New Britain herald., 1922-03-02
Is Alleged To Have Boast .edHe Would Make$2O0, GOO In Four Years Salary Was $lo,ooo
Investigation Looking to Reily's Removal From Office Is Sought by Resi- dent Commissioner.

Washington, March 2.-Demand for a congressional investigation of the acts and conduct of Governor F.. Mont Kelly of Porto Rico, looking to his removal from office, was made in the house today by delegate Felix Cordo- va Davila, resident commissioner of Porto Rico.
 Govt. Has Not Acted
 Declaring the people he represented asked that this step be taken, "only after the Harding administration was given free opportunity to act" Mir. Davilla expressed the belief that If Governor Kelly should be called as a witness before an investigating com nittee, The himself will be the best evidence of justice of our demand for his removal"
 Doesn't Blame President
 Preceding a long series of charges against the governor MT. Davila told the house that while he believed President Harding made mistake in appointing him, he knew "the presi- dent was imposed upon and there fore the appointment was not made knowingly or with the least malice toward the people of Porto Rico" He added, however, that i've have exhausted all of our means to obtain the removal of the governor by the administration"
 Makes Personal Appeal
 Unable to convince the president of the justice of our cause" he ex- claimed, "I appear before you to ask a congressional investigation which will expose to public view the general reputation and conduct of Governor Kelly"
 Accuses Reilly
 He charged "that Governor Reilly announced publicly that he intends to make s2oo,o0o during the next four years in office, whereas the salary as governor is $10,0o0:
 That he has endeavored to stir up strife and discord among the citizens; that he unlawfully interfered with the courts of justice and attempted to persuade judges; that he disre- garded the sentiments and feelings of the people; that he denounced the Porto Rican flag as a dirty rag; i; that he would have the Washington government annul the organization act. which provides that the senate shall ratify appointments, "unless the nominations were confirmed, which amounts to intimidation" and that he has attempted to 'poison the mind and prejudice" public opinion in the United States "by stating in public .-oo,hao bof prorpipapf portn Pica n G were disloyal and traitors"
 Past Is Shady
 "I am strongly of the opinion from information submitted to me- said MT. Davila, that an investigation of Reily's past history will show he was not the kind of a man who should have been placed in an important po- sition like that of governor of 1,30Q,- 900 people His past is shady to say the least"
 Charging that Reilly had been re- moved as assistant postmaster at Kan sas City and that the postoftice de- partment had refused to give him the record in the case, MT. navila added:
 Branded As Inefficient
 If he was not good enough to be an assistant postmaster, how can he be qualified to be governor of a dis tant possession? How can he be con- sidered qualified to recommend the rostmasters of Porto Rico? How can we feel sure he will not select men even worse than himself?
 Succession Of Insults
 ''The administration of Reilly has been a succession of insults to the people. When he went to the island, he found a land of peace and happi- ness and almost overnight transform ed it into hotbed of despair He could have had the everla sting friend ship and affection of Porto Ricans of all classes had he possessed the least qualification to be their governor. And I~say to you in full truth we can stand no more. The moment has come when our self respect rebels. We appeal to you for relief from this administration"
 The delegate declared: There is nothing abnormal in the island but the presence of E, Mont Riley"