The Washington times., 1922-05-26
CARY ASKS
SALES TAX
F0RB0NUS
Steel Head Indorses Same
Plan Advocated by Hearst
Papers.
BY FLOYD MaeGRIFF.
Cosmo politan News Service.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Declar-
ing staunchly for a sales tax
which has been consistently advo-
Gated by the Hearst newspapers
Ebert H. Gary, chairman Of the
board Of directors Of the United
States Steel Corporation, and presi-
dent of the American Iron and
Steel Institute, today told the in
stitute that with a fair sales tax,
business would be better, the coun-
try woud be more prosperous, indi.
vidusl opportunity increased and
everyone made happier"
Asks Debt BE Paid.
He urged that the question Of a
soldiers bonus be delayed until the
country was back to producing bet.
ter and more economically. but as.
serted that II a bonus should later
be paid II should be betrayed by a
Gales tax.
Judge Gary also urged
That foreign nations owing the
United States money should nay
their debts.
That the tariff be taken out Of
politics and determined by i'm
partial experts on scientific
basis, so as to protect both the
American consumer and manufac.
turer.
That labor and farmers organ
iZations not be exempt from legal
penalties provided against com.
mercial associations, but that
labor organizations "be subject to
governmental supervision and con-
troll against wrong, oppression, and
violence"
That profiteertng be exposed
and fought against by all
That foolish" pessimists come
to realize the potential business
possibilities of this nation.
Business Better.
As to the business outlook. Judge
Gary said the country had not
passed entirely from under the clouds
OF adversely" but that business had
changed for the better in the iron
and steel industry, and declared:
"I am an optimist."
On the soldier bonus and the
sales tax, he said
For many months last past
there has been much discussion re.
lating to bonus to those who
served in the late war. PERSONAL
ties and vituperative comment have
been INDUCED in. Prejudices have
been created. High Government
officials, United States Senators,
and Congressman have been i'm
pcrtuned and, to a certain extent.
abused for opposition to or lack Of
interest in the soldiers cause
National ingratitude for loyalty
and sacrifice has been charged.
Legislation has been postponed,
amended, discussed. and halted.
Because OF this situation a feeling
of unrest and resentment has
arisen, and the effect upon the
natural progress of efforts to re-
turn to the normal conditions OF
peace and industry has been de.
pressing.
1T is not necessary nor intended
at this time to discuss the merits
Of a bonus or reward to millions
OF soldiers involving billions OF dol
lars. In my Judgment II Is not
vet ripe for determination. The
final disposition of 1t should be de-
ferred.
"Manifestly the people OF the
United States, taken as whole,
are vitality interested in quick
return to normal and prosperous
economic conditions.
The people of this country, for
the present at least, cannot afford
to pay or appropriate the large
bonus for soldiers which has been
suggested. The burdens of taxation
resulting from the war are already
too heavy to carry without material.
ly and adversely affecting the full
return to prosperity. There should
be right now extensions and new
developments OF enterprise in many
directions: but delay or abandonment
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