Application of Texas Co.

LINDLEY, District Judge.

The present applications seek to quash the grand jury subpoenas heretofore issued and to restrain the Government and its prosecuting officials from presenting certain witnesses and documents included in the subpoenas.

To appreciate fully the legal effect of the applications I think it well to revert briefly to some of the elementary principles of our form of government.

There are three departments. Upon the Congress and upon it alone devolves the responsibility of determining the wisdom and policy of legislation. The Executive may recommend legislation, and so may other…