New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-25
Senator Declares Germany
Inspires Movement to
Compel Return of Pat
ents TO the Government
Urges Action on Claims
Demands Lusiiania Debts BE
Paid From Enemy Prop
eriy Seized by Custodian

,,,ims against Germany. out Of Ger
r,n property in the hands Of the
Alien Property Custodian. was made
,o.ssv By Senator Underwood. Of Ala
t.-,a. in the course Of debate in the
ssnste In which he upheld the action
n Francis Z. Garvan. Alien Property
csstodian in the Wilson Administra-
- In disposinc Of the German dive
,,terts 20 the Chemical Foundation.
Senator Underwood urged action on
tis bill 20 have a commission pass on
m claims, including those arising out
N the Lusitaria outrage. and insisted
RAJ this be an all-American body.
senator Lodge argued for a joint COM
mission. Senator Walsh, Of Montana,
democrat. opposed the payment Of ssy
American claims out Of the property
lsd by the Alien Property Custodian.
Senator Underwood denied there was
,ny fraud in the sale Of the patents TO
~ Chemical Foundation and declared
tkst II the movement for their return
a the government was successful in
he courts the Germans proposed 20
use II as an entering wedge "to collect
IN All patents used BY American citi-
,sns and even By the American govern
neat during the war for the very pur-
rose Of putting an end 20 the war
which the Germans started"
Attack Called Smoke Screen
He charged German lawyers were
4. work IN this country 20 set aside
the sale, held the government proceed
irzs recently begun were a mistake.
and alleged the attacks on the Chemi-
cal Foundation we're "a smoke screen"
20 conceal the plans Of the Germans 20
block the collection Of American claims
against Germany. Senator Walsh
charged the Department Of Justice ac-
ton against the Chemical Foundation
Rad political motive. Senator Nell
son, veteran Republican, chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee. contended
iks German patents should be in the
hands Of the United States govern
neni and not in the HANDS " the
Chemical Foundation.
Senator Underwood charged that the
seton Of the Harding Administration
IN directing the present Alien Prop
erty Custodian % demand a return Of
patents from the Chemical Foundation
70 the government was exactly what
vas desired by German lawyers. lie
uif the Germans hoped that il the
present action against the Chemical
Foundation was not sustained they
esuh "drivc the United States gov
eminent % the position where II must
V. aside many other sales OF German
r,opsIty and return these properties
10 the German owners with all the
y,sn which have accrued in the mean
tire
German Lawyers in L. 5.
they have sent commission to the
unhed States" said Senator Under
Eood, composed Of eminent German
hvvers. who take the position that
with the President committed 10 inc
srctr.ne that German property could
not be disposed Of for any considera'
ton hat was inadequate they VIII be
tie TO compel the government 20 set
aide many other cOnveyances.'
Senator Underwood declared that tho
Germans. with the Chemical Founda'
ton case as a precedent. provided tho
courts set aside the sale of the German
pa,cnts. would insist that the govern
rent must return to tho Alien Proper.
IN Custodian the wireless plants and
patents and all the patents on war ma
,erialg. with the great Hamburg Ameri'
can and North German Lloyd Line ter.
mirsls Al New York, which were solo
by the Alien Property Custodian TO the
President Of the United states toi
about 100000
Senator Underwood defended Gar
vans course and that Of former ~
torney General A. Mitchell Palmer lie
insisted the Chemical Foundation was
"an eleemosynary institution" and was
seeking 10 have the German patent.
used in the public interest and Kept ou'
4 the hands OF a monopoly IN inns
country and prevent them from being
returned 20 the German cartel.
Urges Action on Claims
Senator Underwood urged action on
bis bin TO create n tribunal 70 pass o. on
American claims against Germany. JIG
eortended that the German lawyers
who we're, as he alleged, engineering
plans for the sale OF the German .el
patents 20 the Chemical Founu4S,l -,.
we're likewise seeking 70 deieat en or.
% tave American claims against %
many paid out Of property IN ene
hands Of the Alien Property Gus o. no.
The attacks on the Chemical own
dsiion, Senator Underwood contendeu
were nothing but propaganda by those
Who FOR years were enemies OF Tue
American people =
"The only propaganda I've seen IN
isference % this comes from the Caem'
tal Foundation" said Senator Nelson
I've seen propaganda from no otnei
itsicer
Senator Nelson said he was surprised
% see the Senator shed tears over
he men who had obtained these pat
snts for a small figure.
The difference between me and the
senator" said Senator Nelson, us that
Ne Senator would like 20 have the
Oaenieal Foundation retain the prop
s'ty. would like TO have the gov
sinment retain t."
4 do not want IL 20 60 back 70 the
Serman cartel" replied Senator Under
sood. "I'm not personally interested
c,hether It be left in the hands Of the
Otsmieal Foundation"
ne held, however, 10 was a question
whether the trust would be better ad-
nsnistered b. the Foundation or by
tome bureau.
= The real controlling factors in the
rnenical Foundation, said Senator
ssHaerwood, we're not Garvan ana
Gamer, but FIVE trustees. consulting Of
SSsoFge L. lngraham, Otto I. Barnard,
S.s,eiand II. Dodge, Benjamin II. Girls
'oa and Ralph Stone.
n, trustees for whom ?" asked Senator
watson, Of Indiana.
Iheyre probably trustees Of the
american people," said Senator Under
senator MeCumber could not under
.sna why, II the Chemical Foundation
se no Interest in the matter but the
Iaie Of the public, IL was showing
-. an intense interest in refusing
sss. 70 give up the patents 70 the