The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-27
VETO Of SOLDIER
BONUS AND D. K.
| Of TARIFF HIT
RaIston Says Nation Could
Afford Better to Pay Soldiers
Than Profiteers.
ysEEs LIVING COST GO UP
Senatorial Candidate Recalls
Surplus in Treasury at Close
of His Administration.
By Times Special

4 bonus bill and then approved a prof.
teers' bonus bill, former Governor
Samuel NJ. Ralston, Democratic can
didate for United States Senator, told
students Of Indiana University in a
speech here today. He declared the
new tariff bill is nothing short Of a
bonus of not less than $4,000 900 900
annually to the prOfiteers of the coun-
try.
within the last ten days, two
bonus bills have been passed and pre-
scented to the President for considera-
ton and approval" he said. Both
OF these involved billions of dollars of
\ cost to the American people The
President did not hesitate TO veto one
of these and to sign the other. He
vetoed the soldiers bonus bill and
signed the tariff bonus for the power
full favored interests that multiplied
their millions through indefensibIe
profteering while the boys were fight
ing in the fields where there was no
obligation to do so. except the obliga-
ton patriot feels he is under to his
country.
Proposed Burden
I'VE are told by our chief executive
that the American people are unable
to pay four billion dollars bonus to
the soldiers in a term Of years and this
is the excuse he gives for repudiating
and turning down their bill. And
what followed? The day following
this reputation he signed the tariff
bonus bill which will tax the people.
according to the Republican New
York Herald and it states the fact
very cOnservatively, $500 ,0OO, 900
every year for the benefit Of the
profiteers.
Whatever may be said Of the wis
dom Of the soldiers bonus. our sol
diers will. quite naturally, want to
know why the people cannot stand
the cost of the soldiers bonus which
the boys were led to believe they
would get. and yet must stand. an
nually a profteer's bonus of $780,
600. 900 for an indefinite period Of
years"
Talks on Taxes
Former Governor Ralston devoted q
large part Of his speech to the ques-
ton OF taxation in Indiana He de-
clared that when the last Democratic
State administration went out of
office in January, 1917, the State was
out Of debt for the first time in
eighty-two years and more than S3,-
100000 cash was turned over to the
incoming Republican administration.
Contrast the tax rates and flnan-
cial condition OF Indiana at that time
with the condition existing today and
determine for yourselves whether the
Democratic or Republican party can
give the best account of the steward
ship" he said.
The speaker turned his heavy ar
til!ery on the tariff record OF the
present national Administration. In
speaking of this he said:
"In passing judgment upon the new
F'ordney-McCumber tariff law it VIII
be well to remember that Republicans
In every section of the country are
as severe in their condemnation of
It as are Democrats and the indepen-
dent press and many of the leading
Republican journals join Democratic /
newspapers in charging that this is
the most oppressive tariff law we ever
have had. It is not difficult to SYM
pathize with this attack.
Increased Living Costs
An examination of its schedules will !
disclose that it will increase the bur |
dcns of every household and when |
We reflect that our largest families /
are found among our poorer people. /
the injustice of this laws exactiOns !
will be seen to fan the heaviest upon /
those least able to support their fami- /
lies.
Every housewife will feel its in |
Justice. It cheapens nothing but &C |
tually enhances in price everything |
she requires for her family. News /
papers are already carrying adver |
tisements showing how prices will be |
marked up on account Of the new 1
tariff Let no one be deceived by I
tile statement that the rates in this /
law are only meant to cover the diff /
ference between foreign and domestic
labor cost"