The New York herald., 1922-05-21
Threatens to Publish An
other Paper if Attorney
General Does Not Heed.
FIELDER ALSO ATTACKED
Governments Law Officer Re-
fuses to Reply to Charges
of Arkansan.
Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
N, Washington. ID. C.. Nav 2O.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
M Washington. ID. c., May 20.
After reading in the Senate photo
graphic copies of letter and a
contract which, he said, showed that
Attorney General Daugherty and
Thomas B. Fielder Of Atlanta were to
get $4,000 if they could get c. w.
Morse. shipbuilder and financier, out
OF the Federal prison during the Taft
Administration, Senator Caraway
(Ark) declared "there is but one de-
cent thing for the Attorney General
10 do, and that is resign"
'He ought not to embarrass the Ad-
ministration," asserted Senator Cara
way, "by continuing longer in office.
because he has not denied for a whole
week the statement in the Record
that he induced Fielder, bis close as
sociate and former colleague in the
procuring of the pardon or commuta-
ton Of sentence for Morse. to hire the
Governments witnesses in this case,
which he, as Attorney General. under
oath of office. was compelled to prose-
cute.
II did not want to go into these
matters further, but the Senator from
New York [Mr. WadsworthI. in his
anxiety to put Mr.. Fielder right be-
fore the country, wanted to do it, and
shall meet the issue. ! want to say
now that if the Attorney General
wants to make an explanation he may
do so. If he does not, there are other
things that are coming. along. signed
documents which the Attorney Cen
eral may wish to comment upon.
For Benefit of Senators.
static copy of the contract between
Harry Daugherty and c. w. Morse, in
which, for $4,000 contingent. he
would get him out Of the penitentiary,
/ shall read it for the benefit of the
Senator from Ohio IMr. Willisl, who
rushed to the defense of the Attorney
General. shall read it for the benefit
of the Senator from Indiana, who
purposely absents himself from the
floor when ne knows this question is
10 be discussed. He may read it in the
Record.
"The first is letter written by
Daugherty to Morse after he was par
doned 1t follows:
Columbus, Ohio.
April 80. 1913.
Mr. c. VI. Morse,
New York City.
My Dear Sir:
II enclose you herewith copy of
the letter setting forth the contract
you made on August 4. 1911. with Mr..
Fielder. for his services and mine.
You will observe that was correct
In the statement that there was a
balance due of $4,000 when you
we're commuted. I also hand you a
copy Of a paper You handed me in
the prison some time after that time.
and have to-day asked Mrs. Daugh-
erty to send to you by express The
papers which / got from Harry and
others from time TO time, which you
spoke to me about.
LAS I advised you, have tele-
graphed Mr.. Fielder, and written him.
to meet me there with you next Mon
day or Tuesday. / will advise you as
soon as / have confirmation from
him OF this engagement. Very truly
(Signed III. NJ. DAuoHERTY.".
Senator Caraway explained that he
understood the Harry referred to in the
letter is a son of Mr.. Morse.
Reading of the Contract.
The Senator then read the photo
static copy of the contract. as follows:
ATLANTA. August 4. 1911.
Mr.. c. w. MORSE, Atlanta. Ca:
Dear Sir-In further relation to the
employment of Hon. II. NJ. Daugherty
and myself. permit me TO say that we
will undertake to represent you In your
civil and criminal matters upon the fol-
lowing basis
81. You are TO pay Hon. III. NJ.
Daugherty retainer of five thousand
tS5.00O) dollars and the actual expenses
Incurred by him in looking after your
matters. Expenses not to exceed $1,000.
20. shall pay such expenses as
may incur In connection Herewith.
49, You are to direct counsel hereto
fore employed TO withdraw your appeal
in the habeas corpus proceedings here
tofore instituted.
a. We are to receive in the event
we secure an unconditional pardon or
communication for you. the sum of $4,000.
which Is TO be in full compensation for
services rendered in connection with
your application for pardon.
"5 We are to receive 25 per cent. OF
whatever sums we may be able Go re-
cover by compromise or litigation In
the matter of the Metropolitan S 9.
Company. said transaction being fully
described In your letter addressed 20
me, dated August End. 1911. II we nnd
II necessary in the prosecution Of these