Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-16

proposed bonus payments, and we should
contribute thereby no added difficulties
to the problems Of readjustment. II
Congress will not adopt such plan il
would be wise to let the legislation e
over until there is situation which viii
justify the large outlay.
1--WE are driving for large economies
we are pushing the disposition of sur.
! plus war property. and have other
ought to prove great relief to tho
Federal Treasury. 1t is not consisten,
to enact legislation in anticipation OF
these things, but 1t would be Il prudent
plan to await the developments, and
can see in such n postroncmcnt no lack
of regard for the service men in whom
al the American people are so genuinely
interested.
II take it that the eX- X-servicc men
themselves are no less concerned than
others about the restoration of busi-
ness and the return to abundant en-
ployment. Those of their wounded or
sick comrades who were impaired by
their war service are being cared for
with the most liberal generosity the Ma
ton can bestow. There are here and
there exceptional cases of neg 'ect. and
attending complaint. out we are seeking
them out and correcting with all pos
siblc speed. 1t has not been possible to
meet all the demands fOr special hos.
pitalization, but we are building to that
end, without counting the cost.
Expending SiOO .OOO. 900 Year
"We are expending $i00. 900. 900 4
year in compensation. disqualification
and rehabilitation. These things ar,
recited to reassure you that such delay
as will enable Congress to act in pru
dence for the common good will have
no suggestion of unmindfulness or in
gratitude.
When the sales tax was discussed in
the congressional sub committees last
week it is understood that Senators were
Informed that less than 100 Republican
votes in the House could be mustered
for Il sales tax. as method OF hnanc- :
ing the adjusted compensation. Such
Il tax had been considered by House
leaders as a possibility, but virtually
had been discarded.
Senator Calder. of New York. Re.
publican member of the Senate Finance
Committee, issued 4 statement com
mcnd,ng President Hardins's stand and
declaring that all proposals for casl
bonus should be abandoned. I'm tie
present "tata of the nations finances,
said Senator Calder. ''it' would be a
mistake to pay cash bOnus.'
Prior to sending his letter, on which
he was engaged during the forenoon.
President Harding announced his views
to Representative Longworth. Of Ohio,
member Of the House Ways and
Means Committee, and Senator Freling-
huysen, both Of whom called at the
White House.
Senator Frelinghuysen. after leaving
the White House. said that he was re-
cciving about $50 letters day from.
New Jersey protesting against the en-
uctment of bonus legislation, and only
about two day favorins the bonus.
lie asserted that many OF the letters
opposing the bonus came from former
service men.
A committee Of disabled former serv-
ice men and service men now patients
ut Walter Reed HOSPITAL called on
President Harding today and left with
him n petition asking postponement OF
bonus legislation until Congress enacts
legislation satisfying the disabled sol L.
diers' demands as to insurance compen-
sation.