New-York tribune., 1886-04-28
, had no expectation OF preventing the bringing of

| had no expectation OF preventing the bringing o
suit
| The Chairman-T why did you make those ropre-
Mr.. ForDcs-I saw that attempt was being made u
nhuonce persons associated with the Adn'nlSratoht t'
lse the name Of the Government against MS ana the
President did not appear 10 understand the Jusuce oil
the niuscs OF the proceeding
The Ihairman-YOu think the use of the Government
name IN a suit Of that KIND was wrongi
The Cnat,nan-ioa assumed that tho suit would bo
Brought
Mr forbosYos; asked him to see to IT that no un.
necessary delays were permitted on tho part OF tne
Gevernment. thought lha. the attempt
would be made to drag TINS thing along n the Gov
t'nt was EolS 10 P'rperatr thls I'D @ l ~ nc no.
asked him anything could he done 10 m axe cler ,n'
object spoke Of the United State. conr:s where me
parties were Claiming that large suits should oe huR
nr ana asked him II 1t WAS proper hat tue Admins
GDyernment. ! asked TO have the question OF Juro-
die Ion carefully considered also.
Ihe Chalrman-fou advised the President aS 10 tns
place OF bringing SUIT. did you not you oJec'ed
t'a sIlt IN remote part OF the conntryi -.
Mr. Forbes objected to its being brought anywhere
except In Massachusetts,.
whore u mould be brought and you alsp Rlvlse1 tne
President ~ to the scope OF the issues to DC tred III the
Mr.. Forbes-I did not advise him; simply asked that
It's scope Shonl b. very carefully considered
Tho Charman-!hen yOu sought to have the President
conhne the matters To be tried IN thit SUIT - certain Is
sucsi
Mr.. Forbcs-Yes; told ex1ctly what have told you
The Chtrman-In other wOrd.. you assured Lin that
certain issues had already been determined.
Mr.. Forbes-I told him that the questions wer already
on The wav 10 the Supreme Court and on me way be
tried. asked him to consider carefully ths scope of
the OF tho Government Patent Office. or whether
was to 2" INTO the qu siiOD OF priority or INVENTION
which would last years and years and involve great ex
pense. and which would. we felt, be great injury TO
The Cnalrman-Dd 10 not occur TO yoi that there
might be inproprley your advising the other side
as to me snit 10 he brou NJ asainst youf
The Chlirman-You wanted to select t'e forum and
have voice in what to be trie does not that seem
mpropcrl
Mr. FOrbes-No, sir
The On ,iruan-when an you have this in'eryew
Mr. Forbes-shorlly after SECRETARY Lamars opinion
was published-about the 1.th of Jsoutry.
Tho Chairman-Dd You make any SUGGESTION as 70
the change Of any officer N the Administration
Mr. Forbes-NO. sir.
The Chairmnn-Any suggestion as to who should De
employed a. counsel against you
The Chairman-DM you discuss tho conduct OF the
AlorIey-ieneri or make any auson 10 hln ,,,
Mr. FOrbcs-Simply 70 state that an Gttoipt was othg
ton In the interest of one OF the parties 90 me st n
that g"eat deaf would be gained II they Wero aiio"ed
TO have no voic" in the suit. ,, D.,
The Chairman-GOu think there was no authority lot
the use Of the Governments namel
Mr. FOrbcs-G thuN 1t was an ontrare. 49,,
The Chairmap-You told the Pres lent thati
Mr. FOrbeS-I dd not use that word 49,,
Mr Hanback, Inq red the na ure OF tho Prcsleht re-
ply the statements made to him, hnt mo witness
while signifying his readiness to repeal the
remarks expressed desire to be excused on mo gouu'
of Improperly aud the committee do hot press 'no
question. .. 49,
company owned exclusive of the Bell patHhts pro er
ny brought their patents to the company ana II
ileN were pfdclfd III cHdtLctcl tho N'A'E'''
them. go
AEd II You dom he cannot uSo them, can ne que
ried the chairman to which the witness responded III
the NEGATIVE -
The Bell COmpany, Mr.. Forbes said, r. elYe" aDout
sl 800 900 per tnuum royalties. Tue N~seru Union
included the Gray patents; Gray Al soii the
Bell Company ana now wanted TO sell 'hem
0gan. ,,
". r. Dgiver treasurer OF the Boil Conpnnv' producer
the stock list OF tie company IN answer 10 ne ueI'n
BOYLE, VINO lnO.ed 10 over, called the Ftenlo Oh
tho witness entries which, IN hs opinion, sctnncl 10
require psnaton Iapprarel thar the nam" 'o"eli,
un The st in several places referred to tho brother
and nephew OF the Judge OF that name VINO s't
in one OF the fret telephone Eases urea
in this country Thece also appeared the names
Of Edmund- Bradley aud Eudcott. hn the witness
explained that they referred 20 gontemep OtLDr tnah
me- srat, sncn of similar names. Mr. Boyle also called
atfenti IA to the fact that the Of Alexander Gr
nam Bell appeared "a having only ono share or stoe"
mn tn. witness suply remarked that the is "a5 cor
rect IN conclusion TELEGRAM was read showing @ .nae
iIr r. tnncy had held stock e2isered IN h7 maine
only IN trust, aud possessed none la MS own right