New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
DOHENY AT FAULT
 TOO, SAYS M'ADOO
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 raignment while he was in the cab met 10 enter the service of Mr. Do heny, Mr. McAdoo replied in the neg ative, adding that he had not met Mr. Doheny until after he had retired from office.
 | His resignation as counsel was sub mitted on February ,. he said---thc day after Dohcny testifying before the committee, first revealed their connection. He said he had advised Doheny only on Mexican affairs. "I think l may say that if he had advised me about this matter" he added. he never would have gotten into this difficulty"
 Mir. McAdoo said Dohcny was mis- taken in saying that his services here for the Doheny com panies ended with the passing Of the Wilson administra- ton. In 1921. he said. he appeared before tndcr-Secretary Of State Fletcher to earnestly express the hope that the Mexican policy Of the Harding administration would be as vigorous as was that Of the Wilson ddlninlstration.
 Thinks Doheny Guilty.
 Asked bv Chairman Tenroot if he declared Mr. noheny "equallv as guilty" as Mr. Fall in the oil lease matter MT. McAdoo said:
 Not equally but I think he's e,iI- ty of very serious matter, Of course don't undertake to express a iudg- m"nt until your evidence is completed. Therefore I say it appears"
 Feels Indignant
 The former secretary said naturally b" had felt some indignation that his name had been brought into the in- vcstigation.
 II think any honest man would feel precisely the same way"
 Senator Din, democrat. Washing ton, wanted 10 know if Doheny deliv- cred the s100,OoO retainer fee paid MT McAdoo's New York firm, fin a satchel"
 He did not, sir" replied Mr. Me Adoo. Tt came to mo in the form cf a check"
 Blame> It On Reed
 Chairman Lcnroot said he wished 10 explain outside of the record l." that the questions which had been put to MT. Doheny and which resulted in the disclosure of Mir. McAdoo's em- ployment as counsel. had been at the request Of Senator Reed. democrat. Missouri.
 Tt was in these questions that your name was brought out as one of his counsel" Chairman Lenroot said.
 Do you think this committee would have been Justified in refusing the request Of Senator Reed? 2"
 No sir" replied Mr. McAdoo. I'm glad yon brought it out. hope the committee will continue it's investiga- tions and bring out all the facts. think the matter Of my employment is absolutely and wholly irrelevant to this inquiry, as it is not concerned with 1t, but nevertheless. I am per toctlv willing to have the committee inquire into it. lf fl will aid the committee in uncarthing the people who have been guilty or wrongdoing | am glad 10 have it brought out"
 Explains scrs ices
 Asked what serNicn he had perform cd as counsel for Dohcny, he said:
 Special counsel acting in an ad- Nisory capacity in such matters as were presented to mo from time to time"
 "II" has not advised with you about any matters except Mexican mattcrs?"
 Our professional relations began in that connection and continued in that connection. have never been consulted in his oil leases. He has had other attorneys for that work. He vas ire" tn ask me about all matters, and if he had consulted ms about oil matters ! would have advised him."
 Chairman i.cnroot asked the wit ness whether he had appeared pore sonaliy before tho governmr nj depart ncnts here in thr matters referred 10 ] In his recent letter to the committee 1
 "i did not" replied MT. McAdoo. My partner, Mir Cotton appeared before the state department on occa- 7 sions. l purposcly refrainpd from act ng myself. because I wanted To 0b- serve every propriety in this matter.
 No qitstiun of Politic-
 "There vas TO question of politics involved in tho matters presented. T. , aas the policy Of the administration O protect American interests in Mex co. That policy was observed under . be Wilson administration and has Jcen observed under this administra- ion. do not believe that any ad- , could survive that did i 1ot stand for thc protection o' Am ifcaH property and rights. not only D Mexico but in all ations." !
 His Trip To Mexico !
 <, nator Walsh directed the witness liteution to a trip he once made 10 Mexico.
 "in January. 1921. | went to Mex co." Mr. MCAdoo replied. and one of Inc purposes was 10 discuss with the Mexican authorities questions com .nr1ting article q or the Mexican con titution
 "I had a coufcrrncr wifh President Dbrogan in which ] stated and i'm pressed upon him that q genuine dis -frr would result to Mexico if an at- !. mpt vas mal. 10 give Article 2T .stroactivs rm'ct. not only outlined 70 him that such an attempt would grrvrnt all American enterpris" in ,I,,ico and destroy aU confidence in he govsrnmcnt hut that fine credit ,birh Mexico u-,dsI imperativ-ly 10 Icy, lon th" country could not bc had Z such things should be undertaken. "I explained Co him at that time