The New York herald., 1922-07-11

bill will draw to an end. 1t Is for this
reason much Importance Is placed or
the attitude of the President at this
time regardless of is previous views
which. as said. have been of an ad-
verse character.
Not half q dozen men In the Senate
believe the President will indicate any
change Of heart or mind regarding the
bonus or permit himself to be Sinflu-
enced by the supplications Of Sena-
tors wr,O unwarrantedly attach politi-
cal importance to the promises and
threats of the politicians in the
American Legion.
The extent to which the bonus
scheme Is affecting the tariff and
other features of the Administration s
program cannot be exaggerated. II
occupies the star place. in the calcu-
lations Of Democratic Senators who
are urging the immediate passage OF
the bonus bill mainly to embarrass
the Republican majority.
Used M q Club.
The bonus club is welded over the
heads of the helpless Republican
leaders at every turn in the tariff
discussion. Mr.. Lodge and his asso-
ciates know only too we'll the
disastrous effect the agitation of il
is exercising on their plans. 1t is
quite natural. therefore, that they
should desire the elimination Of it be-
cause 1t Is the chief irritant in the
situation. tf
With the bonus shelved or put
through to still the ferment which
constantly agitates It's supporters
there is little question in the minds
of the majority Of Senator's in both
parties that a definite agreement can
be reached with the Democrats to AK
date for a vote on the tariff meas
ure. Ff
The Republican leaders themselves
are without power to correct this
situation because of a split in the
ranks Of their own party. But they
do accord to the President the power
to remove the bonus nightmare.
Hence their sincere hope that the
President will come to the rescue and
finally dispose of the contentious Of
bonus supporters that he may be In
duced to help them win the votes Of
able-bodied ex-service men by raiding
the Treasury Of $4,000. .000. 900 to pay
the gratuities. -s ~, .sr...,.
Two Of the leading Republican
Senators and three Of their Demo-
cratic associates agreed this afternoon
that the removal Of the bonus issue
from The Soooto s{fna tioy, u,o,,ld ~lae :.
the decks for final action on the tariff
not later than August Is.
Democratic Senators are gratified
with the success of their filibuster
against the tariff. They believe they
have made a complete and con-
vincing case" They assert they have
convinced the country that the tariff
measure will add greatly to the cost
Of living, with the result that popular
sentiment will favor the Democratic
cause in the Congressional elections.
But they appraise the bonus as a
valuable asset in aggravating the COM
plications over the tariff.
The majority of Democratic Sena-
tors are perfectly willing to rest their
case on the tariff measure after re-
cording their criticisms OF few of
the most important key" schedules
awaiting attention. They will not do
anything to help the Republican lead
ers get rid Of the bonus and ship sub
sidy perplexities. But they are pre-
pared to be fully reconciled to the
shelving Of those measures prelim-
mary to the termination of their fight
against the tariff, which they think
has haar, u,hollxr