The New York herald., 1922-06-02
Campbell Says Democrats
Fear War Graft Light i
on Own Party.
HE'S CALLED A TURNCOAT
Garrett Replies AttOrney-Gen<
eral Influenced Kansan to
Change His Vote. !
Spe eial Dispatch TO THE NEW YoEK HERAIps
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. G., June I.

New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. g., June 1. "a
The House Rules Committee to-day
reversed itself and killed the Wood
ruff resolution for an investigation OF
the Department of Justice and its lack
of prosecution of war fraud cases,
This action led 10 a furious debate in
the House.
The Rules Committee previoC-' +
had voted to report the resolution, LssS-
abandoned that program by a vote of
to in compliance with the declara-
ton of House leaders that such an i'm
vestigation would interfere with the
prosecution of the war graft cases
now being started by Attorney-Gen-
eral Daugherty.
Those who voted for killing the ress
olution were Representatives Camp
bell (Kan.), Smell IN. ", Kreider
Pa.), Rodenberg Gll.), Fess (Ohio).
Schall CMinn.) and Dale (Vt.). Those
favoring it being reported were Rep
resentatives Johnson IS. d.. Pou
IN. c., Garrett (Tenn) and Riordan
IN. W.
When the decision was announced in
the House there followed the stormiest
scenes and harshest words seen and
heard in many months.
Representative Campbell led off. Tho
time has come he said. 'to call a
spade a spade. There will not be am
other Congressional Investigation now
to interrupt or halt the work of the
Attorney-Generai and the Department
OF Justice at a moment when they are
presenting evidence TO a Grand jury
and asking for indictments OF conspicu-
GUS conspirators and crooks who de-
frauded and robbed the Government
during the war.
Politics of No Avail.
THE activities OF man in the Chica-
90 convention will not operate in his
defense in the Grand Jury room. The
presentation OF name TO the San
Francisco convention will not excerpt
his name from presentation to the
Grand Jury. 1t is not difficult to un-
derstand the reasons. therefore. for the
attacks made on the Attorney-General
since it became apparent he Is taking
the necessary steps TO bring the crooks
who defrauded the Government TO the
bar.
There was no criticism. there were
no attacks: photostatic copies or original
letters relating 10 his private practice
twelve or thirteen years ago were not
published and heralded until after he
cabled Morse. the millionaire shipbuild-
er, who was leaving the country under
an assumed name. to return at once 10
face possible indictment for defraud-
ing and robbng the Government. Morse,
with mary others associated with him.
has been indicted The court sustained
the indictment yesterday. Ever since
that action flood OF abuse has been
turned loose on the Acknowledgement
and continues TO flow. after the manner
Of a mouth of n sewer Willingly or un-
Willingly those who indulge I'm attacks
on the Attorney General are aiding pres
ent and prospective defendants charged
with robbIng the Government when II
was at war"
Democrats. Mr.. Campbell charged,
are barking at the heels" of Mr..
Daugherty. while they had not, when in
control Of the Government. brought tho
profiteers TO justice.
Garrett Takes Up Fight.
Representative Garrett. acting Demo-.
cratic floor leader, thereupon took UP
the fight for the Democrats. lie de-
clared the Democrats were In favor OF
going ahead with the proposed investi-
cation. adding that when the previous
inquiry was proposed no Democratic
officials objected even though, "a COM
mlttee OF the most intensely partisan
character was created for the purpose.
lie accused Mr. Campbell OF having been
induced by the Acknowledgement to
change his vote and not investigate his
department
"rhe gentleman from Kansas. with
whom I am personally friendly NJ
Garrett said, NOW arises here on I
floor and as an excuse for his own turn
coating. his own weakness OF WILL his
own lack OF intellectual integrity and
assalls the Democratic Admin
istration and refuses to yield TO a cour-
teous inquiry as to what individuals he
would attack"
MIR. Garrett obtained unanimous con-
sent TO insert In the Congressional Rec
ord letter from a. Mitchell Palmer.
General during the latter years
OF the Wilson Administration. in which
he said he welcomed an investigation
Of his conduct OF the Department OF
Justice.
"If you do not want your officials in
Mr.. Garrett continued. you
do not have to have them investigated.
But ! serve notice upon you now that
you are not with my consent going 70
avoid an investigation of your own OIL
cials by attacking the officials OF former
Administration who stand ready and
anxious to participate In any investiga-
ton that YOU may desire to make" This
brought much applause from the Demo-
cratic side.
few minutes later Representative
NIondell (Wyo), Republican floor leader.
jumped into the hght.
II can say that there IL no Cabinet
officer" Mr.. Mordell declared. no hig9
official. no official OF any grade undef
this Administration who ever ~ an
time, so far as ! know. and ! am fair
q