Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-23
TO INVESTIGATE
CHARGES BY
M'NAb
RESOLUTIONS IN CONGRESS AND
THE PRESIDENT WILL LOOK INTO
M'NAB'S ALLEGATIONS REGARD.
ING C0NDONING WHITE SLAvERS. |
PRESIDENT THINKS
REASON A SLIM ONE

Washington, d. c.. June 23.-ResC
lutions calling on Attorney Genera
McReynolds for all papers in the post
ponement of the Diggs- Caminett
white slave and the Western Fue
company cases in the federal courts
OF California, were introduced toda.
by Rep. Kahn of California. Th'
resolutions are separate, the frs
calling for all the papers in the white
slave case, and the other for the
papers in the fuel prosecutions.
President Wilson already has call
ed on Attorney General McReynolds
for a statement of the reasons for the
postponement
President Wilson said today he
would ask Attorney General Mercy
nolds for report of all the circum
stances which led to the postpone.
ment of the Diggs-Caminetti white
slave cases in California, because of
which United States Attorney McNab
wired his resignation.
The president said he had no knowl-
edge of the affair until he read it in
the newspapers, but it appeared to
him at first glace that the reason
given for the postponement of the
cases--that the commissioner general
of immigration might attend the trial
of his son--was a slim one.
The president was of the opinion
that the delay would not embarrass
the case, though he declared that he
would look into the mater.
Mr.. McNab's resignation was put on
the presidents desk today and it was
said it would be acted upon promptly.
David Starr Jordan called at the
White House and talked with Presi-
dent Wilson about the cases.
81 told the president that Mr.. Nc
Nabs statement was not well found
ed" said DR.. Jordan when his confer
ence was ended.
Representative Hinebaugh of Hi
nois, Progressive. also introduced
resolution for an investigation of
the case. He wants the judiciary COM
mittee to look into it and hold public
hearings. Late today telegram de-
the removal of Attorney
General McReynolds was received at
the White House. Secretary Tumul-
ty will lay it before the president.
McNab or McReynoIds.
"The president must accept either
ny resignation or that of Mr.. Mercy
lolds and there is no doubt in my |
mind that it will be mine,' said Uni !
ed States District Attorney John l..
McNab today. He said that any eff I
orts that may have been made by |
lis friends to have President Wilson
lecline his resignation had been made
without his knowledge and against his
lesire.
Il could not remain in the depart
nent longer with Mr.. McReynolds as
he head Of it, after what has trans
'ired," he added, 80 plainly there is
othing to do but to accept my resig-
ation."
Washington, D. c., June 23.-Rep-
Kahn declared he in
ended to press his resolution and in
loing so claimed the backing not on
y of the California delegation but of
leaders of the house. He
aid his resolutions would be called
p if the judiciary committee, to
shich they were referred, should not
eport them within six days. Repre-
entative Mann, Republican leader OF
he house, in statement today, de-
Jared that President Wilson should
appoint new commits
ioner general of immigration on the
round that Commissioner Caminetti
ad used both his political and Off
ial influence to prevent his son from
eing brought to a speedy trial.
In his formal statement, Leader
lam said: 1.-THE Republicans will
all on the attorney general through
house resolution for a statement of
II the facts in his possession relat-
lg to the Caminetti case under the
lam white slave act. Mr. Caminetti
ne father, has recently been appoint
commissioner general of immigra- d
on because of his prominence in
politics and not for any
nown efficiency. Mr. Caminetti, the y
On. is under indictment for violation r
f the Mann act The only way the Is
On can be acquitted is by tampering q
18th the case.
"The influence of the new COM :,
lissioner general of immigration and :.
is political friends already have af- =
,cted the present administration in q
lis case. If President Wilson believes :,
the Mann act and does his duty, =
e will appoint new commissioner \
eneral of immigration on the ground g g
le present commissioner general has :,
sed both his political and official in :,
uence to prevent his son from being =
rought to a speedy trial under the :,
ann act for one of the most horrible
: all offenses, the ruination of
3ung girl Has the president the :,
erve to do this? l don't know" 81
Washington, D. c., June 23.-White -
ouse officials stated today that the -
of the new district attor-
~ to be appointed for San Francis W
, would show whether or not there A
'uld be any manipulation of the cas-. b.