Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
ONE CHARGE OF GRAFT
FINALLY ADMITTED
Representative Of Press League as
Witness at Hearing on Subject OF
increasing Postal Rates, Gets LAM
bastine But Stands Firm to What
He Has Written on Matter.
eBy Associated Press.)

The American republic can pot
stand forever with this sort OF thing
being running in the peoples ears
these anarchistic statements. angrny
declared Representative Smith, OF
California. today. addressing Herbert
Mwick. representative of the agricui-
tural press league, witness Deiore
the house committee ON postofices
and post roads at It's hearing on the
subject of increasing the postal rate
ON second class mail matter. He was
referring to an editorial which MI,
Myrick acknowledged came from one
of the publications which he repre-
scented.
Il protest that the farmers Of this
country aIe not anarchists and | pro-
test that am not a traitor hotly re-
torted Mr.. Myrick. who shortly be-
fore had been further alluded TO as
being responsible for traitorous after
ances.
Asked by Chairman Weeks II he
had been canvassing the country With
circulars and editorials IN an endea-
yer TO defeat the proposed raise OF
rates on second class matter, MI
Mvick gave an affirmative RESPONSE
Articles Produced.
Mr.. Weeks then produced several
of the circulars and editorials and
Mr.. Myrick acknowledged authorship
CT them. They were entitled "A fresh
attack upon liberty" still another
tax" and new taxes and fresh rob-
berry"
Are these yoar conclusions; do
YOU think there is any robbery
asked Representative Smith, of Cali
fcvnia.
Il saw that the postmaster general
reported that it cost nine cents a
pound 10 carry second class matter,
while tine government receives but
one cent a pound. II the government
intended to raise il to nine cents. II
would constitute robbery. in my opin-
ion," repIisd My MyricS.
Your editorial refers TO fresh rob-
berry: do you mean that there have
been other rohberies?" asked Mr..
Smith.
Some people," answered the wit
ness. consider the tariff a robbery,
and II this raise in rates occurred II
would be a fresh robbery
They Become Angry.
Mr.. Smith replied by saying that
there was no intention Of raising the
postal rate to nine cents. but merely
enough to make up the seventeen NIL
lion dollar postal deficit
One of the editorials referred 70
~scheming.' and graft going on in
congress in connection with the pro-
posed increase ana Messrs- Weeks
Smith and Fasset. members OF the
committee waxed angry over these
characteEizations.
Mr.. Myrick stated that he referred
to the relations OF the railroads 10
the government in the carrying Of mall
and did not intend to reflect upon the
members of the committee.
Didn't you use the word 'r0bbery'
to mean something wicked2 interjeci-
ed Mr.. Smith. Didn't you mean a
slur upon congress2"
No. said Mr.. Myrick
stirs Up Hatred.
That Is the impression yen con-
vey.~ SAID Mr.. Saith.
Il don't think So" answered the
witness.
Then you think he VOID robbery
is a polite form OF criticism SUP
pcse.~ continued the California mem.
bor.
i merely had reference TO the pro.
posed heavy increase In the postal
rate replied Mr.. Myrick
Mr.. Smith said tha; he was gettine
a large number Of letters speaking
OF anarchy and giving the impression
81 growing hatred sgains; TIE irsti'
futions Of the country. he declared
such ideas were fostered By the Cd
totals in question aad others iiks
them and that hey constituted trea
fcn.
Nj. Myrick holly denied that IN
] farmers Of the corntry we're snarch