The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-03
.B0UTELL ASKS
FOR COMPROMISE
Congressman Indignantly Refused
and Then Report Dcnouncing
Him Was Made.

Z WATERBURY, CONN, juno 2.--con-
gressman George L. I.llley. wh.se reso-
luton and charges In connection with
the sp-caiied Submarine boat scandal
resulted in severe scoring of him
self by tile Bortcll Investigating COM
mttec, to-day gaze out a statement
on the subject, accompanied by let
ter which declares that two weeks
before the report os tssn cor1rnittcc
was made. Nj. Boutell expressed adj
mration for Mr.. Lilley and endeayored
to effect an agreement whereby the
matter under Investigation could be
compromised The letter adds that
when the proposition for Il compro-
mise was carried to Mr.. Lilley the
Congressman replied that he would
rather die than withdraw the charges
which Ike knew were honest and
square" The letter in which this all
legation Is made is signed "E. w.
Reisinger, NJ. D."
Excessive Profits.
In concluding his statement, Com
gresgman Iilley says:
IA Bugsestion that member OF
the House had been annoyed bs, inc
portunities OF the Electric Boat Com
pany representatives cannot rightful1y
be construed as n charge against tho
member
tain by impartial Investigation wleth-
or improper practices on the part OF
the Electric Boat Company had innu-
enced congressional action, Ia not, In
my Judgment, charge against mem
hers Of the House. i believed and still
believe chat the Electric Boat Com
pany has received excessive profit in
tho sale Of submarine boats to the
United States government. That be-
lief has been strengthened by the tes-
tirnony given before the committee by
q responsible person, that he would
take Il contract for the construction OF
submarines at the price which / mem
toned AS giving liberal proht\ to tho
contractor. Whether the conclusions
of the committee In this particular
were justified or not I leave the pub
Tic to Judge. Conscious OF the honesty
OF my motives and having Information
OF the facts mentioned in the letter in
corporatei In this paper. and having
learned from my counsel that member
OF the committee had aatd to hin, ir
the presence of othey members and
without any dissent on their part tina,
the comtnlttee had no doubt of my
sincerity, and knowing that the state.
ments to my physician and ny coun-
Sc, We're made near the close of tho
hearing and after | had concluded ms
testimony, my feeling. or rather m3
condition. on learning the committee
conclusions was stupefaction.
Il present this statement Of my po-
sitiou without any elaboration of de
tails and with the renewed expression
of my gratitude to the public that has
so generously accorded me It's conf
dence--a confidence which, ! hope.
have deserved and shall never forfeit.
no Interest In Companies.
Mr.. Liiiey declares In his statement
that he has no, now and never, dit
have any interest in any company con,
structint,. or selling submarine torp ede
boats; that he has not and never la;
had any utilization with any persoI
interested In tho construction or sale
OF submarine torpedo boats. II testir
fled before the committee and reit-
crate here, the statement continues
that my motive In introducing ms
resolution calling for an investigation
was the public welfare, and that die
not act in concert with any other per.
SON"