, 1934-11-16
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House IS IN
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pey Of congressional sentiment shows
the house overwhelmingly favors
cash payment Of the soldiers bon
IA and that the fate OF the legisla-
ton rests almost entirely IN the
senate.
1t also strongly suggests the pos
eibility Of a compromise.
Only ~ Against
The survey, conducted by the AS
ISOLATED Press, shows l59 representa-
tives I'm favor Of the bonus md Az
rainst. OF the remaining mem
bers, all non-committal or unavail-
able, 90 voted for the bonus last
session. go opposed II and IS did rot
vote
The senate lineup divides evenly.
with "a for the bonus and "a
against. The balance Of power rests
with the remainder. all either non
committal or unreachable. There
was no clear cut vote IN the senate
last session on which TO base a fur
ther tally.
Speculation on how the doubtful
senator's will vote is inconclusive.
Many Of them are pledged TO sup
port the administration and might
BE- expected TO follow President
Roosevelt. Some have voted for cash
payment in the past.
While the check in the house IN
dicates a division similar to the
overwhelming vote OF 295 TO 125 for
the bonus In the last session, two
conflicting factors may cause
changes.
Legion for Bonus
Since then President RooSevelt's
administration has gathered new
strength at the polls. despite his
strong hint or n bonus veto. Coun-
tering this. the American Legion has
come out for cash payment for the
first time.
Some observers believe that fac
tors which may settle the issue Ia
congress are: Whether the presi-
dent sets his face against Ell bonus
proposals or offers to compromise:
and the force OF the drive conduct
ed by the legion and Other service
organizations.
Several suggestions along the
compromise line were made bv men,
bers OF congress In the survey
The most frequently proposed was
cancellation OF interest on the Ad-
tusted Service certificates, with
many who oppose cash payment az
the full face value offering 10 sup
port such a move. The certificates
mature In II years and II has been
estimated more than $2.0O0.C00.O0O
would be needed TO pay in full now.
Another suggestion made a num-
Der OF times, usually by those cp-
posing immediate cash payment IN
full. was for cashing the certificates
OF those veterans In need or on re-
lief rolls.
FOR instance, Representative
Doughton. North Carclina's chair
man of the ways and means com
mittee. who voted against TIE bon
us last time. said he hoped for some
solution this year along the lines
of paying 20 needy veterans.
Legion's Play Awaited
The part to be played by the
American Legion. With its power
ful influence at the capitol. win be
decided next week at Indianapolis
by Its national executive commit
tee.
While the national convention
recommended cash payment. It also
urged rs other legislative moves
and II will be up 10 the executive
committee to decide which to push
hardest.
IN replying to NE Associated
Press. several members Of congress
indicated the governments heavy
expenditures influence them TO
vote for the bonus. ven though
some have opposed II in the past.
Senator Sheppard ID Texas vcic-
ed the attitude OF many IN replying
that Il shall await his president
Rooseveit'sl statement as TO the eff
feet such payment would have on
the condition Of the treasury and
economic recovery Of the country
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