The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-11
Congressman Thinks Presi-
dent Has a Lot More In
formation He Can Turn
Loose Any Time
M'DERMOTT GIVEN
HEFLIN'S PLACE BY
SPEAKER CANNON
Fifth District Representative Thinks
Tariff and Currency Bills Should
Both Be Passed by Extra
Session-Next House
Democratic

j. Thomas Hefin expects still greater
revelations as result of the probe Of
the 'insidious lobby"
While in Birmingham yesterday. the
Fifth district congressman threw con-
siderable light on the situation at the
national capital which is at the present
time holding the attention of the public.
president wilson," said he. has
shown up the sugar lobby, and has
been the direct cause of the confessions
of Lamar and Mulhall. 1t is reasona-
BILE to suppose that he has the secret
service department deep into the game,
and that in the near future. there will
be still other revelations.
"The majority of the members of
| Congress, 1t is probable, did not know
| that a sugar lobby was in Washington.
But 1t has been shown that the sugar
interests did keep man on the scene,
/ and inasmuch as he drew a salary of
|
count of $4,000, it is certain that he
must have accomplished something.
was amazed when the truth was told
For l had no idea that the sugar forces
had a paid henchman at Washington.
| 1T might be of interest to Alabam-
ians TO know that Congressman McDer-
mott of Illinois, mentioned by Mulhall
supplanted me at one time by appoint
ment of Speaker Cannon as a membe
of the committee Oh agriculture.
Bill to Protect Reports
| II had introduced bill making it a
felony for any clerk or other employe
! of the government to tip off the gin
ners' report and the crop report before
| they were published. As is known, those
reports had been given to Wall street
before their publication, and had been
used for the ends of speculation.
Il got favorable report on the bill,
and felt confident that it would be
passed. Then 1 encountered the oppo-
sition of Speaker Cannon and of Con-
gressman Payne of New York. who was
representing the interests of Gotham
against which l had directed the bill.
After one heated debate on the floor
| of the House Payne walked to the
| speakers desk and engaged Mr.. Can
non in earnest conversation The speak
er, after looking at me, nodded his
head as IL in approval Later, | was
not returned a member of the commit
tee. McDermott was given my place,
this despite the fact that | had been
| recommended by the minority leader
My bill was dropped of course. McDer-
mott, as stated. was one of the con
gressmen of whom Hulhall, in his SEN
sational confession, told interesting
stories.
Wilson Making Success
| "Wilson is making a success of the
presidential job. L think the Under
wood bill and the currency bill will
| reflect credit on the administration.
When / return 20 Washington, how
ever l am going to urge the Presi-
dent to secure the passage of both bills
in the present evtra session. 1t is es-
! sential that these measures be put
into effect while the democrats are in
power, and while they can be tried
out with the support of the friendly
machinery OF the party If they are
given a fair trial the people will be
satisfied.
| II do nos anticipate anything but
another democratic House. The repub
licans and the progressives will make
bitter fights in the campaign of next
year, but l predict that the next House
will be as strongly democratic as the
present. The country has an idea that
Wilson is doing his best in the interest
| of the people as against the trusts.
/ They will say that he is entitled to
democratic House during his entire ad-
ministration
I No Danger of Panic
There Is no danger of panic
Should the time come when in GER
tain sections money stringency occurs
Wilson will rush out the reserve fund
and relieve the situation. There is no
question, however, but that dark con-
| spirators are and have been at work
| in an effort to spread alarming news
which does not exist.
I'm the Hobbies OF the hotels, in the
dining rooms. in the presence Of news
paper men, these stories have been
told. You could hear stranger state
that while he voted the democratic
ticket he would never do so again,
that there was trouble at home
wherever that home might have been.
Tho investigation OF Hobbies, however.
has materially relieved the situation.
OF oourses there IL necessarily anxiety
IN the moment when party IL prao-
tically revising the system of indirect
taxation and the currency, but we are
proceeding with the greatest degree OF
conndence ana assurance In our own