Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
MORSE SPARDON
FROM PRISON At
ATLANTA CAUSES
HEATED DISPUTE
Daugherty Says If Demo-
cratic Discussion in the
Senate Continues He VIII
Make Known the Facts,
CHARGES Renewed BY
ARKANSAS SENATOR
Asserts the Now Attorney
General "Took Credit for
Obtaining Clenency for
N, Y, ShipbuiIder,

Washington May 4.-Declara-
tlon was made by Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty today that should
democratic discussion in the senate
OF his connection with the release
in 1912 of Charles w. Morse, New
York shipbuilder. from the Atlanta
federal penitentiary continue, he
would make known the facts" He
coupled with this the assertion thar
the real people behind this move
ment, aside from the partisans in
terested, have not yet shown their
hands or their heads"
Shortly after he made his decla-
ration in a formal statement,
Senator Caraway. democrat, Ar
kansas, who has been leading the
discussion renewed his accusations.
declaring despite denials made by
Mr.. Daugherty's friends since the
matter was brought up. Mr..
Daugherty at the time of Morse's
rolease took credit' for obtaining
the executive clemency. The sena-
tor read an interview published in
la Columbus, Ohio, newspaper at
the time Of Morse's pardon in
which Mr.. Daugherty, then praetic-
ing law in Ohio, was quoted as
as having said he sought tile re
lease of the present shipbuilder So
that the financial affairs OF
steamship company in which the
imprisoned man was interested
could be Strengthened out.
Won't Discuss Politics.
81 will never discuss politics"
said Mr.. Daugherty in his state
ment. but there is little of interest
to he said in regard to the article
appearing In the newspapers re-
garding the discussions in the SEN
ate and elsewhere which constitute
an attack upon the administration
and naturally an attack upon the
department OF Justice. This may
be expected from time to time.
"The Morse case of years ago
was fdlly discussed in the news
papers when I was n candidate for
tuhited Sta1ss senator iu Ohio. At
| that time president Taft and Mr.
| Wickersham wrote signed letters
which Immediately stopped discus
sion and conclusively answered alt
charges that were made or that
ever would be made for any pur-
pose whatsoever. These two let
ters are in my files and il there is
occasion for it they will be re-pub%
lished
Will All Be Revealed.
'The real people behind this
movement. aside from the parti-
sans interested have not yet shown
their hands or their heads. Their
activities are well known and their
purposes are we'll known. In due
time it will be all be revealed. The
department of justice naturally
will not be popular with persons
who are being brought and will be
brought to justice in due course.
No activities of the department OF
| justice will be inspired or conduct
ed to help any political party We
are not much interested in years
ago; this is a thing of the past and
was entirely cleared up. What We
are now Interested in is the Morse
, case and others.
/ when the facts are fully known
we would not expect even the per-
sons now being used for purposes
: Wnlcn l0ey 90 not SUSPECT " SNrli
refer to the matter again.
Ought to Apologize.
! After reading the purported in
terview, Senator Caraway said;
"Mr. Daugherty ought to apollo
gize to Senator watson. republican
! Gndiana). who was so quick to de-
fend him Tuesday with a statement
( that the attorney general never
had any connection with the case,
Senator Willis. republican, ONO.
| interrupted to remark that Senator
Watson had not stated the attorney
general had no connection with
the case, but had declared the cab
| met officer never had received a
| fee from Mr. Morse.
During the colloquy the name OF
Chief Justice Taft. who, as presi-
| dent, granted Morse executive
clemency, was mentioned by Sena-
tor Caraway. who said he was sure
the former president thought he
was pardoning man afflicted
| with a fatal malady."