Evening journal., 1922-04-25
LEGION INSISTS
ON EARLY BONUS
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vice men and women cannot under
stand the delay and the time that
has been taken not only to perfect
this bill but to secure favorable con-
sideration OF IT,"
1, is the impression OF close OBJ
servers that there will be no reason
for the commander to explain again
crossing with the 100000 900
bonus raid. The majority Of the Re-
puhiicans on the Finance Committee
made II quite clear at their meeting
that they would accept any bill
framed BY the bonus raiders even to
the extent OF writing Its terms.
Certainly the legion officials who
appeared before the Republican
members Of the committee have lit
lie cause to complain OF their treat
mont. The Republican Senators 70
whom they successfully dictated
conditions not only excluded Demo-
cratic members, but accorded TO
spokesmen for the men whose votes
thew covet the unusual privilege OF a
secret meeting.
tary dictators OF the politics Of the
country and the Finance Committee
Repubi!cans was described by one OF
the latter as one having been EN-
tlreiy harmonious and agreeable"
The suggestions made by men,
hers OF the committee regarding the
bonus bin. which they are deter
mined TO frame in opposition 70 the
wishes OF the President and the
great majority OF citizens. were ad-
mitted by the professional promoters
Of the rail TO have been most help
ful."
Executive officials OF the govern
ment were not permitted 70 have
any say in the matter, IN accordance
with the declaration OF Chairman
NcCumber candidate for re-elec-
tion) OF the Finance Committee that
"it would be waste 10 time to hear
anybody else"
Despite Mr. McCumber's view
however. there was a strong Inn
preston prevailing at The Capitol
while the conference was going on
that the bonus raid IS not going TO
have the easy sailing that its spon-
sors predict. II the bin reported
bv the Senate Finance Committee
passes the Senate there remains
doubt as 20 the fate OF the measure
at the White House Also there Is
reason TO Justify the statement that
Republican Senators viii demand 90
know In advance the Presidential
view of the bonus project and VIII be
guided by 1t in casting their votes.
Greater Expectations OF Veto.
A great many more Senators who
were in doubt on this point have
reason 10 expect a veto OF any bonus
bill sent to the President for his ap-
proval. First OF all they know the
President has not changed his opin-
ion of the enterprise. Also they are
convinced that he believes the over
wheiming popular sentiment is
against * despite the misrepresenta-
tions Of the bonus raiders as to their
political prestige and the organized
propaganda they have thrown back
Of Congressional support OF the de-
mand of a noisy minority OF ex-ser-
vice men for government cash II
payment for their patriotic services
~ After the officials OF the America
Legion and Veterans OF Foreigi
wars had made a strong plea to tn
Finance Committee Republicans II
favor OF the mlsat bonus bill, pass
cd by the House. were informed b,
senator Watson that the Presiden
Was unalterahly opposed TO the meas
Ire and would veto It. The Senator
fvas credited with having authority
flor his statement
The position OF Commander Mac
Nider OF the legion and Commander
in chief Woodslde OF the Veterans
or Foreign Wars was that the bonus
raiders DO not care particularly about
the form Of the bill so long as II
provides government money for ser.
vice men ambitious to commercializs
their patriotism.
They expressed the opinion thai
the House bill should be passed be-
cause Il would provide ready cash
They evidenced their satisfaction
with Senator McCumber's plan 20 pay
IN cash all service men entitled tC
500 or less. They also instancec
their approval OF the plan OF the
same Senator to direct the Treasury
TO issue certificates OF Indebtedness
having a negotiable value to be taken
rp by bonds pledged by foreign gov
ernments to liquidate their debts
The bonus propagandists did not
manifest any enthusiasm for the sug-
gestion made by Senator Smoot "a
award call service men a paid-up
insurance policy payable at the end
Of twenty years TO the holder or tC
tho family OF decedent's bene