The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-05
DAUGHERTY WILL
TELL THE FACTS
Attorney-General Threat
ems to Stop Attack
by Senators
MORSE CASE CLOSED
But Daugherty Will Reopen
the Matter, if Compelled,
in Self Defense

WASHINGTON, May i.--Dcclarn-
tion was made by Attorney General
Daugherty today that should demo-
cratic discussion IN the senate Of his
connection with the release In 1912
OF Charles w. Morse. Now York
shipbuilder. from Atlanta federal
penltentinry continue, he would
make known The facts" lie coupled
with this tho assertion that the
real people behind this movement.
aside from the partisans interested.
have not yet shown their hands or
their heads"
Shortly after the attorncy-Eoncrnl
had made his declaration in a formal
statement, Senator Cnraway. demo-
crat. Of Arkansas who has been
leading tho discussion, renewed his
accusations. declaring, despite de-
malls made by Mr.. Daugherty's
friends since the matter was brought
up, Mr.. Daugherty at the timo Of
Morso's release took credit" for OBJ
talning the executive clcmcncy. The
senator read an interview published
IN n Columbus, ohio, newspaper at
tho time of Morsc's pardon In which
Mr. Daugherty, then practicing law
in Ohio. was quoted as having said
no sought the release OF the present
shiphuilder 40 that tho financial nf-
fairs OF n steamship company In
which the Imprisoned man was In
teretted could bo straightened out.
May Expect Attacks.
Il VIII never discuss politics." gald
Mr.. Daugherty In his statement,
but there is little of interest to bo
said In regard TO tho articles appear
ing In the newspapers regarding the
discussions In tho senate and olse-
whore, which constitutes an attack
upon the administration and natur-
ally an attack upon the department
of Justice. This may be expected
from time 20 time.
THE Morse case OF years ago was
fully discussed In tho newspapers
when ! was candidate for United
States senator In Ohio. AZ that timo
President TAFT and Mr.. Wickcrsham
wrote signed letters which immo-
diately stopped discussion and con-
cluslvely answered all charges that
were made or that ever would be
made for any purpose whatsoever.
These two letters arc In my files.
The real people behind this
movement dNiue 1IOIH t0e pHItlSHilh
interested. have not yet shown their
hands or their heals. Their activities
are well known and their purposes
are well known. In due time II will
all be revealed. The department OF
justice naturally will not be popular
with persons who are being brough,
and will he brought to justice In due
course. No activities % the depart
ment of justice will be inspired or
conducted TO help any pollticn
party. We are not much Interested "
years ago; this is thing of tho
past and was entirely cleared up
What we are now interested in 1,
the remorso case and others.
when the facts are fully known
we would not expect even those per
sons now being used for purposes
which they do not suspect to ever
refer TO the matter again"
Caraway Rccalcctrant.
After reading the purported In
terview Senator Caraway said:
"Mr. Daugherty ought TO apoi
ogize to Senator Watson. republican
Indiana, who was so quick To defen,
him here on tho floor Tuesday will
a statement that tho attorney gen