Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-21
Commissioners Hold Session
Looking To Better Treat
ment Of Witnesses.
BELIEVE QUERIES
SHOULD BE MODIFIED
John D. Rockefeller, ,Jr- Protests
Against Method Of Questioning En-
pioysd by chairman-Waish Tactics
Unchanged In Teday's Hearing
Pressnts Letters From Bowers to
Show Pressure Against Ammens.

Presents Letters From Bowers to
Show Pressure Against Ammens.
washington, May II. - Just before
vohn D. Rockefeller. Jr, resumed his
testimony today before the federal in
dustrial relations commission. the COM
missioners. with the exception Of
Chairmatn Walsh, met In executive
session to consider their round robin
OF last night looking to better treat
ment of witnesses.
Some Of them thought the question
ing OF Mr.. Rockefeller yesterday
should have been modified. Chairman
Walsh said he did not know what had
happened in the executive session.
"The examination Of Mr.. Rockefel-
ter he said, has and will be con-
Quoted with moderation, and the truth
will be had"
Mr.. Rockefeller resumed the stand
to give his view Of the conviction Of
John r. Lawson. He spoke Of sinister
reflections and said Chairman Walsh's
questions had been framed to make 1t
appear Mr.. Rockefeller's answers were
forced. His statement follows:
Since giveng my testimony yester-
day I have read the stenographers
transcript Of the questions asked by
the chairman Of the commission; in
Guiding my view Of certain hypotheti-
cal cases and the course should take
Would Mako Position cisar.
"Ag the questions all relate to .
criminaI appeal at present pending be-
fore the courts Of this country. I feel
that my p6sition can not be too pre-
riseiy state6, both ~ respectS thu
questions already asked. and those
which may be later asked, and desire
to give my opinion in the form OF .
written statement which will be un-
eauivocaf and admit of no misunder-
standing or misinterpretation.
"As alraedy. expressed, my opinion
is that justice should be so adminis-
tered as to be above suspicion, and II
in any particular the trial Of Mr.. Law
son has been wanting in this respect.
for one would desire to see the court
of Colorado carefully consider every
ground that may be urged and grant
a new trial should any material ground
be sustained.
Reference 70 asinistsr Reflections"
II have no more right than has any
other citizen in the country to attempt
to interfere or influence the court OF
Justice and questions which are so
framed as to put me in the position
as to appear to concede there has been
wilful tampering with the court or Of
stating what am prepared to do to
influence the future course Of justice,
either as respects Mr.. Lawson, or any
other person. can not regard as any
other than improper questions. and a
reflection on those who arc charged
with the administration Of Justice. To
sinister reflections Of this kind may
decline to he . party even by inference.
Were I, either directly or indirect
Iy, to attempt to influence the court Of
Colorado, would be guilty Of the very
procedure against which witnesses at
this hearing have protested and which
l have not less strongly condemned,
and hope the chairman of the COM
mission will not expect from me any
answers which will imply that I be-
lieve others have been guilty of unlaw-
4 ful or improper acts, In the administra-
tion Of Justice, or that entertain any
position superior to that Of any other
citizens, either before the law or to-
ward its SdministrAtton. :.
Eails % Modify Questioning.
Chahlnnn Walsh said: q;
Is III there are answers ask which
1 you think you should not answer you
should state the fact. suppose your
high regard for law extends to all off,
GERS charged with the enforcement Of
the law
"Yes,'' said Mr. Rockefeller.
.sYou haven't contempt for officers Of
4 the law who do not do your bidding?"
dcers OF lils ;ass. :. 80. : a
OF the law?
...Ws don't undertake to get Officers
Of tho law in any position. That d
entirely improper"
Pressure on Governor Ammons
Mr. walsh then read q letter to Mr..
Z Rockefeller, by Mr.. BowerA former su-
sperintsndent Of the executive depart
ment Of the Colorado company. which
/ included the following:
You will be interested to know that
We have been able to secure the CO.
operation OF all the bankers OF the city
who have had three or four interviews
with outy little cowboy governor, agree
lng TO Af3ord ample protection 30 that
our MINERS could return to work, OF
give pfotoctiou to men who are anxi-
Ous 40SHeaae here from Kansas, Kkla-
bona and New Mexico. or even from
eastern states. S ~
.sBesides the bankers, the chamber Of
! suspmercA the real estate exchange
toooGhaf gWithsa great many OF the best