The Washington times., 1913-07-12
WOLF" LAMAR IS
SCORED BY STANLEY
eKntucky Congressman Calls
Him "Creature," and De-
nies Martin Aided Him.

Congressman Augustus o. Stanley,
author of the resolution which brought
about an investigation of the Steel trust,
entered an emphatic denial in the House
today of statements made by David
Lamar and Henry B. Martin, before the
Senate Committee, that they were re-
sPonsible for the probe.s "-- =
Mr.. Stanley vigorously asserted that
he had been on the trail of the Steel
trust months before he heard of Martin
and his antitrust League. Il have
never seen this man Lamar" said STAN
ley. who afterward referred to Lamar
as this creature"
The Kentuck Congressman said his
resolution to investigate the Steel trust
had been sent to the House judiciary
Committee in the SiXty-first Congress,
or in April, 1910, when the Republicans
were incontrol and Congressman Park
er WAS chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The resolution under which the steel
investigation was held was reported
from the Rules Committee.
Statements Called Untrue.
"A comparison of the resolution
Shows they were similar in purport
and substance" said Mr.. Stanley. My
original resolution which went to the
Judiciary Committee was put in more
than a year in advance of my ac-
uuaiutance with Martin and before
ever heard of the Antitrust League.
Statements that Lamar and the Anti
Trust League inspired my actions are
absolutely untrue.
Long before l knew Martin or heard
of Lamar, l spoke for an hour before
the Judiciary Committee, which finally
reported the resolution, although it was
opposed by the President and the Attor-
ney General. 1t was not acted upon
by the House, however. and the resolu-
ton was ordered under the resolution
which went to the Rules Committee.
Judge Clayton here helped be prepare
my original resolution three years ago.
The resolution under which the H.
vestigation was held was reported by
the Rules Committee
Did this man Martin tell the truth
when he testified that he handed you
the resolution prepared by Lamar and
which YOU introduced, starting the in
vestigation?' interrupted Congressman
Garner
Brought Only Data.
Il remember that Martin came to me
and told me about his league. saying it
had such men in il as Judge Fleming.
Of Kentucky; Congressman SulZcr,
Rucker. and others. He wanted to
bring me some data, and | told linn 10
bring it along He brought me bales
Of data about the Steel trust. But he
hroIg&t no resolution which latcjr in
trSluced. ! have TO recollection of ever
going over a resolution with Martin
and Lamar / know nothing about
Then the statement made by Mar
tin that the steel investigation was in
spired by the Antitrust League Is LO
true asked Congressman Austin.
| Absolutely not" said Mr.. Stanley
Il was seeking an investigation month!
before | knew Martin or heard of ihc
| league"
Stanley Shows, Anger.
Mr.. Stanley said that in the bale
Of documents brought to him by Mar
tin the Antitrust League officials
might have mad d dozen resolutions
! but that none of them was introduced
and Martin and Lamar had never
! framed the resolution which brought
on the steel inquiry. Stanley viSor
ous!y defended his claim as being tn,
pioneer In the steel trust probe. de
caring that various members Of thu
| House could testify that he had bceI
after the trust for years.
1t was long time after l intro
duced my first resolution that Martii
sought me with offers to furnish infOr
nation about the trust" asserted Mr.
STANLEY, who was angered at the tes
timony offered before the Senate com
mittee during MI. Stanleys absence il
Kentucky.