The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
Canvass of Senate Fails to Reveal
Necessary Two-Thirds Vote
StraWn Under, Fire
By PAUL R. MALLON
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb 12-Impeachment of Secretary of the
Navy DENLY this time unlikely because of inability get
two-thirds vote of the Senate to GUST him.
This the conclusion today of Senator's canvassing the
situation wheth impeachment would succeed in forcing
DENLY from the Cabinet after President Coolidge last night
defiance resolution calling Denbys resignation
said he would not ask DENLY to quit.
Final decision regarding impeachment proceedings will
be made, however, until further conferences.
While Denby critics considering this STEP the Sem
ate Teapot Dome committee got evidence connecting Ss r.
Strawn Chicago, of President Coodg Especial COUNSEL
prosecute the oil leasing with Standard oil
Strawn told committee members yesterday executive ses-
on it was learned that he director of the First National
Bank of Chicago.
Is Standard Oil Bank
Edward Brown vice president of the bank today told
committee his bank handled finances of the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana and in fact known 'the
Bank
Browns testimony while committee was trying to
establish connection between Albert Fall the Standard
Oil Company and the sale May 1922 of the Albuquerque
the Chicago bank.
Meanwhile there tremendous indignation in the Senate
against Coolidge for his refusal
Robinson resolution which passed by of AZ g.
Coolidge Makes Statement
Mr. Coolidge, in his formal statement defying the Senate
No official recognition be given the passage of the
Senate resolution relative their opinion concerning members
the Cabinet or other officers under executive
As the special advise the legal
W of the leases and assemble for the pertinent the
for the full protection of public interests.
Il shall not hesitate call for the resignation any official
whose conduct IN this matter way action
part The dismissal of officer Government such
involved this by impeachment is exclusive
y an executive function
Il regard this vital principle of Government In dis
cussing this principle, Mr. Madison has well said:
1t is laid down most of the bills of rights
IN the republics of America to be found political writ
ngs OF the most celebrated civilians everywhere held as
essential to the preservation of liberty the three great de-
o he kent
PreSden Cleveland likewise stated the correct princin in
discussing requests and demands by Senate upon him
and different departments the Government in which he
said
Coolidge Quotes Cleveland
They assume the right of the in the INDICTMENT
upon the exercise of exclusive discretion and the execuvs
function for which solely responsible to the peonle from
whom have lately received the trust of office
My oath to support and defend Constitution and INV
duty to the chief magstracy which preserve unmpaed
IN all Its dignity and vgor compel compliance with
these demands. -
Mr Coolidge concluded declaring he responsible to the
people for his conduct in retention dismissal of puhc officials
and assumes full responsibility.
do not propose to sacrifice any man for nv own
welfare" the President said.