The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05
TO INVESTIGATE
PALMER ACTION
Question Of His Part IN
Price Fixing to Be Con-
adhered,
SAY MOTIVES
ARE POLITICAL
Republicans Charge At
torney General and
President a. Respon-
sible for High Cost.
M wINDER n. HARRIS

Washington, u. c.. March 4.-Es-
tahiishment OF basis for impeach-
mont proceedings against Attorney
General Ms1GheIi A. Palmer il said to
b the purpose OF resolution adopt
ed by the. house tonight by strictly
members voted present. The resoiu-
ton was introduced by Representa-
tive Tinkham. Republican, OF Massa :
chusetts-
The cstensihie purpose Of the res
olution ID an investigation OF the at
tnrney generals admitted concur
renee, in tf1e fixing Of higher prices
for Louisiana sugar and whether he
promised immunity from prosecutions
for aEofteering TO the Louisiana
sugar growers and dealers
i. was directly charged by the DEM
ocrats on the floor, however, that
the NErpcse and intent" of THO In
vestigatfon is to bring about the i'm
parchment Ut Mr.. Palmer. Repunn-
can leaders privately admitted this
IN true, although they let 30 nm
Needed a challenge by Representa-
tive Garrett Of Tennessee ito come
ont In the open
Political motives, the Democrats
further Charged. are behind the eff
forts to ss4rt impeachment proceod-
ings against the attorney-generai. the
hope OF thes Republicans being t0Adf-
vert attention from the hopeless In
capacity 81 the Republican leader
ship.
A / Republican leaders replied that Nr.
Palmer and Eresiarnt Wfiisoa aES 70
spcnsibIe f6r the rrusest excessaye
s .ns,, a .FH II, nm ~ ia 1920
Wnuia MA no prnSecnf 1on6 Tor ss1xar
5rrs1sst xaring 4 Kyf1 tssenatSE1
congress would be dareitc4 m lheir
duty as Representative of the Amer
slcs.n people, TREY declare. II adequate
STEPS we're not taken to place tho
blame where 1t belongs
The investigation will be made by
the house Judiciary committee which
is dire ed TO report its conclusions
together with such recommendations
as II may deem proper and desira BILE
to submit This committee. OF which
Representative volstead, of Minneso-
Ia, n the present chairman. has di-
rectfon over impeachment legislation
IN tho house.
The scpecific subjects the commit
Ice Is directed TO Investigate arc:
i. Tho admitted concurrence OF
the attorney general that . maximum
fixed price Of II cents for Louisiana
clarified sugar at the plantation and
or Is cents for Louisiana clear gran
ulAted sugar at tho plantation made
in a. telegram dated November s,
last. to the United States attorney at
New Orleans. La
2.s.Whether directly or Indirectly
immunity from prosecution under the
statutes against profitoering In any
way EnS g1ven to Louisiana sugar
growers 0r ethcfs In the suxAr trAf-
DC III Louisiana. MS
3. The facts upon which the at
torney-general or his representatives
or agents fixed. agreed. OF concurrcd
in the price OF III cents for louisiana
CHARMED sugar at tho plantation and
how they were obtained
Opening the two h0urs' debate,
which was marked BY sharp partisan
c1Anhe6 aud bitter attacks on the adj
ministrattoh Representative Campbeil
Of Kansas. chairman OF the rules
cosnnaittees which reported out The
resolution, delivered an fmpassioned
dAnnnntA ton OF Attorney-Genera
rAlmaf. The attorney~general and
tho nrostdont, he declared. we're re-
sponsible Toe the Advanco OF from 10
10 rs cent? III th0sprtce Of sugar.
Republican Leadcf MCndell deciar-
ed that whatever might be tho out
come OF the investigation. the Adnis-
1ton that the Louisiana sugar grow
err had made profits Of zoo per cent
showed that the Attorney-general In
face Of the fact4. failed to do his
daty. Il he has not prosecuted Them