Evening journal., 1922-05-24
To DRAFT new
BONUS BILL
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ber that action no longer be de-
layed.
Mr.. Curtis would not venture an
! opinion as TO the outcome of the un-
dertaklng. It is probable the bonus
Senators, who rapidly have been los
ing their enthusiasm since the ad-
verse decisions in the Indiana, Illi-
nois. Pennsylvania and oregon pri-
maries. will crafty the demand OF
bonus claimants in the American
Legion for a showdown.
During the recent period OF inao-
tivity the bonus lobbyists and pro-
pagandists OF the American Legion
have felt the ground slipping from
under them. This fact has been es-
tablished by the pressure they are
bringing to bear on their supporters
in both houses OF Congress to stem
the popular tide against the bonus.
Leaders in the fight in the Senate
frankly have admitted since the
Pennsylvania, Illinois and oregon
primaries that public sentiment
against the raid has assumed def
mite and impressive proportions.
Several Senators who were counted
for the bonus before the voters OF
Pennsylvania gave n tremendous
majority to Senator Pepper finally
have decided to follow the trend OF
public sentiment and vote against
the bill.
Bonus leaders appear TO be in
doubt as to the conclusions OF other
Senators who are still keeping their
own counsel. A few of the bonus
men still cling to the forlorn hope
that President Harding may stultify |
himself by giving his approval to a
bill which does not provide sources |
of revenue to finance il.
Senators who have accepted as
authoritative and conclusive Presi-
dent Harding's statements to Chair
man Fordney and other members OF
Congress who sought his advice re-
garding bonus legislation would be
greatly surprised II the President
shifted from his sound and popular
position in response TO the supplica-
lions OF candidates for Congress who
still credit the bonus claimants with
power TO influence the political de-
'isions OF the country.
SO far as can be learned the sole !.
basis for bonus eventualities rests on
he scheme ultimately to finance Il
With the results OF foreign debt re- +,
unding operations, which have only
ust begun. The bonus Senators still :
insist that sufficient money will be
ealized from this quarter during {
he next few months to Justify the i
passage OF a bonus bill. /,
Such processes usually consume
months before definite decisions are
cached. Despite this fact, support i
RS of the bonus assert, the Govern
nent can safely anticipate repay
nent of s4OO,0OO,OO0 from Great
Britain within the next three or four
months. II Great Britain is prepar-
ng to make any immediate pay
nents on its obligations the Lloyd
George Government has not com
nunicated the fact TO the United
states.
No representatives have been ap-
pointed by the London Government
o confer with the members OF the
2efunding Commission recently Gre
tied by Congress. With every other
ioor closed by the President and the
Treasury Department, the bonus
nevertheless contend that
he foreign debt can be used for
nancing that project and the Pres .,
lent finally induced to sign the bill a
uthorizing. !,
It Is probable therefore that any y
ieasure Mr.. McCumber and his as =,
d.
with the rent act and