Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-20
HARDING HINTS
At BONUS Veto
(contlnued From Flrst Pagel


ject passed by the House. which
makes no provision in this respect.
Further than this, the President
declared impracticable the sugges-
ton OF a bond issue to finance the
bonus raid and expressed serious
doubt OF the availability OF foreign
debts through pending refunding
processes to supply any money for
the purpose.
The impression left on the minds
of Senators both for and against the
bonus by Senator Watson on his re-
turn from the White House was that
the President would not hesitate to
veto the makeshlft certificate loan
bill sent over by the House. The
Indiana Senator further told his
bonus associates. who anxiously
awaited the outcome OF his call on
the President. that the bonus out
look is fraught with grave Difficult
ties"
II developed in conversation be-
tween Senator Watson and his asso-
ciates that the President is resolute
Ina his determination to veto any bill
that does not meet the objections
raised by him In his letter to Mr..
Fordney and the criticisms made
known to the House leaders by Sec
Rotary Mellon. Federal Reserve Gov
ernor Harding and Comptroller OF
the Currency Crissinger.
NoncOmmittal on "Itider."
In detailing his discussion OF the
bonus project with the President
/ Senator Watson said he Informed
the President OF the suggestion
| made at the conference OF the Re
publican Senators yesterday to at
tach a rider" to the tariff bill pro-
viding revenue for the bonus. He
said the President did not express
any opinion or preference as to the
manner in which the legislation
| should be framed. The Senator did
say the President viewed the paid
up Insurance certificate by several
Senators in the neutral group as
possessing little merit
The effect Of the Information
brought by Senator Watson from
the White House was unmistakable.
1t caused several OF the Senators
who. while favorlng the bonus,
stand ready to support the Presi-
dent, to shift their position, though
IL did not discourage those members
OF the upper house who are deter
mined to put through a bonus bill
regardless OF its practicability and
consequences to the Government
and people OF the country.
The most decisive effect OF the In
formation conveyed by Senator Wat
son was TO strengthen the position
OF the Senators opposing the bonus
raid and to complcate further tht
confused opinions OF Its supporters
II was conceded generally by Sena'
tors that the only hope for produc
ing a workable bonus bin would b'
to discard the House measure anC
frame an entirely new project
II was natural. OF course tina
those Senators who are anxious Il
win the political support OF tn
honus claimants should oppose tn
d abandonment OF the House bill. TIL
chief reason urged in support q
s this position was that the Hous
u might refuse 10 accept a substitut
> measure concocted by the Senate.
r. The fate OF the House bill. how
3. over seems finally TO have been set
4 lied by the objections made know
nv the President to Senator Watson
y This was indicated by canvass Q
o the Republican members or the Fl
r nance Committee. Yesterday IN
h ten majority members OF the com
C mittee we're divided on a basis OF 81
o 10 four in favor OF the House bill
Following Senator Watson's state
"a ment OF the Presidents position IN
n nseup showed Senators McCumbe
up and LaFollette alone insisting upo
l. the acceptance OF the House meai
a ure. That 1t will be discarded seem
to be the opinion OF the great me
n iorlty OF Senators.
Just what the next maneuver
:, the bonus Senators will be Il Is di
a.. noult to predict They probably wi
insist on carrying out the decision
-, 1.-The Republican conference yesterde
o TO pass a bonus bill. although twei
- ty-hve OF the Republican Senate
did not attend that function ar
=. nine OF those present voted again
"a the resolution requesting the +
" nance Committee to report "a bon
a. bnr' to be passed by this session
ar Congress.
Senator McCumber. who faces d
o.. feat IN North Dakota, has just 7
~ turned from campaigning. The hi
's bound bonus Senators. who are fea
-. ful Of the questionable influence
'.s the American Legion. will urge h
u. to go to the White House TO app'
"a to the President to accept the c.
~ tifcate loan bill and save
To- friends in the Senate" from def'
40 at the hands OF the bonus claiman
,s Even the most ardent OF the ca
didates do not expect he will be 81
20 cessful IN the undertaking. Some
% them expressed complete disa
,et proval OF the Presidents act In
le affirming his position on the Dor
l,b on the eve OF the hearings on
,et House bill in the Finance Comm
as tee.
Hearing on Bonus Project
,d- These hearings were to begin
mo morrow. II Ia doubtful, howev
ter whether the bonus supporters v
feel In the mood for starting tn
raw az present. They had invited Co
Va mander MacNider OF the AmeriC
irn Legion 10 appear and answer so
ton pertinent questions regarding his
en- ganization and the extent of
ass. demand among the members for
bonus. Mr.. MacNider left Wa
ington last night with the und
standing that he would get for
airy
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