The New York herald., 1922-02-23

round robin" bearing the signatures
Of 1873 members of the lower house
who pledged themselves TO vote against
any form of sales tax.
Look to British budget.
Passing from the sales tax, the
Ways and Means Republicans apphed
the acid test to the plan to use the
$3.50 600. 900 which the British budget
has set aside for liquidating interest
obligations on its debt to this country
in September.
Despite the fact OF the impracti-
cability of the scheme to use this
money to finance the bonus scheme, 1t
still finds favor with members OF the
lower house, who entirely ignore the
fact that the British payment must
he used to pay the interest on Liberty
bonds. which begin TO mature next
year.
While Mr.. Fordney and his jealous
supporters were sorting over the scrap
heap to retrieve and make workable
one of TIE discarded plans, pronounced
sentiment began to develop in both
houses in support of the second sug-
gestion made by President Harding in
his reply to the appeal for help ad-
dressed to him by the harassed MEM
bers of his party in the two houses.
This was tEat consideration of bonus
legislation be postponed until the
country is in position to stand the
heavy drain involved in the financing
OF the attempted raid.
Ready for Delay.
OF all the suggestions turned over
by the frenzied supporters OF tho
bonus scheme, who have attached en-
tirely too much Importance to the
threats of the professional propa-
pandists demanding 1t, that made by
tie President is becoming the most
popular. It's growth IN popularity
confirms the belief that the vast ma
iority of Senators and members favor
such q course.
Mr.. Fordney and his associates will
produce some sort of bonus bill, but
there is much more doubt as to its
passage i'm the lower House than there
was a week ago. 1t probably will be
such a spineless and inept affair as
to be certain of ultimate reputation
at tie White House or in the Senate.
However, the chief concern of the
House members will be removed by a
roll call which will show the Soldier
boys that the supporting Represen-
tatives voted right
What happens to TIE measure after
that is of small moment to most OF
the frightened statesmen. They will
have succeeded in passing the buck
10 the Senate or to President Harding.
They don't care who they pass 1t to
so long as tLey get rid OF il.
senate situation Changes.
The situation in tho Senate has un-
dergone q marked change since THE
NEW YORK HERALD began its impartial
presentation OF facts regarding the
countrywide revolt against the raid
and subjected TO comprehensive edi-
torial analysis the causes lying back
of TIE enterprise and the effects that
were inevitable.
The list OF Senators in both parties
who are opposed 60 the bonus under
any and all circumstances is rapidly
growing and will be largely increased
during tho next week or two. The
statement of Senator Calder that he
finally has made up his mind to vote
against the bonus In obedience TO the
tremendous wave OF opposition in New
York State was most disconcerting TO
the bonus raiders who had counted on
his support through fear that they
might be able 60 decide his fate in the
coming elections.
The New York Senator was praised
by many OF his colleagues, who indi-
Gated their own purpose to follow his
lead. Senator Frelinghuysen of New
Jersey who has not as yet Joined his
colleague. Senator Edge, In making
known his opposition to the bonus
raid. said he would state his position
before the end OF tho week.
Protests Flood senator.
The senior Senator from New-Jersey
already has announced that he has rc-
ceived Thousands of letters protesting