Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-16

referred. He added that the public
man who knew of the leak machin-
cry was Paul Warburg. of the federal
reserve board"
Editors May Make Good Witnesses.
Suggestion by committeeman that
there might be other persons who
could give the committee valuable in
formation caused Lawson to say that
the Providence Journal, and the editor
of the Boston Transcript might be
good witnesses. He held in his hand
at the time a clipping from the Jour-
nal which he said referred to white
House leaks" and he thought Rathom
might shed some light on it. The
Transcript, he said, had "f1at-footed
story recently about one firm making
$S,000,00 in the market on Dec. 20
and he thought that should be investi-
gated
At that point Chairman Henry took
up a list of cabinet officers and asked
them with the leak Coming to the
name of Secretary Lansing, Lawson
said he had not made a suggestion of
him in the affair in connection with
the names the congressman had given
him as being parties to the leak"
Lansing's Name Mentioned.
DO YOU refer to Secretary Lansing
YES" replied Lawson
Henry then accused Lawson of drag
ging the name of Lansing into the
hearing and Lawson f1ared up furi-
ously. 'I have held the names of
Lansing and the German afnbassa dor
out of this" he said 81 have kept
quiet when I have been charged with
Withholding information which I have
not, and 1 have been libeled in the
press of the country as result. One
hos n a.
hoor that it was a matter of dispute
as to whether I should be in Jail or
1unatic asylum I will not have this
thrown on me-
Details of Conference With Henry
Lawson then related in detail how
he had come to Washington at the re-
quest of Chairman Henry and had
called on him at his office; how Henry
had told him that he wanted his help
to run down the leak charges Law
son said he thanked Henry and urged
that they talk freely and in confidence
Henry, he said, explained his position
as chairman of the committee charged
with looking into all information that
might bear on the Investigation
congress wanted something tangible
he quoted Henry as saying, and added
that the chairman asked him to give
him any information that he had
about any individuals involved.
told him that the only thing to-
be done was to get first-hand infor-
nation and to get it from other peo-
pie" said Lawson. 81 said that I
would not give him hearsay informa-s
ton; that my principal reason was
that did not want to besmirch any
one unjuStly, but l declared that 7
could give him a formula for getting
all the information through a real in
formation.
Il asked him what the committee
had heard. He said the committee al
ready had heard that Secretary Lans-.
ing had gone to the Biltmore Hotel in
New York four times to meet Ber-
nard Baruch. The chairman also said
that he believed Secretary Lansing
absolutely innocent of giving anY
information and he asked
me what l thought about it.
Certain Lansing Did Nothing Wrong.
81 said. I will stake my head on. it
that Secretary Lansing did not do
wrong. I also thought Sec
retary Lansing might have been Civ
ing information that was perfectly
fair for any man to give
Chairman Henry also told me that
there mad been given to the commit
tee a report that the German ambas-
sador had profited over 50. 900. 600 bIt
he said he did not think there was anv
truth in it,
Henry Didn't Want Hearing.
Lawson further declared that Henry
pleaded with him at the end of their
second conference to cease urging An
investigation of the leak" cha rses II
would be a serious think to the Gown
-ry, Lawson quoted Henry as say
ng, to have an inquiry at this time
It might be possible, however, Law
son said Henry pointed out, to inau-
market situation in the course
If thirty days or so. Such an
inquiry being to Lawson's liking, and
Us he had repeatedly stated that the |
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est for him. he said he readily agreed.
Never Said He Had Direct Informa-
tion.
At that point Lawson reiterated his
statement that he never told Henry, |
lor mad he told anyone, that he had |
iirect information regarding a leak" |
n the midst of Lawson's remarks, |
n the center of the committee table |
Ind started around toward the wit |
less chair, telling Lawson that he |
Vould pc excused temporarily. Rep |
mans seat and Henry. taking the |
itand, began a statement
Henry on Stand.
He first reviewed the Introduction of |
ne leak resolution by Representa- |
i've Wood of Indiana, told of seeing |
hat there was Teak" and gradually |
ed up to Lawson's visit to Washing |
on to confer with him.
Henry explained how he had begun
preliminary inquiry into the charges
made by Lawson and the matters pre-
enfed in Representative Woods reso-I
utfon. He first called Wood and said |
le could not furnish "a single name or
ate or fact" Then he reviewed the
elegraphic correspondence with Law Il
on, leading up to their conference of
anuary 2.
II told Mr.. Lawson" Henry said,
that this was a. very important ana
erious matter and that in so far as Il
was personally concerned 1 would Il
impose no restriction of confidence,
ut that If he had any facts that he y
hought he should give in confidence I
would respect his confidence. ask
him over and over again to name
ny man who might have knowledge
the subject. He did not name a
lngle person and did not name one.
Did Not Mention McAdoo's Name.
Here today, declare, that during
ur three hours conversation I did
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