Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-09
UNEXPECTED RESULT
P0ST0FFICE INVESTIGATION
Inquiry Started at Request Of Mr. Tnan Tends to Prove With
Wealth Of Detail that Senator RuthessIy Sacrificed En-
teprsng Young Land Promoter to Save His Own Repu-
taon as Champion of the Peoples Rights.

I'M MbtNiNt JOthN y
Washington, ID. c., Jan. S--Presi-
dent Roosevelt tonight made public
details of an investigation by postof-
flee inspectors and secret service
agents of Senator Tillmans eonnec-
ton with an alleged Gland grab" In
Oregon. As he presents the evidence
To Senator Hale IN response to the lat
ters request to the heads Of the yari-
lous executive departments for 4 state
ment Of the operations OF the secret
service, tho president undertakes to
show.
'"rhat Mr.. Tillman used his influ-
ence as n senator in an effort to force
the government to compel q railroad
corporation to rellnquish lts control
of land grants from the United States
! in order that he and his family and
his secretary. j. B knight. might pro
ht through the purchase OF some of
the land
'"fhat the senator used his govern
mcnt franking privilege in numerous
instances fer the conduct OF private
business
Comparatively few senators were ia
vored with the opportunity Of read
ing the presidents report to Senator
Hale but those who did read the re-
port took serious view of II. although
most of the senators refused to be-
lieve that Mr.. Tillman had ever done
anything in violation of his oath as a
senator.
Senator Tillman did not permit the
fact that the president was giving out
the charges against him TO alter his
determination to make no statement
until Monday lie SAID. that he could
not mako his reply ms complete as he
would desire for tomorrcw's papers
and that he would therefore withhold I
whatever remarks he might have to
make until Monday when he would |
make a statement 10 the senate. No |
effort was made to conceal the fact |
that when he had learned the facts
the railroad grant he had
made an effort 10 obtain portions Of
tho land In the names OF himself NM
members Of his family hut declared
that nj most he could have gotten
OF only a few hundred
acres. his efforts were after all in
behalf Of the public and not especial
" in his own interest
Immediately after the conclusion ot
the chaplain's prayer Monday Mr.
Tllman will ask the recognition ~
the chair on a question of personal
Departing from his custom
pf extemporancous speaking. he VIII
read his statement. thus insuring "a
more careful adherence 10 what he
leslrcs to say than he would be able
10 give IN cnhand speech
The communication 10 senator Hale
IS nearly 1000 words long and In ad-
lition there is appended numerous ex-
iibits. including copies of letters writ
en- hv Senator Tillman and his agent.
william u. Lee. showing that they did
make an effort 10 secure several quar- !
or sections Of the Oregon land and !
he reports Of the postofficc inspectors
Who investigated the transactions OF c
he land agents II was through this I
investigation that the alleged inter- J
.qt of Senator Tillman was brought to 7
iEh; and fatefally. 4, appears. that is 9
vas M his instigation the inquiry was
legun.
The presidents communication ia
enator Hale is as follows:
The White House. Washington. Jan
s. 1909.
"Mv Dear Senator Hale have re-
ucsted the different departments - $
hc government. not only those 20
rhom YOU sent requests. but to those s
.hom YOU did not. to give me all the a
about the use Of special c
Ia,
ts IA their departments which viii s
nahle me to put before YOU all the c
acts which, as take your committee, q