New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-17
Committee on Expulsion to
Gather Evidence From
Other Sources
Women Pacihsts Are
Active in His Favor
Wisconsin Senator Declines
to Submit Full Report
on Speech
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-Ignoring
three written requests, Senator La
Toilette to-day fatty refused to give
the Senate subcommittee investigst-
ing his loyalty any data on alleged
false and disloy8l statements IL his
81. Paul. Mimi, speech.
He said he would produce evidence
II the committee SCI rules OF proceed
ure in accordance with his sugges-
tions. As these would transform the
hearing into a forum for further anti
war propaganda, the committee sd-
iourned. with no arrangements Tor
further meetings.
Senator Pomerene. chairman Of the
Subcommittee. announced:
Senator La Toilette having de-
clined 20 aid the committee 10 ascer-
tain the truth Of certain statements IN
his St. Paul utteranseS. the committee
viii obtain its information from other
sources
j is expected the State Department
will furnish the committee full refu-
tation Of the la Toilette charge that
President Wilson was warned by Sec
rotary Bryan four days before the
Lusitania sailed tina. she was NUM-
tions-laden in a manner which made
passenger carrying illegal
Openly Flouts Committee
Senator La Toilette openly Aouted
the committee. Ii met. according TO
arrangement. at 1890 this morning.
La Toilette kept 10 waiting ten min
utes. The room had largely filled with
women supporters Of the Wisconsin
pzcifst. As the committee sat idly
waiting for Senator La Toilette sew
eTal of the women took out their
knitting.
At last the chunky little figure of
La Toilette was seen. He was smiling
blandly. Chairman Pomerene asked
him 70 seat at the committee table,
and arose and shook hands with him.
Enjoying himself thoroughly, La Fol
leite smiled and bowed TO the report
ers, the spectators and the committee.
Il have prepared in writing" he sad.
call that deem il necessary or proper
10 place before the committee at this
time. hereby submit II. and"-sn.
other bow and nile all sround-'I bid
the committee good morning
After he had left the room Chairman
Pomerene had the letter read. 1t said
in part:
SkaH0 INdAN AOn ooh ANA viz
opportunity 20 appear and cross-exam-
inc any and all witnesses produced be-
fore the committee TO testify TO any mac
curacy in my statements. ] stand ready
10 produce, under subpoena from the
committee, witnesses and documents TO
substantiatc every statement ] made
in the speech which may be attacked by
any competent evidence
Denial and Insult
Every Senator and every person Is
entitled to have the statements made
by him accepted as accurate, at least
until some one appears and questions
them. To deny that right 70 any man
is an insult To deny II 70 Senator
is an insult 10 the individual and 10
the high Office he occupies."
lie repeated his demand that the
committee cease inquiring into his gen
eral attitude, that II draw up formal
indictment and present II TO him, and
following this. adopt regular criminal
court procedure. With these condl-
tions. he was DESTROYS that the in
vestication be made thorough and com
plete, to the end that justice may be
done all participants" He insisted on
full ross-examination rights"