The New York herald., 1922-05-06
REJECTION OF TWO
BONUS PLANS EXPECTED

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take more than two hundred days
So YOU must realize what difficult
pa ssing this measure. We Democrats
arc anxious for YOU to pass this bill
as we believe it will mean Your defeat
in the coming elections"
In reply Mr.. McCumber said he in
tended TO keep the tariff bill before
the Senate. This provoked Senator
Walsh Dem, AIass.) TO ask Mr. Nc
Cumber to outline his plans concern
ing bonus legislation.
I'VE expect to have the bonus bin
before the Senate within a week or
So" said Senator McCumber "and in
tend 10 lay aside the tariff bill for its
consideration"
This admission drew the warning
from Senator Underwood that such
action would establish a very bad
precedent. ~
Nov, if you lay aside the tariff
measure fon soTne other measure in
which, you are vitality Interested" said
Senatcr. Underwood. "you, cannot ex.
pect other Senators to refrain from
bringing up measures in which they
are vitality Interested"
McCumber's Broad Assertion.
I'VE do not intend to exclude other
vital legislation during the tariff de-
bate" retorted Mr.. McCumber, "but
the bonus bill is a very important
measure. in which all OF the American
people are vitally interested. 1t is the
wish OF the vast majority of the coun-
try that we take 1t up. at the earliest
opportunity and dispose OF it."
Well" commented Senator Under
wood. witt. some sarcasm. If the SEN
ator in charge OF the tariff bill is not
willing TO cooperate with the Demo-
cratic Senator's In speeding its pass
age we will still be struggling with II
In July and August--perhaps longer.
IL the Senator follows out his plan of
projecting the bonus bill into the tariff
discussion I do not wish MIN later 10
question the action of Democratic Sem
ators for the delay that Is certain"
Mr.. McCumber sought refuge in the
statement that the Senate itself must
decide what measures are important
enough to supersede the tariff bill.
I'm such matters" shot back Sen
ator Underwood "the Senate acts
through its leaders. The attitude Of
the Senator in charge Of the tariff bill
will determine the course of the Sem
ate in regard to IL. If you really
want this measure passed before the
dog days l have pointed the way"
But consideration Of the bonus bin
will consume only two or three days Of
tho Senate" urged Mr.. McCumber.
senator Underwood's Warming.
"Of course the Senator is entitled to
his opinion" retorted Senator Under
wood, but think he, will find that
consideration Of the bonus measure
will lead to protracted debate once 1t
gets to the floor of the Senate"
Senator Underwood's warning was
repeated by several OF his associates
on both sides Of the chamber, who de-
clared that they would take advantage
OF the precedent contemplated by Mr..
McCumber TO insist on the injection of
matters which they regarded as Of
vital Importance"
Senator King tDcn., Utah) thought
the oil reserve proposition should be
considered. Senator Borah served no.
tice that he would call up the Semenof
case. Senator Harrison CDem., MISSY
announced his purpose to call UP con-
sideration OF recent nominations. Sen
ator Willis OF Ohio said he thought the
Philippine matters were of vital i'm
portancc.
Other Senators were headed Off from
enumerating matters which they con-.
sidered of vital importance by Sem
ator McCumber calling UP the tariff
bill.