Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-09
LOBBY HEARING
NEARING
CLOSE
LAST SENATOR TESTIFIED TO-DAY,
But SCORE OF OTHERS, WHOSE
NAMES HAVE Been MENTIONED,
WILL Be CALLED.
COMMITTEES REPORT
WILL UPHOLD WILSON

Washington. d. G., June 9.-When
the last senator had testified today be-
fore the special committee hunting for
Tic lobby it was perdicted at the cap
itol that the report of the investlga-
tors would substantially uphold Pres
ident Wilson'S declaration that private
influences have been at work in Wash
irgton. attempting to affect congress
on the tariff bill
Whether it will be shown that lin
sduous" methods have been used, or
that improper influences have been eX-
erted upon senators, will depend upon
the evidence of the next few days,
when the committee examines a score
or more of men who have called on
senator's or directed publicity cam
paigns.
The committee will attempt to draw
a clear distinction between an or.
sanized campaign to change public
opinion or influence senators against
their judgment and the legitimate pre-
sentation of arguments and facts by
representatives. of industrial concerns
affected by legislation.
Senator Sutherland, the first wit
ness, told the committee he owned
200 shares in the Utah-ldaho Sugar
company worth S7S5 share, and fifty
shares in the Amalgamated Sugar com
pany, worth 500 share. He had no
interest in wool but declared he had
voted and would vote for a reason
able duty on sugar and wool. Any
other course on his part, he said, !
would be nothing more than "hypo |
critical affectation"
Senator Reed said he had no per-
sonal connections affected by the |
tariff He did not know any lobby
list; had not been subject to any at
tempts at Influence and knew moth
ing of improper use of money, but
was certain that new system of at
tempting to influence legislation had
risen in this country. 1ie to.a =. s.a.c
committee about kilograms from horse
and mule dealers in st. Louis saying:
"Please vote for duty on sugar; 1t
is very necessary to preserve the
mule industry of Missouri
''It is plain to me that sugar plant
ers were seeking to influence them
from whom they bought mules" said
he.
Judging from these circumstances
and others, | believe there is sys- .
TEN growing UP by which attempts
are made to reach representatives or
senators by indirect methods"
How many senators of the seven .
ty you have heard testify here do you !,
think have been improperly influenc- u
ed?" asked Senator Nelson.
None" replied Senator Reed.
you think senators have so far v
been immune from the series infric- L
ton of the lobby?"
81 think that for many years the :
in congress may have been
by argument put forth by U
selfish interests and that many sena- u
tors have been Influenced by them. II
That was when the lobby fourished in
like green bay tree" o
"The country doesn't need any pro-
fessional lobbyists" he said.
81 do believe in free speech. ! be-
ieve in the right of litigant in
court to come himself or send his at
orney and make his showing and
hen go home and not stay and try to
,et private conferences with members
If the court. 1t is a very unpleasant n
hing when congress is in session that re
interests send representatives to the W
apital, open headquarters. employ df
Jerks and fasten themselves here vi
ike barnacles. Lobbying is the busi- as
less of changing votes. The men ST
Who come here all want to get some til
hing by virtue of law or maintain an m
dvantage they have got" B.
Senator Bankhead said he had serv- ke
d 26 years in congress, had heard of to
)bbies, but never saw one. He did Cl
ot agree that running headquarters M
ere to influence legislation was to
e condemned. Senator Walsh said NJ
e had small interests in coal, copper
nd zinc mines, cattle cars and citrus
.uit lands in Florida Montana" he
aid, was vitally interested in the nj
ariff on sugar and WOOL" On
eve expected a great reduction" III
e said, "a very substantial one on no
DOL and sugar, but we did confident a
: expect them to carry revenue pr