New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
SENATE'S STANDING
 AT A VERY LOW EBB
So Declares Senator Edge, At- l
 lacking Assaults on Morale
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER
Senator Watson Says 1t Was Aimed
 Only at Mellon In,estisation- White House Sill Defending SeCrc- fary Of the Treasury From Attacks.

White House Sill Defending Secrc- fary Of the Treasury From Attacks.
 Washington. April 14.--With both sides newly fortified by entrcnchments thrown up over the weekend the sen ate today resumed its war over Secrc- tary Mellon and the future of the con- gressonal investigation program.
 Senator Watson. republican. lndi- ana, chairman Of the special commit tee Investigating the internal revenue bureau, told his colleagues and demo- cratic leaders privately after con ference with President Coolidge and Mr. Mellon, that the president had not intended by his message last week to strike at any of the senate inquiries except that directed against Mir. Mci- lon,
 Opposed to Hency
 Administration opposition 10 the employment of Francis ], llcncy as special council for the revenue bureau committee would he continued. Mir. Watson said, regardless Of the fate of the democratic move to make that employment legal by formal senate resolution.
 When the interpretation placed or the presidents message by Senator Watson was communicated 10 Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the democratic leader, the latter declared the prcsi- dent ought in that case to send B supplemental message" explaining his exact purpose.
 While these intcrchanges were in progress al private conferences anI in the senate cloaky looms, debate on the presidential admonition to the senate to stay within the law" broke out afresn on the floor. Senator Edge, republican, New Jersey. declared democratic criticism of Mr. Coolidge's message was based on disappointment that the revenue inquiry had not dis closed improper tax refunds 10 the Mellon companies"
 senator Watson sad after the White House conference that he would not press Immediately his reso- lGiion To end the revenue bureau in- ouiry. and that he saw no occasion now for a reply to tho statement made public last night by Governor pinehot or Pennsylvania.
 Governor Plnehot confirmed what I said in the senate Saturday," Scna- tor Watson said, that he had suggest cd 10 Senator Couzens of Michigan the employment Of Heney. I see no oc- cssion for a reply"
 With Senator Couzens seriously ill in hospital at Baltimore, tho inquiry has been suspended temporarily. and it is moi likely that there will be an effort 10 press it before his return io the senate. There Is every indicator. however. that tho part taken by him and by Governor rincfHt in tho con- troyersy will have a prominent place in the senate debate until the issue Is settled.
 senator Edge reopencd inc discus sion with a prepared dSpss almost as soon as the senate coin ened. He declared the standing Of the senate in the country today is at the lowest ebb in the history Of tho nation," be- cause Of it's lilly concealed efforts 10 pffdh hoN VI lllt ltlbihAF bl JUL AuHN departments of, the government"
 Tn my judgment" Senator Edge declared, the presidents message was not only justified. but if he had fail- cd :o SO assert his responsibility he would have been convicted Of supinc- ness and hesitation absolutely ineXcus- able. He unhesitatinGly and properly met the issue, and trust he will be needed"
 "If the senate refuses 10 take duo notice, the country will not. If you on the other side really believe this program Of islander and assumption of power Of the courts will be approved by the country. it is my humble indg mcnt you will soon be rudcly disillu- stoned.
 "It seems now to be admitted that the real purpose back of Mir. lleney's was io reach Mir. Mellon through an investigation of the prohi- hilton department. [ am inclined 10 the opinion that real investigation there. not simply a manhunt. would be cniightening.
 Senator Edge paid bis respects 10 witnesses Of tho type Of Eoxie Stin- son and Gaston Means"
 "Fair minded men protest that the Of men who have held high and honorable positions should not be in the custody of such char scters." he said. That's where some of US differ with the democratic prosecutors.
 Practically every republican sen ator. as well as the president has time after time caiied for complete in 1tiry into all the conditions surround ing the leasing of the naval oil re- serves, and that proper punishment he meted out to any public official guilty Of violation of the law"
 With the knowledge that all pos sibje information has been turned over to the attorneys. the committee now employs it's activities in the in- , estieatfon Of campaign receipts Of both parties which information was secured by an investigating commit ee fonr years ago. The reports were sIi printed and 1T the oil lease inves- ! igating committee is interested. they ] .an have q full transcript. But no. he committee apparently prefers Al jennings and to struggle along hoping i or new and varied sensations and in ! he meantime the cases are properly