| Show 1 I I SENATOR SMOOT T 1 the phrases employed ed from one cu cud of the country coun coun- I. I i Ol OF try tn to the other to puncture the fallacies in in inI I President Wilson's Wilsons s diatribe diat against the thc numerous numer t ous and insidious n lobby none non so 30 thoroughly pictures I thu the proper propel attitude of a n. national lawmaker r as ns that I used b by Senator Smoot cM My office door is IS open to any mon man interested in ill legislation leg the C tall tOl tOlI I told the senatorial lobby inquisitors inquisitor aIH and audit 1 it is 15 so t typical of his conception o of what he owes the thc cI citizens of Ut Utah h of the United States in iii I in particular and the people I general that it speaks volumes i 0 Senator Smoot believes that every ery citizen has the right to discuss pending lending legislation with any member of either house he bc holds th that t the he servants ants of the people peo t pIc should be 01 open cn to conviction at all nIl t times by the I I I use of oi facts fact and of logic and that none should be beI I denied an all audience if thc they can add to the sum total I of information on a given subject subeet lie does docs not regard I the reputable le business man who attacks V Washington hington 1 armed with an array of facts to be a lobbyist un under er eran an any circumstances or any construction of the meaning f o of the word Visitors to Washington are well aware i that they can cun reach the Utah senator and and gain his his car ar arif if the they arc are able to add to his kJ knowledge on Ol un any legislative legislative legisla legisla- af a- a f tive the subject Iris His fis public enunciation oll of leis his policy differs dif die fers fors not one whit from his pr practice in iu that regard a as asis m 1 is well I A A lobbyist is iB a person claiming to be e able aLle for or a an n 11 consi consideration to influence the tiro votes of members of oft t Congress for or ag against any pending I mg 1 legislation 1 a t. t 1011 as 1 his lIS I. I I employers ma may desire Senator Smoot told the eom i 1 l With that conception and construction nono none It 1 will quarrel The representative of an any industry who ft Seeks to convert lawmakers to his views if he appeal 1 only to their reason their judgment could coul scarcely foe t e eI y I considered a lobbyist although President 11 Wilson on undoubtedly undoubtedly undoubtedly un un- un- un so so regards d him If citizens who are affected by pending legislation cannot approach members of I il H House and Senate to plead with them there is en tn Jl end endi i of representative c government n 1 THE UTAH LOBBYISTS 1 the time committee the 1110 names of those FURNISHING I who had called upon him to discuss tariff measures meas mens- ures lures the senator declared that ho did not consider i il I them as lobbyists but rather a as citizens who had a right 1 rt to intercede fo for justice for their various branches of 11 American industry lIe He spoke for instance of a n visit visita a i 1 from James H. H Moyle the tho prominent Utah Democrat it 1 and former chairman of the Democratic state corn com r. r Mir Mr 1 Moyle oyle naturally talked to Senator Smoot about the chances chance of being able to retain a dut duty on i I wool scoot j he lie ha has money invested in in rowing and does docs F i not wish the tho industry destroyed Although a fervent 1 4 Democrat just previous to each biennial election Mr 1 5 I Moyle oyIe h knows JOWS the danger r of Democratic doctrines just justas justi i as well ns as any Republican Despite his Ins deep interest I I in the tho matter Senator Smoot considers no doubt that lat II I Mr Moyle has the right light to endeavor to protect wool J from the damage that will follow the thc removal of the duty I I The Th senator named T. Titer of or Utah also a f Democrat who was in Washington working for a prof protective pro pro- I f teethe duty on lead as one ono of those that had called I upon him Mr 1 Riter is not hot considered a lobbyist since sinco 1 I as an Ameri American u citizen he be has a right to vote rote for free freo I I I trade and then thon plead with Republican senators to sa save I I I him from getting it His attitude like that of Mr Moyle foye is inconsistent but there is no law against inconsistency in in- i cons consistency y i if jf there were and m it could be enforced 1 there would be beno no Democratic party I Senator Smoot was under inquiry longer than any 1 I senator i before him in indicating that the Democratic committee considered him an important factor in the I situation This arises naturally from His llis position as I r o f. f the leaders o of the Senate and his thorough I knowledge of the tariff The published reports of his 1 testimony show that he was entirely frank and felt no 1 hesitancy in divulging the industries in ill which he hc was interested that would b be affected by the impending Underwood Underwood Un Un- derwood bill It was a n splendid opportunity for the le senior senator to explain the manifold industries of I this state and wd the injury that would bo be done should Mr r. r Wilsons Wilson's plans be carried into effect 1 We Wre Yeha have e no doubt that Senator Smoot sensed to the full fun the incongruity of questioning him on the subject 1 I President Wilsons Wilson's hysterical statement concerning 4 lobbyists had entirely to do with those that l were ere opposing I ing irig the tariff measure Presumably the senatorial 1 committee is is concerned with the same topic since the investigation was Was begun as the result of the Presidents President's I I statement Inasmuch as Senator Smoot is one of the 1 leaders lenders of the opposition to t the e bill bilI was wag one of the 1 authors of the tho Payne bill and is a protectionist in int t 1 every sense of the word the absurdity of any lobbyist j 1 approaching him im should be fully apparent ly I The lobbyist that t would waste time to convert l 10 o oI oI I I the h protective principle one whose championship of L I it is IS so 50 well known would b be e a a. fit subject for a lunacy inquisition Yet the committee with with a gravity gra that flint t inspires amusement solemnly asked trim him whether any I of these bold bad workers against free trade had se- se I 1 I I him as a probable captive e I i 1 I A FARCICAL INQUIRY 11 TIlE THE I IE lobby inquiry has s been just the sort of farce W wo we I predicted at the beginning It would never nevel ha have c 1 o occurred but for the ill considered impulsive statement of the President whose inexperience and unfamiliarity with public affairs led him into an error ho now undoubtedly unI un un- I 1 regrets The capital city no doubt is enter enter- entertaining l f t aiding great rea rest numbers of men interested in industries I I that will bo be affected by the tho Underwood bill bilI they believe beI believe be be- I lieve in the justice justic of their position and th they y are arc endeavoring endeavoring en en- d a to convince others The They are aro in no sense I lobbyists obb they may ns as the ver very funny Senator Overman Overt Overn Over Over- t n man asserts be trying to influence public sentiment 7 1 but as that is h just what Mr fr Wilson Vilson has been doing foi fot many man years from the stump the lecture platform and through the thc magazines he should not consider it a 1 heinous offense I The inn investigation however er just jus at the ou outset et of the silly season when nature has turned from rom the sombre 1 grays grays rays and nurl greens of winter to tI the e bright colors o of f spring and u d summer is enter entertaining ining It is developing eloping nothing but hut it serves es to enliven The people are arc payi pay pay- i vii ing lg the bills hills but as they arc are getting amusement from I it perhaps p they should not object f 1 1 11 1 There are arc other things than Ulan automobiles to be I dodged these bright spring ng days s For instance the theman man l an using c a new d lawn sprinkler for the first firstI r time t me I 1 1 I I j tote ow is t the time opportunity for th the scientist who who can an develop p a mosquito that is JS as fastidious s about biting I as a a brook trout 1 Uncle Joe Cannon is writing for the thc nto magazine magazine- 41 Still it cant be claimed that he promised ed reforma- reforma Ii tion j T I I i. i When St. St I Louis gets gels her ller phonograph concert in iii inI iiiI I I v every ClY street car sonic some alderman will he le sure mire ure to win winI I lasting glory by demanding moving pictures CS r I |
