The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30

Representative Rainey. Of Illinois, again
paid his respects to William Nelson Cron-
well on the floor Of the House yesterday.
Mr.. Rainey read a telegram be had re
ceived from Charles ?. Taft. disclaiming
any connection with William Nelson
Cromwell in any deal whatever in Psna-
ma or any other country.
Mr.. Rainey said that he was glad Mr.
Taft had so clearly regulated Nir. Crom-
well. and that he believed he could do
no greater service TO the nation than 70
repUdIate him also to the Panama re-
public.
He also declared that the President
elect could be Of no greater value to the
country than by Withdrawing the indorse-
ments he has given Mr. Cromwell and his
associates. and under which. Mr. Rainey
says. they are now working.
Representative Lowering. OF Massa-
chusetts. read a letter from Mr. Cron-
weH denying the charges Mr. Rainey
made against him
Not Aided by the World.
| Mr. Lowering said he knew where Mr.
Rainey had obtained his information. Mr..
Rainey was on his feet IN an instant, and
demanded 70 know 70 whom 8Ir. Lowering
referred. '"The New York World" said
Mr. Lowering. Mr.. Rainey then denied
positively that the World or any other
newspaper had aided him IN any way. or
that he had obtained any OF his informa-
ton from 2 newspaper.
In commenting upon the telegram from
Mr. Taft, Mr.. Raisey said;
I have rot the slightest desire 10 con-
! trovert in any way is statement Of Mr.
/ Charles P. Taft. which has lust been
read On the contrary. congratulate
/ him uDon his absolute and complete re-
/ pudlati0n Of William Nelson Cromwell
and his methods.
1T. however. does not become n4ces-
saTy for me 10 retract anything I said
IN ny speech do not desire 70 add any
thing 70 what said nor 10 change II n
! any way.
Reads from First speech.
IN order that what I said about Mr.
Charles P. TAFT msy appear here in the
/ Congressional Record. IN connection with
his telegram. I desire now 10 read from
ny speech OF January Is. and read now
/ from the first column. on page 40. Of the
Congressional Record. for this session. the
following:
On Sunday night, December 2. O5al-
dia called 20 his palace certain members
/ Of the general assembly. and they then
and at that time demanded OF him TO
know who the men were back OF John
Ehrman, representing that John Ehrman
had no particular standing. and al that
time they were told that the men who
we're back OF this Infamous, outrageous
scheme were William Nelson Cromwell.
Roger L Farnhana, his confidential clerk:
". s. Harvey, and Charles P. TAR
/ The country viii be glad 20 know that
Alr. Taft's name is being used there with
out his consent. desire % say, IN this
Z connection. that Nir. Taft could render a
great service. and his denial wiz he Of
greater value. II he should without delay
address q telegram 10 the general assem-
bly, OF Panama. denying his connection
with the scheme have described. and re-
pudiating AR Cromwell on the isthmus
Of Panama with as much enthusiasm as
he has in his telegram 70 me repUdisted
all connection with that gentleman.
should Withdraw Endorsements.
7 think I might also with propriety
suggest that the PTesident-eiect can, Rt
the present time. render no greater ser
vice to his country than be can render by
withdrawing his frequent public indOrse-
ments OF William Nelson Cromwell At
the present tine Mr.. Cromwell and Mr..
F'arnham are proceeding under certificates
q good character given them in the PAST
by the President-elect
"The next President Of the United
States could render no greater service 10
his country in Panama matters than he
could render by, Immediately after his
term Of Office commences, removing both
Cromwell and Farnham from their pres
ent official positions and from the posi-
tons Of trust and confidence they now ap-
parently hold with reference to him. and
I sincerely hope that this reputation OF
Mr.. Cromwell viii be as enthusiastic and
as complete as the reputation contained
in the telegram OF Charles P Taft, which
has inst baeu read -