The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
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"A 1AEh ~ h9aNG
The senntor 10 under the Impression that
certain papers have been withheld by that
officer IN n case which has enlisted his In
terest as senator. OF course If that were
true II would be perfectly natural that tho
senator should express himself here with
some feeling OF righteous Indignation.
l am familiar with the facts surrounding
this controversy, but since the honorable
senator has been upon the hoor, and since
1 made my observations few minutes ago.
hive been In communication by telephone
with the solicitor OF the state department.
md he advises ME that IT the honorable
senator lnbors under the impression that
any payer 10 this matter mas n., been with i,l
apprehension; that on the contrary every
solitary paper from the beginning 20 end
has been at the senator's disposal ana. iur-
thermore. that the senator mas seen each
individual paper connected with this entire
matter, or at least that 1t has been at his
disposal. ~, tu...,,... -.
senator from indiana
Mr. Fairbanks Not at all.
Mr. Bailey-That statement is incorrect
/ examined some of the phpers In cohnec.
t,on with tho attorney for Or Scott, but
have never seen that particular paper about
/ which the controversy arose.
Mr. Fairbanks--Then there is misunder.
standing. ! thought 1t well that we should
analyEe this matter and see where the dh
| ference was
Mir Baiiey--I will say to the senator fur
| thor, when told Or. Scott to 20 and get
! copy OF that paper he said to me that he
was refused It for the reason have stated.
I | then told him to write me a letter, which
I he did | took that letter, Enclosed 1t in
/ a letter Of my own TO the state department.
! and asked the department TO send me a
| copy OF that paper. Then. instead Of send
! ing me copy. they said that they had de
/ ilvered II to DR.. Scott, and ] have never
seen the original paper or copy OF u
! Mr. Falrbanks--As / said, the solicitor VS.
under the impression that the senator has
seen all the papers but the senator is IN
! der the impression that he has not seen one
| paper
Mr. Fairhanks-The senator knows he has
| not seen one.
Mr.. President the senator's resolution
| was submitted to the senate seven Gays
ago IL had any complaint TO make or
| the honorable senator II would be simply
TINT ne delayed seven days IN bringing his
resolution sharply to the attention ot the
senate. 1t Is perfectly obvious at ms late
! hour OF the session, an adjournment hut %
few hours of, that It would be impossible
( 10 answer all the statements tho senator
has made here In respect TO the Fnnuct ot
the officers of the state department, ana
that vacation will come with the senator S
| charges unanswered
The senator speaks words Of weight his
chargce are not to he lightly passed ny
they go upon the Record; they g to the
country in the Impeachment OF an honornOle
and an able officer Of the government
know too well, Mr.. President, the heart OF
the honorable senator TO believe thar ne
would wish to do wrong to mortal man
and 1t Is for the purpose or adYlsinB lhe sen
oninion as to a mere matter of fnct ne,
tween him and the honorable solicitor OF
the state department that | make th''
statement.