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and undoubtedly the results which you
have accomplished are far-reaching and
will bear fruit for some time to come.
| At all events, in the past the associa-
ton, when any tariff matter came up,
was always dependent upon Senator
Mclean. Now we are In a position
where we can handle 1t here in the
office. want you to get out and plan
| with Mrs EyanSon for the month OF
August, in the sun on the shore, as
you originally hoped to do. and then
in September you will be At as fiddle
to tackle your job here.
please help me carry out this pro-
i gram. for there is no question in my
mind but that you could find forever
permanent lot Of responsibility and use
full activity for the rest of your life in
| Washington.
1T can appreciate what pleasure it
will be for you to see Mary Lou and
your good wife again"
Walsh Questions EyansOn.
Senator Walsh of Montana questioned
What did Mr.. Hubbard mean when
he said you have done a great deal
more than we have ever bargained for"
demanded Senator Walsh.
| The witness replied that he thought
Mr.. Hubbard probably had reference
to the length of time that Eyanson
should stay in Washington working for
! that probably Mr.. Hubbard thought
three or four weeks should be time
| enough to prepare the information
which Senator Bingham wished in re-
gard to the tariff.
| Senator Walsh next wanted to know
what Mr.. Hubbard meant when he said,
undoubtedly the results which YOU
have accomplished are far reaching and
will bear fruit for some time to come"
What did Mr.. Hubbard know about
what you had accomplished here?" rap
ped out Senator Walsh.
| The witness said that Mr.. Hubbard
had no definite knowledge of what he
had done here.
"He says he had" insisted Senator
Walsh.
! The Montana Senator continued, say
ing that judging from the increases In
tarih rates on Connecticut products
shown in the tariff bill, some very sub
stantial results were secured"
Mr.. Eyanson said that he thought the
word results" had been poorly chosen
by Mr. Hubbard.
Isn't the inference, plain" demanded
Senator Walsh that Mr. Hubbard knew
Of the changes in rates from time to
| timer"
II don't suppose that Mr.. Hubbard
knew Of any rates at that time" said
Eyanson.
| "Why?"
mt. Hubbard is very busy man."
you don't think that Mr., Hubbard
Is interested In the tariff rates on
| Connecticut commodities, then?" sug-
| geSted Senator Walsh when Mr.
Hubbard congratulated you on results,
ISN'T It reasonable to suppose that he
knew what the results were?"
| The witness declined to take the view
OF Senator Walsh. The latter passed to
another clause in the letter, which said.
IN the past the association, when any
tariff matter came up, was always de-
pendent upon Senator Mclean. Now
we are In position where we can
handle 1t in the Office"
What does that mean?" Senator
Walsh shot at the witness.
| II don't know" replied Mr.. Eyanson.
This letter was written to you and
you don't know what it means?" said
Senator Walsh. What did 'bargained
for mean?"
Mr.. Eyanson said that he thought
there had been no intention to use the
word bargain" in the legal sense and
that 1t was poor choice of words.
He said that he did not know what Mr..
Hubbard meant when he said that 1--WE
can handle 1t here in the Office" and
that he had given no particular at
I tention to it.
''It meant nothing to youP" persisted
| Senator Walsh
The witness said he did not think it
| was connected with his work here.
| Senator Walsh inquired about the para
graph in the letter which said, please
help me carry out this program, for
there is no question in my mind but
that you can md forever permanent
lot Of responsibility and useful activity
] for the rest Of your life In Washington"
Eyanson said he thought that Mr..
Hubbard was trying to say in his own
way that he, Eyanson, could easily be
kept here in Washington throughout
the consideration Of the tariff bill.
Met Grundy Here.
EyansoE was asked by Senator walsh
If he was acquainted with Joseph r.
Grundy. Grundy Is president Of the
Pennsylvania Manufacturers ASsoci-
alton and vice president of the
American Tariff League. He has been
described as the most active as well
as the most effective lobbyist for the
| industrial interests of Pennsylvania and
the New England States.
The witness said that he had not
met Grurdy before coming to Wash
| ington, though he had heard of him
| and knew Of his services to industries
through the newspapers. II think eV-
cry one knows Of the splendid WORK
| Grundy has done in tariff fights for
many years." Eyanson said. Grundy
| was present In the committee room,
seated next to the wall In the second
| row of spectators, and manifestly was
deeply interested in the examination
| OF EyanSon.
The witness said that Grundy called
at Senator Bingham's ONCE six or
seven times, possibly more" while he
was in the office as the Senator's aid.
He came in as hundreds of others did
to advocate higher or lower duties, ac-
cording to his VIEW" Eyanson said. He
| told the committee he presumed Grundy
called to see Senator Bingham. Instead
of seeing the Senator, however, Grundy
talked with him. The Pennsylvania
was not always interested in rates,
sometimes mentioning administration
features of the bill and tariff matters
In general.
"You are quite sure that you did not
know Mr.. Grundy before you came to
Washington" Senator Walsh stated.
Eyes"
Quotes Newspaper Article.
Senator Walsh then read from a
newspaper article in which the writer
was quoted as having said that he asked
Mr.. Eyanson In an interview If he knew
Grundy The writer Of the article
quoted EyanSon as saying: "Of course
know Grundy. ! have known him in
these tariff fights for years. AS mat
ter OF TACT, Joe called me on the phone
just before you came in"
This article was written some time In
September after Eyanson returned to
Connecticut after appearing before the