The Washington times., 1913-02-12
NARROW MARGIN IN
HOUSE GIVES PUJO
$4,000 EXPENSES
Vh HIIH VIII vH'V u
Mann Denounces Spendthrift
Policy of 'Disorganized Mob
on Democratic Side.

The Pujo Money trust committee has
money today TO pay its outstanding
bills, but the House was in such n peev-
ish state of mind when the request
FOR $500 additional was made that
it seemed for a time that Attorney
Samuel Untermyecr must go without
his $4,000 fee and that bills amounting
10 Se0,0G0 more would be unpaid
Chairman Lloyd, of the accounts COM
rnittee, brought into the House late yes
ierday a request for s55,0o0 more for the
PuJo COMMITTEES. A bitter debate fol-
lowed. during which the names of WILL
lam Rockefeller and Mr.. Untermyer
we're banded back and forth and Mr..
t'ujos committee was accused of gross
Extravaganza.
Chairman Fitzgerald. of the Appro-
1riations Committee. opposed the ap-
preparation, saying the committee had
wrongfully exceeded the s2aooo limit set
by the House for the cost of the in
restigation. Mr.. Mann, the minority
leader. referred 10 the entire Democratic
side as a disorganized mob" and the
Money trust probers received little
praise and much censure from both
sides Of the chamber.
Democrats Quit Ranks.
Forty-one indignant Democrats
Joined with the Republicans and vot-
ed against the additional s35,000 ap-
preparation, which will run the en-
tire cost of the Money trust case to
se0,0o0. The resolution carried by the
narrow majority of 125 to ia. Pre-
ceding its adoption there was an
acrimonious discussion which revealed
the discord existing in Democratic
ranks and the general lack OF con-
hdence in the value OF the Money
trust probe.
rigid cross-examination by both DEM
ocratic and Republican members. He
was scored on the one hand for per-
mitting William Rockefeller to es-
cape actual service of the committees
subpoena and on the other hand for
examining the millionaire .'at the
risk of Mr.. Rockefeller's life"
Has Attorney Samuel Jntermyer
been paid this $4,000 fee?" asked
Congressman Campbell. at the height
OF the debate. Your answer will de-
termine my vote
He has not been paid. A part of
this appropriation goes to him." said
Mr.. Pujo, plainly fiustered at the row
his request for more money had |
raised.
Then / shall vote against this ap-
propristion.' shouted Mr.. Campbell.
Congressman Raker of California de- i
manded to know why Chairman Pujo |
had permitted Mr.. RockefelIer's counsel |
~ dCCtpt SeINlce lOT Hl1ll- IL ne ndO
been an ordinary man he would have |
been shown no such consideration" said |
the Californian. Neither would you |
have sent a physician to Miami to ex-
anime him. 1t is a strange per-
formance."
Got $500 a Day
Both Mr.. Raker and Mr.. O'Shaun-
messy asked Mr.. Pujo to explain an
item of 2.s61 in the statement of ex-
psnses rendered the House by the COM
nIfttee. The chairman said ii repre-
sented the amount paid Dr.. Charles w.
Richardson. the throat specialist. who
examined NJ. Rockefeller. who charged
$500 day for his services.
Il don't see how he took five days
10 so 20 Miami and back" said Mr..
O'Shaunnessy.
luton, presented by the committee on
accounts, Mr.. Mann asked if it had
been agreed that The total cost of the
Money trust probe should not exceed
20, 600 Chairman Lloyd. of the Ac-
counts COMMITTEES, said the statement
was correct Then turning to Repre-
sentative Raker, Mr.. Mann said.
"I have no doubt that in the opinion
Of the gentleman from California and
possibly some other members Of the
the country. the committee ought to
have hanged Mr.. Rockefeller offhand
further consideration
Should not Mr.. Rockefeller have
been treated just as any other man." /
Interposed Mr.. Raker.
Prosecuted Because Rich.
Certainly, but he was not" angriIy
retorted Mr. MS1n. "If Mr. RockefeI-
er had not been Mr.. Rockefeller a
rich man, neither the gentleman nor
any one else would have tried to take
his testimony at the risk of his life II
was only because he was rich. richer
han We are. that he was pursued
through feelings OF personal aninosity'
Applause greeted this statement
He then quoted the law which pro-
ides fine and Imprisonment for any
officer VINO Intentionally
xceeds the appropriations for a specific
purpose