Any  desire  that  I  may  have  had  was  by  no  request,  and  entirely  without  any
knowledge  on  the  part  of  Mr.  Fort.  My  spirit  was  that  he  was,  indeed,  a
splendid  mau,  and  for  that  reason  I  was  hopeful  that  he  would  be  honored.
I  am  quite  unknown  to  Mr.  Fort.  I  never  asked  any  meetings  or  favors  and
never  expected  any.
Respectfully  yours.
Sterling  J.  Joyneii.
If  you  so  desire,  this  statement  may  be  released  to  the  newspapers.
The  second  letter  reads :

Referring  to  publicity  in  this  morning's  papers :  Believing  a  frank  statement
is  necessary,  the  Honorable  Joseph  W.  Martin,  Jr.,  M.C.,  did  not  need  me,  or
any  other  man  of  my  humble  class  to  assist  him,  and  I  never  asked  Mr.  Martin
to  do  me  any  political  favor  with  regard  to  any  business  connected  with  sub-
marines, or  the  like,  or  anything  else  for  that  matter.
I  am  very,  very  sorry  if  my  enthusiasm  has  caused  Mr.  Martin  any  annoy-
ance,    I  send  this  message  as  a  justice  to  Mr.  Martin  in  all  haste.
Respectfully  yours,

Steeling  J.  Joyner,

If  you  so  desire,  this  statement  may  be  released  to  the  newspapers.
Senator  Vandenberg.  Mr.  Chairman,  I  would  like  to  make  this-
observation  in  connection  with  these  letters  from  Mr.  Joyner.
The  Chairman.  Senator  Vandenberg.
Senator  Vandenberg.  Yesterday's  testimony  was  of  tremendous
utility  in  respect  to  our  own  munitions  quest.  It  seems  to  me  that
this  is  another  utility.  Here  is  one  of  these  high-powered  Wash-
ington lobbyists  giving  a  totally  different  reason  to  the  public  than
he  gave  to  his  own  employers  respecting  his  attitudes  and  activities.
