The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
Such Is Opinion Of Re-
publican Senator'S and
Representatives.
DEMOCRATSNOTC CONTENT
Think Further Inquiry Would
Throw New Light on
Scandals.

Among Senators and Representatives
about the Capitol today the impression
is quite general that the postof1ce case
is so well covered in the report of Bris-
tow that Congressional investigation
viii not be ordered.
IN the opinion of Mr.. Payne. the floor
leader in the House. the abstract Of
the report shows that the postal frauds
have been pretty thoroughly investi-
gated already. and an inquiry by Con-
gress is unnecessary" Mr.. Payne fur
Their commented upon the fact that the
Bristow investigation has developed
far more than two previous inquiries by
committees of Congress were able to
disclose.
I The Republicans declare the invesu-
cation has been as thorough and the
probe inserted as deep as could possibly
be done by a committee Of Congress.
and to order another investigation would
be useless and necessitate going over a
field Of inquiry which has already been
raked over. and no new facts would be
developed. They point~to the fact that
the President was behind this investiga-
ton. ard the exposures made show it
YVES not conducted in partisan spirit.
As Campaign Issue.
The Democrats would doubtless like
to have a Congressional inquiry ordered
In order that the POstofice Departn mt
scandals might be carried on far enough
into next year TO make a campaign is
sue Many believe the report as It
stands win afford sufficient ground for
them to go before the country and
raise the err Of turn the rascals out .
When this is suggested to Republicans
they reply such an issue can hate ne
effect to their detr aren't for the reason
That the rascais" have been turned out.
Already a resolution has been intro
duced in the Senate by Mr. Carmack
calling for an Investigation, but the
probabilities are it viii never be re-
/ ported from the committee where Il
now lies. In fact. il may be stated on
good authority that it viii not be. 1t is
rot unlikely a similar resolution will be
presented in the House. but the Demo
Gratis have little hope it viii be acted
upon favorably.
! Whatever action the Committee o;
/ Post Offices and Post Roads may take
will, however. be based upon the Bris
tow report.
Senator Carmack's View.
On the Senate side comment on tn
Bristow report was somewhat limited
today. because Of the absence of man!
Senators from the city. A number o
Senators who were in their COMMITTEE
rooms said they had not yet had tim
to 20 into the report in detail
Mr.. Carmack Of Tennessee, whose reso
luton for a Senate committee inquir.
into the postofice scandals, has beer
referred to the Committee on POstofice
and Postroads. was disposed 10 reserv
his comment until he had fully consid
cred the Presidents review Of the case
However, he said;
THE Presidents review. as wei a
the Bristow report, although the lat
ter is said TO cover the ground com
pletely. are, nevertheless, only the Re
publican view of the matter. EBOug
has been uncovered to show the nee
for turning on the light. and there
no telling what would be discovered
a bipartisan investigation were made
i have not been infOrned what dis
position is TO be made Of the resolu
ton I introduced to Investigate the de
partment-that Is for the Postofic
Committee to say"
Kearns Upholds Heath.
Senator Kearns of Ut4n confined hi
comment to the mention of Perry S
Heath's name in the report.
$50 far as we have known Mr.. Heat
in Utah. he said. I'VE have known hiT
to be a straightforward, fine gentleman
He came there a stranger, and Ia
made many friends The people in Sal
Lake do not credit the stories whic
have been put into circulation concern
ing him.
"Au / have known of Mr.. Bristow ha
. been of a favorable nature. and I hav
always regarded MIN as fair man an
, official. But in this case 1 do think
= he has any proof against Heath,
ought to be given wide publicity, an
then let the people judge"