New Britain herald., 1924-04-23
DEBATE ON BONUS
 CUT SHORT TODAY
Each Senator Limited to i5 Min
 uteS to Air Views
PRESSING FOR FINAL VOTE

''~'Ht'' ' 'h'f Ntpf t1fo
 Dishonored By Being Offered Dirty
 Dollars"-Fisht Looms Up On Cash
 Option Policy.
 . Washington. April eS.--Convenins two hours earlier than usual. the sen- ate pressed toward vote today on the soldier bonus bill with each speaker limited to Is minutes.
 The principal controversy centered on the amendment for inclusion in the bin of a cash option provision of- fered by Senator Copeland, democrat, New York.
 chusetts, 10 make the $50 cash pay ments allowed by the bill imme- diately payable was agreed to.
 The committee measure would hays made these payments available nine months after enactment of the law.
 Underwood Opposes.
 Opening the debate today Senator democrat, Alabama, re- newed the attack against the bonus. He advocated a pension law but de- clared it impossible to compensate the former soldiers for their service.
 You dishonor these protectors of our nation by offering them dirty dol- lars" Mir. Underwood said, ''or by proposing to give them these insur- ance policies.
 ''The man who fought on the first line of battle will have 10 carry this country in the next twenty years You very cunningly fixed this bonus so that it won't be paid for twenty year. and propose that these men instead Of you will have to pay for it.
 You're adding under this legisla- ton an enormous tax to an already heavy burden. The authors disagree as 10 the cost Of the bill. One esti- mate says if will cost s.,s0o, ,o0o. 900. Tho treasury actuary, Mir. Mccoy. says 1t will cost s3,e00, 900, ,o00 and the treasury is probably right"
 "A price must be paid for every- thing worth having" Senator Under- wood said. That is true of govern ment--the most essential factor in civilization. You may in loyalty. in service, as well as in taxes. The bond every citizen is born under is carried in that section of the con stitution providing that congress has the power 10 raise and maintain arm. les. The duty cannot be measured in 
 ''I want it distinctly understo ood that shall vote against any bonus mea- sure presented here. IL would be a rec hoc'ion on the, service given by my son"
 Hits At Proftoers.
 Yet the Senator would reflect on 1t by letting war profiteers keep their profits" declared Senator Brookhart. republican, Iowa.
 That Is not the issue here" re- turned the Alabama senator. They arc hidden behind tas exempt securities"
 that those securities were only small part Of the national security issue. Senator Underwood expressed regret that he could not keep up with that senator's imagination"
 Although opposed 10 any bonus" he continued, "I feel that fl one is to be paid. it should be an honest bonus paid in cash"
 This bill says 10 the soldiers. you gre 10 sign a receipt, adjust your ac- Lount with the government and pass on,' the Alabama senator continued. ''lt is claimed the soldiers approve his bill. 1 don't believe it. Why they won't get anything for 20 years \ loan al high interest can be made after two years. but only Of sS7 fl the policy is worth sl COG"
 Characterizlng the insurance me.- sure as a sham and fraud" Senator Underwood said he would vote 10 amend il 10 substitute a cash option, but added he would continue 10 op- pose a bonus measure.
 A proposal that holders of taA ex- rmpt securities pay the cost of the soiider bonus by voluntarily forego- Ing their income from this source for Iour years was made by senator Smith, democrat, South Carolina
 We have been nearing Of the pure patriotism Of these bnndhoiders." he aid. Here's a chance for them 10 ihow it."
 Copeland RcIcntant
 Senator Copeland said it was time Or repentance" by the government md referring 10 the recent senate in- .estigaiions declared I've can best tart cleaning house by paying our to the soldiers"
 q have been booed and missed by he rich for presenting this cash op- ion amendment" Senator Copeland said. T don't think there was New ork paper which did not criticiss ne for H. But there Is hardly bank or business firm in New York which every year does not give its .mpioyes a cash bonus
 Nr. Copeland said he had received messages from soldiers in every sec- ion Of the country endorsing and demanding" inc cash bonus.
 The pending measure should be with adjusted rcnpsnsa= ion paid by tils government 10 every industry since the var" declared senator Healn. democrat. Alabama, In ,rder that its adequacy might be ap- ,recisted.
 Senator Broussard. democrat. Louis ana said sentiment in that state was in favor of a cash bonus. and give notice that he would -ote for the Copeland substitute.
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 WANTS SALARIES RAISED