The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-06
SOLDIER BONUS
FOREVER HALTED
CHANGING ATTITUDE OF PEOPLE
ELIMINATES POSSIBILITY OF
REVIVAL OF MEASURE
Senator Borsh Of Idaho is Credited
With crystaIizing the Feeling
Which Caused the Act
to Fall

Washington.-The comment OF Il
leaders Of the ex-soldiers on the vel
OF the bonus bill, says Mark Sullivan
is that the fight has just begun.
The soldiers bonus is a settled il
sue, not only for the present sessio
of congress, but forever. 1t will neve
again come so near TO winning in an,
future congress as 1t did in this.
was passed by the house over the pres
ident's veto.
In every future congress the number
Of senators under the obligation of a
promise to vote for it will be smaller
than in the present session and the
number OF senators who will feel free
TO oppose il will he larger. Further
more, Harding's veto is based not
merely on the present state of the
treasury, but on principle.
Every reason that the president
gave for his veto will continue to ex-
list and vii even exist in a stronger
form during the remainder of his
term. So long as Mr. Harding remains
IN the White House, whether it is for
the two and half years remaining of
his first term or for six and a half
years If he should have second term,
he can be expected to veto any bonus
measure that comes up. For that mat
ter, the measure is not likely to be
Brought up again in good faith. Only
In case there should be a congress
politically hostile to the president and
with purpose to embarrass him is
the bonus measure likely to be
Brought up in the future.
The reasons that make the measure
Impossible of success will in time be-
come so apparent that the agitation
for the bonus will never again have
as large popular backing as it had
on this occasion. As final reason
she bonus proposal cannot be sue
cessful at any forseeable time in the
future, it can be said that however
unable the treasury is to stand the
strain this year it will be still less
able at any time for several years to
come.
The treasury already faces the pro
blem OF revenue which is 5000 .OO0.-
600 short of enough to pay the appro-
priation. 1t may seem sensational to
say so, but it is fact that, even dis
regarding the bonus, taxes in this
country are likely to become higher
before they become lower.
Tho houue nnacooua no. . - |
angles from which it must excite adj |
miration even on the part of MANY |
who do not agree with il. His Civ
ing ii the tone of an address to con-
xress was both good politics and
sound In principle. II is a fact. as
implies throughout the mes
sage, that the bonus proposal arose
not out OF any solicitation from the
ex-soldiers, but rather from the desire
sf members of congress and other mol
ticians to do a thing which would
consolidate the ex-soldiers behind
hem politically.
One final point: Whether you like
" do not like this final outcome OF
he bonus, give the principal credit
or it to Senator William L. Borah.
u Idaho. II was largely his aggres-
i've energy that built up following
D the senate from almost nothing.
nd 1t was chiefly the outspoken cour-
&c of his speeches and writings that
rystailized enough feeling throughout a
he country to bring about the present 7
esult.