Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30

membership Of tho House with receiv-
ing German gold during this war to
influence their actions. can be pub
lished in every prominent newspaper
In the country, as was done last week,
and when the matter is brought to the
attention of the House 3he whole wrong
to the House and to the country is
passed over bS the Committee on Rules
on the mere denial OF the members
credited with making tho damaging
statements and when, at the same time.
the splendid young American news
paper men who reported the statc-
ments had announced to many members
Of the House and to members of the
Rules Committee their readiness and
Willingness TO appear and testify. UNI
der oath. that they reported the state
ments charging members of the House
with being corrupt exactly rs these
statements were made, then I. as one
member of this House. deeply deplore
the condition into which the House
has fallen"
STATEMENT by HaFLIN
CONCERNING ACTION
Representative Helm gave out the
following statement yesterday:
IL was surprised at the action of the
Rules Committee. was very anxious
TO ask some questions with regard to
the manner In which the Bernstorff
slush fund was used. OF course. tho
Department Of Justice will go into all
that, but i was anxious TO have hand
in the investigation.
LAS to my statement about certain
members. I said that the
conduct of certain members of Congress
has been such as TO cause me to Ques-
ton their loyalty to the United States
in this war with Germany. These men
have impressed me that they had de-
cided leanings on the matter of the
United States position in this war and
that they leaned the other way. have
not said that these members received
money. l have made no such charge.
/ have not denied saying and l do not
deny saying that the conduct of some
of them does not square with my idea
of loyalty. There is now being carried
on in this country German propa-
ganda to tie the Presidents hands and
to leave him without authority and
without an army to defend our country
in this war.
The infamous work was going on in
another form before Bernstorff left the
1t is ut work now, insidious-
ly and sncakingly, and the sooner every
vestiEc of scdition and treason Is
stamped out the better it will be for
our country. I demanded an investiga-
ton into the use Of the Bernstorff
hiuSu iunu because L was anxious to
see just what connection 1t had and
has with the German propaganda now
quietly at work to secure pledges from
members Of Congress to vote in tho
next Congress for measure to exempt
boys Of German blood from service in
the army and for tho repeal OF the Sc
lecttve draft law. wanted to Qucs-
ton certain people that I have in mind
as to their knowledge and connection,
II any. with such n movement
ANY man in Congress or out Of II
who lends himself to the purpose of
preventing American solidarity and
unity of purpose among our
people in this war is dangerous enc
my and he is n traitor to the country"
Mr.. Holm also gave out a statement
saying that the Associated Press mis-
him In it's report Of what
ne said yesterday. The Associated
Press had him saying that he wanted
I committee named by tho Democratic
'aucus To hear his charge. What Mr..
Helm did say was that he wanted the
House to elect the members OF the
committee and thatihc wanted patriotic
Democrats and Repuhlicans on II.