The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
ROOSEVELT WANTS
HIS STORY HEARD
He Asks Permission 10 .Ap-
pear Before Com
mittce.
IN FOR FIGHT TO FINISH
Surprised That Archbold Leaves
Country Before End OF
Investigation.
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Special TO Tn. Tunes pispatch1
oyster BAY. y. y. August 2l-DG
have wired TO SENATOR clapp. asking
that he reimittcd tn appear before
the committee on Monday" was Col
"nvi Hoosevelt's answer tonight to
the ramors that the senate committee
locking into The 1904 Republican cam.
pnien contributions had decided to
summon the cN-Iresndent. This tele-
gram was sent he said through his
publicity manager O. IL Davis. about
o'clock this afternoon and he tx.
pected to have word from the sen
stor who is chairman OF the commit
tee. some time tonight.
do not want Air Archhold's tes-
timony to go one day longer than la
necessary without Official contradic-
ton lie declared in giving the reason
Cor mis- decision TO appear in person be-
fore the committee
When lie was told that MIR. Archbold
had sailed to-day for Europe. he in
dicatcd that he was iiritated as we'll
as surprised by the news 1t was an
lnvoncoiVaole thing ne said. for tho
committee to let the Standard OIL man
carried further. He maintains that t.
is up TO the committee to examine the
confessed relations betNcas! Sem
ator Penrose and Archoold
Another matter which seemed not
TO have occurred to Colonel Roosevelt
was tho likelihood OF the committcc's
adjournment until the September ses-
sion. at which Mr.. Arc.bold is TO re-
appear and the effect OF such n course
upon this afternoons offer or the Col
onel TO give testimony himself He
said nc could not believe that the COM
mittee would adjourn at this time
Wants 10 Rcgistcr Protcat
The former President was not VIII
ms 10 say whether he would go to
Washington with the intention Of MAX
Ing any new disclosures. Although he
declared that his statement OF last
night covered completely every point
raised by Mr. Archbold. IT is believed
that Colonel Roosevelt wishes for an
opportunity to protest against the ac-
ceptance by the committee OF what he
calls "hcarsay testimony" Apparent
ly the Colonel believes that the mem
bers of that body who are not in league
with his enemies have been drawn un-
willingly into conspiracy of which
he is the intended victim, and he thinks
that certain features OF tho TESTIMONY
which have been accepted without
documentary or other evidence can best
be disposed Of by him under oath as u
witness.
That the voluntary offer TO give tes-
tmony az this time caused him great
Inconvenience. the Colonel was m
clined to emphasize; and what was
more important, he said. was that his
plans and movements had already been
made public, and that any enforced
change in them would mean incon-
Venience also TO hundreds and thoug-
ands OF people throughout the country.
II !s his present intention to begin the
three-day Vermont trip on Wednesday
next. and he has made engagements
to speak in the Green Mountain State
on the following day.
II Is not likely. however. that a bet
ter opportunity than the present W.!
occur. for during September and the
early part OF October Colonel Rooso-
Welt VIII DO absent on his coast-to.
coAs: trip
sir. Arehbold is reported to have
said TINT ha would bring suit agains,
You for libel. Colonel" remarked a
rcporte..
"Enjo9 nbic rime" for Archboid.
Not tho shadow OF a smile crossed
tho Coionei's face as he responded:
"iie Will have Il chance TO sue after
nave slv"n my teatimony," and then
with slow emphasis, ~ Archbold sucs.
hs VIII have an enjoyable time"
Colonel itoosovolt has boon alfred
into vindictisc mood by thu charges
which have been ghowered upon lin,
CURING the last few days. Aithough
the controversy was mono or hia ktart-
ihs' n" says he 10 now determined to
sc" IL TO the onn, He VIII now carry
tho war into tho enan,y'a Damn. and
on, OF tho discussion OF tho intrle,,o
petweon Senator Penroso and tho
standard on officials he expects TO