The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-08-08
MOVE TO 'RAILROAD'
BONUS Is CHECKED
Friends of McCumber Plan
Fail to Win Withdrawal Of
Rival Measures.
AIM TO GAG DISCUSSION
Senate Proponents of Raid
i Fear to Expose Its Evils
to Long Debate.
AIM TO GAG DISCUSSION
Special Dispatch to THE New yonK HERALD.

Special Dispatch to THE New YoRK HEnALDs
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Aug. u
To clear the decks for quick action
on the McCumber bonus bill supporters
of that measure to-day made overtures
to the sponsors Of other bonus bills with
view of having them withdraw In
favor of the McCumber bill.
Senator Bursum IN. No refused to
withdraw his bill for q cash bonus to
be paid by the Treasury Department
with any funds which might be avail
able"
The New Mexico Senator takes the
view that the ex-service men are anx-
ious only for cash bonus to tide them
over the period OF depression. He thinks
the fund to finance his project should
be included in the annual budget lie
proposes to force consideration OF his bill
in the Senate before the McCumber bill
Is brought up.
Senator Ladd IN. ID has also refused
to withdraw his bonus bill. of which the
cash option is the chief feature. he
would finance his measure by authorize
Ing the Treasury Department to issue
new paper money 70 meet the obligation.
to be refunded by heavy tax on all
banks capitalized at 100000 or more.
Serious objections to the McCumber
bill are entertained ny Senator Laid,
although it is believed he will vote for
1t as last resort.
Plan to Cover BfIl's Evils.
Supporters Of the McCumber bill are
anxious TO obtain a vote on 1t soon after
the Senate takes 1t up. Despite their
futile efforts to placate sponsors OF
other bonus bills, they say they expect
In paf n II within a short time
after the Senate disposes of the tariff
bill.
Senator Watson (Ind.)) predicts 1t
will take only four days to pass the
bonus bill when the tariff is out Of the
way.
Opponents Of the measure taken an
entirely different view. They interpret
the anxiety Of the bonus advocates for
an early vote as a confession of weak
ness. 1.-THE main desire to rush the
bonus bill through the Senate said
an anti-bonus Senator to-day, rs TO
limit the debate as much as possible.
Advocates of the measure do not want
too much emphasis placed on the in
iquities Of the bill. They realize that
all the strong arguments, those which
appeal to sensible people. will be made
against the measure and that 1t VIII
be rather embarrassing for thcm to vote
for the measure once Its history and
obnoxious provisions are laid before
the country"
Senator Meyers (Mont.). who is OPP
posed TO the $4,000 100000 raid, says
there Is no doubt that the sentiment
throughout the country Is growing more
pronounced daily in opposition to the
McCumber bill. While supporters of
the measure in the Senate are not so
enthusiastic over 1t as some months
ago, Senator Meyers expressed the
opinion that there are plenty OF votes
in the Senate to put over the bill. He
hopes and believes the President will
veto the McCumber bill. in which event
he will do everything possible to prevent
the Senate from overriding the veto.
Democrats Too "Foxy."
Fully realizing that sponsorship of
the discredited McCumber bonus bill
is distinct liability. Republican lead
ers have been sparrirg about. hoping to
make a deal with Democratic Senator's
so they could share the odium. How
ever. the Democrats are too foxy" to
be caught and have rejected all such
proposals.
Chairman McCumber OF the Finance
Committee has been a stumbling block
in bringing about a compromise. since
he is fearful that in the shuttle he
might lose the wonderful distinction Of
having the bill bear his name.
At every move the Democrats have
outgeneralled the Republican leaders on
the bonus issue. II Is almost certain
they Will gain much political advantage
once the measure IL brought to the Sem
ate floor. Some OF the bonus Senators
on the minority side will give perfume
tory support TO the McCumber bill after
their own amendments are rejected.
Their chief concern. however, Is to have
the Rpnt1hlfcon hold Ia
by the American people for saddlng an
unnecessary and indefensibe debt OF
4.Oo0.ooo.0oo on the American people at
this time.
Smarting under the bitter attacks
hurled at the tariff bill they are spon-
soring. Republican leaders are anxious
TO soft pedal attacks by the opponents
OF the bonus. All efforts, however. to
muzzle the opposition to that nefarious
BILL have failed, so the Republican
leaders win have to stand the gaff as
best they can.