The Washington herald., 1922-11-20

suffered defeat will demonstrate
that a general feeling of unrest
was mainly responsible therefor.
This situation renders futile
further service by me in the
United States Senate, where !
have consistently supported the
progressive policies of President
Harding's administration. My
work there has been and would
~ntinue to be hampered by par
l4san ~nlitical persecution. and. I.
thereto ~heerfully return my
con,n,iss.~ to the people from
whom 1 eived it.
J.siT. u record an expression
q ny grstitude for the splendid
friendship. loyalty and devotion
. those wno have endured with
me uT.-1e the past four years
experience unparalleled in the
political history Of our country.
By direction Of the Democratic
administration, these began i'm
mediately upon my nomination.
by proceedings before a specially
selected grand jury sitting in an
other State which by a vote of
sixteen to one completely exone-
rated those who had conducted
my campaign. Then followed my
election. with every issue which
has since been raised clearly be-
fore the electorate Of the State.
A recount was demanded. and
after a thorough and painstaking
review of the ballots by the
United States Senate was
found to have received a substan-
tial majority. While this was in
progress, / was subjected. with
Q large number of representative
men of Michigan who had sup
ported me, to a trial, following
indictments procured by Demo
cratic Department OF Justice.
which through hundreds of agents
had bounded and terrified men in
all parts of the State into be-
lieving that some wrong had been
DONE Under the instructions
given by the court. convictions
of a conspiracy to spend more
than s3.750.00 naturally followed.
and sentences imposing fines and
Imprisonment were Immediately
passed. All charges of bribery
and corruption were, however,
quashed by the specific order Of
the presiding judge.
On appeal, the Supreme Court
of the United States reversed the
action of the court below, because,
as stated by Chief Justice White,
OF "the grave. misapprehension
and the grievous smisapplication Of
the statute" which was also de-
clared unconstitutional. A pro-
tracted Investigation before the
committee on privileges and cleo
tions of the Senate resulted in a
report sustaining my election; and
after a bitter partisan debate the
Senate declared that / was en-
titled to my seat.
In view of all these proceedings
my. right to my seat has been
fully confirmed. and am thankful
to have been permitted to serve
my state and my country, and to
have the eternal satisfaction of
having by my vote aided in keep
ing the United States out of the
League of Nations.
For those who so patriotic41ly
and unselfishly worked for my
election. and in defense of my own
honor and that of my family and
friends. 1 have fought the fight
and kept faith. The time has now
come, however, when / can con-
scientiously lay down the burden
and this most cheerfully do. II
In the future there seem to be op-
portunities for public service, I
shall not hesitate to offer my
services to the state which ! love
and the country / revere.
Respectfully,
(Signe0
TRUMAN H. NEWBERRY.
Senator Newberry's letter to Vic,
President Coolidge transmitting 6
copy Of his resignation was as fol
lows:
DETROIT, Mich.
Nov. II, 1922.
Dear Mr.. President:
/ inclose herewith copy Of my
resignation, which I have this
day forwarded to the governor
Of the State of Michigan, and
respectfully request that this be
read into the records of the Sen
ate as soon as possible.
In terminating my service as
Senator. 1 beg to express once
more to you my deep sense of
thankfulness for your many cour-
tesies and friendly consideration.
Yours respectfully,
(Signe0
TRUMAN II. .NEWBERRY.
Hon. Calvin Coolidge.
The Vice President,