Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-04
..IlI .LILLEY TELLS. ALL.
BouIeIl Commiiiee Gels Reason For. Presentation of Res0-
 luiiOD -- Bulkeley and Brandegee's Part.

| little of what is going on at Wash l ington when the law makers get busy. The Boutell investigating com mittee brought number of interest ing things, to light, even if 1t has ig- nored the duties for which 1t was ! created. For instance, read some of the testimony: I o. I will not trouble you about that. will take it all out Of the record if you want. The clear infer ence is that you do know that Capps I does not know what the fair price for submarines is; you do know that Bowles is not good authority for the I price of submarines, when he mas built submarines, and was good au- .l thority for the price of submarines when he had never built a submar- inc? l A. He made figures when he was here before, and 1 would like to see I him make the figures now. I O. Well, Capps has made the ng- I ures. If you do not believe any I thing but figures, why don't you do more of your own figuring. 1 A. would not attempt to keep my own books. I could not do very i much business if had to do all my own figuring.
 0. Oh, well, you are mistaken about what it takes to do business. l You have been influenced very large I ly by the opinions of others, accord- ing to your testimony, in these mat 1 ters. A. think all people are infu- I enced by the opinions of others. O. You have been very decided. l A. I have not been living on des- l ert island all alone. l O. You have shown by the choice I which you have made, by the sources of information, as to whether you would besinf1uenced by them or not ! Do you know Senator Bulkeley? A. do. ] O. Do you know Senator Brande- gee?
 A. I do.
 o. Have you talked with them on the subject matter of this in- l yes igation? | A. I do not recall having any talk l with either one of them. o. Was not Senator Brandegee l your predecessor on the naval af- l fairs committed? A. I mean since I introduced the resolution. o. And he, represents Connecticut l in the Senate?
 A. Yes, sir. Q. He is good business man? l A. We'll, he is not what you would class as a business man; he is a lawyer. Q. Has he got any sense? A. I think he is a very bright man.
 Q. You does A. do. I think all lawyers are l bright men, but they are not all good business men. Q. Has he got any business sense? A. I don't think c. Could he make good nut meg trade?
 A. He is not in active business. Q. What is your opinion of his business capacity? A. I do not care to express an opinion of Brandegee's business ca pacity.
 o. Would you take his opinion as influencing your own?
 A. It would depend on what it would be on. c. On submarines. A. On the cost? O. Cost; utility.
 A. He might have some influence with me in the gathering of opinions from all sources.
 o. You served in the same capa city. on the same committee. from from the same state, representing the same interests?
 A. do not think Senator Brande- gee served quite as long.
 c. He may have served more dili- gently. and that may have made up the time.
 A. He undoubtedly may have.
 O. You never discussed it with him?
 A. Not this investigation.
 Q. You have never taken his ad- vice?
 A. On this Investigation?
 Q. On this investigation.
 A. No, sir.
 O. You know Sena.or Bulkeley,
 A. Yes, sir.
 Q. He represents the state of Connecticut in the senate?
 A. Yes. sir.
 Q. Is he business man?
 A. A splendid man.
 Q. A splendid business man?
 A. A splendid all-round man.
 O. What is his profession?
 A. Well. he is business man.
 O. That delights your heart. Il don't doubt. Now. about submar- ines: have you consulted win him about that7?
 A. I have not.
 Q. Doesn't he vote on this sub iect in the senate.
 A. He does.
 Q. How?
 A. I do not know. I have not been there.
 Q. You have not heard.
 A. No. sir: have not heard.
 Q. You have nos inquired?
 A. No. sir.
 Q. You do not follow the sub l marine question and talk to the oth- l CT chamber
 A. have been pretty busy here for a couple Of days
 Q. do not mean this immediate week. but do you not look out for inc rrlnr rfr fnrnnanv owar .s th. 2