The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-11

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Washington, Feb. lin an atmo-
sphere surcharged with tension Will
liam G. McAdoo faced the senate oil
committee today and explained his
connections with the DOhney inter-
ests.
At the very outset he read pre-
pared statemene charging that he had
not been prominently mentioned in
connection with high office" his
name never would have been brought
into the inquiry.
He declared he had acted in per-
| feet good faith in accepting re-
tainer's fee as counsel for Dohney
after he left the cabinet.
| In a long cross examination reiter-
| ated forcibly his dissertations that
the attack on him had been purely
political
81 conceive that the matter is
VIII oily irrelevant to the subject mat
ter of your inquiry" he said in con-
cluson, "but l have been willing to
come here aid give these facts for
such use and such value as they
may have in the pursuit of your in
vestigation.
Is Given Cheers
When he appeared in the commit
tee room the former treasury secre-
tary was greeted with a burst of
applause for minute or more. He
smiled and bowed az he made his
way to seat to await the call Of
the committee.
'Do you desire to make state
ment to the committee ?" Chairman
Lenroot asked.
Mr.. McAdoo replied by reading his
prepared statement.
Questioned by Senator Walsh, Dem
ocrat, of Montana, September 16,
1918, and gave up the post of direc-
tor general of the railroads on Jan
uary II, 1919. After three monts
of rest in California he entered the
law firm Of Cotton and Franklin in
accordance with a previous agree
ment.
when did you begin service with
Mr.. Dohney?" asked Senator Walsh.
November 80, 1919" was the reply.
Asked if there had been any ar
rangement while he was in the cab
met to enter the service of Mr.. DOH
ney, Mr.. McAdo replied in the neg
ative, saying he did not meet Dohney
until after he retired from office.
His resignation as counsel was sub
mitted on February 2, he said-the
day after Dohney testifying before
the committee first revealed the ir-
regular connection. He said he had
advised Dohney only on Mexican af-
fairs.
Washington, Feb. l1.-(By the A..
PD-William G. McAdoo. former Sec
retary Of the treasury and candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
' President, emphasized before the
senate oil committee today that his
professional relations with Z. l..
Doheny, recently terminated. were
''in good faith" and had nothing to
do with the leasing Of Naval Oil Re-
serves.
Appearing at his own request be-
cause Of testimony given by Mr..
Dcheny as to his employment in con-
nection with Mexican oil reserves
Mr.. McAdoo declared 81 think it may
fairly be presumed that if my name
was not prominently in connection
e with high Office my private practice
1 as a lawyer would be Of no interest
r to this committee or to the public"
u Wants Prosecution.
a Asserting that "the faith OF the
: people in their own government is
shaken" because of the developm ents
in the oil industry he declared "this
question transcends political parties
and partisan considerations" and that
E "the first duty, the imperative duty
Il of the hour is mercilessly to uncover
i and to bring to public view and
scorn and punishment every one who
- has betrayed the public trust or who
has been guilty of wrong-doing in this
humiliating and dangerous affair"
"It would be a crime against the
! public if the dragging of innocent
people into this affair should divert
4 attention from the guilty or prevent
the discovery Of those who have be
trayed the public interest" Mr.. Nc
.e Adoo said. "The whole country il
10 10 shocked and appalled, by what ha
% % been revealed in this investigation.
m Faith Shaken.
1T "The fact that former cabinet of
ficer of this administration is al
'r ready gravely involved has raised
t. strong suspicion in the public min'
te that others may be guilty. The faitl
Of of the people in their own govern
ment is shaken and the damaging ef
o. feet on public morale is SO krav
is that the security of democratic in
err stitutions is seriously imperilled
Of The first duty, the imperative dut;
(Cnnfinliad an naaA AZ. "