The New York herald., 1922-04-23
SIX TO ONE AGAINST
BONUS ind. A. R. POLL
OF 846 Delegates 81 Favor
Gratuity, 568 Oppose It,
181 Noncommittal.
MANY VIEWS GIVEN
Raiding of Treasury to Com
mercialize Patriotism Is
Main Objection.
LEGION STAND DEPLORED
Mothers of Veterans as Rule
Declare Their Sons Resent
Demand for Money.
MANY VIEWS GIVEN
LEGION STAND DEPLORED

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. O., April &c. !
Out of the total of SAG women at
tending the Congress of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution al
most six times as MANY are opposed
to the payment of a bonus to able
bodied soldiers as favor it.
A three day canvass of the Daugh-
ters by reporters for THE NEW YoRK
HEnALD has definitely established these
facts:
The vast majority of members of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution do not believe Congress
should attempt to commercialize
patriotism for its own benefits and
at the expense of the taxpayers
of the country.
The comparatively few Daughters
who approved of the bonus gave SEN
timental reasons only for doing SO.
Without exception every Daugh-
ter interrogated urged the most lib
eral, provision for the manned, sick
and helpless victims of the world
war;
Result of Complete Poll.
The complete poll by THE New
York HERALD reporters covering the
three days yielded the following re-
suits.
Daughters interrogated, SAC.
Daughters for the bonus 81.
Daughters against the bonus, $685.
Daughters noncommittal, 1S1.
The tally Of the third and last day Of
the canvass showed the following re-
suits: fs- ~.
Daughters canvassed. 344.
Daughters for the bonus, AZ.
Daughters against the bonus, 24s.
Daughters noncommittal, So.
As the bylaws OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution discourage official
expression on political subjects. no at
tempt was made to place the members
officially on record for or against the
bonus proposition.
Several reasons were prepared by
bonus propagandists for the purpose of
gaining the Endorsement of the bonus
raid. Officials OF the organization re-
ferred the resolutions to the resolutions
committee with instructions to withhold
them in compliance with the rules.
Some Views Expressed.
Daughters who consented to comment
on the bonus proposition and permit the
use of their names expressed these
views regarding the scheme toward
money gratuities to ablebodied ex-ser-
vice men In compensation for their hon
orable services to the country:
Mrs Austin l.. Brant. Canton, Ohio
You cannot pay patriotism and 1t is an
insult to try. i think we must concen-
trate our attention on those who are
needy and on the general condition of
the country"
Mrs. Victor T.. Leydel. incoming State
Regent. Detroit, Mich: I'VE must give
our money and attention to those who
suffered. We cannot pay for the sacri-
fices of any OF them"
Miss Alice Robertson. Representative
from Oklahoma in Congress- also ID. A.
r. delegate II oppose the bonus because
the finances OF the country 40 not JUS
tify It, Taxation falls heaviest orr the
bottom layer OF society. That layer
which needs the bonus most will feel
its burdens worst"
Miss Margaret Ennis. Newark, N. J. :
IT believe all the money should be spent
for the disabled and do not believe In
paying patriotism"
Mrs. Marshall Coolidge. state Regent,
Minneapolis: II am opposed to the
bonus l am the mother Of soldier and
I believe this is no time for bonus.
Moreover. by the time the men get the
bonus II It should pass IL will be too
late to do them any good and 1t Is going
to do a whole lot Of harm"
Mrs. Edward A. Campbell, Cleveland
Really red blooded soldiers are re-
1uctant to saddle the Government with
further burdens. We should care for
the incapacitated and the widows. but |
do not believe we should give money to
able bodied men"
Honolulu DeIegntcs' stand.
Mrs. Virginia Marshall Clapton.
Honolulu. II believe In bonus for all.
The working man is worthy of his hire
Mrs. l.. d. Webb. Honolulu II believe
firmly In the bonus. We can never do
enough for the boys, but / think We
should do our best"
Mrs. II. b. s. Sanborn. Franklin, ".
H.: II do not approve of the bonus
as II IL now. nor of any general bonus
II should go only TO the disabled and
those disqualified In any way"
Mrs. Sarah Pepper. Washington. y.
c.. II am opposed TO bonus for tho
boys who are well. Nothing IL too much
to do for the injured. the sick and the
invaiids. My son would be eligible and
so would my daughter. How can you
pay a boy to fight for his country? My
children do not want pay"
Mrs. Susan. L. Davis, Athens. Ala
Il think the law should treat all alike
] do not believe more than half the
monus money would really be paid ou'
because many would not take II. But
think Il should be there for those who
do want II, now or later"
Mrs Fred l.. volland District of Co
lumbia IL am for helping the disabled
first. I am opposed TO a bonus now
for the well and strong
Mrs. Alice Louis McDuffie, State
Regent for Michigan and elected vice.
president-general yesterday: II do no
believe In the bonus. IT Us an unfoundet
gift for we see no way OF paying thu
money. AS q business woman I think 4
a n -. a.