Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05

the claim made by this Martin that he
was the author Of the resolution, that
he was the man who named the Com
mittee
"Of course his statement Is false, but
it only illustrates how he has attempted
by his falsehoods. his matchmaking
statements. his ISLANDERS, his outrageous
attacks, his inspired newspaper articles
10 dominate the Committee and to drive
them in the direction in which he wishes
them to go. 1t only illustrates his rage
and resentment when he found that
refused to be dominated by him, his
Antitrust League. and his bear lobby.
1t accounts for the fact that he felt q
sudden chagrin and modification when
he had to report to Mr.. David Lamar
and others in New York. at the Waldorf.
that he was unable to control the gem
tleman from the First District of New
York. And it accounts for his desire 10
paint me as an ally of the trusts and 10
hold me up to public contempt and thus.
by sheer force of sentiment, created by
falsehood, drive me into the service Of
this crooked coalition.
Mr. Littleton recited TO the House the
circumstances outlined by him hereto
fore following the publication Of the
attack upon him November %, in which
he related that ne had discovered Hen
ny B. Martin, in the Waldorf-Astofia
hotel with a representative of the New
York press the day before the attack
appeared. and how he had learned from
a witness that he was the subject Of dis.
cussion in that interview He then told
his colleagues how he had immediately
telegraphed to Representative Stanley, of
Kentucky, chairman of the Steel com
mittee demanding that Martin and
others be suhpeoned before the commit
tee. Then Mr.. Littleton related in de-
tail how he had communicated TO Chair
man Stanley all the suspicious he held
against Martin and his relations with
bear interests in Wall street.
4 communicated to the Chairman"
Mr. Littleton said, the circumstances
which ] have related here I also com
munlcated to him the further circum-
stances which ] desire 10 submit to you,
first, that David Lamar is notorious
bear operator in Wall street; a man Of
unsavory and unelean reputation and
character; a man who has boosted from
the beginning of this Investigation that
he controlled this Committee a man
who has pretended to those interested
on behalf of the Steel Corporation TIA:
he could control the Committee and its
conduct.
Il cannot say. because / do not know,
that Lamar has paid money 10 Henry
B. Martin, but 1t is my firm belief from
the circumstances and from their as
sociations, that Lamar on his own be-
half and on behalf Of others, has been
furnishing contributions. so called, to
the said Henry B. Martin, and maintain
ing his so called Antitrust League. and
that in that way Martin has been able
to profit and benefit by this investiga-
ton.
Il am Informed and believe, that Mar
tin more than two years ago endeav-
ored 10 procure some Senator or Con-
gresham to introduce some bin calling
for an Investigation in order to serve
the purposes of their stock speculation
in Wall street"
Mr.. Littleton said that when he COM
municated these facts to the committee
he was answered by the Chairman
that parliamentary practice did not per-
nit him under the resolution to call the
witnesses. Hence" said Mr.. Llttletoa,
i found my sole remedy to rise TO a
question of personal privilege and pre-
sent the matters to the House.
Mr.. Littleton outlined in detail his
work as member IF the Steel Com
mittee. referring particularly to the
fact that to him was left the task Of
bringing out the evidence relating to the
taking over of the Tennessee Coal &
Iron Company by the Steel Corporation,
a task which he declared the Chairman
and other members of the committee de-
elared had been well done.
Commenting upon his attitude subse-
quent TO objections by the Steel Cor
porations attorneys against the Com
mittee proceeding into all phases of its
operations after the Government had
brought suit under the antitrust law.
Mr.. Littleton said that it is unfair, un-
American. unjust and, perhaps, uncon-
stitutional to proceed with that portion
of the Investigation which is clearly
embraced within the action brought by
the government against the Steel Cor
poration. II was my position and has
been my position from the first. that If
the Committee would devote itself to
the constructive policy of remedial legis-
latlon and present to the House a COM
prehensiYe report on that subject it
would render the country distinct SER
vice and discharge one of the greatest
duties imposed by the resolution"
He declared he thought his attitude In
this matter was responsible for the at
tacks upon him.
This was the grievous offense 1 had
committed he said. This was the
official act which had brought down up
on me the wholesale assaults upon my
integrity and character This simple
announcement of my views which I had
perfect right to make, which had a
perfect right to entertain. and which l
do entertain and which I shall give eff
feet TO by my vote if the ques-
lion arises. stimulated someone, and,
l firmly believe from all the cir
cumstances that person TO be Hen
~ e Martin and his associates fo