The New York herald., 1922-08-26
SENA TOR WHO FACED GUNS
IN FRANCE FIGHTS BONUS
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even Mr.. McCumber and the other
bonus Senators accepted it as conclu-
sive evidence that a veto awaits the
bonus bill at the White House.
President VIII Wait.
Direct inquiry at the White House
brought an authoritative statement
that "the President will reserve his
comment on the bonus bill until later"
In this connection 1t developed during
the informal discussions of the bonus
around the Senate cloak rooms this
afternoon that two lists of Senators
have been prepared and sent to the
President regarding the probable line
up Of the Senate on the vote by which
the measure will be originally put
through and on the alternative prop
osition relating to the treatment of an
Executive Veto
| With the addition of Senator Reed
to-day the first list indicated that thir-
ty-three Senator'S would vote against
1
| The second list disclosed the fact
that five Senators, who will vote
for it's original passage, will take the
view that by doing so they have Ii
quidated their individual pledges and
will vote to sustain the Presidential
disapproval of it, The two lists have
been checked and rechecked and there
appears to be not the slightest room
for doubt that a Presidential veto will
be sustained and the bonus bill will
fail TO become law.
The names of several Senators who
will vote against the original passage
of the bonus measure and those who
will support the Presidents action on
1t are withheld by request In order to
protect them from the opportunities
and threats of an energetic squad of
propagandists turned loose on Con-
gress by the American Legion.
Some of the Senators. who listened
with great interest to the impressive
address made against the bonus by
Senator New (Rep., Ind.), viewed II
as a comprehensive reflection of the
Presidents attitude on the bonus. Mr.
New is an intimate of the President
His clear cut exposition and vigorous
denunciation OF the measure this af-
ternoon was, therefore, listened to
with great interest by just few more
than a majority of the entire mem
bership.
Hardly n Quorum.
1t is significant that the majority OF
the absentees were Senators who have
been clamoring for a bonus for the
last six months. At no time during the
three hour discussion of the bonus bill
to-day was much more than a quorum
OF Senator's present. The lack of in
terest displayed by Senator'S who were
individually pledged" to support tho
raid has been the most conspicuous
feature of the three day battle over II
Further evidence of the apathetiC
attitude of bonus Senators was pro-
vided late this afternoon when Mr.
McCumber himself assented to unan-
inous agreement to set the bonus
temporarily aside to permit the con-
sideration of legislation relating to the
coal situation. Under the terms oi
this agreement the Senate tomorrow
will continue to discuss the fuel prob
lem without regard for it's agreement
to keep the bonus bill before the Sen
ate ito the exclusion of all other
business"
The hope OF the bonus Senators for
an opportunity to record themselves
in favor of the bonus bill tomorrow
night was completely shattered by the
developments of the day. Senator Nc
i,, To
tion from Senator Jones (Dem., y. NJ }
that he had failed TO obtain an agree
ment with the opposition for vote In
the immediate future. He declined tc
express an opinion as to the probable
duration Of the bonus debate as sew
eral of his colleagues are surcharged
with oratory. journalistically described
as "sob stuff" for the consolation OF
soldiers whose votes they hope to win
May Arrange n Vote.
It is not improbable an agreement
fixing a time for a final vote will be
negotiated next week. Opposing Sem
ators favoring such an agreement hold
the view that nothing will be gained
j by carrying out their original program
to fight on indefinitely against the
project to impose further taxes on the
people of the country. There is nc
question that they are quite ready te
carry out that plan II Developments
justify such a course. They believe
however, that the certainty of Presi-
Dental veto obviates recourse to a
protracted filibuster.
Aside from the addresses made BY
I.
bonus debate was not distinguished
for special oratorical excellence. SEN
ator News attack, which is presented