Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
sen E


Met at noon and recessed at > 40
p. nj. until y o'clock today.
Charges of an unwritten agree
ment between the United States and
Great Britain TO act together in any
case arising under the Four Power
Pacific treaty brought on another
storm of debate.
1t was precipitated by Senator
Borah reading statement credited 70
Paul D. Cravath, New York lawyer
Of prominence, saying he had been
told by every member of the .Ameri-
can delegation" that an understanding
for future cooperation between the
two governments in any emergency
in the Pacific had been reached.
Majority Leader Lodge and Minor
ity Leader Underwood, both members
of the American delegation, unqualii-
edly and vigorously denied the asser-
ton, and said there was no truth IN 1t
so far as they knew.
Senator Bor&h said he only brought
in the statement because it came from
I. "man of responsibility, represent
ing some of the greatest interests of
the country--interests that in some
respects are debating the foreign pol
icy of the American Government"
Senator Lenroot Republican), F.,
Wisconsin, asserted that opposition to
the treaties was STOPPING" and had
resorted to "inuendo and slander' i'll
its efforts "to change a few votes"
Passed the postoflice appropriation
bill, carrying S623,773,000, which is
$63 100000 more than was passed
by the House, S50,000,000 Of this in
crease being for Federal highway
aid.
Senator McCumber lRepubican),
North Dakota, formally announced
his candidacy for reelection.
An unusually long list Of postmas-
ter nominations was sent to the Sen
ate, the largest Office to be filled being
Detroit, where John W. Smith was
nominated. Nominations also includ-
ed minor promotions III the army,
public health service and Philippine
scouts.
HOUSE
Met at noon and adjourned al 1880
p. M. until noon today.
House leaders were told by PresI-
dent Harding that in view Of EXPIRES
sions he had already made on the
soldier bonus bill he did not think it
essential to offer any recommendation
at this time
Republican leaders a. a conference
later in the day virtually decided TO
bring the bonus bill up Thursday. Mr..
Mondell said final decision possibly
would be reached by noon today.
A minority report filed BY Repre-
sentative Kitchin, Of North Carolina,
ranking Democrat on the Ways and
Means Committee. attacked the bank
loan provision of the bonus bill and
declared in favor Of cash payments
for veterans.
The minority report, which, besides
Mr.. kitchin. was signed by Repre-
sentatives O!dficd. of Arkansas;
Crisp, of Georgia; Carcw, Of New
York, and Tague, of Massachusetts.
proposes that the legislation be
financed by re-eractment Of the exc
profits tax, with specific exemption of
S50,000 and restoration Of the 63 per
cent wartime income SurtaX rate
The measure now goes 10 the White
House for the Presidents signature.
and as annuitants on the pension roll
would not have encountered their first
cut until April next no hardship will
be suffered by them.
Chairman Focht, Of the District
committee, at the request of the Dis
trict commissioners, introduced bill
to institute proceedings for the con-
dcmnation Of land to permit the
widening of Woodlcy road as outlined
on the map of permanent system Of
highways in the District.