New Britain herald., 1924-04-22
VOTE ON BONUS IS EXPECTED BY NIGHT Possibility of Action Causes Post
 ponenent of Probe VARIOUS OPINIONS CITED Shephard, Democrat, Against Insur-
Shephard, Democrat, Against Insur- ance Measure-This Session Is Last Hope of Any Bonus. Declares Sena- tor Bursum in Speech.

Washington, April e2.-Due to the possibility of vote on the soldiers bonus today the senate committee in vestigating charges of land frauds in the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas, postponed its session until tomorrow.
 Night Session Likely
 Facing a contest on a proposal for cash option in the insurance bonus bill as a result of an insurgent move ment in democratic ranks the senate prepared today to go into a night session to hasten action on the meas ure.
 Senator Shephard, democrat, of Texas opening the debate today, as sailed the insurance measure as "a shadow bonus" and declared it con- stituted another chapter to the per fldious dream enacted by the republi- can party on this subject" He said he would support the bill under pro- test.
 Backed By Legion
 Senator Bursum, republican, New Mexico, said that while he had con- sidered other bills perhaps better, he was anxious to support the pending measure in the light of endorsement of it by American Legion posts of his state.
 It vas suggested by Senator Sim mons, democrat, North Carolina that the Legion's support was due to be- lief that the insurance bill was the best that could be enacted now, and that an effort for cash would be bet ter advanced later. Senator Copeland read a telegram from a soldier or- ganization in Arkansas supporting his cash plan.
 Wants Cash Option Senator Simmons said he was posi- tive that If vote can be had here on cash option entirely dissociated from apprehension of m executive veto," 1t would command an over whelming majority"
 ''rf you fail to pass bonus bill at this session" replied Senator Bursun, you will never get one passed"
 MT. Simmons declared he could not agree with that opinion, for he be- lievsd that "eyery day adds to the American I.egion's strength"
 "If this measure Is considered in- adequate" he added, there will be an immediate demand for an addi- ! tionsl compensation. fou can't put tho demand for Justice down with a mere sop"
 l Senator King, democrat, Utah, an i opponent of the bonus, interrupted to suggest that If we are 10 bow 10 the will of all blocs and organizations, why not cut out this form of govern ment and let these associations de- termine what they want and come here and pass the bills accordingly"
 Senator E'ernaid, republican, Maine, delivered the first speech of the three day debate against the bonus. Declar- | ing soldiers of the World War fared better than their forefathers in pre- yious wars, he argued attention should be given now to tax reduction.
 The plan of federal taxes on the scientific plan advanced by Mir. Mel lon," he declared, would be impos- sible if the bonus was passed.
 Get the nation substantially on its feet" he said, "and then com pensate the veterans. compensate them literally. Some consideration should be given to the many who re- turned home from schools and busi- ness to take the places Of those in robust health who went 10 war. I think all persons will best be com ! pensated by giving attention 10 set- ting business conditions. which cer- tainly would be upset if this bill is passed"
 A majority of the men in Maine who served in the war took the same view. he declared.