New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-30
coyx1IyG,S ANrI.MoyopoLr REtoRD.

Prom The Utica FercId.
The desperation of the reslgnlng Senators Il
ehOwn In many forms. But one of the most consplcu
GUS II the attempt to parade them as opponents OF The
sorpora,i"Hs ana aI p 9nT W ; "l I've ~
the Southern Central Railroad aud % the Untcd STATES
Eynress on,nsnv and a. FAR as he can have any sI
canoe all. is only a 1cHrehead for corporations. MI
COnkling ought to check the zeal of his supporters IN
bringing this matter to light for his appearance
torney of the New-YOrk Central Railroad against the
Government in case involving ia" amount 81 tax I" De-
paid by that corporation is very recent IN mems minds,
and he can hardly forget the criticisms which bis c"ur,
then him This suit under the Internal me
laws which. member of Congress, lac had nominay
helped tO enact aud he Was the natural adviser OF The
Government yet he took fees on the other eide. and
chaInpiuncd the Of the corporation against the
United He defended his course then by IL" plea
that Tie Law Is his profession and lie must earn has I've
Eng BY but that plea has among PRIV are per os
been taken 10 Justify the receipt OF regular salary tor
general services from one party. and al the -o"r ii4c
the acceptance from hostile quarter o. ir'1 I"i Iar
against that chcnt The criticism tAcn INDUCED IN
pointed 10 the influence expected lrom Mr Conhlu not
only In CONT h'i ID NE i"iiitht aad III 60" - I'D
behalf Oi the railroad. That wa d'mOnsiia"i o. biz
feadincss as awl 10 acce, rclhnrr .'cn az ~
the Government, while receiving constant salary in
1t, provided he could get empoyntcni from fi,h and
he is retained by the New-lork Central Et,ipu;
but De l. not, the reason l. not 20 ice sought in any d. d.
cacy bis part. bat IL tie choice made by thr COMPANY
OF some otAcr person who Il supposed To render more de-
birab'e service.
During the lifetime Of the late PrcsGc't wi'lim
orion BY Conkthg was one OF thc c9nhdrun". and
most trusted of the counscllors OF the western tu'u
Telegraph Company, whose web OF wires covers the
whole continent. That corporation all the Wli,
terested III legislation in many phases, III ,cu !
the assumption OF teerapl by the Cove ruucui either
IN defeating the project or III framing results The
Tor Official communications much of the time matter
Of negotiation aud OF clauses III appropriation bills Mr.
CoDkling failed To discover IMPROPERLY in liz Td
tons to the Western Union Company thus IN rivalry
with the Government, although senator he might be
assumed Ia hold special trust In behalf Of the United
States and was bound Ia look out for lis Interests M
every proper method. II may well Ice that Mr. tonklug
corporations but he cannot intend To condemn lis pre-
vous conduct and relations by declaring that his failure
% have such employment due to belief III Lis mind
that IL would be censuIabe.
In the heat OF partisan controversy rehukc has hccn
administered to Mr.. COnkling because OF his
with the Central Pacific Railroad lie was IN Congress
wnie was in process oil construction ana during a. ~
the period when II has asked for special privileges He
nas never been the champion Of the peOl, against H.
ne has never waged aggressive war IN any form against
IL exorbltant charges has he like Senator Thurman
used MS senatorial position 90 insist on the prompt
pent even OF the interest due the bonds -.ned IN It's
otnsi ihat great corporation has never had occasion
70 fear any harm from any zeal HI part for
people.
The Journals have recently recorded Mr. Conklngs a
pearsnce IN case FOR the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany. and the recep, by him OF very argc lee in he
CASE This corporation Us the which wa convicted
OF spending OF money TO corrupt Congress- and
the country has not forgotten how members of Congress
were forced ont of their seas for their share ia the te
u frequent applicant for legislative consideration
II has often asked for large subsidies, and has sometime.
received them. Few corporations II any other. have
been the cause OF 30 much scandal ia Legislation and
IN business transactions The ex-senator deemed IL con
ssen with his character and reputation Ia engage In
he service OF this company. or Of its leading stucL mold
e. mot withstandng this fact, and while he rcccv.
Nc his pay Senator watching for welfare OF
Ne United States.
Ihe argument Is that lawyer is at liberty to receive
- from any client. and that the position Of Senator
eoes net forbid bis engaging IN the employment
borstion individual having interests adverse 10 the
Sovernncnt IL IL possible that few lawyers would re-
~ tae reainers offered by these great corporations in
spsk OF the high trust Of the senatOfship But such
excludes the possibility OF an appeal 10 the prcju
oes o citizens against corporations In behalf Of their
GnssL The argument may lead 10 the conclusion
We people must not choose lawyers Senators or
representatives.
DaIing bis membership Of either house Of Congress
- Sonkling never led In any movement In behalf Of
&psisf rights or interests against great corporations
- ,h never appeared a. giving the slightest attention
= ,hc uenabds VI production and business for cheap
sasportston No case exists where he has refused 10
npioyed oy corporation against the Government
ss the popular demands. agains; any inquiry or
Esseeuion HIS servtors have invited consideration of
s,s,y ~ Tying to eel him up champion Of
49, Tie merchants Of New-York. Of every
-. icnenipef nis zeal to maintain the IuOnstrous
59ety system, which crushing the bnsiness escc
~ Vi tDat port They will do well TO collect the clron
III Ietanohs 10 corporations court and Out OF
S ss[n. be has any friends who have not lost their
sS - .hey win render him service by putting lmpt
se % tns claim for help the ground Of his opposdn
- nenopoly and corporations - --' ''P'''"OH