The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-23
WILL LOOK into IT
President Wilson After Delay
i'm White Slave Case.
Resolutions Calling for All
Papers in Congress.
HELD UP FOR CAMINETTI
Son of Federal Officer Accused
of the Crime.
Resignation of McNab VIII Be
Accepted Soon.
HELD UP FOR CAMINETT|

Washington, June 23.-President Will
son said tc0ay he would ask Attorney
General McReynolds for a report of all
the circumstances which led to the
postponement of the Diggs-C -Camenetti
white slave cases in California because
of which United States Attorney Nc
Nab wired his resignation. The presl-
dent said it appeared to him at first
glance that the reason given for the
postponement of the cases-lhat the
commissioner general of immigration
might attend the trial of his son-was
a humane one.
Resolutions calling upon Attorney
General McReynolds for all papers in
the postponement of the Diggs-Ca-
minetti white slave and the Western
Fuel company cases in the federal
courts of California were introduced
today by Representative Kahn of CAL
ifornia. TIE resolutions are separate,
the first calling for all the papers in
the white slave case and the other for
the papers in the fuel prosecution.
President Wilson already has called on
Attorney General McReynolds for
statement of the reasons for the post
ponement.
David Starr Jordan called at the
White House and talked with Presi-
dent Wilson about the case. Il told
him that Mr.. McNabs statement was
not we'll founded said DR.. Jordan
when his conference was ended.
Sec'y Wilson Admits Responsibility.
Secretary Wilson of the department
of labor has taken full responsibility
for the postponement of trial in the
case.
In a signed statement, Secretary
Wilson said:
THE attorney general postponed
trial in the Diggs-C -Caminetti case solely
upon my request I am, therefore, re-
sponsibie for the postponement Mr..
Caminetti has but recently assumed
the duties of commissioner general of
immigration. He has not yet fully
fami1iarized himself with the duties of
the office. He asked me for leave of
absence in order that he might re-
turn to California to be present at the
trial of his son. 1 insisted that he re-
main here until he was sufficiently
acquainted with the duties of the posi-
ton of commissioner general to be
able to properly inspect the immigra-
ton stations at Pacific ports when he
returned to California l, therefore,
suggested that I would ask the attor-
ney general to postpone the trial of
the case until the next term of court.
1t is nothing unusual for the district
attorney of that or any other district,
or the attorney general, to grant a
postponement of trial in such cases,
ously inconvenience either party. The
suggestion and the request came from
me purely in the interest of the pub
lie service
McNab May Leave Service.
The resignation of McNab will be
accepted promptly. That was the only
information from the White House on
the situation. The cases are those of
Maury I. Diggs and Drew C. Caminetti
of San Francisco. indicted under the
white slave law; and officials of the
Western Fuel company, indicted for
conspiracy to defraud the customs.
Caminetti is a son of Anthony Cam
inetti, recently appointed commission
er general of immigration. McNab, a
Republican holding over from the last
administration. charged that "rich and
powerful influences were working to
defeat the prosecution
Attorney General McReynolds was
willing to say this much for publica-
ton: There is every intention of
prosecuting all of those cases. They
will be taken care of in due time by
ca apable officials. No interest will suf- |
fer by DOStpOnement'