Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Petty Differences Between the
Republicans and the Bull
Moose Leaders Prevent EARLY
Passage of Probe Order.
Striking Feature of the Inquiry
Will Be That Into the Money
Trusts Morgan's Death Laid to
the Investigation of Combines.

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WASHINGTON, July 5.-Only petty
differences between the Republicans
and Progressive leaders prevented the
passage to-day Of the Henry resolu-
ton providing for a blanket investi
baton Of lobby influences in Wash-
ington, which would be the most rigid
ever conducted in the national capital
Republican Leader Mann angered
at an amendment providing that in
vestigation Of accused members Of
the House should take precedence,
which was offered by Mr.. Bryan. the
Progressive member from Washing
ton State. raised the point OF no
quorum, and the matter went over
until next Wednesday. House lead
ers at once sent out notice to absen-
tees to be in their seats Wednesday
morning, and there will be no trouble
in getting the resolution through at
that time.
form in which it will be passed, the
resolution authorizes the committee
Of seven, which the Speaker is to ap-
point, to inquire into every effort that
is making or has been made to in
fiuence individual action, committee
action or action by the House as a
whole in this or previous sessions of
/ Congress.
An effort was made by Representa-
tive Kahn, Of California. to include IN
the scope Of the resolution an inquiry
into the influences behind the recent
attempt to postpone the trial Of the
Diggs- Caminetti white slave cases,
but it was defeated.
To Investigate Money Trust
one striking feature OF the resolu-
ton is its intent that special in
quiry shall be made OF the methods
in vogue to influence legislation by
the creation of false sentiment
through high priced Accelerators.
Along these lines it is proposed to
take up the charge that an lnsidious
attempt has been made by the money
trust TO shape currency legislation
through food of literature prepared
en- banking interests and later dis
tributed through the public printer
at public expense.
A specific fund raised by a certain
group OF bankers TO carry on this
propaganda win receive close atten-
ton. No effort, it is declared, will
be made TO reopen by this means the
money trust investigation. but newly
discovered evidence has been intro
duced to show the lobbying influences
Of the trust along the lines lndl-
Gated.
Lays Moreans Death to Probe.
A sensational feature Of the debate
was the charge made by Representa- =
tive Levy, Of New York. that the in
vestigatlon of the money trust was
responsible for the death of J. Pier
pont Morgan.
Mr.. Levy opposed the resolution
providing for the new investigation
on the ground that the House ought
not to dignity the Mulhan charges
by taking any official notice of them.
Mr.. Bryan's proposition, which pre-
cipitated the row, would fix upon the
committee the duty OF investigating
and reporting without delay on the
charges against every member of the
House made by Mulhall
Mr.. Mann intimated that il the com
mlttee were instructed TO investiga t.
members first, it might grow tired Of
the more general and sweeping in
quiry after 1t had disposed of the
charges against Its own people. Mr.
Rucker Of Missouri, pertinently sug-
gested that unless the charges against
members were quickly disposed 81
another Congressional election would
roll around before the scandal had
been cleared up, and number Of
perfectly innocent members would
have to go before their constituents
resting under a cloud
But Mann refused to recede, and al
Bryan insisted upon his amendment
the Republican floor leader raised the
point of no quorum and forced an
adjournment
The delay will be only temporary.
And 1t was ascertained later tina
| the Bryan amendment will not be ac.
| cepted By the Rules Committee
which. under the leadership of Mr.
Henry, of Texas. adopted the resolu.
ton unanimously at its meeting this
morning.
| House Resolutions.
! Following is the text of the House
resolution reported to-day:
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