The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-11

scented to render a genuine service,
outside of my professional work, in
promoting Latin-American commerce.
and was particularly interested in the
protection of all American rights in
Mexico from retroactive and confsca-
tory effect to Article q OF the Mex.
can constitution"
President Wilson filed a strong pro
test against Article 81 in 1918, he
pointed out The Harding Admins
tration also opposed it.
McAdoo is AppIauded
A demonstration was staged for Nc
Adoo when he entered the committee
chamber. Spectators burst into APP
pIause lasting several minutes as the
smiling ex-Secretary of the Treasury
walked into the room.
There were more than 500
spectators packed into the room as
IcAdoo took the oath n began
reading his statement in a cool, con-
fident voice.
Senator Walsh. Montana. brought
out that McAdoo quit as secretary OF
the treasury Dec. 6, 1921, as director
general of railroads Jan. II, 1919, and
entered the Law business in April, 1919.
when did you first become attor
ney for Doheny2'
Il think it was Nov. so, 1917
did you have anything to do with
him before that?"
Il had met him but once before
that"
McAdoo was asked explicitly what
duties he had performed for Doheny.
Was Special Counsel
Il was merely his special counsel"
McAdoo said. Il think 1 nay say if
he had sought my advice about this
matter he would not be in his present
difficulty
McAdoo went to Mexico for Doheny
in January. 1921. remaining ten days
or two weeks. He gripped both sides
of the witness table as he answered
Senator Lenroot.
If it be,true an ex-cabinet member
has betrayed a public trust do you con-
slider Mr.. Doheny equally guiIty3'
Not squally-but it appears he is
guilty of a very grave matter. OF
O0ASNs l. dOA I AlltCAtu ~ pass IUu&"
ment upon any one before you com
plete your investigation"
McAdoo complained about headlines
in a Cincinnati newspaper which he
said enormously stated he had ere.
ceived a retainer on the side" while he
was secretary of the treasury.
Paper Is Unfair
THAT Vas grossly unfair of the
paper, which is owned by Charles p.
Taft" McAdoo said.
Senator Dill, Washington Democrat.
questioned McAdoo as to money he
had received. McAdoo said he him
self got $4,000 in w annual re.
tainers of $25, 900 each and that his
firm got 500, 900.
did Doheny deliver it is a satchel?"
Dill asked.
He did not, sir. 1t came In the
form Of checks"
When McAdoo concluded applause
broke out in the rear of the room
and continued for several minutes.
McAdoo waved his hand In recogni.
ton. He. was on the stand about
forty minutes.
Hand-shakers lined up on each side
of the hall n kept McAdoo busy for
several minutes.
Chairman Lenroot then ordered the
committee into executive session. The
nominations Of Silas Strawn and At
lee Pomerene as special presidential
counsel were brought up for discus.
sion behind closed doors.
As the Senate prepared to vote on
the DENLY custer resolutions r,noors
were set afloat DENLY would resign.
The secretary answered these, saying:
Il have no intention whatever of re-
signing and you can make that Just
as strong as o please"
"WilI Net Pass"
simultaneously word came from
Capitol Hill to President Coolidge and
other Capitol members the Robinson
resolution will not pass" The SEN
timent in the Senate is said to have
been wrought by introduction of Sena.
tor Jones. Washington. of a soften.
ing" resolution which does not fatty
demand DENLY resign, but says pub
lie welfare would be served If he
would quit.
1t appeared certain. however, a
resolution in condemnation of Denby's
action in the oil leases would pass not
later than 5 p. m. Under an agree
ment debate is limited to two homs
before that time and the voting upon
amendments must begin before 5.
Davis Named Receiver
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