Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-07
Congressman from Texas Says
Words Are Not Open to Inter-
probation Placed Upon Them
by Fellow Members.
ALLEGES, HOWEVER, THAT
BAD CONNECTIONS EXIST
Acrimonious Debate Follows
Explanations Which Provoke
More Anger Than Original
Remarks.
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| Washington, April 6.-One of the
most acrimonious debates heard IN
! the house this season was precipitated
! today when Representative Randeil,
| of Texas. democrat. explained that
| he meant no reflection on members
| when he intimated in his speech OF
! Thursday that a majority OF the mem-
| bers OF the house were engaged in en-
! ployment that his anti-corporation re-
! tainer fees bill would stop. Applause
greeted the replies of Representatives
Edwards and Bartlett, of Georgia
James, of Kentucky; Clayton, Of Ala
bama, democrats. and Hamilton, OF
Michigan. republican, who virtually
declined to accept his explanation.
Mr.. Randell insisted that his lam
guage as 1t appeared in the record
could not be insulting to members or
questioning their integrity He re-
ferred to the printed record and read
the statement that had aroused criti-
cism.
>
Randell, . and submit that nothing
in 1t reflects on any member. | have
no doubt that an investigation would
show that a majority of the members
of this house and OF the congress are
engaged in employments today which
the passage OF that bin would stop. ]
believe that IT is true that nine-tenths
or larger percentage of those so em-
ployed are absolutely innocent them
selves but the situation is there. There
is the connection of agent with his
principal; there is the connection of
the attorney with his client"
Mr.. Edwards called sharply upon
Mr.. Randell 10 produce his proofs of
any such Illegal employment of mem
bers and to name both the members
and the corporations they served. He
was applauded when he resumed his
seat.
Representative James declared that
tho Texans explanation did not ex-
plain and declined to accept his con-
tention that his statement had been
misinterpreted.
Mr.. Garner. of Texas, likewise, de-
clined to accept the constructions his
colleague sought to place upon his
words.
Representative Clayton, chairman
of the judiciary committee before
whom the bill was pending. made a
vigorous reply to Mr.. Randell's insin-
uation and characterized his measure
as ridiculous"
THE rules of this house" he said,
and probably an undue regard for
the feelings of the gentleman from
Texas, prevented the committee from
making statement concerning this
matter. Let me tell you what Is the
matter with this house; 1t is not that
the members are crooks or dishonest
men, but that there are too many
towards. We all vote for measures of
doubtful propriety because we are
afraid the folks back home would
misunderstood.
Most all the bills provisions. he
said, were to be found i'm exisng law.
An effort by Representative Henry
of Texas. to make reply to Mr.. Ran
dell was defeated by the desire of the
house TO close the incident. He
gave motive. however, THAI he would
discuss IL at some future time.
The money trust investigation will
begin Wednesday before a sub-com-
mittee of the house financial commit
tee.
Frank A. Nanderlip. New York
banker. and Milton Allies, a Washington
banker. former officials of the treas
ury department. probably viii be wit
nesses. Another who may he called is !
former Secretary of the Treasury Les
lie NJ. Shaw. now Philadelphia |
banker.
A delegation of Ohioans introduced |
by Senator Dick and Representatives |
Taylor and Willis. today urged Presi- |
dent Taft to appoint Professor J. ". /
BeaI. Of Ohio. as successor Of Dr. !
W. Wiley. Professor Beal Is
general secretary Of the American |
Pharmaceutical Association. He for !
meriy was member Of tha Ohio
general assembly.
Systematic exploitation II the In
dian by politicians virtually was I
charged on the floor of the house to-
day by Representative Ferris. Of Ok
lahoma. democrat. In defending a pro- 4
vision In the Indian appropriation
bill limiting drafts on the treasury of I
the five civilized tribes to the neces- /
sary expenditures for schools.
The proviso was attacked by Rep
Miller. of Minnesota. re-
public-a. who declared II would pre-
vent the Indians from employing at
torneys to attend To their tribe af- :,
fairs and render impossible the re-
Of tribal officers.