Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
Series of Charges More
Serious than Made at
uiry-To Offer
Resolution for an
Amendment of Oil
Lease to Sinclair In
terests by Former
Sec. of Interior Fall

. Washington. Jan. 23-Teapot Dome
discussion was brought out OF COM
mittee today to the floor of the SEN
ate where charges even more scnsa-
tional than those made by witnesses
at the inquiry were lodged by Sena-
tors.
Senator Walsh. Democrat. Monta-
ma, who has had the lead in develop
ing the inquiry. concluded the more
than three hours debate with formal
notice that he would ask the commit
tee to recommend n resolution advis-
ing the president to present proceed
ings for the annulment of the Wyom-
ing naval oil reserve lease to the SIN
clair interests by former interior Sec
rotary Fall. .tr
Moreover, the senator said he
would ask the committee to include
in the resolution a provision for tho
employment of special counsel to pro-
secute the case independent OF the
department of justice by reason OF
the widespread suspicion through
out the country" against Attorney
General Daugherty.
Senator Walsh said he was not pre-
pared to say whether This suspicion
was fault or misfortune OF the ut
torney general. He added, howeveIs
that he felt certain MIR. Daugherty
would be glad to have his depart
ment relieved of the matter in view
of his long friendship for Fall and
their service together in the cabinet.
Senate discussion came upon de-
mand for Senator Caraway, Democrat.
Arkansas, for immediate action on his
, resolution proposing cancellation OF
the Teapot Dome lease. A vote on
; his motion to discharge the investi-
eating committee from further con-
alteration of the resolution went over.
however, on a point OF order By
Chairman Lenroot, OF the inquiry
committee.
Senator Caraway renewed his
charge Of corruption against Fail and
reiterated that Edward Il. Mclean.
Washington newspaper publisher.
knew he was not telling the truth"
when he advised the committee that
he had loaned Fall 100000. the sum
en- from Washington TO Texas to use
in eniarging his New Mexico ranch
holdings.
Turning his broadside on @. l..
Wahlberg, secretary to Harry +. Sin
clair, Senator Caraway declared he
had made good the expectation which
Archie Roosevelt, son Of the former
president, said Wahlberg had ex-
pressed to him that they would ask
him to lie" about certain matters.
As the debate proceeded there were
suggestions from Senators King or
Utah and Mcclellan of Tennessee. DEM
ocrats, that Secretary DENLY should be
asked to resign because he signed the
leases. Senator Hefiin. Democrat. Al
ALBANIA, renewed his notice that there
would not be a "whitewash' In tho
Teapot Dome matter and declared that
he was ready to vote now on the Cara
way resolution.
Senator Lenroot opposed the motion
on the ground that IL would halt tho
inquiry. but Senator Walsh disagreed
with him. The Montana senator and
Senator King agreed with Senator Len
root. however. that many serious queg-
lions were involved In cancellation.
Senator Walsh said the question of the
validity of the lease was judicial
one and that he did not believe Con-
gress could determine 1t.
Republican members of the investi-
eating committee made 1t known pr.
vatcly that when Mr.. Fall appears be-
fore them Friday they will insist that
he disclose fully the source Of The
100000 fund he took from Washing.
ton after his resignation from the cab
met. Moreover. they said they would
follow the subject to its conclusion by
calling as witnesses those from whom
Fall testifies he obtained the money. =
These members said the COMMITTEES
would not be content until II had fully
substantiated all statements regarding
this fund by corroborating evidence.
including an examination Of the checks
and securities used by Fail In raising
the money as we'll as the notes or other
securities given by him for the Loan.