New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
STANLEY EXPLAINS ROW
Says He and LittIeton Have Radl-
cal Difference of Opinion.
TRIES TO SMOOTH IT OVER
No Doubt, However, That There
VIII Be Bitter Fight on
Floor of House.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington Nov. 24.-Another chapter
was added to the story Of the trouble be-
tween the chairman of the House steel in
vestigaT1ng committee and Representative
Martin ". Littleton to-day when Chairman
Stanley issued a statement regarding the
personal relations between himself and the
New York member. who wants TO halt the
investigation OF tho Steel Corporation. The
statement follows
II Is probably true that there is a radical
difrereuce Of opinion between Mr.. Litueton
and myself touching the sufiiciency OF me
sherman antitrust act. As 10 the tuture
conduct Of the committee the distinguished
rortIer,ar from New York has the same
right 10 his opinion az the chairman OF lhr
committee. and 7 am quite sure tna1 ~, ~
differences Of opinion will airect our coIoldI
relations or lessen the confidence OF elther
in the other as an honest and faithful rep
resentar 1--WE Of his constituents.
In the executive session last Monday tne
discussion between Mr. Ltteton ana nv
elf could not be characterized as debate
r. was a conference. at the conclusion OF
which he and 7 and the other members ~
the committee were All of the same opulion
AS 10 the wisdom Of deferring final decision
uDon the questions raised by the attorney
of the Tinted states Steel Corporation untli
the meeting Of the full committed.
While there NAV NJ differences OF opinion
haf Wncn ms. flfN nave never III hlif
affected orr cordial relations during tH
y--ogroes of this inquiry. nor have / IN"
slightest apprehension that they VIII pre-
cipitate an acrimonious discussion on Ih'
floor OF the House OF Representatives
Another statement was issued. signed 0y
Chairman Stanley and Representatives
PeaU. Gardner and McGulicuddy. relating
IN the proceedings in executive session
Monday when Mr. Lindahury raised the
poipt that the resolution creating the COM
r7itteo directed that II inquire into Vo
lations Of the law mot prosecuted ny an
executive branch Of the government IN
this statement they say IL was agreed thar
this question should be determined by the
ful committee and they deny that there
has been any break between Mr.. Lttleton
and the chairman OF the committee or oth-
ers"
Whatever NAV be the personal relations
I between Mr.. Littleton and his Democratic
/ coIIea CUES on the committee. however. II is
not denied that Mr.. Iittleton is 10 make
/ fight on the floor Of the House 10 prevent
any further hearings IN the Steel invesuga-
ton and that Chairman Stanley and his
/ Democratic supporters on the commute
are now collecting data 10 offset the Little
ron attack Mr. LittletOn, who mas Fl't
uallv bolted the committee, holds mat i
is now without authority to proceed
zirce the government has instituted Pro
caadine4 10 dissolve the Steel Trust. lie Is
ovrac+ad IN vote with the minority mem
bere NJ the committee on this point pos
sibIv defeating Stanleys ambition to con
tinue the hearings.
In an interview to-day Chairman STANLEY
said that the time had not arrived Nner
the steel Trust could control the House oi
paprasautatlves and that he would plead
his cause on the floor no matter wha
rarnber might seek TO have the investiga
ton stopped
IT. fs veu understood that the views OF
the chairman and Mr. Iltueton. so far "a
proceeding with the inquiry is concerned
are irreconcilahle.
Martin W. Llttletou said yesterday II was
mot true that there was dissension IN th'
committee over "A continuance OF the investi-
cation 81 have suggested to the commit
tee some views on the adyisability Of going
back to- the House and asking II II Is de-
sired that the investigation be continued IN
Wow of the bringing Of the suit against the
,orporatiou by the government. he said
"and if the question comes up in the House
I shall probably state my views ON the floor
NV reason for thinking that there should
no further instructions from the House Il
that the resolution under which we are act
ing directs us 10 investigate all violations
which have not been prosecuted by the gov
erruent As the prosecution by the govern
ment was begun after the committee was
named this language makes IL somewhat
doubtful as to whether the House WISHES
MS 10 investigate violations which are being
prosecuted by the government
Further than this. think IT would oe
unfair 20 the government and 10 the stee
CORPORATION 20 prejudice case which Is
nending before the Circuit Court in New
Jersey. ANY finding by the committee taa'
the steel Company was not violating th'
law would be- prejudicial TO the cause OF the
government. and any finding that the Stee
Z t,oT.porati0n was violating the law woulc oe
/ nre judicial 10 the corporal ton.