New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-11
BRTSTOH 4 T-fRGET.
Representatives. DCuouuCc His Re
pOrf-"I.iar and .Sc0uudrCl.

Washington March s-Tfat an investigation q
tho PostofT~o Department ly Tho House Of Repre-
seutative- Will result from che publication o. tf"
report involving members OF Congress BOO thar COM
~rrtia- was indicated tn-dav WirN .. vHlrfwIrd
~ protest no report was taken mp Pos indignant
member. their personal connection with 70 eN-
planned. and onifhs's hulIad ar Nr Eristow. ia"
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
The Brstow report was conceived iu iuiQuity
born in sin and has travelled its course until g.
has struck the public OF the United States AZ %
great attack on q body ~ mon as free from wrong
doing. corruption. crime and irreruIarity as any
equal number - mon on the face ~ the earth
such vas the parting shot ~ Representative
Grosycuor. 81 Onto. i'm paying his tribute 90 tho
report.
THAT document is the production ~ liar and n
scounarel'' shouted Representative HuI. Of Com
necticut. in making explanation OF his conncc-
ton with certain leases. ITe added that hc should
vote both &" investigate himself and also the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
There is nothing in any ~ 90 % charge mem
hers Of tho House with any improper motive or
conduct said Chairman Overstreet. o. the com
mittec who comhatod the idea Of 81 invest cation
Mr. Williams. tho democratic leader urged
complete investigation 81 the whole Postofrcc De-
rartmcut. and received the hearty 3npl77se 90
both sides n the House and the galleries n WIS
soon found that the two hours which had been al
otted 20 the subject would permit Of personal
explanation. and motion extend the debate
until p. m. tomorrow carried
SIR. Hepburn Rep Iowa. said that arv irves-
| tiSatou Of tho Postofice Department would NOT
elicit any farte Hot brought out ~ the committee
| report
II SAY investigation would elicit further facts
and that these facts have been suppressed re-
torted William Alden Smith. amid Ioud appIause
! from the floor and galleries.
But ] undertake 20 say replied Mr.. Hepburn
IS members came crowdiuE around him that tba
situation wili be met by taese opponents OF ours
/ r" ben the time comes tor them 20 o-uNoev tboi-
/ views in "a minority report on the Postof4oa A,
/ pr9.rtauon blli- / imagine they viii give the
Eeatl'saa an opportunity 20 ges alleged suppressed
! Information
N-. Smith. with great vohems-cs ss.a. wv.
] ought % ravc that opportunity on THIS side"
Yes. Er.' answered Sir. Hepburn. and r under
take 20 s-v there IS no member OF this House who
desires % screen aayhody IN this matter" He was
/ arplaudcd a. this remark. and. continuing said.
| j want 10 20 "a the very bottom We have shown
| or willingness"
! WANTED CORRUPTION INVESTIGATED
Where" ho inquired. has there ever been a
tl71o when thc efforts % this government nave hcen
30 strcuuousiy cZerted 90 brinE criminals 20 JUS
1 uee a@ iu relation 20 this natter lie said n.
| iho.ga. the Republicans could well follow the lead
! O. their Democratic lrcthrea. who advise Is 10
La ac tab, tho only tier that e now IRON
erv before tic House"
| Mr wilie'ls said he wanted .Le corruption IN
by the friends of tho men who have been guilty Of
ooIrrlD,ioE ogt 6y the House Of Representatives.
boT. he said. we wifi have opportunity 10 in
vestgats the Well known and already partially
ventilated fraud in the Postoficc Department 5y
! = eomTDittee Of tnc House o. be selected by the
Speaker. in whom every one OF has confidence %
/ A. To the lIsy resolution Mr. Williams said. Il
I did not touch the question that somebody the
Fostoilce department has somehow included III
4 the rep = tho name nf man after in Tho
/ House OF Representatives and In the Senate guilty
1 of apparent wrong guilty Of violation of any
law. guilty OF no moral obquity. guilty OF nothing
I that hears Tire tinge Of crtnirality" What
the motive Of ito he vigorously inquired
Wasn't II 10 give the Congress notice that the de-
I partmcnt held something over Congress and that
! Congress had better let the department aloue2
he inquired. MS words being drowned by applause
/ from both sides.
Are you going 20 meet it7' he demanded. or
/ arc you not 10 meet ito He inquired Of Mr.. Hep
burn - she point Of order 70 be made IN the
1 name y the Republican party and its policy Are
/ We going 20 be permitted TO have a hearing" he
tlrtEer AsAse. upon ne .roPostioa and also 70