Evening journal., 1922-08-26

oSHdtors VINO were individually
pledged" to support the raid has
been the most conspicuous feature of
the three day battle over it.
Further evidence of the apaehetic
attitude of bonus Senators was pro-
vided late this afternoon when Mr..
McCumber himself assented to a
unanimous agreement to set the
bonus temporarily aside to permit
the consideration of legislation re-
lating to the coal situation. Under
the terms OF this agreement. the
Senate today Will continue TO discuss
the fuel problem without regard for
its agreement TO keep the bonus bill
before the Senate ito the exclusion
of all other business"
The hope of the bonus Senators
for an opportunity to record them
selves in favor of the bous bill to-
morrow night was completely shat
tered by the developments of the
day. Senator McCumber admitted
in reply to a question from Senator
Jones (Dem.. N. M that he had
failed to obtain an agreement with
the opposition for a vote in the
immediate future. He declined TO
express an opinion as to the prob
able duration of the bonus debate
as several of his colleagues are sur
charged as sob stuff. ," for the con-
ISOLATION of soldiers whose votes they
hope to win.
May Arrange a Vote
1t is not improbable an agreement
fixing a time for final vote will
be negotiated next week. Opposing
Senators favoring such an agree
ment hold the view that nothing
will be gained by carrying out their |
program to fight on inde-
hnitely against the project TO impose |
further taxes on the people of the |
country There is no question that |
hey are quite ready to carry out |
hat plan If developments Justify |
such a course. They believe. how
aver, that the certainty Of Presi-
lential veto obviates recourse to
orotraeted filibuster.
Aside from the addresses made by
Senator's Reed, Myers and New, the
,onus debate was not distinguished
or special oratorical excellence.
senator News attack was reinforced
With a table, prepared by experts,
presenting a comparative analysis
" the cost to the Government of
airing for disabled pensioners. The
igures cited by him showed that
between 1856 and 1920 the Govern
fch nftr 4
ions s5,734,370,272.s1.
Oficial estimates of the cost of
he pension system, which must ulti-
nately come between 1920 and and
.974 (the same relative period).
we're given at S11. 1851 by
he Indiana Senator.
Senator McCumber made an at
empt TO reply to the Interpretation
,laced by Senator Wadsworth, Re-
publican IN. ", on a statement
made by the North Dakota Senator
n opening the bonus debate. Mr..
declared he did not in
end to suggest Gas asserted byI
senator Wadsworth) that the young
pond to a call for their patriotic
ervices If the bonus was withheld.
iIr. McCumber's Answer.
"I thought it quite appropriate"
aid Senator McCumber, ito call at
ention to the fact that If the life
nd property of the profiteers were /
/ stake they would call on the for ,
ner soldiers to come 10 their res ,
ue. 1 had not in mind that these
oys would be called to arms to I,
efend the rights and property of
ny people at this time, but 1 had
\ mind they might be called upon
D sustain the Constitution of the
Tnlted States There was nothing :
said which could be considered as
to vote for the compen- :
alton bill to maintain the loyalty. Of
be American soldiers"
The speech of Senator Myers
Dem, Mont.) exploded the fallacy
Z the bonus supporters that the
Dreign debt could be used to pay =
ne bonus. He asked what was TO .
ecome of the Liberty bonds which ~
ne foreign money was originally in
ended to retire.
Senator Bursum (Rep., n. M
xplained to the Senate the merits
( his bill calling for cash bonus
nd denounced the McCumber meas =
re as a subterfuge to deceive the =
respective benehciaries of the
onus scheme as well as the public. >,
he debate will go on tomorrow.
Just before the Senate quit, Mr..
moot (Rep., Utah) offered as an
nendment to the MeCumber bill .
is substitute measure providing for /
aid-up insurance policies, which Z
as rejected by the Finance Com v
ittee. The Utah Senator also Of /
red an amendment calling for the Il
loption of a sales tax to finance the o.
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