The New York herald., 1922-09-01
BONUS BILL PASSES SENA TIE,
47-22, WITH VETO ASSURED

they actively begin their pursuit fol
the coveted prize.
The attitude OF the Senators who
opposed the bill was that OF men who
believed they had attempted to protect
the country from the disaster which
they are certain would result from the
enactment of 1t into law. Only one
of the Senators who voted for the
bill actually reversed himself This
was the venerable Senator Colt OF
Rhode Island. Mr.. Colt had indicated
his complete opposition to the mas
ure at frequent intervals for several
months. On Monday, to the surprise
of his colleagues, who believed he
would unite with them to defeat the
measure, he arose and said he would
support the McCumber BILL
The only Senator who was at the
Capitol and free from any pairing ar
rangement, but who refrained from
voting. was Senator Owen (Rep.
Okla.). Mr.. owen made a speech in
opposition to the bill two hours be-
fore the vote was taken. When he
was urged to vote against it he ex-
pressed his disgust of the whole af-
fair and said he would reserve his
adverse vote for the real test, which
Is to come over the Presidential veto
The leaders in the American Legion
will, OF course, single him out for
special attention along with four or
five other Senators who have clearly
indicated their purpose to uphold the
Presidential veto.
Legion leaders predicted tonight
that the disapproval of the President
would not prevent the bill from get
ting through the Senate the second
time. They strongly intimated that
they intend to pay particular atten-
ton to traitors" Spokesman for
the legion, who still assert that the
President. despite completely reliable
information to the contrary, will ul-
timately decide to sign the McCumber
measure, already have inaugurated
their fight to keep in line the Sen
ators who voted with them to-day.
They believe the methods employed
to get the bill through the two houses
Of Congress will be effective enough
to prevent any backsliding. There is,
of course, a chance that one or two
of the Senators whose votes are
counted on to support the Presidential
veto will permit themselves to be
cajoled or coerced into voting to over
ride it. The opponents of the bonus
scheme are prepared for this con-
tingency. They believe, however, they
are justified in asserting that enough
votes will be on hand to finally ac-
complish the defeat of the bonus
scheme.
Lodge Leads Fight for Bill.
Senator Lodge, who is a candidate
for denomination, assumed command
OF the fight for the bonus to-day. He
was the outstanding champion Of IL
during the final stages of the debate
In brief speech the Massachusetts
Senator advanced the fairest argu-
ment put forward by it's supporters
The Senate leader said. in part:
The enactment of this bill will not
affect the credit of the United States
paralyZe the industries of the country
or destroy the value OF the securities
market. We stood the financial shock
of the war and we can easily withstand
the added burden. We are not COM
mercializing patriotism by paying this
bonus. 1t Is merely an expression OF
gratitude of the people toward those
who served the nation in a time OF
great peril.
There is another strong reason why
/ am in favor of this bill. I was one
Of the representatives of the Govern.
ment who voted to declare war. felt
then and l feel now that it was the
right thing TO do. We threw our
sword into the balance and we turned
the scales at critical time. However
l have always felt deep gratitude fol
the boys who went to war. l was toe
old to go. yet / voted to send others
to fight for me. That sentimental
point was a big factor in causing me
to reach a decision to support this
measure"
Senator Hitchcock (Dem., Neb.) in
dorsed the stand taken by Mr.. Lodge
and then launched into an argument
regarding European conditions He
declared the United States should inn
mediately request France to remove
her black troops from the Rhineland
Senator Sterling (Rep., S. d. re-
newed his attack on the bill because
of the heavy burden of taxation II
would impose on the country. He
enumerated the acts OF generosity OF
the Government toward soldiers. He
asserted that the proposed gratuity
would not relieve the soldiers to any
extent. but would tend to make them
less thrifty and encourage them to
look to the Government to help them
whenever they needed help. which
should not be expected by them.
Senator Pomerene (Dem., Ohio) In
support Of the bill said that twenty
two States had indorsed the bonus
principle by an overwhelming vote
He said that these States were under
no obligation to the soldiers.
"If there Is any obligation" he said
ut belongs to the Federal Govern