South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
Rep. Henry, Chairman of
House Committee, Says In
veStigatiOn is Not War
ranted by Information.
NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL IS
GUILTY STONE DECLARES
Senator From Missouri Bitter
Iy ArraignS Boston Man.
Says He 0eSpiSeS Sen
SatiOnaI Faker.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. e. - AT the
close Of a conference between
Thomas W. Lawson and Chairman
Henry. Of the house rules committee.
today lasting more than an hour
and a half. Mr.. Henry declared ne
had not received information from
Lawson warranting an Investigation
into an alleged stock exchange
leak from the state department.
In a formal statement Mr. Henry
said Lawson had furnished neither
the name of the person giving in
formation constituting the leak nor
the names Of any spectators who
prohtted by the information
we have Quit for lunch" said
Lawson, adding that he might have
something further 10 say later in
the day.
Mr. Henrys statement follows;
Il have asked Mr.. Lawson for the
name OF the individual giving in
formation constituting the leak and
the names OF those spectators
prohting BY such alleged leak. He
has not furnished the names in
either case And 50 there is at this
time nothing yet furnished me even
approaching information that would
warrant me in 'aIling together the
committee on lies"
stone .acks Lawson.
Sen. stone OF Missouri. chairman
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee, bitterly arraigned Thomas
W Lawson on the senate floor this
afternoon. and declared emphatcal-
ly that mo public official is guilty Of
wrongdolng." in connection with
the leak" 70 Wall ST. on the Wilson
peace note.
Sen stone said Lawson's charge
disguised him" and called il an
"abominable and contemplate pact"
"A thing I despise Is a sensational
faker." declared Ser stone THE
time has come" ne continued. when
this government does not have 20
consult the stock exchange before
communicating with foreign govern
ments."
If there was any leak" sen. Stone
expressed the belief IL was the fault
of the civil service. He recalled
that on previous occasions where
not the stock market. bat national
honor was involved" state depart
ment secrets leaked out. indicating
that en- Dloyes We're 20 blame.
Lawson said that he would con-
fer with certain persons whose
names he did not disclose and that
the next development might take
tangible shape before night.
Il feel that the matter IS being
taker. as a serious thing said Law
son. "If il had been taken as
joke. 7 would be willing 20 talk
about g. Things look Interesting
gave Mr.. Henry "a talk that should
show any intelligent man there
should be an investigation. and Mr.
Henry is a man wav beyond the
average Of intelligence"
Henry Introduces Bill
Rep Henry went directly 10 the
house after the conference and there
introduced bin 90 prevent the use
vi lNt Nlhllo anu OF the LeIeElaHN
and telephone "in- fureherauce OF
fraudulent and harful transactions
on the stock exchanges"
The bin which was also introduced
IN the proceeding congress by Rep.
Henry was referred 90 the commit
tee on judiciary.
Lawson viii have an opportunity
20 tell what he knows about leaks
20 a joint committee OF the senate
and house n Rep. Emerson OF Ohio
has his way Emerson today intro
duced a resolution which says in
part:
That on account OF the serious
ness OF said charges Immediately
upon the passage OF this resolution.
2. Lawson Of Boston. %
subpenaed before said committee
for the purpose Of examining said
Thomas " lawson as 60 any in
formation ne may have concerning
mem bers Of the senate and house
OF represeutatives and other public
officials as 20 misconduct in Office