Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-03-03
CONGRESS ASKED
To INVESTIGATE
REILY'S RECORD
Delegate DaviIa Makes
Charges Against Govern.
or of Porto Rico and
Asks That He Be Removed
lRy The Associated PressO

Washington. March 2,-Demand
| for q congressional investigation or
the acts and conduct of Governo"
E, Mont Reilly of Porto Rico, look
ing to his removal from office, was
made in the house today by Dele
gate Felix Cordova Davila, resi-
dent commissioner of Porto Rico.
Declaring the people he repre-
sented asked that this step be TAX
en- "only after the Harding ad-
ministration was given free oppor-
tunity to act" Mr.. Davila, who is
member of the unlonist party OF
the island, expressed the beliet
that If Governor Reilly should be
called as a witness before an in
vestigatlng committee, che himself
will be the best evidence OF the
justice of our demand for his re-
moval."
Long Series Of Charges.
Preceding a long series of charg-
es against the governor, Mr.. Davlla
told the house that while he be-
lleved President Harding made
mistake in appointing him, he
knew "the president was imposed
upon" therefore the appointment
was not made knowingly or with
the least malice toward the people
of Porto Rico"
Mr.. Davila charged among 9TH
er things:
That Governor Reilly ANNOUNCED
publicly that he intends to make
100000 during the next four years
in office, whereas the salary as
governor is 10000"
That he has endeavored ito stir
UP strife and discord among the
citizens;"
That he "unlawfully interfered
with the courts of justice and at
tempted to intimidate judges"
That in public speeches 'he ut
tered disregard Of the feelings and
sentiments OF the citizens and de-
nounced the flag of peace as a
dirty rag';"
That he declared to members ot
the senate he would have the gov
ernment at washington "annul the
organic act" which provides that
the senate shall ratify appoint
were confirmed, which amounts to
intimidation, and,
That he has attempted to "pois-
on the mind and prejudice" public
opinion in the United States, "by
stating in public speeches that
prominent Porto Ricans were dis
loyal and traitors"
Says His Past Is Shady.
'I am strongly of the opinion
said Mr.. Davila, "that an investi-
cation of Reily's past history will
show he was not the kind of
man who should have been ap-
pointed governor of 100000 peo-
pie. His past Is shady to say the
least"
Charging that Reilly had been
removed as assistant postmaster
at Kansas City and that the post
office department had refused to
give him the record in the case,
Mr. Davila added:
IF he was not good enough to
be assistant postmaster, how can
he be qualified to be governor of
distant possession"
Governor Reilly, Mr. Davila said,
boasts of his strong influence
with the president of the United
States"
" 4 am a very influential man."
he quoted Reilly as saying. asked
by the president why he did not
make appointments. Reilly told
me, he replied. Mr.. President,
you are the boss and the presi-
dent said, Mont, bring the names
and I will sign
Insults TO the People.
"The administration of Governor
Reilly has been a succession of in
suits to the people. When he went
to the island he found a land OF
peace and happiness and alomts
overnight he ira nsformed 1t into a
hotbed of dissension and despair.
He could have had the cverlast-
ing friendship and affection OF
Porto Ricans Of all classes had he
possessed the least qualification
to be their governor. And I say
to you, in fun truth, we can stand
no more. The moment has come
when our self-respect rebels. We
appeal TO you for relief from this
administrator"
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