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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1924)
Daugherty Says Charges Unfounded; Resignation Amounted to Removal Establishes “Dangerous Prer ^ fdsnt, He Tells Presi dent (loolidge. (Contleurd f rom rasa Oaf.) elimination ta part of tha program now being carried on. The origin of the persistent and vindictive attempt to discredit me as attorney general is well known. It principally proceeds from two sources: the powerful indi viduals and organizations who resent my successful action, in conformity with my sworn duty, to save this country from violence and anarchy during an industrial rrisis far more serious than the general public has ( \er known; second, from those equal ly powerful Individuals and organiza tions. guilty of graft upon the gov ernment during the world war while the youth of our land was making the supreme sacrifice for the nation. "I have to the beat of my ability discharged my sworn duty to prose cute all such individuals and organ izations, but the task has been beset with peculiar difficulties by the fact that tha official record in most of these cases was made up by men sup posedly representing the government in these transactions who were either knowingly or stupidly parties to the crime. This partnership of the rioter and the war profiteer has ceaselessly sought to break down the faith of the American people In me and the De partment of Justice. “In the high court of impeachment their attempt to fasten guilt upon me collapsed in disgrace to its origina tors, and they did not dare to appeal again to the constitutional courts. ^^"In the ldwer courts of scandal, gossip, rumor and innuendo, to which appeal is now made, it will have no better success with the people of this country who read and think and be lieve in Justice and the square deal, hut coupled with threats of similar treatment of other public men it has impressed politicians who think every thing of personal and party ex pediency. and nothing of the prin ciple involved, with the necessity of offering me as a sacrifice to propitiate the vengeful interests which seek my destruction. Request “Untimely.” "I can not escape the conviction, Mr. President, that your request for my resignation is also most untimely, it comes at a time when the truth is banishing falsehood from the public mind, even though I have not as yet had an opportunity to place upon the witness stand before the senate com mittee a single witness in my defense or in explanation or rebuttal of the whispered and gossipy charges against me. "So better evidence of the failure to substantiate charges of wroughtful action on my part could be offered than the character of the proceedings by the senate committee engaged In conducting the present inquiry. If my accusers had believed me guilty they would have been scrupulously careful to select as members of the tribunal men of judicial character, with open minds, in order that an unprejudiced verdict might be ren dered. The choice as majority members of this committee of men. some of whom who have openly, bitterly and falsely assailed me under senatorial immun ity, and who have also assailed my ad ministration of the Department of Justice; the designation of a member of this court as prosecutor who is the ltsponsible author of the resolution against me; the refusal to apply to the proceedings any rule of evidence to grant me the customary immediate right of cross-examination end early opportunity for rebuttal and, above ell, the character of the witnesses, in luding blackmailers, bootleggers, con fessed corruptionists and discharged end discredited government employes, •not one of whom has given testimony that would be admitted evidence In he most loosely conducted court of the and; all this proves to fair-minded nen that in the absence of competent end creditable testimony the elements n control of this committee seek to ;t,nvict by immaterial and malicious tossip retailed by Irresponsible wit _ lessee. In auch a tribunal, by such nethods, and out of the mouth of such witnesses, an honest man could ie convicted of any crime. “I am aware. Mr. President, that lie suggestion has been made to you hat my retirement from the cabinet could serve the ends of party exped ency. Had 1 believed this I would have retired when this contention was 'irst raised. Offered to Retire. “Twice since you became president nd when I could have done so with iut criticism, I hnve offered to retire rom your cabinet, and you have In 'ach instance requested me to remain, •ecause, as you were kind enough to lay, of your satisfaction with the L-plendld accomplishments of the De ^•jsrtment of Justice under my idmlnistration. “After this recent attack and while inder fire I stood my ground be aus* I believed that cowardice *nd •urrender of principle *re never ex .udient and that every sacrifice of justice to clamor la followed by de i and for still greater aacriflcea. “From the beginning tlila attack ipou me has in ft^ct been an attack ipon the administration and the re publican party which my assailants ire seeking to discredit for partisan purposes. Since the assault upon me began, the purpose to attack every idmlnistration official of prominence, ncludlng the president himself, has been publicly revealed. “The American people confront » crisis In national affairs equal In grnvlty to any we have faced in *11 pur history. Is this to remain a gov •rnment of law and order, of consti tutional procedure, with its guarnn eea of individual rights and Its safe guards for equal justice to the high est and the humblest, or Is It to lie come a government by slander, by terrorism and by fear? "In the battle for my rights as an official and a citizen the rights of every citizen of this republic are In volved for who of all our millions of people know* but that he may be the next one to become the object of p^ViJust accusations obtained by law less inquisition. “In conclusion, Mr. President, please accept my thanks for your z statement that you do not question my fairness or integrity and believe »e "Yours very truly, (Hlgned) “HARRY M. DAUGHERTY." % Could No Longer Ci\e “Din interested Advice’’ to Chief Executive. -1 (Centinuril Prom Fat' Onr.i whose testimony the attorney gen eral contended would not be accept able In court mounted the wltneaa stand In the Wheeler Investigation and testified to amazing and startling cases of graft and corruption among the closest friends of the attorney general. Never did they directly charge hint with corruption, but al ways his friends, some of whom, like Jesse W. Smith, were dead. Their stories could neither be proved nor disproved, because the people con cerned—Smith, Hamon and others— were dead; but the cumulative effect of these sensational charges was such that President Coolldge finally yield ed to the enormous pressure and re quested the attorney general's retire ment. President's letter. The following letter from the presi dent to the attorney general was made public: "My Dear Mr. Attorney General: Since my conference with you, I have examined the proposed reply you sug gest making to the demand that you furnish the committee investigating the Department of Justice with files from that department relating to liti gation and to the bureau of investi gation, "You represent to me and to the committee in your letter that it would not be compatible with the public in terest to comply with the demand, and wish to conclude your letter with a statement that I approve that posi tion. Certainly 1 approve the well H. M. Daugherty. established principle that departments should not give out information or documents, where such a course would be deterimental to the public interest, and this principle is always pecular ly applicable to your department, which has such an intimate relation to the administration of justice. But you will readily perceive that I am unable to form an independent judg ment in this instance without a long and intricate investigation of volumin ous papers, which I can not person ally make, and so I should be com pelled to folluw the usual practice In such cases and rely upon your advice as attorney general and head of the Department of Justice. "But you will see at once that since the committee is Investigating your personal conduct, you have be come an interested party, and the committee wants these papers be cause of a claim that they disclose your personal conduct of the depart ment. Assuming that the request of the committee is appropriately limited to designated files, still the question will always be the same In view of the fact thjt the inquiry relates to your personal conduct, you are not In a position to give to me or to the committee what would he disinterest ed advice as a public interest. You have a personal interest in this In vestigation which is being made of the conduct of yourself and your office, which may be in conflict with your official interests as the attorney general. I am not questioning your fairness or Integrity. I am merely reciting the facts that you are placed in two positions, one your personal interest, the other your office of at torney general, which may be In con flict. How can I satisfy a request for action in matters of this nature on the grounds that you, as attorney general, advise against it, when yoa as the individual, against whom the Inquiry is directed necessarily have a personal Interest In it? I do not see how you can be acting for your self In your own defense In thla matter, and at the same time and on the same question acting as my adviser as attorney general. Two Positions Incompatible. “These two positions are Incompati ble, and cannot be reconciled. I am sure you will see that it Is necessary for me to have the advice of a disin terested attorney general. In order that I may discharge the duties of my office In this and other matters. I feel certain that you will know how deeply I regret that this situation has arisen. It only Illustrates the difficulties which are certain to recur with ever Increasing embarrassment and your Inability to perform satis factorily the duties of the attorney general under present conditions. You will readily understand that It Is not now my Intention to prejudge the Is sues which remain to be developed In this Investigation. “I recognize that you ars entitled to a full and fair hearing. I:ut ns thers I* %o way by which you can divest yourself of the Interests you have personally in the Investigation, I can ses no way but fnr you to re tire es attorney general, and I am therefore compelled to request your resignation. “Very truly yours, "CAJ.VIN COOLIDGE." The reply of the attorney general was brief. It follows: “My Dear Mr. President: I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter of March 27 by the hand of your secretary, requesting my resignation as attorney general of the United States. “Solely out of deference to your request, and In compliance therewith. 1 hereby tender my resignation. While you do not slate when you desire my resignation to become effective, 1 most respectfully request that It be come effective forthwith. “Very truly yours, ' ll M. DAUtillKItTY. “Attorney General." Continuing Saturday, on Our Main Floor, Our * Hosiery Sale of Sales All Pure Thread Silk 79c Values to 1.65 1.00 Values to 1.95 1.39 Values to 2.25 Every New Spring Shade Toilet Goods and Sundries For Lowest Prices STEIN’S THEATRICAL Af? CREAM, special at HOC STEIN’S THEATRICAL Oft POWDER, special at OUC DORIN’S THEATRI- QC CAL ROUGE, special, C 25c POWDER PUFFS, in rubber cases, "I A_ special at 1\JC POND’S VANISHING t}A _ CREAM, special at fcHC 1.00 AUBREY’S BEAU- 7Q _ TIFIER, special, # OC LUXURIA, special 63c 50c MASCARA, special q PEAR SOAP, special 11 Saturday, per cake, 1 1 C LUX, special Saturday, 1 A per package, KIRK HARD WATER 7 SOAP, special Saturday, • C RINSO, special Saturday, 7 per package, • C LIFEBUOY SOAP, special Sat urday, per cake, 6<; CQr per dozen cakes, U«7C PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON SOAP, special at ft each, cake 27C or 3 cakes 25c IMPORTED CASTILE SOAP, 2-lb. bar, special 39c Patent Medicines STORK CASTILE SOAP 1A —special Saturday at CUTICURA SOAP, spe- 1 Q cial Saturday, cake, 127C 6-OUNCE BOTTLE 1A PEROXIDE, special, IvC WILDROOT TAROLEUM, spe cial for Saturday 45c 1.00 S. S. S., special ftft Saturday at OUC 50c ORCHARD WHITE ANALGESIQUE BALM ACk BENGUE, HJJC LISTERINE, special O | for Saturday, only, at 1 C 50c MULSIFIED COCOANUT OIL SHAMPOO, very 07 special for Saturday, O f C 3-1 OIL, special for 11 Saturday at only A 1 C PHENOLAX, bottle of 7Q 150, specail at only • 27 C STEARN’S TONIC, ape- 7Q cial for Saturday at a 27 C 1.00 MARMOLA 7Q TABLETS, #27C 1.00 POND’S EXTRACT 7E special Saturday at / iJC 25c MENTHOLATUM, 17 priced Saturday at only * • C 35c VICK SALVE 24 C 50e MILK OF MAG- OQ NESIA, special for Sat., ^27C ASPIRIN, bottle of 100, OQ verv specially priced, 027C HORLICK’S MALTED OQ MILK, Saturday at 027C 1.00 LYSOL, especially QQ priced Saturday at 027C RUBBING ALCOHOL, QQ 1 pint Saturday at 027C WITCH HAZEL, pint QQ bottle for only OOC EFF. SOD. PHOSPHATE, special Saturday at OQ only A27C 35c FROSTILLA 24 C OLIVE OIL, imported, OQ %-pint can for «27C EPSOM SA^TS, very Q special, 1 lb. for 27 C TANLAC 79(. MP-TAL llOT WATER QQ BOTTLE, special at 270C DOUBLE FACE RUBBER SHEETING, special, METAL SOAP BOXES, IP very special, each, LARGE RUBBER CQ_ SPONGES, special, ea.. 2727C FEVER THERMOMETER, war ranted accurate, in rub- QQ ber ease, special at O^C SHEEP WOOL IQ SPONGES, special only AwC METAL ALCOHOL | Q STOVES, very special, *\7C 2.00 FAULTLESS HOT QO_ WATER BOTTLES only 270C SPECIAL ASSORTMENT OF TOOTH BRUSHES RUBBER GLOVER, QQ special, pair, 027C POCKET COMBS, very in special, only, each, ivrC RUBBER DRESSING | Q COMBS, very special, *27C KODAKS AND CAMERAS SPECIALLY PRICED Equipped with R. R. Lena; post card size Regular 1R.00 values; 1 O QQ special at Afci»270 NO. 2 C FOLDING BROWNIE —Size 2?fcx4!4. Very special only, 13.00 NO. 2 BROWNIE CAMERA. s,e 2.50 PICTURE ALBUM. Size 7x11 50-page, loose leaf with cloth cover. Special QO Saturday, 2/0 C Exquisite Frocks For the Easter Time Especially Appropriate for Misses and Small Women tfinMitiit.iiit. .. 0 A group of 200 beauti ful dresses, specially sized for misses and small women in 14, 16 and 18. Satins Crepes Charmeen Twills Mohairs Very Special I 25" There is a wide variety in designs and color ings, all of them care fully made. Street Wear Afternoon Sport Wear Business Dinner • Very Special ________ sfiendidvhues In Attractive GlovesI For the perfect “tout ensemble,” gloves are most important. Se lect your gloves to match your costume in this special selling. uloves specially Priced at 1.50 The lot consists of: Real Kid Gaumtlct* Silk Gauatlat* Long Silk Glovoe Long Fabric Glove. Reel Kid, 2*Cla.|» Stylo Glove. In all the popular spring shades. In many novelties and plain styles. Mala Floor—North Uloves specially Priced at 79c In this lot there are: Suede Fabric Gauntlets Long Suede Fabric Gloves Short Silk Gloves The latest spring styles and shades. Regular 1.50 to 2.50 values. * • Saturday, on Our Second Floor, a Sale of Beautiful Spring Hats 522 1 Regularly Priced 7.50 There are the tailleur hats, sports hats, turn-back from-the-face hats and cloches. Made of straw , braids, straw and silk combinations, and all straw. 1 Every favorite shade for spring. All are cleverly ■ trimmed with flowers, wreaths, self-trimmings and those popular little ornaments that are so favored for trimming the small hat. a Second Floor The Oriental Girdles The newest thing in corsetry is (lie ORIENTAL—the soft, beautiful garment to hold the hips firm under sheer frocks. Designed for slim girls who love pretty lingerie. Made of J combinations ot Jersey Silk, satin and brocade in pink or / orchid. ( You have no idea, until you wear an ORIENTAL, how de- ' lightfully trim and buoyant it makes you feel, or—for that matter—how smartly slender it makes you look! Priced from 3.50 to 10.00 Ribbon Specials Odd lota of high-priced ribbons in plaids, warp prints and plain colors, 5 to 8 inches 1 Q . wide, per yard, Hair Nets 10c Humanet Single Mesh Hair Net*—All colors; in cap or fringe style. Special at (*_ each, Saturday, OC 10e The Fashion Silk Net—In cap or fringe stjde; spe- C eial at, each, *JC Main Floor—South Lace Neckwear A Beautiful Aaeortraent of Real Lace—Real Venice combined with other real laces and real Irish lace, is now on display; made up in the new smart spring styles of collar and cuff sets, guimps and jumper guimps with little sleeves. These are 3.50 “ 18.00 New Spring Sport Scarfs 1.75 ' to 2.98 • This popular scarf will be worn by every one with their sport togs. They come in conserva tive, fine stripes, in the popular Roman stripes and in the sport checks, embracing all the favor ite spring shades. Ladies’ Neckwear Section— Main Floor—East Sturdy Little Play Suits for Bays and Girls 98c In a sturdy quality of rhambray, *denim and in khaki. Bound at neck and sleeve or finished with flat collars. Smartly trimmed in red. Some peg top styles. Sizes 2 to 8 years. For Saturday, specially priced 98c Everything the baby needs can be found in our com pletely stocked Infants’ Wear Department, always at prices lower than else where. A trained nurse is always in attendance to advise mothers regarding correct dress for baby’s health and comfort. Bran de is Special Wardrobe Trunks * 44.75 Built especially for us by the Hartmann Trunk Company. It has a red X vulcanized fiber body; round gibraltarized cor ners. with a velvet cush ion top; a locking bar on all drawers: included is a laundry bag. dust curtain, hat drawer and shoe box; has a double automatic outside lock: interior beautifully lined with pretty cretonne. Fourth Floor Wort