The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-27
'D|SAPPROVES BOOST
IN j. S. ALLOWANCE
. FOR EX-SERVICE MEN
Points to Fact That Expenses
Must Be Kept Within
Federal Income
FEDERAL PAY INCREASE LOST
Government Workers 40 Well a
Veterans Are Affected BY
Presidents Act


BULLETIN
Washington, March T.-(FEVet0
by President Roosevelt Of legislation
granting increased allowances to war
veterans and government employees
was over-ridden Tuesday by the
house.
washington, March 27.-(R1-presi.
dent Roosevelt Tuesday vetoed the
independent offices appropriation bill
because 1t carried increased allowances
for war veterans and government
workers exceeding his budget BY
1928 0OO, 900.
I am compelled to take note Of the
fact" he said in 2 message to con-
gress. that in creating this excese
the congress has failed at the same
time to provide similar sum by ad-
ditional taxation.
Moreover. to the extent that the
amount OF money appropriated by the
congress IS in excess Of my budget es-
Inmates, and In the absence Of pro-
vision for additional revenues, there
must be q decrease In the funds avail
able for essential relief work"
It was the first veto Of . major
piece Of legislation by the president
and congressional leaders predicted
he would be sustained.
The house planned to vote immedi-
ately on whether to override the veto.
MY disapproval Of this bill" said
the president in conclusion ''iS not
based solely upon the consideration Of
dollars and cents. There Is . deeper
consideration.
| ConoeEneA With Fxtnciplas
you and are concerned with the
principles herein enunciated.
trust that the congress will continue
to cooperate with me in our common
effort to restore general prosperity
and relieve distress"
The president spoke firmly about
the increases voted by congress for
veterans, repeating his stand for the
principles outlined to the American
Legion convention in Chicago last
year.
"I am very confident" he said,
that the American people, including
the overwhelming majority Of veter-
ans themselves, approve these princi-
Piles and in the last analysis will sup
port them"
The president reviewed the effort
Of special boards to seek justice fol
those veterans entitled to government
compensation for service. connected
disabilities.
He outlined the modification made
by himself in the veterans economy
act of year ago and said that il
justice required further changes he
would make them.
Veterans Treated Well
1T is a. simple and undeniable fact,
he said. that the United States, IN
terms of compensation and In terme
OF disqualification, has done and 4
doing infinitely more for our veterans
and their dependents than any other
government.
What you and I are seeking is jus.
tice and fairness In the individual
case"
Meanwhile, substitute for the
house bonus bill. proposing . CON-
promise between cash payment Of the
face value Of the bonus certificates
and cashing their present loan value
was introduced In the senate BY Sen
ator Pittman Dem.. New
Pittman proposed to pay the vet.
Grams the amount Of their adjusted
service credit. plus interest ct toul
and half per cent compounded m.
nually since the armistice.
He presented estimates by the vet.
Grams bureau showing that the cast
value Of the certificates today i
about $1,000 900 900.
4 The whole independent offices bill
to which are attached amendmentl
providing for the veterans benefit
and for restoration Of federal POI
cuts. is now dead unless congress
over-rides the veto. In the bill an
money supplies for various govern
ment departments.
House administration leaders, VIII
suffered several setbacks In the veter
ans stampede, were confident Tuesda
that the veto would b sustained.
appears improbable also. that th
two thirds vote necessary 10 over-rtd
would Be mustered In the senate.