New-York tribune., 1911-12-05

circumstances outlined by him heretofore,
following the publication of the attack upon
HIM November a. in which he related that
he had discovered Henry b. Martin in the
Waldorf-Astria 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
discussion i'm that interview
Brings in Stanley.
lie then told his colleagues how he had
Immediately telegraphed to Representative
Stanley, Of Kentucky, chairman of the
Steel committee, demanding that Martin
and others be subpenaed before the com
mittee. Then Mr.. Littleton related in de-
tail how he had communicated TO the chair
man. Mr. Stanley all the suspicious he
held against Martin and his relations with
bear interests in Wall Street. Mr. Littleton
said.
I communicated to the chairman the cir
cumStanceS which I have related here. !
also communicated to him the further cir
cumstances which ! desire 70 submit To
you, first. that David Lamar is notorious
ueaT operator in Wall street; a man or ull-
savorv and uncleau reputation ana chaf-
acter: q man who has bOaSted from the he-
ginning OF this investigation that he con
trolled this committee; man VINO mas pre-
tended to those interested on behalI or TIE
Steel Corporation that he could cohtrol
the committee and its conduct.
/ cannot say. because | do not Know, thdt
Lamar has paid money to Henry Is; haI-
firm
cumstances and from their associations
that Lamar on his own behalf and on be
half Of others has been furnishing contTl-
buttons so-called. to the said Henry Is.
Martin. and maintaining his so-called Anti
Trust League; and that in that way MAJ
tin has been able TO proht ana Dehehl pS
this investieatoin. " ,,o..t,,
more than two years ago endeavored 70
nrocure some Senator or Congressman -
introduce some bill calling for an lnvestl
cation in order TO serve TIe pui tyoet poet' ~
their stock speculation in wall street
Mr.. Mtteton said that when he com
municated these facts 10 the committee he
was answered by the chairman that par
liamentary practice did not permit him un-
der the resolution to call the committee to-
eether and subpoena witnesses.
Hence" said Mr Littleton, II found my
sole remedy TO rise to a question of per
sonal privilege and present the matters 10
the House
Commenting on his attitude subsequent
TO objections by the Steel Corporation
attorneys against the committee proceed
ing into all phases of its operations after
the government had brought suit under the
antitrust law. Mr.. Iittloton said.
1t is unfair. un-American, unjust and,
perhaps, unconstitutional to proceed with
I.that portion of ;he investigation which is
clearly embraced within the action brought
by the government against the Steel Cor
poration. 1t was my position and has been
my position from the first, that If the csm-
mittee would devote itself to the con
structiye policy Of remedial legislation and
present TO the House a comprehensive re
port or that subject Il would render the
country a distinct service and discharge
one Of the greatest duties imposed by the
resolution.
He said he thought his attitude in this
matter was responsible for the attacks on
him.
Mr.. Manns resolution, which was referred
TO the Rules Committee, which expects to
take early action on IT, follows:
W NeIedSs non. Mdriln W. 11ttletOn mas
on his responsibility as member charged
that as a member of this House acting on
behalf Of the House In the investigation II
tho United States Steel Corporation, he has
been subjected 10 bac4Cmailng attack IN
a New York newspaper. made on behalf OF
the so-called Antitrust League;
Resolved, That a committee Of seven
members be appointed TO investigate the
circumstances of the said newspaper at
tack the relations CT the so-called Anti
Trust League thereto and activities OF the
said League. 80 FAR as IN may be designed
10 effect the action OF the House or any
committee thereof. and that the committee
have authority 10 send for persons ana
papers and take testimony at any time J.!
Washington and other places.
Republicans and Democrats alike ap-
plauded vigorously the declaration of MIR.
T.ittleton that the charges Of his interest
in steel Trust affairs, were false in every
particular"
Il propose 10 fight 10 the death the defa
nation Of public men in this country" said
Mr Iittieton.
Stanley ls Silent
4. o. stanley chairman OF the steel in
vestigating committee, remained silent dur
ing the speech Of the New York member
The latter IN no way attacked the commit
tee. but said that Mr. Martin had attached
himself TO the cCmmitte as a voluntary
empoye. and had misrepresented his con
ncction with it," Mr.. Littletons explana-
ton OF his own position on the committee,
and his general sympathy with the prog
ress Of the investigation, Were indorsed by
Representative Gardner OF Massac achusetts,
a Republican member Of the committees
who made the only interruption during the
speech.
Every statement that the gentleman
from New York has made as TO his atti-
tude on the committee Is absolutely true" 4"
said Representative Gardner.
There was furry I'm the House just be-
fore il was called 10 order. caused by the
distribution Of copies OF local newspaper
which featured mass meeting, at which
Representatives Littletou and Young were
attacked by Henry r. Martin. OF the Amer
ican Antitrust League. a copy was laid
on the desk Of each member Of the House
Instantly Mr. LittletOn Indignantly rushed
TO the Speakers office and demanded 10
know by what right copies had been dis
tributed i'm the House chamber The copies
were Immediately ordered removed from
the House.