Evening star., 1901-10-04
THE HEMP INQUIRY
Continued from First Page.)

Buys replying to Senator Cockreu said the
conversations with Major Hawks ran from
the late spring to the fall OF early winter
of 1890. OF exact dates he was not GER
tain.
Senator COckreIl to Mr.. Hawks.
When Senator Cockren told Mr.. Hawks he
could now cross-examine the witness, III.
accusing witness said ne would prefer wait
ing and recalling Mr.. De Buys
''You cannot play, shuttlecock in this
way" said Senator CoekreiI IF you have
II would prefer to give my testimony
first" persisted Mr.. Hawks.
You have been on the stand three times
all eady." responded the senator. Now, go
ahead if yod have any questions to ask.
Thereupon Hawks said he would ask
some questions. Witness had an impress
sion that Hawks and Mr. Atterhol nad
called on aim some time in the fali or 1859
regarding a meeting to be held next day
With some one but did not recall Col
Heistand'5 uome in that connection. Wit
ness believed that when Hawks mentioned
the hemp project to him he suggested 81
O0.0O0 capital might be increased but
whether to five or ten million or any other
amount, he did not recall Asked If he ever
telephoned Assista Mt Secretary Allen asking
IL he. Allen. was in the hemp combination,
witness said he never had any communica-
tiCn of any sort with Mr.. Allen.
Will you tell when the ne gC1iations, or
the play you were having with me as you
call it. was broken Oft so far as the hemp
factory was Concernfd?''
"I think it was some time in July or
August after our head hemp man, Mr..
Warner, returned from England At this
point Senator CocllreH said Mr. Hawks
had been permitted to bring in many out
side matters. but such a course could not
be continued indefinitely. I'VE are not in
yestigating you. We are investigating Col.
Heistard- Please corffne yourself as far
as possible to the line of investigation"
Mr.. Hawks said his line of questioning
would bring in other government officials
whose names had been already brought in
to the INQUIRY.
Mr.. Hawks asked to submit a letter which
he wanted included in the hearing
"Oh. no." said Senator CockrelI after ex-
aminfng it; 1--WE are not investigating Mr..
, De Buys"
Witness said in reply to Hawks question
that the latter had given him to understand
he could get advance information about
opening of the hemp ports. Had no recol-
lection of Hawks showing him letter from
Heistand announcing that the hemp ports
were closed, or such letter from any one
else.
The ports were closed when you first in
t1mated your ability to ascertain when
they would be opened or closed. l can state
positively that you told me you would soon
be in position to know when hemp ports
would be opened or closed" he continued.
Witness having said he never wrote a letter
to Hawks. the latter remarked:
Yes you are short on letters"
Witness remembered having received no
letters whatever from Hawks until he be-
gan to write about his alleged claim.
Replying to Senator Harris, witness said
he could remember no reference to the
hemp tariff in any talk he had with Hawks.
All negotiations of a personal character
with Hawks were broken off in November
The project Of a hemp factory had been
dropped long before. and then Hawks had
brought up his ability to secure advance
information.
Mr. Hawks Recalled.
at his own request and began to tell about
letter he had received from Col. Hefs-
tand. Asked where it was he replied that
1t was lost. He could not fix the exact
date. but said it was not later than July.
1899 He was proceeding to tell its con-
tents when Mr.. Needham objected. saying
that such letter should be produced and
identified. Witness reiterated that the let
ter was lost and he could not find it.
He then proceeded to say that the letter
announced that the hemp ports were closed
Witness said he showed this letter to Mr.
De Buys. The latter said that if such in
formation had been secured before 1t would
have been worth $50 600 to witness. Fur
thermore, Hawks declared. Mr. De Buys
said If witness could get information in ad-
vance about the ports opening it would be
ne swore, was conversant with this when
witness returned to Washington.
This is all irrelevant to this investiga-
tion, remarked Senator Cockre1l, YEARLY
but you can 60 on, go on to your hearts
content
II want to go on to my hearts content
and tell the whole truth" said Mr. Hawks
He then related several alleged talks with
Mr.. De Buys by telephone. He said he had
letters of Dudley & Michener In relation to
MS negotiations with Fling. Eddy & Co.
Witness said he did not receive the let
ter from Colonel Heistand now lost until
he had received the ito whom IL NAV con-
Germ letter of July 13. 1899. ReI1ying to
Senator COckrell, witness said that when
Mr. De Buys made the remark about re-
ceiving advance information he said he
would try to get such information and
make the $4,000.
Hawks Wanted a Testimonial
Col Heistand continued his testimony af-
ter The Stars report closed yesterday. AZ
ter relating the desire of Hawks to get a
testimonial from him in order to remove
the cloud of oiscredit that hung over him.
witness said his anger had cooled a little
when he saw Hawks in New York and he
had discussed the advisabiity of going to
see Flint Eddy & Co with Hawks
But you had told him you would have
nothing more to do with him. time and
again" suggested Senator Cockrell
Il had. had rejoined Col Heistand
My mental reservation about going to
the meeting with Flint, Eddy & Co. was
regarding the effect a meeting might
have on my agreement to pay him for ser
vices
Witness said Hawks wrote to him at
Paris saying he would be willing t&Atand
his loss If he could get a position under
the government.
Sites for COrdage Factory.
Senator Cockrell asked about Colonel
Heistands inquiry regarding sites for a
cOrdage factory.
Il teiegraphed TO General Otis It is the
only thing in the whole matter that has
gwen me any concern said Colonel Heis-
tand
Senator CockreH read the cablegram, as
follows:
Charge to War Department
Government rate.
Official Business.
War Department Telegram
War Department Telegraph Office.
Washington, D. c.
Received July u. lS94