Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-04
DAUGHERTY ANSWERS
CHARGES OF CRITICS
Acknowledgement Says I'M
parchment Proceedings De-
sire to Protect Violators.
DOCUMENTS AnE now READY.
Department Of Justir~ Can Furnish
Information Desired ny Keller
Wherever Governments interests
VIII Not lie Violated
IRy Associated Press.

WASH1NGTON, Dec 3.-Fortnal
reply Of Attorney General Daughcr-
~ To the charges filed against him
with the House judiciary Committee
by Representative Keller. Republi-
can. Of Minnesota. was made public
tonight at the Department OF Jus
tice. II will he presented to the
committee when 1t meets tomorrow
To consider the Keller resolution de-
mandiny Mr.. Daugherty's impeach-
mcnt.
Answering In turn each of the
fourteen specifications submitted by
the Minnesota member. Mr. Daugher-
~ expressed his conviction that
This extraordinary proceeding Is In
spired more by a desire 10 protect
those charged and those VINO will be
charged with violating the law than
10 aid the Department OF Justice in
prosecution OF grafter6. prohte-rs
and those who have deiraud.I their
government during the emergencies
Nof war"
DnuGhert! Hns Documents.
The Department OF Justiccs stands
ready. Mr.. DauEhcrty said. to meet
the demand or Mr. Keller for docu-
whenever it is apparent that neither
tho governments interes, nor ths, Of
individuals who have imposed con-
hdenc"s IN tho government would be
violated
In this behalf" statement sum
marking Mr.. DauEhertys reply con
tinu.d. The Attorney General said
that a mere casual perusal Of this de
mand no, only indicates tn. motive.
! but reflects the character Of this en-
! ,r. proceeding; That ~ shows back
stands arraysd certain radical Lead
ers seeking TO serv" notice upon
every future Attorney General that
/ IL ne dares enforce the laws OF the
United states against such organiza-
| TONS he does so under the pain and
penalty OF being hailed before the.
/ Senate OF the United states. sitting
| as high court OF impcach n
under the Constitution: that il shows
! That back Of this So-calied Viii Of
{ Impeachment. directing. maintaining
and encouraging its prosecution
stand .arrayed the prunt.crs tn.
I graNcrs, the So-Calltd war d.fratid-
"rs and all OF those who seized upon
the opportunity arising from th.
emergencies Of war Ia ,ah. .d
vantage OF their governments; that
! they. by their unconscionable and
/ interruptions means may know that
I those charged with bringing them 10
I the mar OF justice have secured as tho
| result of the most painstaking faith
| ful and earnest efforts which il has
heen possible for the Attorney-Gen-
"rsi 81 the United states and those
associated with him 10 give to The
solution OF these most confusing and
completing problems"
Cannot DisrIose Evidence.
To comply with the demand tina,
rFlnencr in the hands of the gov
ernment he mad. public, tn. Al
torney-General declared woula NJ.
highly Injurious TO the interest of
the people" In III" case OF certain
important matters now in prepara
ZION for presentation to the proper
tribunal"
In view of THE evident at;empt
10 niscredit In advance the activities
of the department" the statement
| said. the Attorney-Gentral canDo,
escape the conclusion that the sole
object and purpose Of this proceed
ing is not to remove him from NJ.
nee, but in the nature avowcdly OF
an attempt to compel tho die
closure IN advance OF the evidence
upon which the government relies In
the investigation and prosecution OF
cases or the greatest import,pc. -