Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-25
HOUSE GROWS TALKAT|VE
. ON DISTRICT RESOLUTION
Request for $4,000 for
Further Investigation Quick
Iy Loosens Tongues.

Representative JohnsOns resolution pro-
viding for $4,000 for further investiga-
ton into the District Of Columbia affairs
brought up in the House by Mr.. Johnson
this afternoon provoked a tremendous
political discussion in which the Philip
pine Islands, the democratic platform,
the Washington Market Company, the
Attorney General and nearly everything
else were mentioned. The resolution prob
ably will not pass the House this after
noon before adjournment.
Representative Campbell Of Kansas,
rising to speak against the resolution,
said that Investigations already made
and about to be made by the democrats
looked like farces to him.
There is no necessity for Congress
to appropriate $4,000 at one time and
$4,000 at another time to do work
have been done by the auditor for the
Treasury Department free.
If it is true that the District of COlum-
bia owes a million dollars to the United
States government then that work should
be done by an auditor instead of legis-
lator.
IF the officials Of the Treasury De-
partment cannot ascertain such matters
then let the Department OF Justice do It. :"
He said he had read many newspaper
articles on the subject.
Told Of 81, Ooo, 900 Debt.
you need not be surprised" said Rep
| resentative johnson, lat anything you
see in the Washington newspapers, but
let me tell you that the auditor for the
District of Columbia told me at the
White House that 100000 is due from
| the District to the United States govern
| ment on the payment that should have
| been made on account of the old 3.6s
bonds.''
l sxUo b>ya n,oaa ourcalvos r;dic,1lOus
in the face of the country" said Mr.
Campbell. I'VE have investigated ev-
erything on the slightest pretense.
We are investigating at both ends OF
sible to engage the attention of the
| country. We are arriving at no con.
clusion and are dishing out sensational
| rot"
Representative Mann commended the
District of Columbia investigation
saying it was money well spent.
Takes Peck at Democrats.
| Il do not agree with Mr.. johnson" he
said, "as to this million dollars. He may
be right. but right or wrong think 1t IL
a good thing to have a real investigation
| where men Will work. Most of our inves-
| legations are run on political lines instead
| OF business. The gentleman from Ken
| lucky has done good work, but when VIZ
| on this side of the House want to investi
gate the Attorney Generals Office you
democrats apply the gag. You have been
in power only few months, but you are
| afraid already to have your officials in
| vestigated.
Following him, Mr.. Kelly of Pennsyl
vania. progressive, made long politi.
cal speech regarding the House rules. ant
Representative Austin Of Tennessee, 9
republican. made speech which men,
toned the United States insular pos
sessions and the democratic platform and
got down to the District OF Columbia
by praising Mr.. johnson for having q
committee that would work in the sum.
mer time.
When Mr.. johnson rose to present the
resolution. he explained the findings OF
the committee regarding the 100000
said to be owed to the United States
the facts of which have been printed in
The Star.
Following speech from Representa-
tive Cox OF Indiana, in which he con-
nected oleomargarine with the District
of Columbia. Representative Mann
started filibuster against the resolu-
ten. and at late hour this Afternoon
Speaker Clark had ordered q roll call
II ~ fha House