Evening star., 1924-05-17
Taken Up ImnediateIy.

At noon the bonus bill was taken I'D
with an announcement by Repre-
sentative Longworth that there would
be only brief debate.
Chairman Madden of the appropria-
tonS committee opened the debate
with plea for support of the veto
ON economic grounds. He got smat-
terlng Of applause from the Repub-
lican side.
As chairman of the appropriations
committee, he said. Il feel | would
be unjuStitied if | sought to curtail
the government expenses and then
turned around and voted to override
the veto.
Passage of the bonus and other
special appropriation bills pending
would either destroy plans for tax
reduction or bring huge Treasury
deficit. Mr.. Madden declared.
me biiI would cost the government
at least S2,2S0,O00 900, he declared.
and would require an approximation
In the next fiscal year of S152. O00. 900.
he previously had supported the bill.
johnson Favors Bill.
Representative Johnson: Republican.
South Dakota. chairman of the new
Veterans committee. who served over
seas during the war, said he realized
many opponents of the measure in
congress were following their Convic-
tions and disregarding their political
fortunes. Efe favored passage as "a
matter Of right and justice"
Representative Garrett of Tennes-
see, the Democratic leader. said he
would vote to sustain the veto. THE
message of the President notwith-
standing" He opposed the bill when
1t was passed by the House two
months ago.
II do not indorse the Incorporate
language used by the President in his
message to Congress-" he said 1T
was needlessly offensive to millions
of service men. I will vote to sustain
the veto because it is in accord with
sound governmental policy and be-
cause it is the true and correct gov
ernmental course.
Fish Urges Veto Reversal.
Another former service man. Rem
resentatlve Fish. Republican, New
York, urged the House to override the
veto. Increased appropriations un-
der the bill, he declared, would in no
way injurc business. upset economic
conditions or unfavorably affect govern
mental securities.
He reminded the House that "the
sole reason for President Harding's
veto of the former bill proved to be
a false reason
The President was informed that
the Treasury faced $4,000, 900 deficit
he said, "and that was the only reason
for the veto. That deficit did not re-
suit"
Representative Rankin, Democrat,
Mississippi, assailed the veto mes
sage as most unusual document"
other Presidents have declared
against a bonus" he said. but no
other President has referred in terms
like these to our world war vete-
rams.
Calls Veto Unworthy.
Chairman Green OF the ways and
means committee, sponsor of the bill,
declared the committee, in framing
the measure, had gone fully into the
costs.
.'The bill was extremely moderate"
he said, '.and one which. from a
financial standpoint, thought sure
IS no one could take exception to.
30 you tell me this country cant af-
,ord such a bill? Surely it is un-
worthy of so great nation to take
.Ich a view.
Representative Newton. Republican.
Minnesota, opposing the bill. de-
rlared there is no member of this
House who, down in his heart. doesn't
take off his hat to the President for
having the courage to take, the stand
he has"
Representative Brand, Republican.
Ohio, argued in support of the Presi-
dent, and Representative La Guardia.
Republican. New York, a former serv-
ire man, assailed the veto message as
AN unwarranted attack on my for
mer service mates.
THE President placed a question
mark on every honorably discharged
former service man." Mr.. La Guarda
shouted Opposition to this meas
ure is not spiritual but sordidly ma
teria1."
Debate Lasts Hour.
The House came to its decision after
an hours debate, during which some of
,ha marty leaders on both sides of the
,.bamber argued that the position taken
bv the President should be upheld on
,conomie as we'll as moral grounds.
advocates of the bill not only denied
hat it would place a serious burden on
Tho Treasury as coptended by Mr. Cool
doe but assaled in unmeasured terms
tbe language employed in the veto mes
..are with reference to former service
men: +busiosu of +bose
wbo urged for repassage of the
MEASURE now and again swept the
Ioor and the crowded galleries into
hnTsts of cheering, and as the debate
rant' on there were cries of vote,
.,'ote" in increasing volume from
nembers who wanted to see the
prasident overridden without any ap-
nearance of delay.
senate May Act Monday.
srhe present plan is to ask for ac,,
,,on Monday in the Senate, where the
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