The New York herald., 1922-06-09
BONUS BILL is REPORTED;
DELAY FORCED ON M'CUMBER

| taken up and allow the tariff bill to go
to the calendar for few days and
then move to take the tariff bill off
the calendar without changing the
status any more than by having the
bonus bill taken up. by unanimous
consent; but / think represent the
views of those on both sides Of the
chamber who intend to vote against
the bonus bill when I say that l do
not wish. as far as / am concerned
that we shall be parties to the con-
sideration of the bill.
"If the Senator from North Dakota
/ is going to have the bill taken up this
summer / see no objection to taking it
up to-day or tomorrow any more than
taking it up in July or August. l
think, however. when the Senator has
bin before the Senate which is In
tended, on it's face at least, to raise
revenue. it is not very good time to
take up a bill which is admittedly
going to make charge against the
Treasury of more than $4.000.000, 600,
and which, in my judgment, If the in
terest is calculated against the claims,
will amount to $4,000, 000, 600 or $1,000
600, 900. and especially a bill which will
not take effect until next year."
Senator Underwood then turned his
attention to the political phase of the
legislation. He said heywould support
motion to send the bill over until
after the elections, so the people might
have an opportunity to voice their
sentiments OH the measure.
To Confer GIN Program.
After sparrihg as to the legislative
status of the tariff and discussion Of
the rules Senator McCumber promised
to consult Senators on both sides of
the chamber regarding the program to
be adopted in consideration of the
bonus bill. Senator Williams then
Strengthened up to make a parliament
tary inquiry.
The Vice-President: THE Senator
will state his inquiry"
Senator Williams: Does the fling
OF the report require unanimous con-
sent?"
The Vice President: "The chair now
understands that it requires unani-
had no morning hour (procedure for
the submission of bills) for some
time"
Senator Williams: "yery well. IF 1t
requires unanimous consent I object
because I do not want to be pdrttceps
criminis in any part Of this perform
ance."
The Vice President: There is OBJ
jection.r
Senators Ashurst (Ariz., Dem) and
Robinson (Ark., Dem.) seized upon
the opening to make speeches. that
would have brought joy to the heart
of able bodied ex-service men who are
demanding a bonus.
Senator Robinson dissented from the
position assumed by Senator Williams
He said he did not recall a single in
stance in which unanimous consent
has been withheld for the presenta-
ton of bill. He said he was in favor
of taking up the bonus bill and dis
posing OF it right away.
Industry Threatened.
"It Is vexing question, not only
threatening to enter politics." said re,
t'but also affecting every phase OF In
dustry and business. This country
would have been better of and busi-
ness interests advanced. i'm my opinion,
by the settlement Of the bonus ques-d
tion year ago. The longer the delay
the worse it will be for the country. Il
hope my friend from Mississippi. Mr.
Williams. will not persist in objecting
to the submission of the report on the
bonus bill I also hope that within
the next two or three weeks an agree
ment may be reached so that the Sen
ate may proceed to consideration OF
the bill and dispose of 1t.
"If we are going to decide that the
American soldiers are not entitled 20
adjusted compensation. We ought to
give the decision promptly. II we ar,
going to award compensation we
ought not TO delay in granting it. The
Senator from Alabama, Mr.. Under
wood. does not reflect the viewpoint OF
all the Senator's on this side Of the
Chamber"