New-York tribune., 1922-06-09
Senate Fight
Opened With
Bonus Report
Williams Blocks McCumber's
First Attempt to Present
Plan. Then RecOnsiders;
Bitter Filibuster Forecast
Harding's Wishes Ignored
Interest on European Debt
and Economy Trusted for
Needed S3,845, ,659,4 ,48l

Fron The Tr'bpr,', Washington Bur,oy
WASHINGTON, June s.-Signs Of a
hard struggle over the soldiers bonus
biz were given in the Senate to-day
when Senator McCumber, chairman Of
the Finance Committee. sought 20 re-
port the measure from the committee.
Senot<' McCumber indicated that II
was his purpose to call the bill up
soon, and II possible pass IL, and on
the other hand opponents Of the bill
made il clear they would resist the
efforts 20 pass the measure vigorously.
Senator John Sharp Williams, Of
Mississippi, took the unusual step Of
objceting even 10 the presentation Of
the report. This compelled Senator
MeCumber 20 hold back the repor,
temporarily. later in tho day Senator
Williams decided 10 permit the report
70 be made. Senator McCumber ac.
cordingly again presented the report,
and no objection being raised from
any quarter II was ordered printed.
The cost Of the bonus under the bill is
estimated at s3.si5,65a,4si.
Senator Underwood. Democratic lead
er, said he would not grant unanimous
consent 20 take the bill up for consid-
Grafton and that when Senator Mccum-
Der sought 20 have the bill considered
he would find il necessary 20 offer a
motion 20 that effect The opponents
Of the measure are then expected 20
begin a fllibuster
Sharp Debate Starts
When Senator McCumber offered the
report n vigorous debate broke out. in
which Senator Underwood declared the
bill would cost the country all the way
from $4,000 .000, 900 % $1,000. 100000. On
the other hand, Senator Ashurst. Dom
ocrat. declared The soldiers had waited
too long already and he insisted on ac-
tion. Senator Robinson, Of Arkansas,
also urged action.
No indication was given Of any pur-
pose 10 meet the Presidents objection
10 the bill 20 the effect that II con-
tains no provision for raising the
needed revenue. Nor was anything said
about possible Presidential veto
Senator McCumber, when he laid the
report before the Senate. said the re-
port had been prepared with a view TO
meeting the objections which were
urged against consideration Of the
bonus measure.
He called attention 10 the fact he
had just received petition signed by
over million persons in behalf Of n
bonus bill. This is the petition for a
bonus 10 be met by a sales tax and Is
the second such petition 10 be received.
Senator McCumber said he would con-
suit with members on both sides in fix
ing time for consideration Of the
bill.
Robinson for Action
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas IA
vored action. ut is q vexed question"
he said, "and IL would have been better
20 have settled IL year ago. The
longer il is delayed, the worse II will
be for the country"
The report OF the Finance Committee
contains a lengthy presentation Of the
features OF the McCumber bill. which
is modified form Of the Fordney
measure as IL was passed BY the House.
II provides for adjusted service pay up
10 $50, for adjusted service certificates
with loan privileges, vocational train
ing aid, farm or home aid. and TO n
limited degree, land settlement aid,
fcaatlsusd On Mart Paosl