Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
NEITHER POLITICAL
PARTY N FAVOR Of
BONUS SALES TAX
lts Advoc atos In Both Houses
Admit Doubt OF Success
OF Plan.
OPINIONS HEARD ON IDEA
New York rirr~s

washington, frn lh-''lhhh'hr 'h
the bonus question expressed ny SEN
atorr and Representatives Indicate
that any bonus bill carrying sales
,a> provalon vii, meet s,,cng opposi-
tion IN both parties In both houses of
Congress- Those who favor the sales
tax propo~al admit, that Il would be n
hard task ,o force n through Congress,
N II could be done at all.
Tho agricultural Bloc I'm the senate
IN said 20 be unanimously opposed 10 |
the s,le~ tax and 80 far es Is known |
only ono Democrat IL lnvlirea 20 sup 4
port the Presidents proposition. lie Is /
senator Ransdcn of Louisiana. Who. /
however, saws ne VIII fret have 90 be |
convinced that such n tax would not |
iniure American business.
Responsible Republican leaders in |
tho nousc. including Speaker Gnlett |
snd,Mr. Mondci. tho, floor leadcr. have
been opposc-i 90 n 'sales tax. There !
secn- 30 be rather vague idea among
somc ef tho Republicans that tho
former soldiers may finally sec the adj
vantaxcs of paid-up insurance and
homo aid. and. IN that event. the
prcacni hanua tanrie may be solved
without making provision Tor obtain
Here are expressions from Senators
- both parties. those who favor as
well ns those who oppose honus leg
islstinnt
senator McCumher. Republican, of
North Dakota. Chairman ~ tho Com
miiice on Finance cannot at this
time discu~ tho Presidents letter
There viii 10 bonus leglsl alton"
senator Nelson, Republican. of Min
nosots-'I have always been against
Tho bonus, ana am still against it'
senator Calder. Republican. &c New
Nurh In my opinion Il would no most
unWisn "a issue bonds or levy taNes a.
indicated IN the Ways and Means
Committee program for the purpose
~ payinr the soldier boniN In the
prosent state of the nations finances.
., would, IN my Judgment, be mis-
take 90 pay a cash bonus. would sp-
prove of paid up insurance that
would 80 % the dependents ~ the Vet.
Grams IN csse of their death. or %
Themselves az the end % 20 years.
class AGAINST Any ponus.
senator 1lnes. Democrat. 80 Virginia
.-.'i am aEalns' any bonus. no matter
how it is paid. Tho intereatlng feature
- Tho sales tnN proposition " that Il
would require tho thrifty cS-serVice
man no, only to pay his own bonus
but also 10 pay the bonus of those of
his comrades who are less thrifty"
Senator Bonh, Republican. Idaho
We can now sit hack ana watch de-
Velopments Then We can open IRE n
The proponcnte % bonus ore cArr
able 60 reach an agreement on a ssles
tAk"
senator Canper, Republican. of kan
sara-"i am unaltcrably opposed 70 a
sales tar and I DO not think that the
ircsidcntu proposal can be put
throues Consrcat would favor re-
turning 20 tho excess profits tax. At
the same time I am strongly in IA
Nor cf bonus"
Senator uarrcld. Republican. Of
Oklahoma The President IL right. IL
~ either sales taS or nothins and a
looks To- mo that sales. tax n the
moet equitable way TO raise the
bonus.
senator Smoot. Republican. of Utah
~ have always said that a eales tax
was a proper way % raise money. 80.
of course, ! am In favor 81 the presl-
dents suggestion. As for tho sucgcs-
tion of delay I DO not bolicve there
are wees enough 20 accomplish this
With ~. election approaching tho ma
aorily OF tho members of Congress
viii wan, tho bonus
senator curtis, Republican, of Kan
sss Wait until We aerce. won't
have enythine 20 say until we agree" q"
Edge for a Sales rax.
senator Edge, Republican. Of New
Jersey II worth the price OF the
bonus 20 set the sales tax on the
statute books az means OF raising
revenue"
senator Norris. Republican. OF Ne
hraaka-"I am opposed 20 the sales
tsA. In ny opinion there are two
methods much better for raising the
bonus, fret progressive inheritance
tss. and the other tho collection OF the
interest on the foreign debts"
Senator fcrnald. Republican. Of
Maine-"Iho Presidents suggestion
for a sales tax is an excellent one.
hut what improsscs me more was his
suNrcstion = postpone the whole gues-
tion untl conditions improve. Bust
ncrt In now taxed 90 the limit without
breaking"
senator ovorman. Democrat. O,
North Csrollns-'i am opposed to the
ssler tax as a means OF raising the
bonus ! am IN favor OF using the in
iorest on the foreign debt"
Senator Cummins, Republican. o,
Iowa am opposed 20 any tax reve-
nue. features 10 a bonus bin. IL is no,
wise 20 couple any tax law with the
bin"
senator ilAusdel. Democrat. q,
Louisinns-'i will stand by any piau
90 raise the revenue which VIII least
interfere with business"
senator McNary. Republican. O,
Oregon am unalterably opposed
90 the sales tan plan"
senator Pepper. Republican. a,
lenurylyAn.a--'I am definitely oppos.
81 20 the proposed bonus 60 bs raised
on any plan that has been suggested.
senator willie. Republican. OF Ohio
---'i favor the Presidents plan but. in.
s'cnd of calling u sales tax. I would
call n bonus tax"
senator Warren. Republican. OF wy.
uminp--"rh. country IL IN no shape
% stand for any additional taxation
especially IN the interest OF strong
healthy men. We should not los,
sisht OF the fact that the Government
10 now spending $500, 900 annual,
for Disabled soldiers."
senator Harrison. Democrat of Mis-
sirrippt--'if the Republican Part,
carries through any consumption Ia,