Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
Borah and Robinson Demand
Inquiry Into Statement
Member Got 100000.
NYE DECLARES REPORT
FOUND WITHOUT MERIT
Caraway, Lobby Committee Head,
Silent-0ne Member Threat
ems Libel Action.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.


Senator Borah Of Idaho today called
upon the Senate Lobby Committee to
investigate a report published In the
New York World today, declaring that
evidence had been submitted to show
that a member of the Senate had re-
ceived sums aggregating 500 900 to
$50, 900 from the head Of q. domestic
sugar company interested in obtaining
a high sugar duty while the Hawley.
Smoot tariff bill was before Congress,
The Idaho Senator said he had been
assured that the Lobby Committee.
headed by Senator Caraway of Arkan-
sas, would proceed with the investiRa-
ton If the matter we're formally called
to the attention of the Senate itself.
Robinson Also Asks Probe
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas, the
Democratic leader, said that he, too.
believed an inquiry should be made
into this report. Senator Nye of NORTH
Dakota. chairman of the Senate Cam
paign Investigating Committee, which
IN the World report was credited with
unearthing the evidence In the case
said that he believed an INQUIRY sho,Ild
be made, although he insisted that as
lar as his committee had gone in the
matter there had been nothing to re-
meet on the integrity and honesty of
Lne senator whose name had been
brought into the matter.
1t Is expected that the Lobby Conn.
mlttee Will now go ahead with the in.
curry, Summoning witnesses to appear
before 1t. Senator Caraway may have
meeting of his committee this after
noon. Before the matter was called
70 the attention of the Senate by SEN
atof Borah, Senator Nye issued the fol-
lowing statement:
'1usms1s,S ssnssI s6N
chairman Nye Of the Campaign In
VeStlgatlng Committee, issued the fol-
lowing statement:
II Is unfortunate that there should
be any mention made of the matters
IsieETeo 10 In certain newspaper story
This morning. In view of the absence
OF suostantiating and conclusive evil
oence' Inere ought 70 be no serious con-
slderation Of such stories.
From what contact I have had with
the case in point have had to conclude
that the allegations were without merit
ana tnat they will remain without
merit In my mind until something more
suhStantisting was afforded than mas
been afforded.
Fears Injustice Done.
The committee investigating cam
paign expenditures found no cause to
proceed upon the basis of allegations
mace, and after careful Consideration
closed its books to further consideration
upon the subject. I fear a great in
Justice Is being done the Senator who
Is party involved in the newspaper
story.
In view of the fact that these
stories have been so widely repeated I
am sure thorough sitting of the facts
ought to be made to the end that no
refection be permitted to remain and
last1ngly reflect upon one, who, in all
probability, Is innocent Of any wrong
doing in this connect.
Caraway Is Silent.
THE allegations in this connection
were called to the attention Of both the
lobby and campaign funds investigating
committees. When the Campaign In
vestigating Committee found no cause
for action in its jurisdiction I SUBJ
mitted to the chairman of the Lobby
Committee such allegations and facts
as had been encountered, which allie.
gatloIlS ana 1actS In all probability do
not add to the information that had
been originally laid before the Lobby
Committee.
1T would not surprise me IL the
Lobby Committee has found the ale
cations without merit and will report
just as the Campaign Committee will
report that nothing was found reflect
ing on the honor, honesty or integrity
OF the Senator involved as these
charges related to any subject under
their Jurisdiction"
Senator Caraway chairman of the
Senate Lobby Investigating Committee,
declined to comment today on the
newspaper report.
Libel Action Threatened.
One Senator, whose name has been
mentioned in private conversations In
connection with this report, declined
today to make any public comment
upon 1t. He intimated, however, that
he would sue for libel if his name was
used in connection with the story.
The New York World today carried
the story, under a Washington date
line, stating that the evidence in the
case had been submitted to the Senate
Lobby Committee. According to the re-
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