New-York tribune., 1922-12-02
Keller Charges ATTORNEY
General Deceived Chief
Justice, While President.
in Getting Morse Pardon
Cites Ia Points in
Impeachment Plea
Asserts Corrupt Appoint
ees Have Been Named
and SpiesSet on Congress

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tiee Taft was named to-day In a state.
ment to the House Judiciary Commit
tee by Representative Keller, RepublI.
can. Of Minnesota, as a witness 20 be
called in support Of his demand for
the impeachment Of Attorney General
Daugherty.
The Chief Justice was desired to
testify, Mr.. Keller wrote, in connee.
tion with his charge, formally fled
that Attorney General Daugherty had
appointed "untrustworthy. corrupt and
dangerous men" to high off.-e. knowing
at the time that they were men OF
such character.
George w. Wiekersham, former At
torney General; Samuel Gompers,
president % the American Federation
OF Labor, and Guy oyster. MIR. Com
per's secretary, also were mentioned
by Mr.. Keller as other witnesses h.
would ask the committee 20 summon
as TO this particular allegation.
Withholds Some Names
Regarding the committee request
that he give re names Of all persons
who could testify as to any Of the
charges on which he based a demand
for impeachment, Mr. Keller wrote .tat
he would not comply except in certain
particulars which he and his advisers
regard safe.
Setting forth fourteen specific
grounds for impeachment, Mr. Keller
lleged that Mr.. Daughefty had prac'
ticed fraud and deceit" on Mr. Taft
while President 20 obtain the release
from prison Of Charles V. Morse, anc
that on Morse's failure 20 pay Daugh'
erty's associates in the pardon pro-
ceedings an agreed fee he "prost..
tuted" the Office OF Attorney Genera
for personal revenge" by securing
an indictment Of NOISE.
In his letter TO Chairman Volstead
Of the judiciary Committee Mr.. kel.ei
said the specifications he inc oSed "sei
out, and am prepared 70 prove. that
the said Daugherty is gui ~ OF sesi'
Gus misconduct in Office, highly pretu-
dicisl to the public interest; Of grave
abuse Of his discretionary powers; OF
willful and repeated violations OF his
oath Of Office and Of high crimes and
n1isdemeanors In fourteen particulars
each Cne Of which is supported by nu-
merous instances"
"If any of these fourteen speeihea-
tions against the said Harry NJ. Daugh'
erty can be said 70 be more important
than any other" said Mr. Keller, "ii
is that group Of Specifications that re-
lates TO the refusal and neglect Of the
said Harry VI. Daugherty 10 enforce
the antitrust laws Of the United States
Of America"
Fourteen Charges Summarized
Briefly summarized, the fourteen
particulars" a.e as follows:
"One-A willful and deliberate a..
tempt 10 paraiyze and destroy me e.
forts and activities Of the Federal
Trade Commission Ia It's attempts 10
suppress and punish violations Of the
antitrust law by continued and de-
liberate refusal 70 prosecute such vio-
lat.ons.
"Two--A willful and deliberate re-
fusal 10 prosecute the violations Of the
antitrust laws that were called 70 his
attention supported by testimony taken
under oath BY the New York State
ioint Legislative Commit ee on Hous-
ing.
"Three--A willful cnd deliberate re-
fusal % prosecute the violations o. the
antitrust laws that were callei 20 his
attention, supported BY testimony and
evidence, by the United States Senate
Committse on Reconstruction and
Housing.
"Four-A willfui and deliberate fail
ure and retusl 20 enforce the stat
rtes Of the Uaised States passed by
Congress for the protection OF life and
limb OF citizens engaged Ia travel.
"Five--Ihe Dismissal from service
In the Department Of Justice q .
faithful and Efficient employe who had
been engaged IN investigating war
fraud cases.
"Slx-A!lowing persons 70 remain IN
the employ Of the Department Of Jrs-
tics after it'hsd been proved that such
persons are guilty o. having accepted
fees 20 represent those charged b. the
Department ot Justice with violations
Of the Federal statutes in cares upon
which the said employees had been en-
gagged.
"Seven-Thc perversion cf t5e C.
gal processes of the In ted States ioG
the purpose Of 'inststHting action 70
which there vas 70 justification a. The
time Of its prcsentation and The de-
tcerhng-s CT psrt thr1)