New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-31
Harding More Opposed
Than Ever TO Measure
Weighed Down With
2 Senate Amendments
Bursa111a Halle lash
Plan Is Defeated
Long Speeches Again De-
lay Vote, but Passage
ID Promised for To-day

dsers' bonus bill to-day. Passage of
The measure late this afternoon had
been confidently expected by a number
ef Senator'S, but it was found impossi-
| Bile to reach final ROLL cali. Several
desired to make long speeches after
smendments had been disposed Of, and
tho vote went over until tomorrow,
ghen passage is considered practically
assured.
1t became definitely known to-day,
through one or more Senator's who
tave talked with President Harding,
that he is more opposed to the meas
ure than ever by reason of the Smith
McNary land reclamation amendment
and the Simmons amendment for
using interest on the foreign debt to
meet the bonus. The action of the
Senate in adding both these amend
ments 10 the bill has unquestionably
increased the probabilities of veto,
according to high authority. In view
Of this fact, there will be a strong ef-
fort to strike both propositions out in
4 the conference committee.
4 In more than six hours of debate and
consideration to-day various proposed
amendments were voted down.
The Bursum substitute, which con-
templated paying half the bonus in
3 cash, and the rest in certificates, after
much argument was defeated forty
four to twentyseven.
Smoot Plan Voted Down
Senator Smoot presented his PROPOSE
4 ton to meet the bonus by sales tax
Z This was voted down without a roll
+ call. Previous to this Senator Reed
: raised point of order that the Smoot
4 smendment was not in order because
it was clearly unconstitutional in that
Z all measures for raising revenue must
i originate in the House. Senator Cum
7 Minis, president pro TEN, held that the
81 point was not well taken because the
i shair could not rule on ,a,atsst iosss ss
3 tastitutfonaiity. 70 - lssFs ss'
B Senator Smoot presented his insur-
n ance plan without the sales tax, but it
81 vas beaten, forty-six to eighteen. The
81 Senator's who voted for the Smoot in
surance plan were Borah, Ball, Dilling-
q ham, France, Frelinghuysen, Keyes,
s Mclean, Nelson, New, Newberry,
= &Phipps, Smoot, Swanson, Underwood,
81 &Wadsworth, Warren, Williams and
Willis. All are Republicans except
81 Swanson, Underwood and Williams.
a ment to create the American World
81 War Education and Hospital Board,
q composed of veterans, for encourage
# ment of education and hospital projects
8 Ter the soldier. 1t was defeated, 55
e to3.
q Senator McCumber, chairman of the
4 Finance Committee, protested against
81 lcading up the soldiers bonus bill with
IS amendments which would make it more
likely to encounter veto by the Presi-
q dent. He made it plain that he recog-
81 be yetoed. Saying the bill had to be
& guided through delicate channels" !"
n Snator McCumber added:
We are trying to avoid just as
many obstacles as we can. We are
q seeking to leave no excuse for the
executive TO disagree, with the two
Aouses of Congress-
a McCumber Warns of Snags
q Senator McCumber especially OBJ
leeted to the Bursum proposition for
aaif cash. He warned Senators of the
81 dlIiculties of shaping this legislation
q tions.p
What new ones may arise, know
not Of" said Senator McCumbcr.
b senator McCumber declared tho Bur-
sum proposition, presented as sub
sutute for the McCumber bill, would
isss and 1924. As Tor the McCumber
.ii he did not believe the expendi-
# surss under it would interfere with any
financial policy.
What want is bill that will rsss
saa then want it signed" declared
Senasor McCumber.
discussion was revived over the Sim
aons amendment to use the interest
y the foreign debt to help pay the
sonus. Senators Lodge and Simmons
10Th took the position that there is no
imitation on how the interest or pro-
b seeds from the foreign debt shalt be
ssea. Senator New contendcd The in
H,esf and proceeds from the foreign
81 lcans.
senator Edge said as he understood
sns only proposition the President
socid accept in connection with the
ssehus was sales tax. He inquired Of
ssnstor New whether the President
seald veto the bin without sales tax
3 Mendment.
senator New denied knowing whether
,as resident would veto the bill. He
sesssed Senator's of emotional insan-
IN endeavoring to use war loans
pay the bonus and said the Liberty
y paid oA e'1s>' ''as1'a
Lodge Prefers Taxation
1shnator Lodge said the people would
.ae end have to pay whatever sums
sss voted. He preferred the money
s.,,,s a,ssasea by taxation, but the House
ssiu have to originate any taxationj|
ne declared that if the means'I
&, ssalsing the revenue were provided
II sssaa n this bill there would not be q
ss.s .ss tax, but restoration of this ex-
nat would have to be done bv the
$50 added the Senator.
81 hssaaoor .a Borah took up the argument |
ises;ane ane Dill now meets the earlier OBJ |
4 kessons OF the President and Secretary
srsssSh' sansS' and, in q forceful speech.
rs heas 70 demonstrate that 1t did noth-
s,,rr., Sc !. me kind. He contended the as
saispsIcn saisps Of the vast obligation IN /
ses.ssinn se.sa IN the bonus bill would hinder /
sbsssiGation d. Of sound conditions and /
tsst. would interfere with proner T
Nh Adasnt ss OF the disabled sold;ers. He
n GSs osn sGs e government was spending
81 dr. year for the disabled soi-
.