The New York herald., 1922-03-27
VETERANS MOTHER
DENOUNCES BONUS
Declares Her Three Sons
Who Fought in War OPP
pose Gratuity.
FLOOD OF PROTESTS
Popular Opposition to the
Measure Being Directed
Toward Senate.
INCREASE OF CONFIDENCE
INCREASE OF CONFIDENCE
Former Service Man in Geor-
gia Regards Certificate Loan
Bill as Stigma.
Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Washington. ID. c.. March 26 (

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., March 20.
The outstanding feature of a new
shower of protests against the bonus
raid is that the majority of the writers
express greater confidence in the judg-
ment OF Senators than was revealed
in the downpour that fell upon men,
bers of the lower house.
The passage OF the certificate loan
bill by the House Of Representatives
has served to stimulate the popular
opposition. One member OF the SEN
ate already has received in excess Of
5000 letters commencing his course in
declaring himself against the bonus in
advance Of Its passage by the lower
house. Aside from the accelerated
propaganda conducted under the aus
pices Of the American Legion and
other bodies which are urging the
passage OF the bonus bill. the new let
ters contain little in commentator
of it.
Protests From south and West.
Many Of the protests come from
southern and western States. Conspicu-
Gus in the flood of protests now de-
scending on the Senate are great many
from ex-service men denouncing their
comrades who are clamoring for Gov
ernment gratuities in the shape of
money.
In the mail OF one western Senator
were several letters commenting the
editorial attitude OF THE New YORK
HERALD in urging the defeat OF the
bonus bill.
Small bankers and business men In
denouncing the whole bonus project on
general principles are particularly ve-
hement in condemning the certificate
loan plan. Bankers In southern and
western agricultural States unqualifiedly
indorse the statements of Secretary Mel
lon and Comptroller Crissinger that the
''pown broker certificates" will result in
tremendous damage to legitimate BUSH
ness interests.
From the mail of several Senators the
names Of the writer's being withheld to
protect them from annoyances at the
hands Of bonus propagandists:
From resident OF California; sin
cerely hope that you are going to oppose
this so-called soldiers bonus bill. I en-
close n clipping from THE NEW YORK
HERALD which expresses the feelings Of
the country at large, believe, many
people are afraid 10 openly give their
opinions. They will. however. at the
polls, and II viii not be In favor OF
those who arr trying to put this un-
necessary burden upon u.s."
From Mother OF Three Veterans
From the mother or three ex-service
men in New MexIco--'I am the mother
OF three sons all OF whom served in the
world war. They don't want a bonus
and / do not know a friend Of theirs
who does. All self respecting young
men when they were discharged from
the army and navy locked for work and
those who really wanted work found II.
II I were a soldier I would feel humil-
lated at being put in such a position be-
fore the world. 1t Is really begging for
a fee. I hope that you will be able
to avert this unnecessary calamity and
put the soldiers right before their coun-
try"
From resident OF Connecticut: THE
New YORK HERALD this morning says
that you are going to oppose the bonus
] trust that your condemnation Of II will
be the means of killing that asinine
conception of weak and brain fuddled
politicians The prayers of all sensible
citizens are with you in the courageous
stand you have taken In this matter"
From a resident of Maine: II hope
that the forecast contained in this clip
ping from THE NEW York HERALD that
the bonus bill will never get through
the Senate Is true. 1t speaks my thoughts
and the thoughts OF thousands OF others.
/ am an old man and have voted the
straight Republican ticket since coming
OF age (forty-two years.. This bone
sucker (the bonus) proposition is the
last straw. / hope you and those who
are with you will be able to say In the
words of Shelley: We met the vultures.
legioned in the air. stemming the torrent
of the tainted wind"
From a resident OF Florida: MY wife
and would greatly appreciate 1t IL you
would take a bold stand against the
bonus. The honest, decent soldiers do
not want It, only the professional agita-
tors---even Congress about to vote for IL
does not want II. The Republican party
has fallen down on Its promises and
while nobody believes a Democratic
promise. yet how can we show our dis
gust and dissatisfaction except by voting
soiidly against Republican nominees for
Congress"
Insult 60 This Fighter.
From an ex-service man In Georgia
"As an American citizen and a veteran
of the world war I desire TO protest
against any plan that would place my
service to my adopted country on a
cash basis. i fought for America, and
l would give my life for her IL necessary.
because love her. not for a dollar down
and a dollar a year, or for even ten
thousand dollars. To even talk OF CIV
ing a bonus liz an insult TO my love of
America do not want any bonus for
my services"
From a resident OF Idaho: ut is usu-
ally an appeal that have to address to
YOU. The time has come at last how
ever, when l can commend you for your
views. Your stand on the bonus bill
is exactly what the citizens OF Idaho
would have you do. We should give the
disabled the best OF care and try TO
leave business unhampered to provide
jobs for the unemployed"
From a resident or IIlinois There IL
one phase of the bonus question which
i have not seen mentioned In. the dis