Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03
Tavenner's Resolution More
Far-Reaching Than
Any Other.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
SOON WILL REPORT
New Plan to Turn Light on Work
of Special Interests Be-
fore Body.

Representative Tavenner of Illinois has
introduced resolution in the House,
which. IL adopted. would call for a
lobby investigation of scope more
far-reaching than has yet been proposed.
The resolution has been referred to the
committee on rules. which today Is con-
sidering the several "Mulhall investiga-
ton resolutions introduced yesterday.
AS ii is conceded that the resolution to
be reported by the rules committee Sat-
urday will be broader than was at first
suggested. Mr.. Tavenner hopes to be able
TO have some of the subjects comprised in
his resolution incorporated in that report.
In case he cannot get his own resolution
reported.
Scope of Resolution.
Mr.. Tavenner advocates the appoint
ment of special committee of seven
members. appointed by the Speaker, to
investigate fully:
Whether and to what extent improper
influences have been and are being
exerted in connection with any past
or pending fiscal legislation.
To what extent such improper In
fuence has been or is being exerted in
connection with past or pending bank
ing and currency legislation.
Whether and to what extent there has
been or is being exerted improper in
fuence in connection with legislation
affecting labor and employers
Whether financial institutions, includ-
ing the New York Stock Exchange, are
exerting or attempting to exert or
have in the past so attempted to exert
undue influence seeking to prevent or
modify legislation looking to the con-
troll Of interlocking directorates and
u-h fah fv
tralizatfon of wealth under the do
minion of what is known as the money
trust.
Whether powerful aggregations of
capital have sought or are now seeking
10 exert undue influence over legislation
Involving the conservation to the public
or the water power. mineral and other
resources of the United States and
Alaska
Railroad Activities.
What efforts. if any. have been made,
or are being made by railroads to in
fuence unduly legislative or admins
trative action to their benefit
To what extent has this undue in
huence or invisible government been used
by individuals and corporations to gain
advantage in the letting OF contracts for
government supplies. such as armor
plate. powder. submarine boats, aero
planes and other military supplies, as
we'll as the supplies of the post office and
other departments.
Whether and to what extent such in
sidious and improper influences have
been exerted or are now being exerted
in connection with legislation affecting
the American Indians, interstate COM
merce, coastwise and foreign shipping,
the Philippine Islands. the control of the
sale shipment OF intoxicating liquors.
and such other legislative or adminis-
trative matters as may come to the at
tention of the committee
To investigate and determine what
methods are being used or have been
Used by special interests to exert undue
influence, whether the above-recited
methods have been employed, and what
other methods. which, in the Judgment
of the committee. are improper, have
been used.
In making the report OF It's investiga-
tons the committee is instructed to COM
pile list Of lobbyists. setting down
after each name the interest the bearer
thereof represents, such list to be print
ed for the information of members OF
Congress. officers of the government and
the public OF the United States.