New-York tribune., 1922-03-09
House Committee Stands
by Measure Despite Ul.i-
matum; MondeIl Plans
: Its Passage March, 20
Rules Suspension
Will Be Demanded
StraightVoteWith Amend
ments Barred Is Plan;
ManyMembers Ask Com
ference With President

Fror. The Tri5ure's Wosh!fiotor Burea4
WASHINGTON, March s.-President
Hsrdings ultimatum TO Congress on
the soldiers bonus bill created to-day
in the Houss of Representatives a
highly explosive situation out Of which
emerged only the fact that the Ways
and Means Committee and leaders of
tie body have not been budged by it
!,om their determination to pass the
zsasure.
representative Mondell, majority
floor leader, disclosed that plans are
being made to place the bill before the
House on March 90 under q suspon-
sion of the rules, which would prevent
amendments and force a straight vote
on the measure as drafted by the COM
mittee. At the same time, however, it
was declared on every hand that "anv-
thing is possible between now and
that date ss the result of the fresh
confusion caused By the White House
stand. Many members, holding the
vote with the President" slogan, ware
computed to the new certificate plan
oil, confident that it met his approval.
Now they are literally "up in the sir''
IS far as knowing in whic direction
70 turn, for while most leaders inter
pret the Presidents statement as not
affecting the present bill, others de-
clare it means the sales tax or no
bonus 30 the confusion is great.
Want Conference with Harding
There ~ss tonight d general clalnor
on both sides of the House for con-
ference with the President. Many
members, refusing to give up the bill,
declare they want d rect contact with
the White House. They say they are
lot satisfied with the statement OF the
sresldeht 5 attitude made 20 the news
papers and It IS highly probable that
aome On the Ways and Means Com
mittee viii send an informal appeal
70 Mr. Harding next week.
Mr. Mondell, in discussing the situa-
rion, said
81 think in all probability VIC shall
eall the bill UP Monday, March 20,
qnaer suspension Of rules, and give ad-
Gltional time for debate. That is the
TlSt r suspension day on the calendar.
inete are many reasons for so doing
srshSiX' to do otherwise would open
Sne olA to embsrra ssine things of all
sorts put up for the sole purpose of
being embarrassing,
i haven't any doubt about the hill
f passing. | don't believe The President
.ss toia any ore he will veto the bill.
-, -, ne ie,, HrSt place nc one knows what
we o'ii Is gong to be. by the time it
ls ready for lis sienaturo
iue Fresldent's attitude is against
~. u0nus blll that calls fer large out
s.;.., -; VI oash. have assumed that his
~, .''..ue IS as nc has announced it. If
~. are 10 cause heavy drain upon
,n~.. rnv lfeasury IN the near future we
;,eS' ero~ ~ where the money is to come
' .h.t / uiS Dill does away entirely with
way. '0un' /" every
.n 4 don't think there is anything in
,s pal n oiii that is net compatible With
@e Presidents views"
opposition TO Rules Suspension
,, mere are growing indications of .
hornls opposition 10 considering the
r,Ias olL under suspension OF the
norss. nos WITH us elimination Of all op~
tS'pity tSs LOT amendments. Even among
w Nc hepuhllcans on the Ways and
for fS Committee there is demand
60 special rule permitting altera-
House, @ 0O'" III 'i''ec P'A oy the
,ssl An attempt, which already shows
sas OF healthy backing, will be made
t.soice tne sales tax into the measure
.ss W. II eets on the floor. Representa-
V.s isaac Bacharach, Republican, of
ana an" Jersey, member OF the Ways
s. sae means Committee and author Of
ss tax bill now pending before it,
.nn"ouhced today he would offer such
Ian ~ amendment to the bonus bill. The
49, OF the sales tax advocates, he
5'ssassfed' 5srssd' have been greatly strength
vss. .a 9y the White House statement
nv 1sse Isse whole bonus question is sitting
sy,' ~ .Nl'" said Mr.. Bacharach, and we
,h,pscl more members to line up for
tbsrrsasl ssles tag when they find out for
rsss.nIseives that the press reports cor
'ss,ly describe the Presidents stand.
h,,S tennsylvania has sales tax and
w. hso one for the last twenty three
M. while it is a small one, it has
az erected the prices of commodities
compared with other states. There
hano question in my mind but that
fsv fe are many more in the House i'll
W OF the tax than there were even
week ago"
ws.aairman Fordney, Of the Ways and
tn,a ths Committee, is expected to re-
ms.., M 70 Wash ngton in time for the
nsslhg OF the full committee next Sat-
eiass' plans for which have not been
s,..sery member in Congress from the
Ies S OF New York to- day received cop
,te resolution adopted by the SEN
, snich the FIVE fold veterans adjusted
,apenlsation bill is indorsed. The New
csrS Senator's ana Representatives in
.snsfess are requested to aid the pas
q the measure.