The Washington times., 1922-05-02
JOHNSON
DEMANDS
CONGRESS
AID VE IS
we Compensated Business
and Must Help Soljisr," Says
California Senator.

Inc Government mas airesng
established the principle of ed
justed compensation to the busi-
ness whick was drafted to vin
the var. We who favor the sd
jnsted compensation bin declrs
to deny the application of the
same principle 60 the men vho
risked Gods most precious gift
life"
Senator johnson Accepts Plea
Senator Hiram w. johnson. %
California, made this declaration
today when he accepted on the
steps Of the Capitol, as chairman OF
the Senate Reception COMMITTEES,
the million-name bonus petition
collected by the Hearst newspapers.
All through his address of &C
ceptance OF the long list Of names
OF petitioners for a soldier bonus,
Senator johnson was vociferously
applauded by more than thousand
men and women and er-gervfce
men who gathered on the plaza and
on the Capitol steps.
In presenting the petition 10
Members Of Congress, Capt. Samuel
II. Jacobson, District commander
OF the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
declared that he represented vet
Grams OF the great world war who
so valiantly defended the rights of
the country and the high ideals of
democracy, but on behalf Of Lots
900 plain citizens of the United
States a petition is made TO your
Congress to take speedy action
upon soldiers bonus legislation.
There are few among you who
are opposed to rendering fitting
reward TO the men who passed IN
serried ranks before this Capitol 60
defend their country and protect its
flag" declared Captain jacobson
There are as few among the plain
people OF these United States who
stand against that reward.
Tells Of Want In Nation.
But there has fallen upon Con.
gress a devising of legislation, a
multitude of proposals. a trading
upon principle and procedure which
threatens to delay, IL not defeat,
speedy action.
Gentlemen. since November IL.
1918, there has fallen upon this fair
land OF ours a ravage of unemploy-
ment, a real need for bread and a
crying of our children and wives for
the bare necessities Of life. with
your statisticisns compiling figures
on unemployment that runs into the
millions, 1 need not dwell upon this
distressing industrial episode or Its
causes.
"The right OF petition Of the people
is fundamental in this republic" con-
a. -.
present a petition more numerousiy
signed than any which, in my recoi-
lection, has been presented 10 Con-.
gress. Merely as a petition. IL is en-
titled to our respect. Al a petition
in behalf OF those who so vslisntiy
bore the brunt OF the war, and so
Rloriously carried 10 victory the arms
OF this country, II has not oniy our
respect, but our cordial support and
hearty Endorsement"
Further Senator johnson declared
'T congratulate those who present
this petition and the great news
papers which initiated II and carried
II to such successful conclusion"
Carried ON Truck.
The petition reached the Capitol
shortly before noon on Mack
truck. which bore the bulky docu-
mental testimonial from New York
to Washington after a triumphant
Journey, during which mayors and
other city officials in municipalities
en- routs not only signed the peti-
ton, bot turned out 20 welcome
the truck and its escorts ot wei
Senator johnson, representing IN.
Senate; Congressman Lester D.
Voik OF New York representing the
House. and q score Of members OF
Congress who favor and some who
40 not favor the soldier honur
through a sales tax. were grouped