Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-05
HOUSE TO GO
ON LOBBY
HUNT
REPRESENTATIVES WILL NAME COM,
MITTEE OF SEVEN TO PROBE
MULHALL CHARGES AFFECTING
congressman.
RESOLUTION GIVES
! PLENTY OF AUTHORITY

Washington, d, c., July "a lob
by investigation by the house to GOV.
er particularly Martin NJ. Mulhall's
charges that the national association
of manufacturers influenced present
and former congressman but broad
enough to cover all alleged lobby ac-
tivities before congress, was provided
today by resolution from the house
rules committee. 1t would direct a
committee of seven members ap-
pointed by the speaker to inquire
whether the National Association of
Manufacturers or any other organiza-
tion or corporation or association or
person, "now maintain or has hereto
fore maintained lobby for the pur-
pose of influencing legislation by con-
gress and ascertain and report to
what extent and in what manner, if at
all, Legislation has been improperly
affected or prevented by reason of the
existence of said lobby. if it be found
to exist at all, now or heretofore
Senators Reed and Walsh after an
examination of the mass of Mulhall
letters, kilograms and expense ac-
subpoenaed by the senate lob.
by committee have determined to in.
troduce all of the papers as testimony
before Che committee next week Ev-
cry opportunity will be given to the !
house to examine the letters. Under /
/ blanket clause in the resolution,
he house committee would have al .
most plenary authority to probe all
activity, past or present.
Respecting the. specified charges
'f Mulhall the resolution provides
hat the committee shall determine
whether or not the lobby is of the
National Association of Manufactur-
RS or the association did in fact
each or influence, whether for bust.
ess, political or sympathetic rea
ons, or otherwise, any representa-
ives, and if so. when, by whom and
n what manner"
The resolution further provides
hat the committee shall also inquire
yhether money was used or improp-
r influence was exerted by the Ma
onal Association of Manufacturers
r any agent to accomplish the de- I
,at for nomination or election of any ,
for congress, whether mem ,
ers of congress have been employed 6
y the association for the accomplish ,
tent of any improper purpose what ,
yer and whether improper influence 6
as eXerted by any person to secure r
le appointment or selection Of the r
)mmittee of the house.
Chairman Henry of the rules com !,
ittee presented the resolution to .
e house. An agreement was reach
! to allow an hour Of general de- 2
tte and opportunity for amendment.
Representative Kelly of Pennsyl-
mia, Progressive, reported the reso- a
tloli' saying the question was wie'n |;
this government instead of being :,
! and for the people, has been :,
langed into one by and for dishon-
t business" Representative Levy y
New York opposed the investiga- !
,n 1--WE have had enough investi- a
tions," he said. "They have caused a
rest and depression in the business :,
)rld and have caused the deprecia- 9,
N of billion dollars in securities. n
le money trust investigation caused Ia
g death. of one of the greatest mer-
ants and one of the greatest bene- O,
,tors in this country" n
E1e contended no investigation was ~
eded to vindicate the integrity of -;
) house Republican Leader Mann th
clared he had never met lobby
16 years in the house. He urged az
, investigation however. =,
There was running fire of speech in
almost all of them in favor of the nc
estigation. Representative Neeley do
Kansas, characterized the testi- ;s
ny of Fl. S. Martin before the SEN +h
lobby committee Thursday as per-
y. or