Evening journal., 1922-03-18
HOUSE SPEAKER
HOLDSPOSITION
GilIett Repeats Decision
That Disconcerts Bonus
Raiders
PRESSURE ON
THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March is
Congressional promoters Of the
bonus raid on the public Treasury
and business OF the country continu-
ed yesterday to founder amid hope,
fear and additional complications
says a New York Herald special
Speaker Gillett. OF the House Of
Representatives. on returning from
Florida, where he accompanied the
. President, indicated that he would
stand by his decision to refuse to
G countenance the gag" rule program
of the bonus supporters.
II am OF the same opinion" said
the Speaker referring to the state
ment he made before going away TO
the Republican leaders OF the House
that he would not agree to a suspen-
sion OF the rules on Monday next to
railroad the certificate loan bonus
scheme by arbitrary methods.
The Speaker said although he in
tended to confer with Leaders Mon
dell and Fordney today on the sub
ject. he did not see any reason for
changing the decision. which he al
ready had communicated to them.
A determined effort will be made by
the bonus supporters 10 bring the
Speaker to terms.
Some OF the mos. ardent bonus
Representatives in fact have threat
cned to "clip his wings II he per
sists in his refusal 20 recognize mo-
lions TO suspend the rules. as desired
by them. 1t is expected he will an
nounce his own determination to re-
sist the commands and opportunities
OF the bonus supporters after his
conference with Messrs. Fordney
and Mondell today.
In anticipation OF his continued
opposition to their plans the bonus
members are preparing a new set OF
rules to bring into the House on
Tuesday which will pave the way
for the jamming through Of the
bonus bill without amendment OF
extended debate
The course does not find favor
with many Republicans as we'll as
Democratic members. It's wisdom Is
even doubted by Representative
Campbell (Kan). the chairman oi
the Rules Committee Mr.. Camp
bell. who is for the bonus bill, said
tonight that while a drastic rul,
may be decided on. he personally
feels that this method for expedit
ing the bonus legislation should no
be pursued He believes that II th'
House members want to discuss tn
bill fully and freely. they should bl
permitted TO do so. Despite his per
sonal views. however, Mr.. Campbell
said he would "be guided by tn
majority sentiment OF the House" 4"
II was apparent from the attitud
Of all the bonus leaders they the
are attaching the greatest impor
tance to the interview which Messrs
Fordney Mondeil and Fess expec
10 have with President Harding oi
Monday Mr. Fess will oppose tn
bonus bill Fordney and Mondel
will attempt TO prevail on the Pres
ident to accept the certificate LOAF
scheme. which has been declared L
be most undesirable by officials o.
the Treasury, Failing in this. thel
will invoke the aid OF the Presiden
in trying to find another solution.
ne kas no suggestions to make, the.
really do not know what is thei
next move. He has become thei
chief dependence.
II he stands pat" against an.
method except the sales tax 70
financing the bonus, as expected
one guess is as good as another a
to the next venture Of the karassel
members OF the lower house. The
may. and probably will. decide Z
jam" the bonus bill through. mere
ly to record themselves in favo
OF IL.
1t is possible. Of course, they wi
accept the Presidents suggestic
that all bonus legislation be pos
poned. Such a decision will be az
complished only after a battle roy
because large majority OF II
House members will insist on an Of
portunity to win the political favl
Of the bonus claimants. They hoI
the President will come to their al
but they fear Otherwise.
Speaker Gillett replied TO a que
ton regarding the Presidents att
tude on the bonus bin by sayi
RESORTS-ATIlANT CITY
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