New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-05-06
BROUSgARD CALLS FOR AN
INQUIRY.

Washington. ~ 6, May Z. u
the Joint resolution. which h"p-
,nsentatiyp Broussard offered this
afternoon. shall he adopted. the
Stato Department will be obliged
! to make full disclosures concern
/ me the appointments N N" con
s,,lar aud diplomatic service aud
The conduct of some OF the officials
viii have to he explained.
There have been rumors of IN
fairness IN the method of select
inc consular and diplomatic oftl-
crre aud il was said that some oan-
d,laioe were appointed after they
had failed to pass their eNam'na
iiune
One nf these is said ia live m
tho district Of former Representa-
tive Tawnoy. If Minnesota Mr.
Hrnusgar,l makes no charges
against any official. but he has
recently rciurnrd from Central
America aud # IS suspected that
the conduct If certain gentlemen
with whom he ratnc II contact VIII
ho inquired into # he shall he peg
mittcd to ask questions during the
vamination Of witnesses that may
~ suhpoonacd
The proposed investigation IS
hruaI enough to include aHtS 81
consular officers who have been
accused Of fomen'lng revolutions
IL Nicaragua
The text If Mr. Rroussard s res
.olution. which has been referred
tn The committee on foreign NJ
fairs rs follows:
Resolved That lolnt srom
mlttrc consisting Of three mem
hors of the United States Senate.
To- be appointed by the vice presl
1nut. aud four members OF the
House Of Representatives. to he
appointed by the speaker OF the
House of Representatives. be. and
II Is hereby directed. to institute
ana carry forward an ,nvestiga
ton with all the powers herein
aud for the following purposes:
First To examine into the
laws and departmental regulations
the manner aud meth
DDS Of selecting and appointing
the diplomatic and consular Off
GERS Of the United States, accredt
ed to foreign countries and reg
ularing the duties. emoluments
and costs Of such service
Second investigate into
the conduct of and administration
of the laws and departmental reg
ulatious by all persons accredited
and employed in foreign countries
in the diplomatic and consular
services Of the United States.
"Third Said committee shall
report to Congress any recommen-
dations it may Judge wise and
proper. to amend or repeal exist
ing laws and enact additional laws
relating to the diplomatic and
consular service of the United
States that may he necessary to
improve and promote the etticlcn-
cy Of both services.
"Said committee is empowered
TO sit and act at any time and
place. Authority to administer
oaths is conferred upon the chair
man of the committee or any
thereof The committee.
or any subcommittee appointed by |
the chairman to take evidence for
the full committee. is empowered
to take testimony under oath. to
obtain documents. papers. and
other information from the State |
Department. or any bureau or of
fetal thereof. and to require the
attendance of witnesses and the
production Of papers. by subpoena,
to be signed by the chairman Of
the full committee or the chair
man of any subcommittee, in the
of its work.
"Thc committee is further EN-
powered to employ. from time to
line. a secretary and such clerks
and stenographers as may he nee
'ssary to take and make a record
If all of the evidence by the com
nittee and to keep record of its