Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-23

or to take any steps that would seem
as if | would cast any reflection upon
the Standard Oil people or their mo-
tive in making the contribution.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Colonel Roosevelt then produced this
telegram. sent to Mr.. Cortelyou, Octo-
Der 80, 1904:
Has my request been complied
with? I desire that there be no de-
lay. THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Mr.. Cortelyou,' continued the
colonel. then informed me that there
had been no contribution received
from the Standard Oil people and that
none would be received If any con-
tribution was received ii was against
my explicit and reiterated directions
as set forth in the letters and tele-
grams | have quoted, in response to
which letters l will say that Mr. Cor
telyou informed me that my direc-
tions would be complied with and no
contribution would be accepted from
the Standard Oil people
Using Dagger
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Declaring
that Roosevelt knew of the Standard
Oils campaign contributions in 1904
and flaying the colCneI TOT 'ingrati-
tude" when he attacked the corpora
ton, President Archbold OF the Stand
ard Oil Company testified before the
senate committee today. Senator
Clapp presided, with Oliver, Jones and
Pomerene sitting in the committee
Penrose accompanied Archbold and
listened attentively while Archbold
told of the transfer OF S25, 600 to Pen
rose for the campaign, which transac-
ton Penrose demanded to be probed.
He testified that he contributed $780,
O00 through Cornelius Bliss and $25.-
600 through Penrose in behalf of the
Standard. He denied the authenticity
of the letters published as correspond
ence between him and Penrose or that
he communicated with George Cortel-
you in that year. He said he insisted
to Bliss that Roosevelt should know
specifically of the Standards contribu-
ton and Bliss assured him he would.
Penrose was anxious to earn if re-
porters were present at the inquiry
He wanted full publicity
Archbold testified: we told Bliss
we were on the Republican side and
wanted to help but did not want to
make contribution unless il was thor
Oughly understood and approved by
Roosevelt. He said: You need have
no fear on that score"
He admitted he did not know wheth-
er Rockefeller had made a personal
contribution and denied that Hartman
asked him personally 10 contribute.
After cross examination by Pomerene.
ArchbOld testified:
Bliss told US Roosevelt's policies
We're TO conserve the best interests Of
the cOuntry's business. that Roosevelt
would be fair and impartial We
thought he would take a conservative
tariff view. 1t was at a conference
with William Rockefeller, Henry Rog-
ers, Tilford and myself, and we decid-
ed to contribute. There was some talk
that the money might be unacceptable,
but this was only a suspicion. | said
| wanted Roosevelt TO know the money
came from the Standard. Bliss said:
1 will most certainly tell the colonel
Later | was assured the colonel appre
ciated what was done and would ask
for S15O,000 more. 1t was decided to
stand on what we had already done
| considered Bliss truthful man and
had no reason to doubt that he had
taken up the matter with Roosevelt.
told Bliss We would not contribute any
more. He said he thought we were
making a serious mistake | never
heard until the last few days that
Roosevelt objected to the original con
tribution'
Referring to his charge that Corne-
Illus Bliss had called at Standard head
quarters and when the Standard had
refused further contributions, had de-
clared it would be for the Standards S
good if it contributed, Archbold de-