New-York tribune., 1922-06-01
Watson Again in
Senate Clas IN:
Defies LenrOOt
Georgia Senator Called to
Order After Ouibursi in
Which He Says Wisconsin
Man Called Him a Liar
Attack on Hoover Cause
LenrooiDemands Sou,hcrner
Reiract Charge Charity
Reports Are Withheld

Fro-, The T-tbvre's WashfTofo7 Bareor
WASHINGTON, May 81. - A bitter
clash occurred or tho floor OF the
Senate to-day between Senators Len
root. Of Wisconsin, and Watson, OF
Georgia. II arose over tho prosenta-
tion TO the Senate by Senator Lenroot
OF a letter from Secretary 81 Com
mercc Hoover denying assertions Or
Senator Watson that he had never pub
lished any account OF what has been
done with tho hundreds Of millions Of
dollars % American money spent under
his direction for charity
Senator Lcnroo'. in putting tho lot
ter into the record declared ihe state
men Of -ator Watson was without
any fc--aaticn whhfevcr.' Senator
WATSON char :ed Scr 'o~ icnroot with
"irsolence ard srrcSanco." dofed him
"on tho hoor Of the Senate and on
the out de-" ard vas called 90 or
der by cc-President Coolidge. He de-
clared Senator Lcnroot had accused
rim OF fsisehood and that he would
have 20 answer % him for &C.. He as
serted the letter 81 Secretary Hoover
20 the Wisconsin Senator proved moth
ing and that Mr.. Hoover had never
published in America the vouchers and
statements Of tho vast sums of money
which no had handled
Two hours after the fut clash SEN
ator Watson renewed the controversy,
saying Senator Lcnroot had 30 parlia-
mentary language called him liar, and
inquired why Senator Lcnroot had not
called his attention 20 tho Hoover let
ter. In the course % this eTchaago
Senator Lenroot presented copies or q
series Of relief reports By Hoover.
Watson TO Consider Correction
81 send these 70 the Senator from
Georgia 10y page he raid. "and he
can use his judgment about correcting
his statement
Senator Watson said ne would eN-
anime the reports and n hc' found he
had done Mr. Hoover an Injustice De-
would correct it.
The trouble began when Senator Len
root quoted the language used by sen
stor Watson, on May -. when ne oe-
nounced Secretary Hoover and sald
that he "never publishes any accounts
or anv vouchers Of what he does win
the hundreds OF millions ~ American
money that he has handled.
"The privilege Of debate said Ser
stor Lenroot. enables Senators 10 use
their own judgment o. what ther say
upon the fOor They may make state
mcr.s that have no foundation what
ever. son. o. them sometimes do. Dc
20 happens that this statement is WITH
out any foundation whatever and ] ask
unanimous consent that there be read
from tho desk letter from Secretary
Hoover
senstor Watson objected 20 tho read
ing Of the letter by the clerk. senator
Lenro,t then read 80 letter, signed hy
Mr Hoover and dated May 2l' 1872.
which follows.
MY dear senator: ! notice SD The
Congressional Record for May - n
statement by Senator Watson. OF 6cof-
GA. 70 the effect thst have never pub
Ished any accounts or voucher 90 20
what has been done with the hundreds
ooen handled In charity under M direc-
ton
This statement appears 30 bs based
on the most absolute misinformaiion
and IT. seems 20 me desirable that D.
should not stand uncorrcctod As q
matter Of fact, the two relief associa-
tions with which ] have been associ-
sted. namely, the Commission FOR Re-
lief in Belgium and the American Re
lef Administration have not only pub
lshed their complete accounts annually
and a. some periods semi-annuallyl
and distributed them TO the press and
20 other persons interested. but be-
vond this these accounts have been sub
ieeted 20 searching audit b. independ-
ent firms of accountants and certified
% ss correct.
Whenever these associations have