Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-05
sPEARER INsTRUcTED TO AP.
POINT COMMITTEE TO INvEarl-
GATE MulliAlL CHARGES.
ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL
MANuFAcrvRHRo IN uMELlaHT
Influencing es Msnsbsso of House and
70 Wha& Ixtsnt as,d For What Pur.
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liah& on Ae<iwties Of Association In
Congressional campaisns.

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vestigation by the house to cover par
ticularly MartiD n. Mulhalvs charges
that the National Association Of Manu-.
facturerS Influenced present and form
er congressman" but broad enough to
cover all alleged lobby activities before
congress, was provided today by reso-
luton from the house rules committee
appointed by the speaker to inquire into
the matter. It would direct all mem-
bers appointed by tho speaker to in
quire whether the National Association
of Manufacturers OF any other corpor-
alton or association, or person. now
maintained or has heretofore main
tanned lobby for the purpose" Is In
huencing legislation by congress, and
ascertain and report to what extent
and In what manner II at oil legtsla-
ton has been effected and prevented by
reason Of the existence Of said lobby
II it be found to exist at all now or
heretofore"
Senate 70 Furnish Lsttsrs.
Senator'S Reed and Walsh after an
examination Of the mass OF Mulhall
letters, kilograms and expense accounts
subpoenaed by the senate lobby COM
mittee, have determined to Introduce
all the papers and testimony before the
committee next week. Every opportun-
ity will be given the house to examine
the letters.
Under a blanket clause in the resolu-
ton the house committee would have
almost plenary authority to probe all
lobbying activity, past or present.
Regarding the specific charges OF
Mulhall the resolution provides whether
the lobbyists Of tho National Associa-
ton OF Manufacturers Of the associa-
ton did in fact reach or influence,
whether for business, political or sym
pathetic reasons. or otherwise any rep
resentatives and II 50. when. by whom.
and In what manner.
The Political End.
The resolution further provides that
the committee shall determine whether
money was used or improper influence
exerted by the association or any agent
to accomplish the defeat for nomina-
ton or election Of any candidate for
congress, whether members Of congress
have been employed by the association
for the accomplishment Of any I'M
proper purpose whatever and whether
any improper influence was exerted to
secure the appointment or selection OF
the committee Of the house.
Chairman Henry, of the rules COM
mittee, presented the resolution. An
agreement was reached to allow an
tour for amendment and debate.
Representative Kelly. Of Pennsyl-
vania, progressive, reported the resolu-
ton, saying the question was whether
"this government instead Of being by
and for tho people has been changed
into one by and for the dishonest big
business"
Representative Levy. Of New York.
opposed the investigator. 1--WE have
had enough Investigations" he said.
.@They have caused unrest and depres-
sion in the business world and have
caused the depreciation of a billion dol
lars in securities. The money trust
investigation caused the death Of one
of the greatest merchants and greatest
benefactors in this country"
He contended no investigation was
necessary to vindicate the integrity OF
the house.
Republican Leader Mann declared
he had never met q lobby in the sixteen
years in the house. He urged the In
yestigatoin, however.
There was running fire Of speeches,
almost all in favor Of the Investigation.
Representative Neeley. Of Kansas.
characterized the testimony Of H. b.
Martin before the senate lobby COM
m,ttee Thursday as perjury.