Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
PRESIDENT SENDS
STRONG MESSAGE
IN VETO OF BONUS
Agrees With Purpose, but
Objects to Bills
Provisions.
SENATE IS EXPECTED
TO SUSTAIN EXECUTIVE
House Votes Today in Move
to Override Hard
ing.
Sc TIME VT OVERWHELMING;
""' 'prer Hrnnch Counts Loss Than
1~o-Thirds for Msusurc.s
SENATE Is EXPECTED
TO SUSTAIN EXECUTIVE
sENTIMENT OVERWHELMING
n"t 'pPcr Hrnrch Counts Loss Than
f""-Thirds for M.a.urc.s
Adoption.
tBy Associated press.1


WASiilNGTON, Sept l9.-pres,da,t
Harding vetoed the soldiers. bonus
bill tday, informing Congress +, "a
written message that while hc was in
accord with the avowed purposes
OF the measure, he did not subscr,be
To it's provisions
The executives action was regard
ed generally in Washington as maxi
ing improbable bonus for the
World War veterans. at leas. for
some time to come. as IL appeared
TO be almost certain that the veto
would be sustained by the Senate j,
vote In the House was planned for
tomorrow. with Senate action to fol-
low later In the day or on Thursday.
No Means of Financing.
Mr.. Harding set forth a number OF
reasons tor returning tho bill TO the
House without his approval These
included:
Failure OF Congress to provide a
means OF financing.
That inevitably the bonus would
mean increased taxation.
That the legislation would wine on,
everything thus far accomplished 10
reduce government expenditures
wherever possible.
That peace bcstowal on IN. e1
service men was "a pcrversion OF
pbnc FUNDS and suggested that fu-
ture defense Is to be Inspired by conf
pensation rather than consciousness
OF duty to flag and country"
Ihat to add one-SiXth OF tho total
sum OF the public debt for distriiu-
tion among less than 1000. 1000 of llO.-
100000 people would undermine con-
hdence on which the nation's credit
was builded. and establish the pra
ccdent OF distributing public funds
whenever the proposal and the num-
bers affected make 1t seem politically
appealing to do So"
Invites Bartering.
That the $4,000. .000. 900 OF maturing
public debt In the next six years
would be difficult to meet without
adding the complication OF added
borrowing on account OF a bonus.
That the adjusted service certit-
cato plan OF payment. with its bank
and government loan provisions. was
little less than certified inability
OF the government to pay and invited
"a practice OF sacrificed barter" by
the veterans.
The veto message was transmitted
TO tho House by a White House mes-
scngcr and its reading by "a clerk
was begun seven minutes after its de-
livery at $40 L. NJ. There was a full
attendance OF members. many or
whom had returned TO the capital 10
vote on the question OF overriding
the veto.
Reading II ApIauded.
The reading was given close atten-
tion. but was uninterrupted by ap-
plause. Chairman Fordney, OF the
Ways and Means Committee. chief
sponsor OF the bonus In the House.
moved down the aisle to a table di-
rectiy in front or the reading clerk
and. with his hands cupped TO his ears
at times. listened intently. There was
scattering applause. mostly from the
Republican side. when the reading
ended.
Representative Mondcil. OF wvo-
ming. the Republican leader, immo-
diately moved that consideration OF
the message be deferred until to-
and the motion prevailed.
MIR. Mondell explained that delay was
suggested In order to give absent
members an opportunity TO return
for Il vote. Replying to Representa-
tive Garrett. OF Tennessee. the Dem
Ccrattc leader Mr.. MondCll said his
motion To postpone would no, shut
OF debate tomorrow.
House VIII Override Veto
Although two-thirds majority is
necessary TO override a veto friends
oi the bonus declared far more than
this would he obtained in tho House
Advi"rrs OF the President appar-
entity were counting upon an unia-
vorahlc vote in the House. but they
were conrdcut that TIC ,a%t
twO-td.. "a.
Further informal canvasscs Of tho
Senate membership today were said
to have disclosed Il lineup of 81.
or two more than the onc-third nee
essary TO sustain the veto. Two
other Senators were counted as
doubtful. The expectation was that
about Dftecn Senators favorable 10
the bonus would he absent with only
three or four OF the opponents away
There was trief discussion OF ths
bonus in the Senate while the Presi-
dents message was being read to
the House. Senator Harrison. Dena.
crat, Mississippi. charged tha, acDs
Republican Senators who had .as-
ported tho measure had been "as
busy as bees corralllns votes TO sus-
tain the President" He also de-
clared tnat tHe REPUBLICANS we're
breaking promises aud ropudiatinS
pledges" on tho bonus and that the
veterans were being slapped b. the
President, Ignoring the viii of ,he
people and the expressions OF both
branches OF Congress-"
Before sending his message TO inc
House, President Harding continued
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