The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-08-29
MAY TAKE STAND
To MAKE ANSWER
WASHINGTON HEARS COLONEL
WOULD APPEAR BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE.
TRANSFER IS SUGGESTED
Suggestion Is Made That Hearings Be
Held In New York.-Cor.
telyou May Be
Recalled.

Washington, Aug. 24.-It is believ-
ed here that Colonel Roosevelt will
take the stand within few days be-
fore the senate subcommittee inves-
tigating campaign expenditures to
answer the charges made by John D.
Archbold that Mr.. Roosevelt had
knowledge of the use Of Standard Oil
money in his campaign Of 1904.
Future Course Uncertain.
The committee is divided over It's
future course of action.
Upon the arrival of Senator Luke
Lea, one of the absent Democratic
members of the committee, meet
ing will be held to determine whom
to call and where the next meeting
is to be held.
Several members of the sub-cOm-
mittee favor transferring the hear.
ings at once to New York, where
Colonel Roosevelt, George w. Perkins,
George B. Cortelyou and members of
the Standard Oil company's board OF
directors might testify.
Archbold VS.. Roosevelt.
The statement made by John D.
Archbold, financial head of the Stand
ard Oil company, made clear-cut is
sue between him and Colonel Roose-
welt, according to members of the
subcommittee who would discuss the
matter last night.
Mr.. Archbold testified that his un-
derstanding that Colonel Roosevelt
knew about, and Endorsed the Stand
ard Oil contributions, came through
former Treasurer Cornelius N. Bliss
of the Republican national commit
tee, who is dead.
Although Colonel Roosevelt public
ly stated that it was absurd for him
to appear before the senate commit
tee, it is understood that he has con-
scented to take the stand, if desired,
in view of the direct charges made
yesterday by Mr.. Archbold.
If Mr.. Cortelyou is recalled it will
be to explain the statements made by
Mr.. Archbold, that Mr.. Cortelyou,
chairman of the national committee,
knew of and sanctioned the Standard
Oil contributions.
Mr.. Archbold told the senate COM
mittee that the Standard Oil COM
pany's $125,OOO contribution to the
Republican war chest of 1904 was
made upon assurances from COrne-
Illus N. Bliss that "the contribution
was acceptable to Colonel Roosevelt
and that further contributions would
be acceptable
81 told Mr.. Bliss we flid not want
to make the contribution unless it was
to be gratefully received" he said
"Mr. Bliss told us of Mr.. Roosevelt's
attitude toward business and said he
believed Mr.. Roosevelt would be a
fair and conservative man when II
came to the test.
"Mr. Bliss urged that the policies
of the Republican party were the sat
est for business We decided that ou1
interests as business organization
were in the Republican side and W.
decided to make this contribution"
Where Money Went.
Mr.. Archbold explained that $500,
900 went to the Republican nationa
committee and that $4,000 was give1
to Senator Penrose for the Republ1
can state committee. The $4,000
given to Mr.. Penrose, he said, wa
political contribution and not pay
ment for services in public or prlvat
life"
Later, when the late Mr.. Bliss cam
and asked the Standard Oil compan
for more money-about $3.50, OOO-M1
Archbold said, the board of director
refused to contribute further. H
quoted Mr.. Bliss as saying: Il spea
to you personally; l think you ha
better make this contribution; IT 20
don't somebody else will"
Admitted Attacks Unfair.
Later, Mr.. Archbold said, when tn
bureau of corporations began maxim
adverse reports upon the Standa1
Oil company, Mr.. Bliss admitted thu
the governments attacks were vi
lust, but said he had no influenc
with President Roosevelt. Presidel
Roosevelt unfailingly approved thes
attacks, declared Mr.. Archbold, wit
: out investigation or the slighte'
knowledge of the facts. These report
of Garfield and Smith were the wo1
of mere puppets, who jumped whe
Roosevelt pulled the strings.
Indian Bill to President.
: Washington, Aug. 24.-The confe