Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
Mr.. DIETRICH'S DENIAL
NEBRASKA SENATOR DECLARES
CHARGE ABSOLUTELY FALSE.
He Will Waive His Prerogatives and
Will Insist on an I'm
mediate Trial.

Senator Dietrich of Nebraska when asked
what his course would be in view Of the ac-
ton of the federal grand jury at Omaha
Monday. made the following statement:
In view Of what has transpired in
Omaha, where a federal grand jury has
found an Indictment against me for the
alleged acceptance Of money for my infiu-
ence in securing an appointment Of a post
master. I think IT due to the people OF
Nebraska that make a statement respect
ing the matter.
The charge that had accepted, directly
or indirectly, money or anything of value
for my influence In securing the appoint
ment OF Jacob Fisher as postmaster at
Hastings. Neb.. is absolutely false.
l snail waive the protection afforded n
senator ny the Constitution while Congress
Is In session, and shall go to Nebraska and
insist on an immediate trial. with perfect
CONFIDENCE that my innocence will be es-
tn bliShed.
AT no time in my life has there been any
desire to shield those who have been guilty
OF wrong doing
For twenty-five years have been resi-
dent of Nebraska. AS private citizen as
governor and senator my aim has been to
devote my best energies to the promotion
OF the welfare of the people and the MAIN
tenance of the good name of our state.
Above all things l have abhorred dis
honesty in public office and the betrayal Of
public trust.
During residence of quarter of
century in Adams county / have repeated
ly been instrumental in keeping out of
office and bringing to justice public officials
who were shown to be dishonest and cor
ruPt;
THE present attempt to attach a stigma
to my name is because of my firm ad-
herence to this course.
Bitter fractional Fight.
my home county for many years and as
result Of these differences / have naturally
incurred many enmities not only in politics
but in business.
MY refusal while governor to pardon
Joseph BARLEY, a defaulter to the state for
100000. incurred the displeasure of power
full interests and have since been antago-
nized by them.
Il incurred the inveterate enmity of the
former postmaster of Hastings by the ap-
polntment of Mr.. Fisher, my intimate friend
for twenty years and who has been a stock
holder and director of the bank of which I
am president for seventeen years.
4 nave also incurred the active hostility
of w. 8. Summers. the United States dis
trict attorney for Nebraska by my efforts
to bring about his removal from office, not
because favored another. but because be-
lieved for many reasons he should have
been removed long ago, and the machinery
of the federal court has been set in motion
and cleverly directed to injure me and con-
tinue himself in Office.
I'm the privacy Of a grand jury room 1t is
easy to concoet and promote a scheme that
will not stand the test of an investigation
where both sides have hearing"
Sees the Attorney General.
Attorney General Knox yesterday granted
a hearing to Senator Dietrich of Nebraska
and Editor Rosewater of the Omaha Bee,
who are making vigorous efforts to have
William s. Summers, United States attor-
ney for Nebraska removed from his posi-
ton.
The federal grand jury at Omaha, acting
upon presentation of facts by District At
torney Summers, has brought an indictment
against Senator Dietrich. Summers having
won first blood in the long fight that has
been carried on. Senator Dietrich and
Editor Rosewater We're accompanied to the
who has concluded that Senator Dietrich
government.
Attorney General Knox discussed the
matter with the President at the close of
the cabinet meeting, but far no action
has been taken beyond asking Summers to
make report upon the case, and upon the
charges against him. Summers also has
some strong friends, and until recently has
had the support of Senator Millard of
Nebraska, who has sought to have him ap-
pointed, while Senator Dietrich for a year
or more has pushed the cause of Harry
Lindsay of Pawnee City, republican state
chairman of Nabra