Evening journal., 1922-09-01

Of the fight for the bonus yester
day. He was the outstanding cham
pion OF # during the final stages o
the debate. In a brief speech tn
Massachusetts Senator advanced thu
fairest argument put forward by III
supporters. The Senate leader said
In part:
The enactment OF this bill will
not affect the credit OF the United
States, paralyze the Industries of
the country or destroy the value Of
the securities market. We stood
the financial shock OF the war and
we can easily withstand the added
burden. We are not commercial
izlng patriotism by paying this
bonus. It is merely an expression
Of gratitude OF the people toward
those who served the nation in a
time of great peril.
There is another strong reason
why 1 am in favor of this bill. I
was one OF the representatives Of
the Government who voted to de-
clare war. ! felt then and I feel
now that II was the right thing to
do. We threw our sword into the
balance and we turned the scales
at critical time. However. 1 have
always felt deep gratitude for the
boys who went to war. was too
old to go. yet 1 voted to send others
to fight for me. That sentimental
point was a big factor in causing
me to reach a decision TO support
this measure"
Senator Hitchcock (Dem., Neb.)
Endorsed the stand taken by Mr..
Lodge and then launched into an
argument regarding European con-
ditlons. He declared the United
States should Immediately request
France to remove her black troops
from the Rhlneland.
Senator Sterling (Rep.. 8. ID re-
newed his attack on the bill be-
cause OF the heavy burden of taxa
ton 1t would impose on the coun-
try. He enumerated the acts of
generosity of the Government tow
ard soldiers. He asserted that the
proposed gratuity would not re-
lieve the soldiers TO any extent, but
would tend to make them less
thrifty and encourage them TO look
10 the Government to help them
whenever they needed help. which
should not be expected by them.
Senator Pomerene (Dem.. Ohio)
In support of the bill said that
twenty-five States had Endorsed the
bonus principle by an overwhelming
vote. He said that these States were
under no obligation 30 the soldiers.
IF there is any obligation" he
said. 'it belongs to the Federal
Government. There Is no denying
The pronounced sentiment in favor (
Of such legislation as proposed in I
this bill. and sooner or later Con- /
gress will have to do what the peo- /
pie back home want them to do in 1
this matter"
Senator Reed (Dem., MOI said |
that while the McCumber measure .
was not satisfactory to him he would .
vote for it,
Let the President veto It II he so .
Desires" said Senator Reed. be
cause that is his constitutional right .
II he believes 1t is bad bill It Is his I
duty to take that stand. On the .
other hand, IL we think II is the .
proper kind OF legislation we are
duty bound to vote for 1t and, II .
necessary, If we see fit to pass It
over his veto
Senator Jones (Rep.. Wash.). con-
tributed a speech that at least had
the virtue of brevity. 1t was:
Mr.. President, I had intended TO
speak briefly on the bill, but l have
come to the conclusion that l can
promote the passage better by vot-
ing than by talking. I, therefore
content myself with expressing the
hope that we may vote at once"
Senators Sutherland (Rep., w.
VaO, Helm (Dem., Ala) and Tram
mel (Dem., Fla), made speeches In
favor of the bill, obviously intended
to cheer the soldier boys at home
who are demanding the bonus.
Owen Attacks Principle of Bill.
Senator owen (Dem.. Okla.), Wig
orously opposed the principle Of the
bill.
He said. in part:
Mr.. President. I am not able as
/ had hoped to vote for this bill in
he final form as presented by the
majority party Of the Senate with
10 means provided therein for pay
nent. 1 should feel justified in vot-
ng for imposing taxes for the bene-
/ of our young men to the extent
equired to cure or relieve them of
ljurles. to support them when dis
blde or incapable of self-support
r in distress. to instruct them in
elf-support by vocational instruc-
on and to assist them in develop
lg homes on the public domain.
But to tax the American people
rom $4,000. 1000. 900 to $1,000, 100000
Y the certificate plan without any
whatever as set forth
! this bill and pay our billions for
nose not in want, not unemployed
nd in fine health does not seem to
lie wise or defensible. We should
3 provident with the family purse
nd use it's resources for those in /;