plan without
offering a substitute, LET me repeat
that l believe the American people
will accept the levy Of a general
sales tax to meet the proposed
bonus payments and we should con-
tribute thereby no added difficult
ties to the problems OF re-adjust-
ment. II congress will not adopt
such a. plan, 1t would be wise to
let the legislation go over until
there Is a situation which will Jus.
tify The large outlay. We are driv-
ing for large economies, and we
have other propositions on hand
which ought TO prove a great help
to the treasury.
II take II that the ex.seryice
rren themselves are no less con.
ceFned than others about the res.
toration Of business and tho return
to abundant employment. Those Of
their wounded or sick comrades
who were impaired by their war
service, are being cared for with
the most liberal generosity tho
nation can bestow. There are here
and there exceptional cases Of
neglect, and attending Complaints
but VIC are seeking them out and
erasing them with all possible
speed. 1t has been impossible to
meet all demands for special de.
mands but We are building to that
end, without counting the cost. We
are expanding four hundred mil.
lion dollars a year in compensa.
ton, disqualification and rehabili.
tation. These things are reclted
to reassure you that such delay aS
will enable congress 10 act In pru.
dence for the common good, will
have no suggestion OF unmIndful.
ness or gratefulness."
Approves Hardins's View
Senator Calder Of New York,
Republican, Issued a statement
commencing President HardinEs
stand and declaring that all pro.
posals for a cash bonus should be
abandoned.
I'm the present state of the ma.