Evening star., 1937-03-21

in defiance OF law originated in the
lofty seats of high finance before the
technique was merely copied by work.
ing men and women"
The first sit-doWn strike in high
finance, Pecora said, was that by
investment bankers in New York, who
forced amendment" of the securities
act by refusing to make their services
available to the country until Con-
gress took the teeth" cut OF the leg
islation.
He then cited the refusal of holding
companies to register under the Pub
lie Utility Holding Co. act, aided and
abetted by the elite of the New York
financial bar in defiance of law" as
the second great sit-down strike
That strike" he added, lis still
going on"
The third such strike, he declared,
is that being Waged against the Wag-
ner act.
What is desperately important for
realistic craftsmanship today" he de-
clared, shaking his fist at the COM
mittee for emphasis, is a realization
that there are no more secrets in this
country about observance of law or
the operation of the courts. II one
group is allowed to break the law or
take advantage of the courts, it Is
the fact, whatever the Justification or
lack of it, that every group will go
and do likewise"
In Tilt With Connany.
Pecora engaged in lively tilt with
Senator Connally after he had read
into the record excerpts from a speech
made by the Texas legislator In 1890
opposing the confirmation of the ap-
pointment of Chief Justice Hughes
Are you trying to embarraSs me?"
Connally asked.
Certainly not" replied Pecora. II
am heartily in sympathy with the
views you expressed
Connally, who is opposing the court
reorganization, glanced suSpiciously
at the witness and then said:
We'll, l have changed my mind to
some extent about Mr. Hughes. I
then thought his training as a COR
poration lawyer might prejudice his
viewpoint on the bench, but think
his subsequent career entities him to
be known as a great judge. In fact,
when saw the Chief Justice recently
/ told him l had voted against his
appointment to the bench, but that
/ did not intend to vote to kick him
off"
Approves n. X. A. Decision.
Pecora said he approved the N. r. A.
decision, and Connally asked if he
didn't think the law, drafted by Con-
greSs as the representative of the
people, embodied desirable principles.
oh, yes" Pecora replied, I'll agree
that the Ten Commandments en-
body desirable principles if you want
me TO-"
Il don't think either one of us
is qualified to pass on the Ten Com
mandmanets," Connally retorted.
Connallv's clash with Brant, St.
Louis editor, came after the latter
had said the Supreme Court is help
4Lls VIC NohlIOlN III tiiS pa az z44ii =
embrace ot a judicial StraitjaCket."
The Texas Senator, with some en-
phasis. had asked Brandt's opinion
of the N. r. A., and the witness re-
piled:
Senator. I've been listening to your
manner of questioning witnesses for
several days, and I'm not going TO
sit back and take it, I think your
attitude has been disgrace to the
committee"
Insists Remark Stand.
Some members of the committee
record, but Connauy insisted it go in.
This is free country and he
has a right to express his opinion, u
h said. Il can take it and I insist
that the record reflect his attitude" "
The two clashed again after Brant
had concluded his testimony. Arising,
he thanked Ashurst for inviting him
to appear and added: Il appreciate
the questions of this committee with
the exception Of one or two from SEN
ator Connally"
Flushing with anger, the Senator
jumped to his feet.
You leave my name out of this, "
h shouted I've been insulted pub
licly once by you and don't intend
to be insulted again"
Ashurst said ne didn't believe Brant
had intended to be insulting, and
Connally replied: Yes, he did. He's
trying to reinsult me"
Wheeler to Open Attack.
Senator Wheeler, who will lead the
attack on the bill tomorrow, was the
running mate of the late Senator
Robert M. La Toilette Of Wisconsin