Evening journal., 1922-06-02
augh Of derision from the opposl-

laugh of derision from the opposi
ton.
As far as Mr.. McCumber ha
mapped out his scheme for gettinj
the bonus TO a vote Is concerned
there is little likelihood OF It ever
being seriously considered. He ma,
make an effort when he is expected
to report the bill, to have It ad
vanced. Any move to advance 1t vii
be met with a counter thrust to have
the measure recommitted withou
instructions, in compliance with
the suggestion of President Harding
that II the sales tax Is not accept,
able, bonus legislation be postponed
What Is really causing the great
est concern to Mr.. McCumber and
his bonus sympathizers is the ag-
gressive attitude of the bonus Demo
Gratis. who have already declared
their approval OF the 5000, OOO. 900
raid on the Treasury. These Demo-
Gratis undoubtedly will attempt to
further compllcate the snarl over
the bonus bill as soon as it shows its
head above the Senate floor by clam
oring for right of way for It.
Their first gesture will be to sub
stitute the bonus for the tariff,
which will greatly embarrass Mr.
McCumber, who thinks he needs the
bonus bill in the North Dakota pri-
mary contest more than the tariff
measure. The competitors of the
finance chairman are already charg-
ing at home that he is trying TO
double cross" the able bodied ex-
service men who are ambitious to
commercialize their patriotism. Two
Of his rivals are openly declaring
that Mr. McCumber is "stalling" in
order to deceive the physically cap
able voters who would get govern
ment money IL the bonus bill should
become a law.
Consequently while Mr.. McCum-
Der is most anxious to have the
bonus slipped in ahead OF the tariff
in order that all bonus candidates
for reelection can win the support
Of this class of voters. he knows well
the stubborn opposition he Will meet
on his own side OF the chamber.
Failing to get the bonus bill up
through the usual processes, Mr.. Nc
and the other bonus Sena-
tors may make an effort to jam a
,loture rule through the Senate to
limit debate on all revenue measures
which will take in the tariff. Ger
ain failure is predicted for a cloture |
as was pretty clearly estab-
ished by the fact that twenty-seven
If the sixty Republican Senators re-
NAMED away from the Republican
which decided on a gag
'ule" on Wednesday.
The cloture for any purpose Is
unpopular in Senatorial
IL would, of course, be
opposed by thirty-six Democratic
which would be sufficient:
5 a two-thirds vote is necessary to
hange the rules.
Senator Lodge himself frowns on
he cloture suggestion, and his pre-
udice against II Is shared by
lumber of his party colleagues,
Ience, It is not likely that a cloture
an be invoked 10 limit debate on
he tariff or bonus bills. Another OBJ
tacle in the way of II is that most
Il the Democratic Senators are in
'ery good voice at present, and
lnder the rules could talk against
t until new Congress comes in
,ext March.
The muddle caused by the injec-
ion OF the bonus into the snerl over
he tariff is therefore causing great
ineasiness 20 Republican leaders.
both In and out OF Congress, who
ire demanding action and an early
adjournment before any more dam
ge is done to the prospects of their
arty candidates for the Senate and
louise.
The complications have already
enerated considerable bitterness OF J
ceiling on both sides of the cham
or. and personal explosions due to
Ircharged emotions have frequent
,nnaIred the amity and courtesy
hich are supposed to govern the
,lations of the Senators.
Inquiry among Democratic sena-
,rs recealed the fact that the con
of Representatives of that
artv who helped Mr.. McCumber
rv loose his bonus bill yesterday do
NJ approve of that course OF action.
hese men believe Senators Sim
.ons and his associates overlooked
fine opportunity to convince the
,untry that Democratic party pro-
ssions for retrenchment and
,onomy are neither idle nor insin-
IRE. III
Republican Senators expressed
eat surprise over the action OF
nator George Payne Mclean, of
in voting to report the
,Cumber bill. Mr.. Mclean is APP
oaching the end of his term. The
e Republican Representatives of
state - Messrs. Fem, Freeman,
son. Merritt and Glynn ~ voted
idly against the bonus raid in the =
use.
Their act has provoked general -
proval on the part of their con-
.uents. whether Mr.. Mclean is
.lly ambitious for another term is
natter OF discussion among his as
iates. It is their impression that
is waiting for Republicans of his
te to coax him to run again.
They are rather dubious OF the ef-
I on the Republican minds Of the
tie of Mr.. McLean's flop from op-
sition to the McCumber bill to
Dport Of it. Democratic leaders
press the hope that Mr.. Mclean
Il again be candidate for the
nate, because they believe his ac-
n on the bonus will result in the
acf{nn of a nar,oor - .o1-a ~.
ace.
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