The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-04

oenatOrlal immunity lmelY Example
OfDangers Inherent In Its Abuse
to the everlasting credit of the senate of the 1914
Legislative Assembly that majority the members refused
be swayed by the assertions nsinuatons and gosspped
ding of Senators George Wilson Cd, Tooe) and Herber
Haght 3D. Fergus in considering the appointment of William
Plgeram commissioner of state lands*
doubt if in the annals of that body there recorded
sgracefu performance than that by Senator
Wilson in attempting to block confirmation He insnuated
he urred he asserted produced facts whatso
substantiate his embered attack upon who
not position to defend himself before the forum OF
the Senate
the the Republican from Rosebud Fritz
Haynes following the disgusting datrbe delivered by Wilson
These false things uttered in the zeal of hatred have
Senator Haghts remarks while not embittered as
confirmation consisted mostly of congomeration of
tons contentious mixed with strange quality of apology
defending opposition arguments like those
colleague from Tooe most noteworthy for their paucy
of fachad all of the quality of the back fence variety
of old womens tales.
another angle think there far lesson therein
those who would learn have in mind the proposal to set
up unAmerican activities br dog) committee for which
Col Charles Dawley and other American Legion leaders have
prayed fervently these past sixty days.
cloak immunity suits for SANDER and
defamation of character as would be privileged to senatorial
committee imagine will what chance ordinary citizen
without powerful political backing would have to with
unbesmirched Think back you will at the treat
ment accorded many prominent American such as Harry
Dexter White and Dr. Edward Condon at the hands of the
Thomas and Dies committee Recall because of COMPRESSION
al immunity how those slaphappy wtchhunter during the
decade attempted all they
disagreement from Franklin Roosevelt downwith few
being granted public hearing the traditional right of self
defense
Then, bring the picture little closer home Imagine for
Montanans would fare at the hands of
bunch headline hunters if such a committee named
with wholly irresponsible the leadership of the
Legion Montana. Those of who have heard the
equally irresponsible pastering of the term communist
against candidates Sen George Goman
before the November election draw
how such senate committee would function should the
Beaverhead be successful in having such
mittee established
Unfortunate though be that Mr. Pgera had to undergo
treatment I'm that Tuesdays performance we'll
awakened thoughtful senators of both parties to
against civil liberties manifest in the abuse of
immunity And think this will have great bearing
should Goth day be made to interim bird
dog committee.-HARRY L. BILLINGS.
"Do Confirm" by Senators
Gard) Walnder Or, Roosevel); Parro 3D. Park
Walton Powel and Padbuy r. Lewis and Clar)Ayes (GH)
Nays (WRONG):
Holland Kelly, Lehnd Lott Lynch
Mahone Padbury Paiott Phillips Rice
Tbba Vaiton Walande Wicxon, and Wilson of
80
Voting Arnold Ebert Fewke
Henderson, Hughes Lgget Darke Moss Ross
Walsh Wilson of Winters, and Worden.
Total "A. Passed: Fischer.
chairman