Evening journal., 1922-03-27
AHEAD
FOR BONUS BILL
fcontInued rrom Flrst Pare. J


United States. It was made In con-
nection with a demand that the
President use his influence to compel
Congress to pass bonus bill without
delay.
The mail OF members OF the two
houses has furnished eloquent proof
during the bonus controversy OF the
determination OF ex-service men 10
punish the members OF both the
Senate and House who oppose their
sordid claims for payment for pa
triotic services AMI to reward those
who vote for H.
That the Senate IL 10 he subjected
10 the same sort Of organized propa-
ganda as that which succeeded in the
House OF Representatives IL clearly
indicated by the methods already in
augurated. Whether Il will be as
great n success IN the upper house
as at the other end OF the Capitol f.
a matter OF conjecture. The promo
| ters Of Il are confident Il will.
This confidence Is not based upon
definite knowledge. but rather on
hope as the result OF the campaign
which the American Legion and the
| Veterans OF Foreign Wars are pre-
pairing TO conduct with vigor along
the same lines as induced or coerced
333 members OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives TO vote as desired.
VIII Run Into Snags.
The bonus propagandists are des-
tined TO run into a great many snags.
A casual survey OF the Senate justi-
fes this prediction. The Senate IL
largely composed Of men who take
a serious and sober view OF pend
ing legislation. They are not easily
stampeded. A few Of them are not
above revising their original conclu-
sions. The case OF Senator Moses (N.
H. furnishes an example.
The New Hampshire Senator. IN
common with other members Of the
upper house, pledged himself 10
support bonus legislation. He has
since declared that he IL not pre-
pared 10 carry out that promise.
chiefly because of the great injury
Il would work TO the Government
and existing business conditions In
his speech 10 the Senate he frankly
said that he had promised 20 vote
for a bonus bill with the natural
reservation II the condition OF the
Treasury and economic features OF
the country were favorable.
Several other Senators made the
same promise. and presumably with
the same reservation. Up 20 date
B e.. - 4.
! who has announced a change OF
! opinion and given his reasons FOR
! doing so.
The promoters OF the bonus raid
? expressed confidence that all this
! other Senators who made such
promises will carry them out re-.
Eardless OF the consequences ethel
10 the public treasury or the bust
ness In this country.
The decision OF Senator Moses an,
, that OF a number Of other SENATOR
has undoubtedly been Influenced b,
, the clear cut and convincing state
ments made by Secretary Mellon {,
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee. The views OF the Secretary and
. his analysis OF Government finances
will undoubtedly be received with
greater respect by the Senate thar
was true OF the House OF Representa-
tives.
The Treasury Secretary accepted
an invitation extended by Chairman
Fordney OF the Ways and Mean
Committee 20 appear before tina
committee and give Il the beneft o
his opinions regarding the effect o
the certificate loan plan on tn
Treasury. The Secretary. Comp
ltroller Crissinger and Governor Har
ding OF the Federal Reserve Boar'
furnished the committee with
most Commemorative statement show
fling that the certificate loan plai
would create a condition OF fnancla
chaos.
e The Secretary and other Treasur,
/ officials were heckled by the mem
81 bers OF the committee and their seri
o ous statements we're made the sub
iect OF Jest. Within twelve minute
- after the officials had left the room
n the Ways and Means Committee or
o. dered the bill reported 10 the Hous
81 OF Representatives for passage.
Predictions I'm House.
4 Under the gag rule preventin
% amendments the measure which Sec
r retary Mellon declared to be unde
slrable and unavoidable was Jam
med" through the lower house an
70 sent 70 the Senate. It's passage 4
n the lower house was characterized
u predictions that the measure woul
pass the Senate in response 20 IN
u same influences that had commando
its approval by the former body.
Regardless OF these predictions
q, its absolutely certain that the bonu
bill will not be railroaded throug
tho Senate. Secretary Mellon. a
4 the representative Of the Presider
nj whose policies ne Is carrying on
~ will have the fullest opportunity {
A present his Views on any form
l. bonus bill that may be finally framei
4. The Senate recognized the IA,
T. that the Treasury Secretary wi
lr speak for and with the authority {
"a the President. Opponents OF IN
n bonus bill in the upper house h'
lleve the reasons which Mr.. Mello
n will give In support Of his oppos
lv ton TO any measure that does n,
10 provide needed revenues will ha'
~ greater influence with the member
OF that body.