New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-07

who have been here in the last three
months.
Senator Reed asked the witness IL
the President was not within his rights
in calling TO the attention of the people
Of the country that representatives OF
various trusts and large industrial or
ganizations were in Washington to OPP
pose the tariff. Senator Weeks said
that he had only intimated that the
cry of an insidious lobby would be
taken up against every Senator VINO
voted against the tariff bill by dema-
gogues in forthcoming campaigns.
You don't expect the President TO
insure us against demagogues?' asked
Senator Reed.
No" answered the witness. and
don't expect President Wilson TO put
ammunition into the hands Of dema-
gogues'
Senator Warren. Of wyoming, at the
night session. Endorsed the sentiments Of
Senator Townsend. IF the President has
the right" said Mr.. Warren, ITO send for
a Senator and urge him TO vote in a GER
tain way, surely a Senator has the same
right to try to influence fellow Senator. y
Thomas Tells of Lobbying.
Senator Thomas. Of Colorado, told the
committee that there had been persist
ent effort 10 influence his action on sugar,
wool and lead through great number Of
nd
the Rocky Mountain states
This correspondence has been so gen
eral. so almost universal. in my state.
said he, that ! am satisfied It is the re-
suit OF organized efforts inspired and the
Expense paid for by interests directly con-
cerned in the rates OF the tariff bill.
WAS il the influence of the President of
the United States or the cane sugar plant
ers Of Louisiana that induced the Ways
and Means Committee Of the House to put
off free sugar for three years?' asked
Senator Cummins.
Il think it was both" said Senator
Thomas.
Senator Oliver. Of Pennsylvania, owner
Of one thousand shares of preferred stock
in the United States steel Corporation,
tariff in any way TO affect its value.
II have always held that so far as the
iron and steel schedule of the tariff is
concerned the United States Steel Cor
poration is very much less subject TO
menace than would small manufacturers
be to a change in rates" said he
Won't Tell Of Investments.
Mr.. Oliver declined to give his invest
ments in copper or in other lines that, he
said. were not affected by the tarin or
legislation before Congress
Il am perfectly willing TO give the pub
lie an inventory Of everything own he
said "but do not think the purpose Of
this investigation is 10 secure an inven-
tory OF every Senator's property"
In addition to the steel stock, Senator
oliver said, he had an investment OF
$4,000 in two Pittsburgh newspapers
and 200 preferred and about 80 common
shares in the Pittsburgh Coal Company.
whose product might be affected by the
tariff.
81 never sought 10 influence any sena-
tor in regard 10 the tariff on any of the
articles in which I am concerned said
the Senator, nor has any one sought 10
influence me improperly"
Senator Crawford, of South Dakota, in
troduced to-day bill TO require regis
|. tration Of all persons discussing legsla-
IN ton before committees; 20 limit their ap-
VI pearance TO regular sessions only; 10
make IL unlawful for any persons TO at
tempt 10 influence any Senator or Repre-
sentative individually; and to make 1t UNI
lawful also for any such persons, even II
former members OF Congress, to appear
on the floor OF either branch OF Congress.
The bill also would require corporations
or others who had agents before commit
tees TO file q statement within thirty days
after adjournment OF each session show
ing the expense.
The Senate agreed to-day to extend the
time limit for the lobby investigation
twenty days, or until June IS. Members
of the committee doubt whether It can
be completed within that time The new
element injected into It to-day probably
will carry the questioning Of Senators
over into next week. Features of the so
called Hobbies on sugar. wool and metals
and LIQUOR, labor and other legislation
must then be taken up as the second
efooa az the Investigation.