The New York herald., 1922-06-01
| lMcCumber Bill Ordered Re-
kported After Mclean Re-
verses Himself.
THREE DEMOCRATS HELP
Minority Policy Is to Put Re-
publicans in Hole and Of
fer Amendments.
BY LOUIS sE1BoLD.

BY LOUIS sEIBOLD.
Special Dispatch TO THE NEW TorK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.l
Washington. ID. c., May 81. !
The Endorsement Of the bonus raid
Aby the bipartisan Senate Finance COM
kbination to-day Immediately precipi-
lated a flibuster which may break all
records.
Unless an unexpected truce Is de-
\clared the entire Administration pro-
|gram may be wrecked completely by
Senators who are determined that a
bonus bill shall not pass.
The bipartisan combination which is
equally determined that the Harding
Administration shall impose an addi-
tional burden Of $4,000. 100000 on the
country to pay Individual political OBJ
legations will attempt to invoke cloture
to prevent the fullest discussion Of TIE
project.
The progress made by the bonus
promoters to-day was chiefly due to
the fact that Senator George Payne
Mclean, Republican of Connecticut,
unexpectedly reversed himself on the
bonus question and went to the rescue
of Chairman McCumber. Tie five Re-
publican Representatives from Con-
necticut in the House voted solidly
against the bonus and have been gen.
orally commended by their constituents
Ger doing so.
Democrats strategy.
The action of the three Democratic
enators who agreed to deal with
fr McCumber to report out his bill
Fas entirely in accord with the policies
OF the majority of the minority mem
bers to force the Republicans to i'm
pose further burdens on the taxpayers
The McCumber bill could not have
been ordered reported IL Senator Nc
Lean had not changed his position
and if the Democrats had not sup
ported it.
The bill. which will be presented to
the Senate in a day or two, was or.
ered reported-9 to A. The Senators
10 voted for it were McCumber IN
D. La Toilette (Wis.), Sutherland
Y Va.). Watson Qnd.), Mclean
onn.) and Curtis (Kan.,, Republi-
ns. and Simmons IN. c., Gerry
ID and Walsh (Mass.), Democrats
Senators who voted against re-
ting 1t were Calder IN. W, Ere.
khuysen IN. J.), Dillingham; (vt)
= Smoot (Utah), all Republicans
rec Democratic Senators-Williams
es). Reed (Mo.) and Jones IN
We're absent OF these Senator
lams is opposed to a bonus in any
rm and the two others are for 1t.
The measure which will 60 to the
Fnate, to provide the most disturbing
pne OF political contention In many
bars, will bear the name of Mr.. Nc
umber. 1t will, however, differ in
light degree as to form or substance
rom the Fordney- Mondell measure
assed by the House. 1t will cost the
eople a minimum of s3.s00, 900 900 ex-
lusive OF administrative costs and in
crest charges. The total burden II
vill impose will exceed $4,000, ,000, 900.
No Revenue Raising Provision.
No provision Is made in II for rails
ing the revenues necessary to finance
It, No attempt was made to meet the
objections raised by the President
ASscretary Mellon and the people gen.
orally to the Fordney- Mondell bill. The
majority of Republican Senator'S be-
lieve the President will veto the meas
ure IL IL is passed by the Senate
Most of the bonus sympathizers are
entirely Indifferent on this point. Their
chief concern Is to record themselves
in favor OF a bonus regardless Of lis
Intimate effect on the country OF the
te OF 1t at the hands Of the Presi-
Orhe Republican bonus Senators and
their Democratic allies naturally ex.
press qualification over their victory
IN prying the McCumber bill out of the
Finance Committee. They think they
will be able TO manipulate Senate pro.
cedure to bring about speedy action
on II and pass the buck" to the Presi-
dent.
This confidence is not justified b,
either existing or prospective condi.
lions. The Senators who are opposed
to imposing more taxes on the people
TO pay cash gratuities to ablebodiet
service men will resort to every legis.
lative expedient to keep IL from coming
10 vote at the present session. al.
though they entertain little doubt o
the reception 1t will receive at tho
White House.
Any attempt TO substitute the Nc.
Cumber bonus bill for the tariff nov
under consideration will meet with in.