The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-10
FIGHT AGAINST
BONUS MADE BY
G.0.P.LEADERS
Believe 1t Is Unwise to Com
nit House of Republicans
Definitely This Session
BLOC is HESITANT
Attitude of Those Fighting
For Bonus Made Change
as Result of Opposition

Washington. Jan. 10.-Leaders Of
the House not only are opposed to
consideration of the soldiers bonus
ahead of tax legislation but believe
it unwisc to commit House Republi-
cans to the enactment ot bonus
bill at this session Of Congress.
This attitude became known as
bonus foes and friends perfected
their plans for tonights party CON
ference on taxation and the bonus.
As they unanswered for advantage,
the revenue question bobbed up in
the Senate, half n dozen senators
joining in the discussion.
On the House side, members Of the
Republican soldier bloc, who had the
conference called with the avowed
purpose Of bringing about show
down on the bonus, were undecided,
in the fact Of opposition of organiza-
tion leaders to their plans, as to
what tactics they would employ.
Soldier Bloc Hesitates.
The group had intended to offer Il
resolution instructing the ways and
means committee to report the Nc
kenzie bonus bill ahead of the tax
measure, now under committee con-
sideration. Announcement by Repre-
sentative Nicholas Longworth, the
Republican leader, that. he would
counter with a proposal that the COM
mittee complete its consideration Of
the tax bill and report it before tax
ing up the bonus question and his
confidence that he would have
enough votes to approve this pro-
gram was followed by the statement
by some members Of the war veter-
ans group that they might not carry
out their original intentions.
Representative Fish of New York,
one of the leaders in the former ser
vice mems bloc, is understood to be
prepared to offer Il motion at the
conference that the Republican mem
bership of the House record itself as
believing passage Of bonus bill
would not be incompatible with tax
reduction and that it favors enact
ment of both tax reduction and
bonus legislation at this session.
This proposal, however, does not
meet with the approval of Mr.. Long
worth and other leaders, who declar-
ed they thought the House Republi-
cans should not pledge themselves
to the passage of any legislation.
The Republican leader reiterated
that he would press his resolution,
providing for priority for the tax
bill, to a vote in the conference re-
gardless of proposals offered by
bonus proponents.
Say Bonus, Tax Cut Compatible.
In support of the contention Of
Mr.. Fish that adjusted compensation
payments could be financed if tax re-
vision proposals of the treasury were
carried into effect, Representative
Andrew, Republican, Massachusetts,
made public statement which as
serted that estimates of the treas
ury showed that this was possible.
The ways and means committee
proceeded with its consideration Of
the tax bills administrative features
without making any material changes
in the treasury draft. Chairman
Green said that vote would be
taken as to whether his resolution.
proposing a constitutional amepd-
ment to prohibit issuance Of tax ex-
empt securities, should be favorably
reported.
Once this question is disposed Of,
the committee will turn to the pro-
visions of the tax bill which would
authorize the creation of a board of
tax appeals. This board would be
composed of not less than seven nor
more than 28 members, to be APP
pointed by the secretary Of the treas.
ury, without Senate confirmation fo,
10-year terms at salaries of>$10,OOO
each. Many of the provisions OF the
bill, Mr.. Green explained, are con-
tingent on the establishment of this
board, and if it is not created they
will have to be rewritten.