I was not misled.

The representatives of the Steel Corporation told me the truth as to what the effect of the action at that time would be, and any statement that I was misled or that the representatives of the Steel Corporation did not thus tell me the truth as to the facts of the case is itself not in accordance with the truth.

In _The Outlook_ of August 19 last I gave in full the statement I had made to the Investigating Committee of the House of Representatives on this matter.

That statement is accurate, and I reaffirm everything I therein said, not only as to what occurred, but also as to my belief in the wisdom and propriety of my action--indeed, the action not merely was wise and proper, but it would have been a calamity from every standpoint had I failed to take it.

On page 137 of the printed report of the testimony before the Committee will be found Judge Gary's account of the meeting between himself and Mr.Frick and Mr.Root and myself.