The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
REJECTION OF new
MAY SPEED ACTION
ON PENDING Bills
Republican Leaders to
Expedite Passage of
Tariff and Bonus.
FEAR TO LOSE HOLD
G.. o. p. Hastens TO Unravel
Muscle Shoals and Mer-
chant Marine Problems.
By JOHN GLEISSNER-

Disturbed by the election in In
diana, Republican leaders in Con-
gress will put forth efforts to ex-
pedite legislation in an effort to
allay what is interpreted by some
as popular dissatisfaction and a de-
sire for a change.
The defeat Of Senator New, IL is
feared. may be indicative Of a wide
spread unrest which will express
itself at the polls in November and
weaken the hold of the. party on
the country. Criticisms of Con-
gress from all quarters. and the
accusation that il has failed to meet
the DOMESTIC needs OF the country,
are being needed. From now on
the program will be to check pop
ular unrest. -
To Settle Tnrtn and Bonus.
First and foremost. the tariff and
bonus bills are to be enacted as
quickly as possible. The delay in
these measures is credited with
having made an unfsvorable i'm
preston on the country. Attempts
will be made also to settle the
question of Muscle Shoals and to
take definite steps toward untan-
Cling the merchant marine muddle.
Efforts to effect reorganiza-
tion of the executive branches,
which was one of the principal
campaign arguments OF the Repuh-
licans. will be pushed. President
Harding met members Of the Joint
Congressional commission on re-
organization last night and dis
cussed the proposals for a realign-
ment Of the bureaus with them
Financial situation Causes Concern.
The financial situation Of the
government is causing leaders gem
uine concern. 1t is now clear that
revenues TO be derived under the
new tax law will fall short Of meet
ing requirements during the COM
ing fiscal year by more than half
billion dollars. Unexpected de-
mands have ruined the economy
program. Democrats. meantime.
are making the most of the finan-
Cial argument
Discussion of the Indiana situa.
tion broke out on the floor yester.
day when Senator KinG, Democrat
of Utah. declared that the election
Of Beveridge constituted n repudia
tion Of the administration and the
Republican party. and presaCed VIC.
tory for former Governor Ralston
the Democratic Senatorial aspir,
ant. The verdict OF the Indiana
voters. King declared. was an evi.
dence of the feeling that is held
in all sections of the country
"Indiana Sore Spot
Indiana is a sore spot for you
Republicans" said King. "and II
will be- lot sorer. You've got
your ears to the ground now. You
went to the polls with your heads
high, expected an Endorsement. but
you were repudiated. and now
your heads are bowed. Your
cheeks are blanched. and you are
waiting in fear and trepidation for
the Ides of November"
Senator Mccormick. Of Illinois
chairman of the Republican Sena.
torial campaign committee, made
another effort TO force the Demo.
Gratis into the open on the issue
OF the League of Nations.
Come forward, gentlemen. and
express yourselves he shouted &C
the Democratic side.
This brought from King a dec.
laration that domestic issues were
paramount. and that Mccormick
as an adroit politician. sought tC
draw attention from them by pro-
jecting a dead issue into the poll.
tical arena. The Infamous Nc.
Cumber tariff" King said. would bt
one of the principal issues. and
the seating of Senator Newberry
another.