Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30
TROUBLES IN SIGHT
House May Not Be Able to "Get
Down to Business
CLUBS OUT FOR PROBERS
Even Democrats Are Expected to Be
Fault6nders.
LEADER MANN IS PINNED
Bent on Making Things Interesting
When Investigators Ask for
More Money.
CLUBS OUT FOR PROBERS
LEADER MANN IS PINNED

Although Speaker Clark said today he
expected the House to get down to bust
ness' Immediately upon the converting of
Congress, instead of wasting three or
four days, as has invariably been the
case heretofore, all indications are that
there will be a ten-day row over the &C
dvities of the investigating committees
created during the special session and
which have been more or less active ever
since. The democratic members of the
committee on accounts are reported to be
much incensed at the amount Of money
these committees have spent. with. as
they say. nothing much to show for it. -
The Littleton-Stanley row will prob
ably be the first outside matter to come
before the House after Congress con-
venes. Mr.. Littleton insists that he has
been treated outrageously by the chair
man of the committee, and that the at
tacks on him, resulting from his distn-
clination to pursue the steel inquiry while
the cooperation was undex prosecution. by
the government, have been instigated by
hangers-on Of the committee, In the chair
mans confidence, with the idea Of de-
pressing the securities Of the steel trust.
Lively Times Ahead. - =
This ruction on the floor is consider.
ed certain to be spectacular one. and
those who know what Is behind the pres
ent ill feeling between Stanley and Lit
Teton look for more Sensational devei-
opments than have yet been limited at.
But, aside from this unpleasantness, the
committee is sure to be questioned cioSeiy
as to the manner in which 1t has ex-
penoed all but $S,U00 Of the $20.OUO LACED
at It's disposal by the House during the
special session. About the first thing
Chairman Stanley must do, In seeking
the authority of the House to continue
the steel inquiry despite the tendency
of the government prosecution 1t 10 ASK
for more money. A SINGLE special &C
countant who is deIving INTO the books
of the steel corporation costs the CON-
mittee $40 day, and its other expenses
have been large. The chairman Will pe
called upon to produce his accounss and
there VIII probably be some oppos1tlon
even from his own party colleagues, tc
a further expenditure at this time. And
Of course, Representative Mann OF Illinois
the minority floor leader. Will lead the
Tight for his side Of the House against
practically any proposition that stanle,
may advance The fact that the govern
ment has instituted suit against the
steel trust will form the bass OF theil
opposltl0n- to The appropriation OF ad'
uAtlonal funds for the continuance OF the
inquiry.
Advised to Drop It.
It is also practically certain that Repre-
sentative Graham of Illinois. chairman OF
the House committee on expenditures in
the Interior Department. will go to the
House for further instructions. His COM
mittee being instructed to investigate the
Controller bay controversy, and the coun-
sci of the committee, Louis d. Brandets,
having formally decided there is nothing
to investigate, Mr. Graham seems to be II
a somewhat embarrassing position, par
ticularly as during the closing days OF
the special session of Congress he took
occasion to repeat and elaborate on the
floor of the House the charges against
President Taft in connection with the now
discredited and apparently mythical
''Dick to Dick" letter.
The Hardwick committee, which inves-
tigated the sugar trust, Is another OF the
subordinate bodies Of the House that may
have to ask Tor further instructions. The
COMMITTEES is apparently divided in senti.
ment as to whether 1t shall make a
formal report to the House on the infor-
nation 1t has already obtained or go into
q detailed examination OF the books Of
the American Sugar Refining Company
at an additional expenditure Of approx.
mately 10000.
Many Other Inquiries.
In addition to these committees there
are twenty-five others under INSTRUCTION
to investigate one thing or another IN
connection with the administration OF at.
fairs by the various departments Of the
government. which will be under the ne
cessity of making reports during the
present session or asking for additional
instructions.
Gratis will find they have created as many
Frankensteins to rise up and destroy
them. Under Mr.. Mann's leadership they
will make as much trouble as possible FOL
the majority party and think the many
investigating committees have furnished
them with a lot OF ammunition.
I Some pessimistic democrats are fear
full that controversies Of one kind OF
another growing out or the acIlWti6s
of the committees OF inquiry Will take
between tire convening ofr.cone ress ant
adjournment for the Christmas HOLIDAYS
Plan TO Avert Trouble.
But Speaker CLARK and Representative
Underwood OF Alabama have already
given serious thought to this possibility,
and, realizing the harm to the democrac.
lin Congress that might result from
such an exhibition. havs decided to use
| their influence TO, prevent matters OF
| this kind from attaining A2dna prom
tinence In the business OF ts4e~ 1euses
particularly In. the early saas fs., e sns
50 mAdy questions Of Vital importance
] g Be presented Tor che conptdSrAt1ou 01