San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-26
Feasure to Become Law
Of Presidential
,sssl Veto.
9th CLAIM CREDIT
|emoves One Of the Most
Vexins Problems in
American Politics. s
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.


Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
Washington, ID. C., April 26.-The
ildier bonus has been shelved as a
Paramount issue" Irrespective Of
E action of President Coolidge, the
6ntroversy will not be a vital part
the coming presidential campaign.
he bill passed by tn. House and Sem
y has enough votes to become a law
Ter presidential veto. 1t is being dis
united already as law. The Re
fblican national platform will point
th pride" to its accomplishment. The
Iet that Democratic nominee might
h he would have signed the bill that
/. Coolidge might veto is not likely
be of considerable value on the
|tmp.
EFhe main thing is that members of
p Senate and House will not have
b bonus to contend with in the cleo
Inns and there will be little organized
position to the few opponents of the
Sasure. Indeed the lew senators who
n cote against the soldiers insurance
3l, not all come up Tor reelection this
lar anyhow.
4 Democrats Can Claim Credit.
fThe Democrats have as much right
claim credit for the passage of the
as the Republics ms for they sup
fted it overwhelmingly. Had there
In vigorous opposition from the
{mocrats the issue might have prov
troublesome. Tho vote on the cash
ture may here and there arise to
kgue a few members, but on the
lole, one of the most vexing issues
american politics has been removed.
President Coolidge is strong enough
titically to be nominated, even
bugh he vetoes he bill as seems like
judging from his public utterances
ce the insurance plan was first
bached. But there is no likelihood
much resentm' mt being expressed
KIT November aga.nat the President
this one point. The election will
IN on other issues.
What will they be? With the SOL
r bonus out of the way and both
titles likely to support the tax bill
ich is finally brought out of confer
ees Of the two horses of Congress,
so-called paramount" issues are
finishing.
Rrhe Democrats, of course, will in
I that Teapot Dome proves what
Opens when the Republicans are in
!lver. and will ask the country TO
mt to a single case of corruption of
binet officers under their rule to
ich the Republicans will answer as
hal with charges Of waste ana mis-
nagement in war time. And thus
debate will be developed with the
mocrats seeking to win by UNDER
hing the confidence in the Republic
party as en- institution in WASH
Eton.
To Bring Cp Gi, Scandal.
Mr.. Coolidge's acceptance of the res
8ations of some of those concerned
the oil controversy has helped him
Inn the viewpoint of disciaiming re-
pnsibility for their acts. He has not
In effectively tied up with the mis-
lie of the few who have been exposed
! the oil scandal. If Mr.. Coolidge's
n character is sufficiently impress
on the electorate to overcome any
K of confidence IN the Republican
lice holders it will take away much
I'm the force of the oil cases as an
ie.
Che Democrats will hammer away
that just the same, arguing for
lean government. In the West,
Democrats will pi obably take adj
kltage of the iiscontrnt inside the
publican party on proposals for
Ficultural relief. 1t begins TO look
! if the issues will not be principles
actions so much as me, and their
racter, their sincerity, their integ-
and their individual capacity for
fcient administration.