The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-15

Hearst indicated he had paid
between $4,000 and $4,000 to
obtain the letter, which was
printed with the Senator'S
names blacked out.
According to the letter, the Sen
ators were to receive the following
amounts for 'pro-Mexican propa-
ganda":
Borah, 100000; Hehin, $350,00O;
Norris, $35O.OOo; La Toilette, $4,000
The Senators, except Norris, were
called before the committee and
denounced the documents severely,
denying they had ever had any
money from Mexico
Borah, La Toilette and Hehin
took the stand and denied the
charges emphatically. La Toilette
intimated his opposition to the Ad-
ministration and Hearst's papers
support of it might be responsible
for mentioning of his name.
Norris, from his sickbed, denied
any knowledge of funds said to have
been ordered paid to him by the
Mexican government.
His statement to Senator john
son, Republican, California, said:
"I have received nothing from the
Mexican government or any one
representing the Mexican govern
ment, directly or indirectly. and
have not been offered anything"
The first three names were made
public by Chairman David A. Reed
(Rep), Pennsylvania, and the
fourth, Norris. by Senator Hiram
Johnson (Rep0, California.
La Toilette denied he ever had
been approached by anyone concern
ing United States Mexican rela-
tions. Hehin said he thought
things have come to a terrible pass
when blackmailerS and scandal
mongerS can browbeat United States
Senators like this"
Borah SCOTS at Charge
Borah denied he had received any
money and said he had not seen In
six years Dudley Field Malone, New
York attorney, supposed to have
been authorized to pay him money.
Senators Robinson Dem.) Arkan-
sas; Bruce (Dem), Maryland; and
Chairman Reed made statements
for the record that the charges were
foolish, but that it was due to them
to make an exhaustive investigation
of the charge.
Dudley Field Malone, New York
attorney, was called after the Sena-
tors, upon his own request, to deny
that he had handled any money for
the Mexican government. as the
Hearst documents suggested.
Malone in General Denial
Malone said he did not even
know Arturo Elias, Mexican consul
general at New York, who was sup
posed to have dealt with Malone.
Malone, however, gave the first
direct evidence tending to show
forgery.
Reed submitted to Malone two
letters from the group of documents
Hearst submitted.
Malone said one was written by
himself, but the other was not, al
though the signature on the second
letter appeared to be his.
H'If that is my signature it was
not written by me on that docu-
ment," Malone said. at may have
been Transcribed from another
document. 1t certainly looks like
my signature"
Cost Doesn't Worry Hearst
Hearst said he had investigated
his liability for publication of the
names of the Senators, but had
reached no conclusion.
Hearst declared he thought" he
owned large business interests in
Mexico. He said he had ranches
and mines there. His investments
there amounted to $3,000,00O or
$4,000,000. he said,
did you investigate the authen-
ITCHY of the documents?" Senator
Robinson Den.) Arkansas. asked.
mo, 1 understood all that had
been gone into earlier by my news
papers"
"How did you come to get these
documents?" Feed asked.
II will tell how I got them, but
in doing so I-would like to keep
secret the name of one man. Well,
he is a business men in MEXICO,
and I don't think it would be
hnnIkhfa1l fna. him p