The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-01
WATSON VISITS
COOLIDGE AND
APPLIES SALVE
Reactionary Tries to
Use Soft Pedal

WASHINGTON, March S1.--With
the resignation Of Attorney General
Daugherty presenting what he called
a new situation, Senator Watson,
etandpat republican, after a visit at
the White House today called on SEN
ate democrats to unite with republic
ans in bringing about speedy enact
ment of tax reduction legislation and
other measures recommended to Con-
gress by President Coolidge.
"Now that Attorney General
Daugherty has seen fit to resign, q
new situation presents itself in the
Senate and it seems to me that it is
the duty of the democrats to join
with the republicans to bring the
Senate back to its legislative func-
tion," Watson declared.
Sure He Regrets Probe.
cit has been regrettable, aItho UNI
avoidable, that four months Of this
session, with the most constructive
legislative program before it Of the
reconstruction period following the
war, has been devoted almost entirely
to endless discussion by Congress Of
personalities involved in the oil leases
and alleged wrongdoing in public Of
fee.
81 hope the Senate will begin with
out delay the legislative program laid
before Congress by President Cool
idge last December and give the tax
payers what they are entitled to-a
reduction in taxes and legislation to
relieve the farm situation and to
bring about improved domestic con-
ditions.
"The Senate must devote itself I'M
tiringly if it hopes to conclude con-
sideration Of the legislative program
and adjourn by June, which we ought
to do. The general prosperity of the
country would be aided by Congress
enacting its program without delay
SO that business can adjust itself to
new conditions called for in new
laws"
Counter-Attack Held in Allegiance.
Meanwhile the Republican counter
attack on the oil investigating COM
mittee was held in allegiance.
George White, chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee in
1920 at his own request has been ex-
cused until next week.
White was subpoenaed by Senator
Spencer, republican, Missouri, who
will question him regarding gifts
made to the party campaign fund by
Edward L. Doheny. Spencer VIII at
tempt to clear up the apparent dis
crepancy between Dohenys testimony
that he gave $4,000 and the $1,000
entry in 4le committees books.
The subpoena issued for Doheny at
Spencer's request, has not yet been
served.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Mar. 81.
II have no personal feeling against
the president. l am yet his depend
able friend and supporter"
This statement in Harry M. Daugh-
erty's announcement to the "Ameri-
can people" following his oustinr
from ONCE, was taken here today as
final proof that the former cabinet
member has no intention of with
drawing Ms name as delegate at large
TO the Republican convention from
Ohio, instructed for President Cool
idge.
Daugherty's statement, which he
promised in an interview Saturday
night, did not reveal the ''inside
story" Of events which led up to the
presidents request for his resigna-
ton, but instead called on the people
TO sacrifice personal interests and
stand by the president and the cabi-
net during the present investigations
in Washington.