U.S. POLITICS.

Evening Star, Issue 14964, 26 August 1912, Page 6

U.S. POLITICS.

USE AND ABUSE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS. ATTACKS ON MR ROOSEVELT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK. August 24. In giving evidence before tho Campaign Contributions Committee. Mr Aichbold (president of the Standard Oil Company) said that Mr Roosevelt had tried extortion during his second administration because the Trust had failed to contribute enough money towards his campaign. j Witness declared t.'i*tt Mr Roosevelt's at- ! tacks on the Standard Oil Company rej suited in the deaths of Mr Henry Rodgers and Mr Henry Gilford, two of the direc- ! tors. Mr Arehbold admitted that the i company contributed £25.000 towards the ] Presidential campaign in 1904. ! Mr Roosevelt has denied Mr Archbold's charges in toto, and says he knew nothing of any contribution from the Standard Oil Company. He adds that Mr Arehbold had made many appeals to him not to prosecute tho Standard Oil Company, and lie further insinuated that Senator Penrose's relation with Mr Arehbold when Senator Penrose was a member of the Industrial Committee would not bear investigation. Mr Roosevelt has thanked his assailants for showing the United States that lie was the only man whom the big interests feared. AN EXCITED CONGRESS. ITS ADJOURNMENT DELAYED. WASHINGTON, August 25. (Received August 26, at 9.15 a.m.) President Taft signed the Army Bill, and the two Houses thereupon conferred. After an excited session consideration of the Bill was adjourned to the December session. Wlen Congress was about to adjourn Senator Lafollette raised the ArchboldRcosevelt controversy by demanding a complete investigation. the situation is further complicated by j a telegraphic demand from Mr Roosevelt that he be given leave to appear before the inves'igating committee to explain Mr Archbold's allegations. Mr Roosevelt states he is prepared to offer in evidence letters he sent to Mr Cortelyou in 1904, wh-m he learned of the Standard Oil Company's contribution towards the campaign funds. These letters wilt show that Mr Roosevelt ordered the contribution to be. returned to the Oil Trust.