Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-06-01
Daugherty Under Fire

Following general bombardment in congress that has
lasted for months Attorney General Harry M Daugherty
has been undertake active prosecution OF the war
fraud which been neglected since he took office
1t hoped that in the event that convictions are secured
the will not confess error as ne has IN 50
many cases where convictions obtained by his prede
cessor and thus prevent punishment scepIlcal puc
will have to be shown.
Mr. Daughery has been under fire for three causes for
failing to profiteers who swnded the govern
ment during the war; for failing to prosecute the antitrust
cases. when evidence had been presented against monopoes
controlled by P Morgan Co.. and for the part ne played
in securing from federal prison of Charles E
Morse king swnder by decevng President Taft as to
the condition Of Morses health ten years ago.
Mr. Daughertys to the first charge was lack OF
necessary funds rushed through an appropa
of $500O00 for him and he is to personally direct tn
prosecution and employ skilled attorneys as assistants at
$40 900 year Prosecution pledged by the republicans
in the 1920 campaign 1t made campaign issue and
will not down.
Mr. Daughertys answer to the second complaint has
been general denial and attack accusers, notably
Samuel Untereyer who gathered the evidence for the New
York legislative building investigation committee against the
General Electric trusts In reply Mr. Untermeyer
furnished data and details declaring that Mr. Daughertys
ha been of failure of going after handful OF
little fellows and letting the big ones of acting on
unimportant and holding up important ones, and
especially protecting the Morgan interests
Mr. Dauqhertys answer in the Morse pardon case a
complete denial of participation through Senator Watson OF
Indiana who quoted Daugery declaring that he did
not get Morse out Of prison. had nothing to do with his
lease and received fee These statements were given
lie by publication in the Congressional Record of letters on
the firms stationary signed by Daughery himself and ad-
missions made by his former partner, Thomas H. Fielder
detailing the entire conspiracy to release Morse Daugher
ty firm receive $25O00 but Morse swnded them
out of part it, Daugherty himself admitting that he only
got $4,000 half of his expenses in the Prison physl
imposed upon drugs being given Morse to at
feet kidneys prior examinations leading the doctors
declare that Morse suffering from Brght disease
Daugherty used his personal influence with President
Taft to him for ee but he has failed to explain
what with the $4,000 he claims to have expended
in securing the pardon.
apparent that Mr. Daugherys record is not ideal
the avenging of the government Such an official
should be above suspicion and it apparent that the
has been deep in the mire of shady trans
actions He accused by senator's of spending oShe
500O00 just voted him. send seuhs and gumhoe agents
to get something them for exposing his inactivity He
summary discharged assistants for giving
information concerning the laws delay. Yet the admins
raton refuses to permit consideration of the resolution in
roduced by republicans investigate Mr. Daughertys of
and makes the mistake of shielding and protecting him
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