Letter in Response to a Resolution on Lobbying Adopted by the International Association of Machinists.

Dear Mr. Peterson :

Thank you for your telegram of November 20th, transmitting the text of the resolution adopted by your executive council urging a Congressional investigation of lobbying activities during the 80th Congress.

I think your organization has rendered a distinct public service in taking a stand on this matter.

While it is up to the Congress to determine the subjects which it will investigate, I feel sure that a thorough investigation of lobbying activities would have a very salutary effect, and I would be glad to see such an investigation undertaken.

Sincerely,

HARRY S. TRUMAN

[Mr. Eric Peterson, General Secretary-Treasurer, International Association of Machinists, Ninth Street and Mt. Vernon Place, N.W., Washington, D.C.]