Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-29
BONUS COSTS AND TARIFF COSTS.

OUHUS GUSIS ANU IAhtff GUSIS,
1t is pity that President Hard
ing cannot extend to the Fordncv-
McClunbcr Tariff Bill his courage
GUS and now conclusive veto action
against the SoldicrBonus Bill. The
argument SO convincingly employ
ed in the bonus case could be en-
tended to the Tariff Bill with a far
greater force.
The President estimates that
while the bonus would finally cost
The taxpayers of the country lin
excess OF 81 600. 000, 900" cost durin"
Inc first four years Of its operation
would amount to S795 ,00O, 900. But
The Republican New York Hcrald's
Washington bureau has stated that
The Tariff Bill will add between
$4,000, 100000 and $500, 100000 a
year to the cost of living of these
same taxpayers and their families.
mis- would make the cost of the
new tariff at least $4,000, ZOO, 900
Tor four years against bonus cost
IN the same time Of fifteenth part
of the tariff cost.
The President objects to the
bonus, and rightly objects, that it
lakes the money from 10000, 900
people to distribute among fewer
Than 5,O0o,OO0. But the far greater
sum the Tariff Bill will make COL
1cctiblc from 10000. 900 people as
consumers will be distributed
among how many bcneficiarics?
What is the number of the trusts
and individuals especially privilege
ed thus to sally forth and lew be-
tween $4,000. 900. 900 and 3:5OO:o 1000
900 year upon the people of the
united States for their own pockets?
is 1t 3,O0O.000? Is ii NOT probably
nearer tenth part of 1000. 900?
The J.OO0.000 bonus bcnciiciarics
are soldiers who riSkcd all at the
smallest wages in WAY service. But
Who are these tariff bcncliciarics in
greatly smaller number and in vast
~ greater reward? They are pco-
I'lc who stayed safely at home and
Tcapcd the war profits.
The Bonus Bill was we'll vetoed.
But in the light of the reasons given
Tor the veto President Hardin.'s
approval of this Tariff of Abomina-
lions will Ec without defense.
World
Much can be spoken and written
for and against the Bonus. When
The boys who went TO the front are
compared to the war prolitccrs at
home there is little room for aruu-
mcnt. 1t is disgraccfuI. Bonus is
not wise nor is it logical from the
broadcSt standpoint. The bows did
their job well. The politicians. the
graftcrs and the great combina-
lions have failed. Herein lies the
disgrace. But by this tariff. taking
me SVM OF tthc figures which came
from Il hrpubllcan S0urcc) from
S3,oo0.O0o.OOO to S3.590.ooo: 700 ON;
Oh me consumers pockets and put
'lnG II III the pockets of Il cOmDara-
i've few of our people representing
privileged class. is going some,
in the campaign Of 1920. this coun-
" was hunted over, Us with a fine
comb, by paid campaign workers.
The money with which these work
crs were paid came from the select
lew who are the bcnciiciarics of
gins TO look like the American Dco-
pie would soon wake up to the way
IN which the money class i'm this
country is running the Government.
MI. wilson, when President, worked
and fought at all times for the aver
age American. This brought on his
head the WRATH of those who want
ca Inc government run for the bcne-
tIt OF the few. The campaign fin
ancrd as above Stated--a campaign
Of misrepresentation. was success
.u'. The great average American
10 rwhOm Mr. Wilson worked. and
whom he ever mad nearest his heart.
Is now getting his reward. How
ionG-rcrily how long arc the aver
age American people going 10 re-
pain passive? Is il not time for
'hG:n TO think. to act and do for
America? There can be no class
or no distinction in our country.
N"lcn tolerated. the fundamental