The Washington times., 1912-12-17

1OsVUs sent you at tHe requc9t OI mr.
Griscoin. the purpose Of which you
no doubt understand with him.
Permit me to improve this oppor-
tunity also, to express my high ap-
preciation OF your most courteous
and efficient action In response to
our request regarding the cQnsidera-
ton Of the subsidy bill matter with
"vs5y s5so. sro1y y. yxHRRG5shpoLp.
lion. J. c. sibley,
washington, ID. c."
March 0. 1900.
my Dear senator:
II have your favor Of last night.
with inclosure. which latter. with
letters from Mr.. Elliott commenting
on same. 1 beg to send you here
with. Perhaps 1t would be better TO
make demonstration. against the
whole bill, but certainly the ninth
clause, to which Mr.. Elliott refers,
should be stricken out, and the Same
ia true OF II. h 600. also introduced
tHere the photosraph was no blurred
as to make the words illegible) Ap
glad to hear that you think that
the situation Is fairly well In hand.
Very truly yours,
"jNO ID. ARCHBOLD.
ITO Hon. J. B. Foraker.
Penrose to Archbold.
March 9Th. 1900.
my dear senator:
Il beg to enclose you herewith
a letter from our counsel. Mr..
Elliott, with copy OF another very
Objectionable bitl recently intro.
duced at. Columbus. There will
undoubtedly be q uniform sentt-
ment against II n the OIL section.
Hope you can take care Of 1t with
"Jno. ID. ARCHBoLD.
"Hon; J: =. Ioraker.
washington. u. c.
The text OF the letter from Senate
Penrose to ArchbOld was:
Mr.. John d. .Archbold.
Standard OIL Company.
rs Broadway. New York city:
Your letter OF 18th inst, was re-
cetved yesterday on my return from
a trip In British Columbia. I have
wired Senator Aldrich to make an
appointment with him to discuss the
In New York any day II you have
any suggestions to make. I think the
matter In OF considerable Importance
ana I can show Senator Aldrich
where such an appointment would he
desired. II necessary 7 can see you
over the phone from the hcadQuar-
tiers OF the Republican state commit
tee, 141I Locust street, Philadelphia,
where ! shall be during the present
month. BOISE PENROSE.
Kennedy on Stand.
John l.. Kennedy. a Washington at
lorney. was the next witness questione,
by Senator Oliver as to his early con
Onrfinn xaifI h., IA, '..I.
and his appointment later as a membe
NJ the Industrial Commission. lie wa
asked as to the letters published b!
Hearst purportlng to show Pcnrosc
use OF his influence as a member q
I his body. In framing It's recommends
tions.
III there was one member who kney
less than any other OF the work of tn
that one was Senator Pen
rose" declared Kennedy In a prepare,
statement read to the Committee. II
attended more than thrc
In the three and u half year
OF hts membership. When the recon
he did not feel safe In signing them
as he wanted to be sure they cOntaine
nothing out OF harmony with the priI,
c'plcs OF the Republican party. Upo
my assurance that ] was familiar wit
all the recommendations. and that the
were not open to that objection, h
signed the report.
Were Easily Satisfied.
II want to suggest that these recon
were ten years ahead q
the times. They were distinctly pro
Eressive."
Kennedy secured consent to includ
in the record part OF this report
wNh letter from Commissions
Prouty. of the Interstate Commerc
Commission. saying most OF the meas
ures recommended have since bee
made law.
so you think concluded Senate
Oliver. that II this report was satis
factory to the great corporations, the
we:e easily satisfied?'
II do" was kennedy's reply.