The Elbert County tribune., 1913-07-11
MULHALL'S CONFESSION
SAYS GREAT SUMS SPENT TO
INFLUENCE LEo,slATloN.
Accused Men Demand Full InvestIaa,
ton Of 'underground System.
Lobby Charges.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. growing
out Of the sensational charges by
Judge Robert S. Lovett of a blackmail
plot against the Union Pacific, de-
taiis OF which were first published sew
eral days ago. took a most important
turn in statement OF far-reaching
lobby scheme made by Col. Martin nj.
Mulhall, formerly general field lobby
ist for the National Association Of
Manufacturers.
In the confession made by Colonel
Mulhall. In confederation OF which he
offers great number Of letters, tele-
grams. reports. expense accounts and
memoranda. he charges that the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers.
comprising 225 organizations and capi-
talized at $4,000, 900. 900, for ten years
has played an important and frequent
ly decisive part in promoting tariff.
labor and general business legislation
favorable to its own interests.
He further charges that the associa-
ton, during this time, has maintained
a lobby here for the purpose of de-
feating hostile Legislation.
Colonel Mulhall asserts that the
lobby maintained by the Manufac-
turers' association was solely respon-
sible for the creation of the tariff com
mission, the object being to forestall
tariff reduction.
The statement names a score OF
congressman who are alleged to have
In fo1 ri f,rc f~.
rendered the Manufacturers Associa-
tion.
The amazing statement is made that
the agents OF the association found
no difficulty in reaching and influ-
| encing them for business, political or
sympathetic reasons" during recent
years.
Colonel Mulhall names seventeen
men, who have been actively connected
as lobbyists for the association OF
manufacturers during the last ten
years and gives history of much OF
the work performed by each of the
men.
The confession contains a long re
cital of the campaign alleged to have
been carried on by the association
against the labor unions throughout
the United States. During this cam.
| paign Colonel Mulhall charges that
the association broke many strikes.
corrupted many minor labor leaders,
attempted to compromise the heads OF
all the labor organizations in the coun-
try and in every way used its influ-
ence for the benefit of the members
of the association.
Colonel Mulhall cites many alleged
instances in which the association has
carried on a relentless warfare against
House officials who have stood for
legislation hostile to the associations
members.
He further states that he alone has
spent more than 100000 for direct
influence on favorable legislation.
In various portions OF his statement
Colonel Mulhall charges that practical
ly every trust in the country paid
tribute to the association, and also that
seventy-five per cent of the pages OF
the House of Representatives acted
as spies for the association. all work
ing under the direction Of a chief.
Members of the Senate lobby COM
mittee announced they would lose no
time in bringing to light every particle
Of evidence possible to substantiate or
refute the Mulhall charges.
John Kirby Jr., former president Of
the Manufacturers Association, issued
statement repudiating Mulhall. who.
a
breach of trust.