Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
BONUS BILL PASSED
BY SENATE IS TO Il
House Not Likely to Rspass the
Measure Should President
Veto Il.

washington. sept. lo.-An pEope1o-
ton for nnal adjournment OF Congress
ext week. the legislative machinery
moved very rapidly yesterday.
The House agreed to the Amended
conference report on the Tariff bill and
adopted a conference report on the bill
creating the ofYicc OF Coal Admanistra-
tor.
IN the Senate the conference report
on the Bonus bill was adopted by
vote OF 81 70 IL. and the measure now
goes to the President. Republican
leaders asserted that the Presiden.
woald act promptly 50 that Congress
would no, be held here beyond next
week TO act upon the expected veto OF
The bonus legislation.
During debate on parliamentary
question. Chairman McCrmber OF the
Finance Committee sad that, while he
ad no direct information from the
White House he had heard that tho
President would sign the bill In ita
present form. This, however, did not
square with the opinions OF most OK
the other Senators. who seemed con-
WINGED that the President would veto
the measure.
When questioned about the aOthori-
~ for his statement by Senator Har-
rison o: Mississippi, Mr.. MeCumber
admitted that ne could give no assur-
ances and that the situation was up
in the air" He added that there were
enough Senators who al heart want
10 help the soldiers" TO override veto,
II they would remain TO cast their
votes, and he urged them to do so.
Twenty-four Republicans and twelve
Democrats vo:ed for adoption, and
twelve Republicans and five Demo
Gratis against It. Many Senator's were
absent from the city or did not vote
and i, was difficult 10 forecast, on the
basis OF the vote cast. whether the bill
would ue passed in defiance OF Presi-
Dental veto.
Tho conference report did not carry
what is known as the McNary pro-
posal forS reclamation work in the
West in connection with bonus privi-
leges. Senator Harrison moved &c
have the report recommitted with in
styuctions 10 include this provision
He WIS overruled by the Chair, and ar
appeal was taken, but after an extend
ed debate on the parliamentary point
at issue the Chairs ruling was sus-
tanned by vote OF SO 10 81.
Senator Harrison contended thai
President Harding would hesitate be-
fore taking unfavorable action on tho
bill II the reclamation provisions were
included. but Senator McCumbes
stressed the other viewpoint. He sale
the Bonus bill as reported by the con
ferees called for but little outlay o.
money for the next few years, while
with the reclamation provision in
Guided the immediate cost would b.
fromfthree 70 five times as great. Tha
fact, Mr.. McCumber felt, Nigh
strengthen the determination of th'
President TO veto the measure.
Senator Harrison questioned tn
good faith OF the Republicans in vot
ing for the bill. he said, when the,
knew the President would veto it an,
that It could not DO passed over tn
Presidents veto.
II feel" replied Senator McCumber
that. in view Of the changed condi
tons and the fact that no immediat
heavy expenditure is called for by tn
40 ASRo& SS0 AAOlA2 SossAStCANS, II Wa
meet the objections raised that it car
ried no tax provision"
Mr.. Harrison said he had heard fror
several responsible sources that tn
President intended TO veto the bill i
It's present form. and he asked il NJ,
McCunaber had information 10 the con
trary.
II have heard others say, anA posi-
lively" replied Mr.. McCumber. "tha
the President will sign the bill in il
present form. ! hope 10 God he wi
sign IT, I think he ought TO sign it"
The Senator said he had no in
formation direct from the PresIdd
and, therefore, the whole thing wa
as yet up in the air."
Opposition TO the bonus legislatio
In the House is increasing so rapid
as 70 lead some OF the leaders TO be
lieve the body will sustain the Pres
dents veto. This veto will not be de
layed beyond two or three days.
tSenators Ball and du Pont al
recorded as voting against the bonu
They had previously announced thu
they were opposed 10 IL. Senate
Lodge. had he been present woul
have voted in favor OF the uaeasur
Dc So