Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
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rules and reflected upon Senator
Wadsworth. Republican, New York
finally resulted, after an hours
clashing between Senators Helm and
Senators Wadsworth and Lenroot,
Republican. Wisconsin.
A statement by Senator Heflin. In
criticizng the British debt arrange
ment, that he represented the Ameri-
can people and not the bond sharks
and big tinanciers of Wall street.
was held by the Vice President to be
a reflection upon Senator Wads-
worth, although Senator Helm,
supported by Senator Robinson,
Democrat. Arkansas, denied any in
fraction of the rules.
Senator Mcclellan. beginning the
debate. said that assuming that the
principal of the British debt was not
reduced during the G2 years covered
by the agreement between the two
commissions, the reduction in the in
terest rate below the rate paid by
the United States government on the
money it borrowed to make the
British loan, would be equivalent to
"a tax on the American people of
S5S,750, 900 a year for the first ten
years and SAL 100000 year for the
remainder of the period.
Taking decided exception to Soma
tor Mckellar'S views, Senator Glass
accused the Tennessee Senator with
Filling the record with German
stuff" having reference to quotations
made by Senator Mcclellan from an
historical work rs to British treat
ment of American commerce and
mails during the carly days of the
European war. The Virginia Senator
added that Senator Mcclellan was
presenting rO-Gcrman views, which
the Tennessee Senator denied, and
giving voice 10 ideas "antagoniStic
and unfricndly to our major ally ia
the recent war
Senator Lcnroot asked why Soma
tor McEellar condemned a nation
that offered to pay and was silent
as TO the nations which had not made
any offers. Senator Mcclellan re-
piled that it was because the British
debt question now was before the
country and that, in fact. ever since
1919, he had been asking that the
debt settlements With all the debtor
nations be specdcd up. Continuing,
Senator ScKellar referred TO the
soldier bonus. and said:
The bonus wouldn't cost nearly as
much as if this proposed subsidy to
Great Britain goes through.
would infinitely prefer to vote for
bonus to our soldiers than to give
this subsidy to Great Britain"
After statements by Senator lIcf-
lin that he Thought" the funding ar
rangemcnt proposal came from the
British representatives and that the
Republican party had promised debt
cancellation in 1920. Mr.. Helm said
that Wall street interests had fought
the soldiers bonus and had asitatod
for debt cancellations. Senator Len
root asked what Alabama had grant
cd as a soldier bonus and Senator
Wadsworth also asked:
"Whcrc was Alabama"
"Bcing robbed by New York
Senator Hcnhin relied, referring to
alleged deflation of cotton prices by
the New York Cotton Exchange.
Senator Hcflin then made his
statement that he represented the
American people and not the bond
sharks and big tinanciers Of Wall
street.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,
Republican leader interrupted. de
caring Senator Helm had trans
crossed the rules and had made an
improper reflection upon Senator
WadsWorth. Senator Robinson con-
tended vigorously that the words of
Senator licflin did not violate the
rule.
Il think the inference was plain"
Senator Lodge insisted.
After considerable argument, Vice
President Coolidge ruled that MIR
Hcfln had offended. If Mr.. Hcfin's
words only we're considered. Mr..
Coolidge said. he might rule that the
rule had not been violated.
senator Robinson appealed for the
ruling. but the hour was~ so late
that n quorum could not be obtain
cd. and after Vacating the proceed
ings, tho affair went over until to
morrow for settlement.