New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
place from which to gauge public opinion
and II would be most interesting 20 learn
which OF these views II correct

FALSE INsINUATIONs. - Representa-
tive Graham undertook to defend his course
as chairman OF the committee intrusted
with the Controller Bay investigation
against the charge that he has sought de-
liberately to prevent the REPUTATION OF the
fake stories on which this investigation is
based oy postponing further consideration
until November. Chairman Graham
pleaded for fair and judicial investigation,
but even in so doing he could not refrain
from characteristic insnuations. utterly
Mr.. Graham asserted that the message Of
the President dealing with the Controller
Bay matter had been widely circulated but
that he, the chairman Of the committee.
had been unable 10 procure a copy OF the
message and documents accompanying IL
from the Government Printing ONCE. al
though he had made repeated attempts so
TO do or course, these statements are
true as far az they go, but they are not all
the facts and as stated, they convey a
wholly erroneous impression. The copy OF
the Presidents message, which was pub
lished precisely as is customary with mes
sages having numerous appendices was
printed in pamphlet form before II was sent
tr Congress and without appendices, and
the ONLY copies which have been circulated
are those pamphlets, minus the appendices.
The appendices were also sent 10 Congress
simultaneously with the message. out they
were not printed. They were promptly Tor
varded TO the Government Printing once.
They have been wholly within the turisdic-
ton OF the Senate and the President mas
had no control over them whatever They
contain a number OF maps which II was
necessary 10 reproduce and that sort OF
work takes time. The completed message
has rot vet been issued for general circu-
Istlon. but a complete copy in the form or
nroofs has been furnished 10 Chairman
Graham. There has been nothing unusual
IN anv v-av IN connection with this message.
Vet arv reader unfamiliar with all the facts
and reading Mr.. Grahar1's speech would he
led 70 believe that the President had sent
numerous copies Of his message with all
the documents broadcast through the coun-
~, hut had denied n the Investigating
committee even an opportunity 70 inspect
them. As an excuse for not putting on the
stand those witnesses who were prepared 70
prove the falsitv Of the original charges
Mr. Grahar1's defence was worthless
STATEHOOD POSSIBLE.-senator VIII
lam Alden Smith. chairman Of the Commit
tee on Territories. introduced new state
hood resolution to-day which is regarded
as nointing the safe and sure way n IN
surfing statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico Mr. Smiths resolution embodies
tho provisions Of the amendment which
Senator Nelson offered when the resolution
which the President vetoed to-day was on
massage and which eliminated the recall
se applied ~ the Judiciary. from the consti-
tutior Of Arizona. There. Is A bare posi-
hilitv that this new resolution VIII oe
rushed through before adjournment al
though the prospects for such action are
Gar from bright II is known however
that there are several Democratic lawyers
Who dread being called upon 70 vote under
tho nartv lash 70 override the Presidents
veto. which is generally regarded as re-
uarlablv forceful and able state paper
II this necessity could be avoided bv some
sort If agreement whereby the Smith reso-
luton or one framed on IFS lines could be
rushed through both houses. many Demo
Gratis would be grateful and such a meas
IRE would receive the support n practically
an Republicans with tho exception. or
course. Of the insurgents. One Of the OBJ
stacles to the adoption Of such resolution
in the closing hours is the probable oppo-
sition II Senator owen. Of Oklahoma. who,
IN he consistent would have 10 make some
show Of fight for the recall. although he
has far less reason 70 be interested in the
matter now than he had during the closing
hours Of the last session, when the fate Of
the sundry civil bill hung In the balance.
The smith resolution is in accordance with
the wishes Of a large number Of the citizens
OF Arizona u ~ II.