Evening journal., 1922-03-22

Of Foreign Wars Association who
still are clsmoring for the restora-
ton OF the cash bonus feature
thrown out by the Republicans OF
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee.
The leaders OF these two associa-
tions. which have been most con-
spicuous In promoting the bonus
raid. believed until yesterday after
noon that an opportunity would be
provided to their champions In the
lower House 10 demand the restora-
tion OF the cash feature which 90
per cent. OF the claimants desire.
Admit Great DISAPPOINTMENT.
The bonus propagandists admit
great disappointment owe. the mac
curacy OF the predictions made by
Congressional leaders that the Presi-
dent would be brought into line for
the bonus. despite his previous dec
laration. They blame their good
friends In Congress for deceiving
them In this respect. and the sltua-
ton has naturally tended to damp
en- confidence regarding eventuali-
ties.
What seemed a walkover." said
one OF the legion officials last night.
has turned out to be the hardest
kind of a fight and one that may be
lost. though I still think we will
win"
Confronted with the opposition OF
the White House and the peeiimistic
Views OF Senate leaders regarding
bonus prospects. the promoters OF
the certificate loan plan in the House
centered their attention on Speaker
Gnlett. This official. whose cour-
ageous stand against the gas" rule
plans OF the majority leaders had
won for him the highest form Of
praise, was induced to shift his posi-
tlon to some eXtont by tho arguments
OF the Republican leaders who are
determined to put the bonus raid
Through regardless OF consequences.
Pressed by the bonus members OF
Congress. who want to 20 on record
as soon as possible, the leaders I'm
ally succeeded in bringing the Speak
er around 20 their way OF thinking by
making the bonus bill party issue
pure and simple. The Speaker on
Monday refused to recognize a mo
ton to suspend the rules.
Had Devised Alternative.
After a conference with the House
leaders yesterday the Speaker "hop-
ped" and agreed TO recognize a mo-
tion tomorrow TO suspend the rules
on Thursday. His decision was
mainly OF technical importance, as
the majority leaders had devised an
alternative which would have
brought the bonus bill before the
House under regular procedure
within the next four or flve days.
The argument which finally
brought the Speaker In line was that
II the regular procedure was OBJ
served a combination OF Republi-
cans and Democrats possibly would
succeed in amending the bonus bill
to provide for the restoration OF ex-
cess profits and surtaXes. which
would be contrary to the Republican
policy.
In support OF these arguments the
majority leaders cited the minority
report, signed by i've Democratic
members OF the Ways and Means
Committee, proposing to finance the
bonus bill with the excess profits
tax.
Chairman Campbell OF the Rules
Committee announced yesterday thai
with the consent OF the Speaker q
rule would be submitted by tha
body today making Thursday "sus
pension day" limiting debate to fou
hours and preventing motions to re
t, commit.
Democrats Are Indignant.
When this decision was communl
Gated to Democratic members II pro.
voked vigorous Indignation. The
period OF debate VIII be split into
halves each side being allowed two
hours. AS almost every bonus Rep.