Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

letters from Secretary Schwedt.
man later indicate that other direct.
ors of the Manufacturer association
thought Colonel MuIhaI was letting
his expenditures run too high.
Emery Makes Reply.
Mr.. Emery. counsel for the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers,
said:
The statement of the alleged Col
onel Mulhall illustrates the most dan
gerous and malicious form OF falss-
hood--that which fabricates a tissue
Of lies on a slight foundation OF truth.
II is true that the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers has for num-
Der of years, in cooperation with
many business associations, opposed
legislation proposed and persistently
demanded by organized labor for the
purpose Of relieving labor combina-
tons of civil and criminal liability for
their acts in furtherance OF trade
disputes TO validate the boycott and
to cripple The power of the federal
and state courts. to give equitable
protection to personal and property
rights Of employer ara employee
threatened with injury or destruction
in the course of such disputes.
Fought in Open.
THE opposition of this association
TO such measures has not been secret.
but 1t has sought every way TO give
publicity to these proposals. TO the
nature of the forces behind them and
to the character OF support which
they were receiving from public men
In the hope that. public attention be-
ing attracted to them, public opinion
would justly condemn them.
During the course Of this contest
organized labor has undertaken to
elect representatives pledged 10 its
proposals and persistently endeavored
to defeat public men who opposed its
dmand that labor combinations be ex-
empted from the general penal and
civil law and that injunctive protec-
ton be withdrawn from the property
and rights of employers engaged in
labor distutes. and this has sometimes
been an issue. as In the famous Lit
tlefeld campaign In Maine. The as
sociauon has appealed to It's mem
bers and to business men generally
to give support TO public men who
dared to oppose such pernicious de-
mands.
Tells MuihaII's Work.
Mulhall was employed in some in
stances in campaigns where such is
sue existed to enlist the legitimate
support of business men In an effort
TO defend their own elementary rights
and prevent the defeat OF public men
for their plain performance OF duty.
1T has been likewise part of the
duty Of the Washington office of the
association to answer the inquiries of
members OF business associations
with respect to pending legislation.
To this end Mulhall frequently col
lected or arranged for the collection
of documents and sometimes inter
viewed members of congress with re-
spec. to progress OF legislation.
Many of the public men specifically
mentioned as having been Influenced
by officers or agents Of this associa-
ton ] do not know even by sight.
Gives Lie Direct.
The statement that any of the pub
lie men named in Mulhalls charges
were ever in the employ of the asso-
citation, directly or indirectly, while in
or out of public Office. is sinister and
diabolical lie. The statement that any
room in the capito was ever placed
by any one at the disposal of any of
its officers Or agents, or that any page
or other person In the service of con-
gress was in its employ, directly or in
directly. is no less maliciously I'M
Just to the individuals named than to
the National association or it's off,
GERS.
"A prompt investigation by an ex-
listing committee, which his associa-
ton would warmly welcome, will bare
the motives of this SANDER and the
character of this venal assassin OF
public men. II might also expose the
character of the labor lobby which
makes our efforts necessary"
Would Broaden Quiz.
THE lobby investigation has gone
fer beyond its original scope" said
Chairman Overman, and / don't see
any course for us to pursue but to ask
for more power from the senate and
to 60 into every phase of the remark.
able situation that has been devel-
oped
u was informed that Mr. Mulhali
had information that bore directly
upon lobbying work at Washington,
and accordingly issued a subpoena
late last night to serve upon him
before he left Washington. Much on
the statement credited to him bears
upon legislation in previous congress
es, which is outside the scope OF the
resolution under which we are work
ing.
1T is my personal opinion that the
committee should ask the senate for
full authority to go into any angle of
legislative lobbying in any previous
congress"
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