The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-09
TRYING TO SAVE WANAMAKER.
Secretary Fosters Statement Regarded as
q SHbteFIB6e.
PROMISES MUCH BUT PLEDGES NOTHING,
although His Friends Deny a., Pious John
Must DO Great Deal OF Explaining
Yet-Washington Notes.

he press tonight is regarded rs a subterfuge.
In general terms it promises much, but
really does not pledge the administration to
anything.
secretary Foster declares that all the evil
lence Of the Government shall be laid before
the committee Of the Philadelphia authori-
ties but he does not make any pledge Of
Government assistance in developing all the
facts. II is evident that the administration is
stil intent upon saving Wanamaker.
wANAMAKER AS A WITNESS.
There is considerable public curiosity to
know why Mr.. MapamakeT has been asked to
appear as q witness IN the Keystone Bank IL
vestieation IN Philadelphia. and what is the
meaning of the intimations that have been
thrown out from time to time giving the sug-
eestion that he is IN some wa, interested IN
the affair
On behalf Of Mr.. Wanamaker it has been
emphatically stated that bis relations with the
bank had been of q legitimate nature in the
course Of business dealings regular IN charac-
ter. Reports TO the contrary, il is said. have
been put forth by persons who have a pOllti-
cal OF personal motive for attacking Mr.. Wan
amaker.
The reports which have been circulated and
which, il is said, have led to his being asked TO
appear before the investigating committee are
that the bank was IN a bad condition there
came coupled with this information a sugges-
ton that o full disclosure of the affairs
of the bank at the time would IN some way
involve Mr.. Wanamaker and that TO prevent
this disclosure there was influence used which
delayed the closing Of the bank, and after 1t
was closed 10 delay the appointment Of re-
ceiyer.
LOANS TO Mr.. wANAmAKER.
Apo4ber etatenent made and which Mr.
Wanamaker Will probably be asked about
when he appears before the committee IS that
Mr. Wanamaker got $1,000 through MI
Marsh from the bank when 1t was IL
legal for any one person 20 DC ecc9luIlo- mo
dated with loans beyond $4,000, and when
the bank was IN such condition that the
withdrawal Of such a sum impaired the credit
of the bank that an account Kept I'D the name
of Mrs Wanamaker was Oyerdrawn and that
W II. Wanamakcr. or the firm. had dralts III
the bank which had been protested
Among the reports also put out IN regard 10
Mr. Wanamakers relations with tho bank. and
which at present seems 90 have little basis eX-
cept that of rumor, IS onethot Alr. Wanamaker
and Mr.. Lucas. the president now dead,
against whom the losses Of the bank are
charged, had business transactions together
and that between them they lost some $7OO,
900 or more in the Reading railroad business,
and that over-issues of stock were made TO
cover up these losses.
DIDN'T RETURN AS USUAL.
Postmaster General Wanamaker went over
70 Phiedaifhia ON Saturday, as has been
bis custom, 10 spend Sunday at his home.
lie generally returns on the morning train
on Monday but to-day he did not
come in at bis usual time. His pri-
vate secretary Mr.. Marshall Cushing. said
that he did not expect him until tins afternoon.
He was however, not certain that he was COM
ING back at that time. He had telegraphed 10
lxxx ho III l9 d "a
b the keystone Bank Investigation. Mr.. Cush-
ing said that Mr.. Wanamaker would be glad to
have all the facts known. He had nothing TO
conceal and, as all who know the Postmaster
General were well aware. there was nothing I'M
proper or corrupt IN his relations with the
bank Mr.. Cushing regarded the attacks made
upon Mr. Wanamaker bya Democratic news
papers as political and he said all the stories
ahoatin regard TO Mr. Wanamaker We're com
binatiOn of the political and financial lnfu-
ences which were desirous of running him
The latter he regarded as much more serious
and said that if the origin Of the stories re-
fecting upon Mr.. Wanamakers financial
status could be discovered legal measures
could be instituted. He said that Mr.. Ettng
the member of the Philadelphia council
who offered the resolutions asking the
President 10 investigate the action of
the Treasury Department with the
view Of discovering the influences
which had been brought TO bear, had q
personal grudge against Mr. Nanamaker
Mr. Etting had insulted Mr.. Wanamaker at
meeting Of the city council, but when be was
a candidate for reelection he came 10 Mr.
Wanamaker and asked him 20 sign his papers
This request was refused and now, Mr.
Cushing says, the opportunity was embraced
by Mr.. Ettlng to get even with Mr. Nana-
maker.
REPORTS MADE by EXAMINER DREW.
tt is understood that there is an issue be-
IL. q. Ill ,f fIo( 4
Bank Examiner Drew as TO the time when the
latter informed the department of the condl-
tiOn Of the Keystone Bank The first formal
report in which it is set forth that the
accounts Of the bank balance but
explaining that there had been a deficiency of
S60O 900 settled by the Lucas estate with Mr..
Drew, was made on the oath Of January and
received on the 26th, but it is understood that
Mr. Drew claims that he Informed the Con
troller fully rs to the condition of the bank by
private letters and kilograms before this re-
port was made.
Mr.. wANAMAKER EXPLAINS.
Postmaster-G General Wauamaker appeared
before the subcommittee of councils that IS
investigating the affairs OF ex-City Treasurer
Bardsley to-day.
Mr.. Wanamaker stated that he had pre-
pared and propOsed TO read a statement III
answer 10 all the allegations which have con-
nected his name with the Keystone Bank and
glVe q complete account OF MS transactions
with that institution. he stated that all dis
counts granted 10 his firm or himself
were made in the customary manner. The
highest amount Of sngle-name paper was
$4,000 up 10 February, 1890. In February,
1890. in addition to this. he had a discount Of
$4,000 for FIVE months. which was under
stood 10 be personal to him indi-
wdually at the time he received II.
he never asserted TO any person, directly
OF indirectly. or 10 the Secretary of the
Treasury or the Comptroller for the receiver
ship Of the Keystone Bank nor TO any one
else, nor did he in any way endeayor 10 in
fuence the appointment remotely or other
wise.
lie never had a business transaction with
Mr. Bardsley individually or as city treasurer,
or with any one representing him IN either
capacity. Neither had his firm, except that
bardsley had small accounts for merchandise
at the store, payable monthly, and he never
subscribed any money for Bardsley's benefit
Ut any time
RAUHE RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL.
Referring 10 the published statement that
curing the time he was United States Sena-
Tor, President Harrison exercised his influence
70 have the pension allowed which was the
other day granted 10 Mrs. Elizabeth J.. ,.
Harrison, his brothers widow, Pension Com
4 f. A...r.