The New York herald., 1922-06-30

enu IN IdCt lot the war COHtrdctoIss INV
railroads. the Federal employees and In
Industry. And 1t is to-day the biggest
issue In the minds of the people.
Compensation Is not a political
measure. although some opponents have
attempted to make 1t so by threatening
defeat of legislation favoring II. or the
Withholding of campaign contributions
in the event OF its passage.
THE lower House OF Congress recog-
nized its non-political character when
both Republicans and Democrats gave
1t the overwhelming majority Of 333 to
20 last March. Senator McCumber In
bringing the bill before the Senate
stressed this point by proclaiming 1t an
American measure. non-political In
character This fact has been further
emphasized in the legion's poll of Con-
Gress. In which a majority Of each party
in the Senate, sixty-seven altogether.
have definitely stated in writing that
they favor the bill and will vote for its
passage.
"End Is I'm Sight"
although legislative procedure has
delayed 1t. its progress has been sure
and steady until now the end Is In sight
The legion has absolute confidence that
the Senate and the House will redeem
their pledges made In good faith ana
will enact the bin before the close OF the
present session
This enactment will bring many
physical benefits to the veteran, hut It's
chief aid will be mental and spiritual, as
It will prove to him that his country ap-
preciated his service and his sacrifices
and that this appreciation was not con-
fined to a cheer and a slap on the back.
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hysteria.
"The effect also will be good upon
coming generations. who will know that
in future wars the country will not be
divided into two classes. those who sur
fer financial hardship through service
and those who profit by this.
I'm presenting the soldiers case the
Legion has never str essed his hardships
in camp and trench nor the sickness
wounds, suffering and danger he en-
! dured. These have cen his pride anc
for these there can be no payment other
than the one he already has received In
the knowledge for all time. that in the
hour of his country's need his manhood
and patriotism were weighed in the
balance and not found wanting.
Everybody who reads the bill is for
It because OF It's constructive features.
The main opposition to 1t has been
through ignorance II these provisions,
which include home and farm aid, voca-
tional training, lana reclamation AMI
paid up insurance.
Chief Object of Attack.
This latter has oeen the chief objec.
of attack because, like other paid up
insurance policies, It carries a loan
privilege, first from the banks and later
from the Governme-l. In addition vet
srans entitled to lees than $50 on their
adjusted service credit may receive
their obligation in Gosh.
These constructive features are In
tended to help stabilize the veteran. aid
him In getting back to his former sta
ton in life and, II possible. to place
him in the position he would have oc-
cupied had he not been called to take
up arms in defense of his country. and
they are intended to prevent him from
being penalized economically for his
service compared to the man who
stayed at home and reaped the benefits
and rewards.
Under the American form OF gov
ernment simple justice is bound to pre-
vail in the end and from It's very ma
ture this legislation was inevitable from
the beginning.
Inc justice Oh the veterans claim al
ready has been recognized by the ac-
ton of the House in twice passing the
bill by increasing ma ajorties; the action
taken by the Senate Finance Commit
tee, which, after careful study, has
three times reported 1t favorably to the
Senate; the action of the Republican
members of the Senate who. on April
IS. last, pledged themselves to enact
the bill this session. and the action Of
Republican members this week. who ef-
ter conference publicly announced that
the compensation bill would be made the
unfinished business OF the Senate and
that that body would neither adjourn
Tor recess until the bill had become a
law.
"The service men and women have
absolute confidence in the patriotism and
integrity of the individual members Of
the Senate, and they have sure faith
that these pledges will be kept and that
within short time the final legislative
steps will be completed toward righting
the economic handicap which they have