The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-24

heard him repeat the same statements
over and over again when | was en-
t1rely convinced that they were false,
and directed the attorney general to
proceed only when it hai become evil
dent that Mr.. Archbold had nothing to
tell me which would give any warrant
for directing the attorney general not
to act.
During all that time neither Mr..
Archbold nor any one else ever limited
to me that the Standard Oil people
had contributed or that there was any
expectation by any human being that
! should show favor to the Standard
OIL.
Other Run.ins.
Moreover, let it be remembered
that long before the campaign of 1904
a had a sharp run-in with the
Standard Oil. and had shown them
Just what they could expect from me
Ihls was when we We're passing the
bureau OF corporations act. 1 found
out that the Standard Oil people We're
opposing the passage of the act; that
Two OF thelr representatives had come
Gown TO washington to oppose it. and
That they had sent kilograms to vari-
Gus senators n representatives
against it. 1 got hold of those tele-
grams, published some of them. and
forced the bill through.
MIR. Archbold shows his animus in
MS rather ludicrous complaint that
oarkest Africa V saw anything
like n persecution of the Standard
Oil corporation by the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, and he proceeds, un-
mlttlngly. to a Messrs. Garfield and
smith the highest praise by his bit
terness to them for their action. I
DO not wonder that he feels bitterly.
Inc acton in question disclosed all
KINDS of improper practices on the
part of the Standard Oil company and
was put to these rebates because of the
actlon OF the people in my administra-
ton and through the action a fine was
imposed by Judge Lands on the
standard Oil company, which if it had
not been reversed by the appellate di-
vision. would really have made that
corporation smart; and even as it was,
IL 1orced them to act properly.
PenrOse's Part.
1T seems to me that the course of
MIR. Penrose in this matter and the
bringing in of Mr.. Archbod to testify
Dear close analogies to what. In the
New York police situation at this time
would be called a 'frame-up;' and this
is shown by the questions which Mr..
Archbold is asked and those he is not
asked. He is allowed to testify about
AAAa - dllu III Ildho
a cruelty unjust assault upon the char
acter Of that dead man who ] believe
to have been mi Of the most honor
dble and high-minded of gentlemen.
but he has not testified anything about
Mr.. Penrose. In that case he would
not be t~estifying about what he had
done and said and about what Mr..
pears that Mr.. Penrose while. a mem
Der Of the industrial commission re-
ceived the check for $685. 900 from Mr..
Archbold and that he was serving on
that commission in a peculiarly con-
%fdential relation to Mr.. Archbold;
among the instances of his position as
Mr.. Archbold's representative on the
commission being that he communi-
Gated in advance to Mr.. Archbold the
report which the commission was
about to make nd secured his APPROX
al in advance of its publication.
Mr.. Penrose and Mr.. Archbold
should both be examined upon this
transaction n see if there can be any
possible way in which they can explain
it or In which Mr.. Penrose can Justify
himself. The transaction itself and
the whole alliance between Mr.. Pen
rose and Mr.. Archbold and Mr.. Pen
roses action in connection Herewith,
are a startling example Of the work
ings of that invisible empire to whose
reign we intend to put an end.
These documents show that Mr..
Penrose, nominally the representative
Of the people, was secretly and in the
dark. acting as the representative of
Mr.. Archbold. Mr.. Archbold's testi-
mony shows that he sought to get and
hoped to get from me and my admin
istration some improper consideration,
and he comes now to the defense of
his friend and ally, Mr.. Penrose-par
mobile fratrum-and assails me be-
cause he could not influence me; be
cause under my administration justice
was melted out to him and his kind as
1t should have been melted out.
His complaint against me is that
neither through political pressure nor
the use of money in politics could he
exercise any influence over me; and
his complaint is just.
II feel that the country has a right
to expect the committee to refuse to
permit Mr.. Archbold to go away until
he has testified to every fact within
his knowledge. He should thus testi-
fy, and he should thu testify now. He
and MI. Penrose both should be rig
orously cross-examined as to the
see what explanation they can posi-
bly, give as to the correspondence be-
tween them when MI. Penrose was a
member of the industrial commission
and both should be vigorously exam
lined as to all their relations together
in previous years.
Meanwhile. 1 wish to thank them
both for having made 1t clear beyond
possibility of doubt that I am the man
] when the Penrose's and Archbolds OF
the-oountry most dread In public ltfe.'