Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-27

PORTED CORRUPTION AT AInkxr-eoRK %
AMERICAN NsSurAcroRrrs-so~r,.
srsiAl cOrresrona.ncs ct Tn. Evening star.
INV lokk. June Is, 1891.
vas taking today with member OF the
New York legislature who had much TO do with
the laws regulating the Adirondack. He said
that the road which DR. Webb ID buildina /.
through the wilderness will undoubtedly
go far toward destroying its character.
Dr. Webb has acquired about So0.0oo
acres OF his own in the wider
ness. which will secure him a private right q
way for the greater part OF the distance he
wishes to traverse. The state. however. has
recently go; hold OF tract of land which cuts
across his route and which Will checkmate his
scheme for some time at least Probably,
however the road viii go through ulu-
mstely. and its effect will be two-fold.
In the first place il viii destroy some
OF the ranges Of the wild deer. and in the next
place It will make the whole wilderness the
stamping ground Of miscellaneous tourists,
and thus give IL suburban character that VIII
De fatal 10 II as an aboriginal wilderness. This
road Is fad with Dr. Webb, and he 10 bound
To put II through. He il n great enthusiast
on the AdirOndacks himself. and has mapped
out scheme for gigantic private park, COM
prising hundreds OF Thousands of acres which
ing. The natives look this scheme with
almost as much hostility ~ upon the
railroad. and the amateurs will find &c
ailieut to punish Poaching by guides OF
Nhe bodles they pilot Two or three
summers agoa young New York LAWYER gained
great celebrity all through the Adirondack
region by suddenly appearing in the court
room Ike the regicido Goffe az the church
door during the Indian attack OF old, in behalf
OF some guides who were arrested for
poaching and confounding the local court and
council by his knowledge Of the Law and prsc-
ice he won the case out Of hand. and refus-
ing AL compensation from the grateful guides
he established himself a. the patron saint OF
the whole fraternity. and now no secrets %
deer haunts or trou; streams are too precious
10 be withheld from him.
THE BROAD WINGS on RuMon-
L also asked this same legislator how about
these rumors Of corruption aad bribery Of
which We hear 30 much in the Albany specials
and In newspaper editorials. know from per
sonai experience that there il an awful amount
OF humbug written about corruption at WASH
ington, but such specific charges are made under
Albany date lines that sometimes half believe
them. well" said my friend. Il have never
been approached directly or indirectly by anv
one offering corrupt proposition, nor do
know OF any one of which tins can be said. OF
course don { say but " hat there are cases where
lobbyists come 10 Albany and han 4 over the SPOT
cash to members of the legislature for services
rendered, but believe IL II a very rare excop-
ton. Generally members are influenced by
what governs men the world over; that is by
influence directed at their weak point This
may be social vanitios political ambi-
tions or indirect pointers on business
opportunities. The large corporations
hike the New York Central, have
trained men of fascinating magueti sm and wide
knowledge of affairs stationed ~ Albany, who
see that the interests of the road are projected.
The same is true If the liquor interests and for
that matter. Of the anti-liquor Interests. 1
don't see how such influences can be prevented
nor do think It ID proper 10 lump them all
under the name Of bribery and corruption.
For my own part 1 think that the newspaper
reports are grossly exaggerated.
SAMPLE OF AMERICAN IxDUsrEY.
These are humming times, in spite Of the hot
weather, in some Of the great textile mills.
am told that one Of the largest knitting mills
in this country if not in the world is at present
running night and day with twonty-four hour
production Of $500 SUITS of underwear. This
is at the rate Of "a 600 a week, nearly Co.,
600 suits a year. OF course this ratio is not
maintained throughout the twelve months, and
still this mill has practically been running
night and day for three years without in
Permission. When we consider that this ID
but one of several knitting mills of the first
rank, we get an idea Of the size Of this
industry. 1t is rather amusing an the face
of such a furious activity to hear
the manufacturers and merchants grumbling
just as much as ever about dull times and no
profits Sailors and farmers have been sup
posed to be the boss grumblers OF the universe,
but merchants can press them closely. The
singular fact about all such lame tationsis that
Jeremiah generally finishes by building q mil
hon-doiiar addition to has store mill and
then puts up stone cottage at Newport and in
vests IN a steam yacht to make bis bankruptcy
certain and complete.
BUT HERE rs "BIaER" MILL
There is nothing like a Keen sense of humor
as an alienation in the heated term. was
coming up to New Haven yesterday. and as
approached the city I noticed o sign on a
manufacturing establishment the track
which caused me 10 remark TO my seatmate.
a very gentlemanly young man, We have just
passed what must be the largest nanufactur-
ing establishment in the world He pricked
up his and asked me what il was Proud
of my Jest 1 answered. 1.-The Smith Manufac-
turing Company" he seemed uncertain and
asked me 10 repeat. Not wishing TO have 10
sweet a Jest lost twice in the din aud rattle Of
the tram. repeated the words very distinctly.
Still he seemed puzzled, and after looking ut
the scenery tor mile OF 30 he turned and
asked me what they manufactured. This was
Notifying, but faced the situation brsvely and
said with what grace 1 could, "why, Smiths,
L suppose" lie made some non-committal
reply and again looked QUITO the window with
I
ever, lac turned 20 me again and said, "Why,
think the Baldwin Locomotive Morks
must be much larger" INDUCED i'm no more
scintillations till we reached the elm city.
METROPOLITAN NOTES.
DIR. Chauncey NJ. Depew and all the other
directors Of the New Haven road, including
the chief offender and president, Mr.. Clarke,
have been declared gifltless OF murder on &C
count of the collision in the tunnel Doubt
less the judge and jury were sound as regards
the law and the facts IN acauitting them Of any
legal responsibility, but at the same time the
prosecution has not been without its political
effect, and IL viii make very awkward back
ground for Mr.. Depew in case he ever desires
| a high popular Office.
All of a sudden, by one OF those inexplicsble
freaks, the town has broken out into corn
flowers. Everybody who decorates his lapel st
all il carrying one Of these pretty purple
blossoms, SO that New York has quite father
| land flavor, the corn flower being the fayorite
| of the old Kaiser William and associated with
| that sturdy German. The real exquisites
still hang on 10 a bunch OF orchids, but the
corn flower carries tho town by . large
| majority.
Last week wrote you that the Gillian in
surgents had made their plans for q vigorous
| campaign of sentiment in this country. The
events of the past few days have amply borne
out this information. The stirring speech Of
Mr.. Trumbull yesterday at New Haven was
the sensation Of commencement week. He
made bold and thrilling appeal 70
the liberty loving inssincts Of che coI-