New-York tribune., 1922-06-02
Committee Votes TO Re-
scind Action. Contend
mig II Might Interfere
With Fraud Prosecution
Caraway Renews
Attack i'm Senate
Grand Jury Begins In
quiry Into Alleged Coug-
ing in War Contracts

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WASHINGTON. June An chance
for Congressional investiration OF al
legged laxity in war fraud prosecutions
was completely wiped out to-day in the
House when the Rules Committee
stranzlcd the Woodruff ohnson resolu-
tion By n vote Of 10 I. While It's
death throes were being marked on
The floor by a hnal storm Of charges
and counter-eharees more bitter than
any made in the periodic clashes during
the last few weeks. Senator Caraway,
Of Arkansas. renewed his attack in the
Senate upon Attorney General Daugh-
erty.
Bent upon protecting Mr Daugherty's
campaign against war profiteers from
every possible interference. House Re.
publican leaders obtained the reversal
of the Rules Committees previous
favorable action on the resolution
despite the Succession Of defeats given
by the majority on the noor te at
tempts 10 force the issue into the open.
The committees step was the result
OF two members switching over TO
the opposition. They were Chairman
Campbell and Representative Aaron s.
Kreider Of Pennsylvania. The others
who voted for the pigeon-holing were
Representative Fess. Republican, Of
Ohio; Schall, Republican. OF Minnesota;
Rodenbere, Republican, OF Illinois;
Dale, Republican. OF Vermont. ard
Smell. Republican, Of New York Those
who again voted for favorable report
ing Of the Woodruff resolution we're
Representative Royal c. Johnson, Re-
publican. Of South Dakota, and three
Democrats, Representatives Garrett. OF
Tennessee. Pou, OF North Carolina, and
Riordan, Of New York.
Grand Jury Begins Work
Both the special grand jury i'm
panelled here TO handle the cases 10
be presented by the Attorney General
and the special organization OF PROSE
eutors 10 aid him got under way to-
day. Absolute secrecy surrounds their
deliberations and there Is no indiea-
tion as to what cases will be the frat
presented.
Declaring that II is time 10 call
spade spade" Chairman Campbell OF
the Rules Committee delivered a vigor-
Gus speech on the floor Of the House in
announcing his committees action.
There viii not be another Congress
s'onal investigation now 10 interrupt
or halt the WORK Of the Attorney Gen
eral and the Department OF Justice at
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dence % grand jury and asking for
indie,-eats Of the conspicuous con-
spirat0rs and crooks who defrauded
and robbed the government during the
war he said.
i am able 20 say 10 my Republican
colleagues that some OF the most ag-
gravated cases OF fraud and conspiracy
against the government during the
period Of the war that we're asked by
resolution 20 be made the subject OF
another Congressional investigation are
now In the hands Of a Federal grand
jury in the District Of Columbia. Other
cases referred TO are ready for preSen-
tation 10 the same jury as soon as
those now under consideration are act
ed upon" he added. amid loud applause.
Mr. Campbcll's statements brought
shortlived avalanche OF charges and
queries from members, during which
he was accused by Democratic Floor
Leader Garrett OF having been induced
by the Attorney General 10 change his
vote and prevent the investigation OF
the Department Of Justice.
Palmer's Letter in Record
The gentleman from Kansas with
whom am personally friendly now
arises here on the hoor and as an
excuse for his own turneoating. his
own weakness OF will, his own lack Of
intellectual integrity and courage, as
sails the Democratic Administration
and refuses 20 yield 10 a courteous in.
quiry as TO what individual he would
attack" said Mr.. Garrett, in answering
Representative Campbell. He subse-
ouently obtained permission 10 insert
in the Record q letter from former At
torncy General A. Mitchell Palmer,
whom he described as "a man who was
assailed more vieiously probably than
any other Official by the Republicans
with the exception Of the President
himself." Palmer stated in the letter
that he would welcome an investigation
Of his administration Of the Depart
ment Of Justice.
Republican Floor Leader Mondell de-
cisred che time for Congressional in
yos,ication has rassed." "The time for
legal inquiry BY legal oiheers OF the
government has arrived. CongresslonaI
investigation could serve no purpose
other than muddying the waters.
Attorney General Daughertys oi-
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