Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19

against the bill should be a lesson to
those in the army who would be in
their homes at the time of the next
election.
You know who are your friends and
who are your enemies" the Texan
shouted. When you cast your next
ballot be sure to pick the right kind
of man for Office"
As to the bonus issue. he informed
the veterans that their fight was not
yet over"
If you keep your heads here you
are going to win," he asserted. but
if you don't you're going to lose"
The Texan addressed the men from
the steps of the House wing of the
Capitol. while Senator Thomas spoke
at length from the top step of the
Senate side.
Assails Banking Committee Members.
A misty rain fell as the Oklahoman
recited how the measure met with de-
feat. He assailed members of the Sen
ate Banking Committee, whom he said
had expressed themselves in favor of
the bill, but contended they could not
see how this country could raise the
money.
Why, boys" the speaker exclaimed.
there are dozen of men in this very
crowd that know more about currency
than the average man on the committee
back in this building here"
He expressed the belief that the bo-
nus bill was dead for this session of
Congress unless we are able to obtain
a pulmotor of sufficient voting strength
to revive it and get it off the table,
The speaker blamed the defeat Of the
bill on Wall street" He asserted it
would be up to Wall street" to finance
the coming campaigns Of the two major
parties.
In order to win at the next election
the Republican party has got to have
money" he asserted, land the same
goes for the Democratic party. The
only folks in this country today who
have money are up on Wall street.
Says Wall Street Controls Senate.
We'll, the word came down from Wall
street the other day to the heads of the
two parties that if you expect any
money from us you must kill the bonus
bill. Therefore, you saw men of either
side OF the Senate yesterday vote against
the measure, for Wall street controls the
United States Senate"
Let me give you some advice" Sen
ator Thomas shouted Wall street
runs the United States Government.
I'm not making Red speech, but I'm
wrong, then am a Red
If Wall street doesn't change its
views, they'll soon know up there just
what Is going to happen in this coun-
try"
The speaker assured the veterans
that he had but one "boss"-the State
OF Oklahoma
If I am defeated at the next cleo
ton" ne continued, Il guess I will
have to join your camp"
Promised Generalship.
The veterans applauded and one
shouted: We'll be here and We'll mas
you general"
Senator Thomas told the veterans
the reason the bill passed the House
but was beaten in the Senate was be-
cause Senators have to face the voters
only every six years, while every men,
Der OF the House comes up again this
Fall.
These Senators who are not run
mig think the memory Of the ex-serv-
ice men is poor and that you will forget
all about their votes" he said.
We'll show Them" some of the vet
Grams exclaimed.
He commended the men for their
conduct and told them it had won the
admiration of Congress and the
country.
Suggestions have been made, Senator
Thomas added, that Congress should
appropriate money to send the men
home.
we don't want that" they shouted
They left the Capitol grounds quietly
at the conclusion of Thomas speech.