Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26

in my statement published yesterday
rs advisory counsel with respect &c
their Affairs I'm Ohio.
STANDARD OIL IL OHIO
"It viii be remembered that the
Standard OH Company was first sued
and decree of dissolution was en-
tered I'm the supreme court. which
made it necessary for the company
TO reorganize. Difficulties arose in
carrying out that decree. which de-
layed their organization. and pro-
ceedings were instituted against
them by Attorney General Monnett
ia the supreme court 90 enforce the
former decree and for other relief.
cit was then that I was employed
not 20 participate i'm the litigation
which was I'm the hands of competent
counsel. but TO investigate the whole
situation-the records i'm the case.
the statutes in Ohio, applicable 70
the company and the case against it.
the decree of the court, and am the
records I'M the Casc-with a view 90
advising the company how. In my
opinion, &c could most safely proceed
TO comply with the orders OF the
court and conform 90 our statute
and so reorganize as TO not violate
ANY law or any judgments.
This work involved frequent CON
sultation with the attorneys OF the
company. the examination of the
voluminous records. the judgments
and DEGREES of the court. and a gem
eral study of what was best 90 be
done not 20 evade law and the de-
crees o. the courts, but to comply
with the same.
Nothing connected with this wo4 k
had relation TO anything whatever
pending fin Congress or TO any mat
ter in which the national government
was Interested I'm the slightest degree
nor did anything Connected with the
employment relate TO or conflict with
any duty of mine as Senator.
SERVICES ENDED FOR GOOD.
The company finally concluded
as a result OF an the Investigations
and consultations and advice. TO re-
organize 10y Incorporating under the
laws OF the State OF New Jersey. and
then my services ended. 7 have new
cd had any relation whatever 60 the
company since
amy terms Mr.. Archbold may
have written 90 me on any subject
since that time have been written on
ly as any citizen might write TO any
legislator with whom ne was ac-
quainted concerning pending legisla-
tion that affected him or his interest s.
and from the time my service ended
] have never been under any obli-
cations 90 the company nor the com
pany under any obligation 20 me.
Neither the Standard oil Com
pany nor any other company or in-
dividual has ever paid me a cent on
account OF any public service. nor
has that company or anybody else
ever even suggested 90 mo amy COM
pensation or reward of any kind I'm
consideration OF support for any bill
or opposition 20 any bin or for any
action of any nature whatever"
LETTER RETURNING DRAFT.
a short time after giving out the
above statement Senator Foraker
was in long distance telephone COM
municatiou with Washington. after
which ne gave out the following:
Since debating the foregoing my
clerk has found and read 90 me over
tho telephone the following letter.
which is conhrmatory OF what I said
above about returning the $4,000:
" Washington. ID c.. Jan. : 90.
go Dear Mr. Archbold. I very great
ly regret TO have 20 inform you that
the proposed transaction at Column
bus has failed. at least for the pres
emit
TT may be revived later. but 7
doubt n I shall care TO bother about
90 any more. However that may be.
] herewith send YOU. with many
thanks for your kindness in the mat
ter. New York draft for $4,000.
payable 90 your order. as repayment
OF the money advanced by YOU on
! the above mentioned account
Kindly acknowledge receipt OF
the same and oblige very truly.
4 yours, ]. b. FORAKER. %