The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-12
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"Mr. Doheny's companies, as well
as Mr.. Doheny, enjoyed an enviable
reputation when he called on me in
1919.
"His companies were the outstand-
ing independent oil companies fur
nishing the required supply Of Mexi-
can fuel oil to our industries along
the Atlantic seaboard. They were
also the only strong companies offer
ing competition with the so-called
"oil trust" in the United States.
when Mr.. Doheny therefore, asked
my firm to act for him professionally
in trying to prevent the confiscation
Of his valuable petroleum properties
in Mexico-representing several humid
red million dollars-it appealed to me
because Of my general knowledge Of
the oil industry and of Mexican and
Latin-American relations and because
it was in line with the declared policy
OF the administrations to protect
American properties against confis-
cation in Mexico.
Public Service.
~ believe the opportunity was pre-
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 confis-
catory effect to Article 81 of the Mex
lean constitution"
President Wilson filed a strong
protest against Article 81 in 1918, he
pointed out. The Harding admins
tration also opposed it.
There were more than 500 spec
tators packed into the room as Nc
Adoo took the oath and began read
ing his statement.
Senator Walsh, Montana, brought
out that McAdoo quit as secretary
of the treasury Dec. G, 1918, as di-
rector general Of railroads Jan. IL,
1919, and entered the law business
in April, 1919.
when did you first become attor-
ney for Doheny?"
81 think it was Nov. 80, 1919"
"Did you have anything to do with
him before that?"
II had met him but once before
that"
McAdoo was asked explicitly what
duties he had performed for Doheny.
Il was merely his snecial counsel"
McAdoo said. "I think I may say
that if he had sought my advice
about this matter he would not be
in his present dificrIt,y -
McAdoo went to Mexico for Do
heny in January, 1921, remaining
ten days or two weeks. He gripped
both sides of the witness table as
he answered Senator Lenroot.
Fall mot Equally Guilty"
eff It be true that an ex-cabinet
member has betrayed public trust
do you consider Mr.. Dcheny equally
guilty?"
'Not equally-but it appears he
IS guilty Of very grave matter. Of |
course don't intend to pass judg- |
nent upon anyone before you COM
plete your investigation"
Senator Dill. Washington Demo-
rrat, questioned McAGoo as to the
he had received. McAdoo |
said he himself got $4,000 in two |
annual retainers of $4,000 each and |
that his firm got 100000.
"Did Dohenv deliver it in a sat
,hel?" Dill asked.
"He did not, sir. It came in the
form of checks"
Chairman Lenroot then ordered the
into executive session.
The nominations of Silas Strawn
and Atlee Pomerene as special pres
dental counsel were brought up
for discussion behind closed doors.
After being in session two hours
The committee adjourned without
taking any action on the nomina-
lions. They will be considered again
tomorrow, altho no additional wit
nesses are expected.
Three railroad brotherhood repre-
sentatives appeared in opposition to
Pomerene.
Weeks Is Hardboiled.
ct do not expect any designations
from the cabinet today-or soon,"
Secretary Of War Weeks said today,
On leaving the White House after
an extended conference with the pres
dent.
Weeks said adoption by the senate
IF a resolution calling for Secretary
If Navy nenby's resignation would
make no difference, as the senate has
no jurisdiction over the cabinet ex-
,ept to confirm it,"
At Denby's Office IL was said to-
lay he had no intention of resign
ng, no matter what action the SEN
lte took.
LaFolIette Warns G.. o. p.
Forecasting "defeat and possibly |
ruin for the Republican party" as
4 result Of the naval oil reserve
scandal, Senator LaFollette today |
declared in a speech in the senate
hat President Coolidge was in part
responsible.
LaFollette declared "the admins
ration Of President Coolidge is en-
,loying the same tactics in this case
hat the administration of President
Taft employed in the Dallinger case"
He asserted the Ballinger case
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