Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-07-05
Rules Committee Brings in
Resolution Calling for a
Thorough Investigation Of
Alleged Influence"
MULHALL CHARGES TO
BE PRINCIPAL FEATURE
Congress Wants to Know
Whether or Not Members
Were Threatened By AssO-
citation Of Manufacturers.
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Washington. July b.--A lobby" IN
vcs,igation by the house ~ covcr par
ticularly Martin NJ Mulhars charges
that the National Association OIL
Manufacturers influenced present and
former congressman. but broad
enough 10 cover all alleged lobby ac-
tlvitics before congress, was provided
today by resolution from tho house
rules committee. II would direct
committee OF seven members appoint
ed by the speaker TO inquire whether
the National Association Of Manufac-
turers or any other organization or
corporation or person maintains or
has maintained a iobbyf for the pur-
pose OF influencing legislation By con-
gress and ascertain aud report to
what extent and in what manner. "
at all, legislation has been Improper
~ affected or prevented by reason of
existence OF said lobby. u Il be round
TO exist al an, now or heretofore.
Senators Reed and Walsh. after an
examination OF the mass OF Mulhali
Settlers, kilograms and cxpcnse ac-
counts subpoenaed by the senate lob
BY committee. nave determined to in
trOduce all the papers as testimony
before the committee next week.
Every opportunity viii be given To-
the house TO examine the letters.
Under "A blanket clause In the ruso-
luton the house committee would
have almost plenary authority 20
probe all activities past or present.
Respecting the specific charges of
Mulhall the resolution provides that
the committee shall determine wheth-
er or not the lobby ls "of the Nation.
.al Association of Manufacturers or
the association did in fact reach or
influence. whether for business. po-
litical or sympathetic reasons or 9TH
erwise, any representatives. and II 80
when, by whom and in what man
ncr."
The resolution further provides
that the committee shall ALSO inquiro
whether money was used or improper
influence was cxerted hy IN. National
Association 81 Manufacturers or any
agent 20 accomplish the defeat for
nomination or election of any cnndi-
Cate for congress. whnthor members
OF congress have been employed by
the association for the accomplish
ment OF any improper purpose. what
ever. aud whether improper influence
was eNeried by amy person Ia socuro
the appointment or selection of com
mittees of the house.
Chairman Henry OF the rules COM
mittce presented the resolution 10
the house. An agreement was reach
cd to allow an hour OF general debate
aud opportunity for amendment.
Representative keiiy. of pcnnsyI-
Nania, Progressive. reported the reso.
lution saying the question was wheth.
er this government instead OF being
by and for the people," has been
changed into one by ana for dishon-
est big business
Representative Levy Of New York
opposed the Investigation I'VE
have had enough Investigations" he
said. they have caused unrest atd
depression In the business world aud
have caused the depreciation ~ "a
liliion dollars IN securities 1ac
money trus' Investigation caused the
death of one ~ the gr1a,est mtt-
rhants ana one OF the greatcsJ houe-
factors In this country"
ilc con, ended NO Investigation WHs
necessary 10 vindioate the integrity
cf the house
! Republican Leader Mann declared
he had never met lobby IN sixteen
years in the house. lie urged The In.
vestigation. however
There was running fire OF speech.
~, almost an at them in favor OF ths
investigation.
Representative N5ely Of kansa,
characterized the testimony Of ". y
Martin before the senate lohby com
mittee Thursday AZ perjury.