New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
ALL PRETENDED
 CHARGES FALSE
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member of the cabinet is to be inca racitated or disqualified by the pre- ferment of charges against him, no matter how malicious and groundless and he is compelled to give up his re- sponsible position and sacrifice his honor for the time being because of such attack, no man in any official position is safe. and the most honor able, upright and efficient public ser rant could be swept from office and stable government destroyed by clamor.
 q have often advised you that my elimination is part of the program now being carried out. The origin of the persistent and yindictiye attempt 10 discredit me as attorney general is well known. It principally pro- ceeds from two sources: The powerful individuals and organizations who re- sent my successful action in conform ity with my sworn duty, to save this country from violence and anarchy during an industrial crisis far more serious than the general public has ever known; second from those equal ly powerful individuals and organiza- tions guilty of graft upon the govern ment during the world war while the youth of our land was making the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
 Has Done His Duty
 "r have to the best of my ability discharged my sworn duty 10 prose- cute all such individuals and organi- zations but the task has been beset with peculiar difficulty by reason of the fact that the official record in most of these cases was made up by men supposedly representing the gov ernment in these transactions who were either knowingly or stupidly parties to the crime.
 This partnership of the rioter and the war profteer has cesselessly sought to break down the faith Of the American people in me and in the department Of justice. In the high court of impeachment their attempt 10 fasten guilt upon me collapsed in disgrace to it's originators, and they did not dare appeal again to the con- stitutional court. In the low court Of scandal, gossip, rumor and muendo to which appeal is now made. it will have no better success with the peo- pis of this country who read and think and believe in justice and the souare deal, but coupled with threats of similar treatment of other public men it has impressed politicians who think everything of personal and par ty expediency. and nothing of the principle involved, with the necessity of offering me as a sacrifice to pro- pitiate the vengeful interests which seek my destruction.
 Doubts President
 T cannot escape the conviction NIT. President, that your request for my resignation Is also most untimely. IL comes at a time when the truth is vanishing falsehood from the public mind, even though I have not as yet had an opportunity to place upon the witness stand before the senate com mittee a single witness in my defense or in explanation or rebuttal Of the whispered and gossipy charges against me.
 No better evidence of the failure 10 substantiste charges Of wrongful action on my part could be offered than the character Of the proceedings by the senate committee engaged in conducting the present inquiry. If my accusers had believed me guilty, they would have been scrupulously careful to select as members Of the tribunal men of judicial character. with open minds. in order that an un- prejudiced verdict might be rendered. The choice as majority members Of this committee of men. some Of whom have openly, bitterly and falsely as- sailed me under senatorial immunity.