New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-17
ANOTHERsENATE DEADLOCK
THE DEMOCRATS FILIBUSTERING AGAINST
THE CANAL INQUIRY RESOLUTION.
URGENT REASONS FOR INVESTIGATING THE
CANAL DEPARTMENT GIVEN BY REPUBLI-
CAN sENAToRs-A BREEZY DEBATE AT
THE EVENING SESSION, WHICH
ENDED AT MIDNIGHT-THE AS
crxpr WHEN nj sTURBED.
sEMBLYMEN DISTURBED.

rpow THE REeuLAR CORRESPONDENT or Trt Ih' ~, az
Albany, April 16.-There must DC eorrupuon ~ .no
Canal Department That is apparent In view Oh tne
resistance the Democratic Senators made To-Day 10 te
passage Of senator Laughlln's resolution instre'ns
the Canal Committee to make an investigator VI uo
Canal Department
Mr.. Cantor opposed the adoption OF the rcsoiu'
ton as soon as It was announced, expressing inc
opinion that the proposed inquiry was neeoies' "u
that therefore the States money wouid oe ""S'eu "
making the investigation. .
Surprise was expressed by Mr.. Laughnn that the
democrats should oppose the adoption Of the resoiu-
ton 1t was Of the mildest possible character. NO
charges were made agaist the Canal Department. ~
was intended merely TO have the books OF the depart
msnt examined, to sec Il the millions expended by
various superntendents of Public Works In the
last thirteen years had been wisely and honestly
used The Canal Department had not been overhauled
since the investigation Of the Canal Ring by Governor
Tilden 1t was not known but that grave abuses
Of management existed 1t was especially wise to have
an investigation made at this time' since
there was much public complaint that extravagant ap
propratlons were made for canal bridges ana cul.
verts The friends Of the canals-and he was stout
one-feared that all canal appropriations would be cut
of soon If the aggregate Of the canal appropriations
were not reduced.
Mr.. Cantor replied that most investigations were
failures. The last one, that Of Senator Fassett lnto
the affairs Of New.York had ended in the election OF
"a
election of q Democratic legislature
al do not see why you should object, them saio
Mr. Fassett "f we are thus playing into your nahdS
and will elect Democratic Legislature"
Mr.. Linson expressed the belief that 1t was the
Legislature that needed investigation Tor passing 50
many foolish canal appropriation bills.
al am surprised said Mr.. Erwin, that the farnl-
srs friend Lnson should oppose this resolution, wmch
Is intended to lead to a reduction OF canal
Why. we expend about $2,5O0,Ooo yearly upon lho
States canals Why shouldn't the LEGISLATURE iion.
time 10 time learn If this money is wisely eApenueu
We lately have expended $1,5ooooo Tor lens'nehlns
the canal locks Has all that money been honestly eA
pendedY This isn't resolution for polltcal piach-
mail as Senator Cantor intimates It's for te Oehen'
of the people Faithful servants OF the STATE never
were disturbed by investigation IL IS uhucrSVooo
that every canal contractor pays dvvy OF ~ or ~
per cent into the treasury OF the DemocI"u0 ''"'S
Committee for his canal contract
"Who charges it," asked Mr. Cantor ~,
a. The peoule charge it?" answered Mr.. Erwin II
YOU will take walk along the towpath' you VIII liu IL
out Every one will tell you. II is notorious AS
for election time at that period you will see thousands
OF canal woringmen marched up TO the polls 10 Vo'e
for David b. Hill and the Democratic party"
al for one,o said Mr.. Fassett, lam glad tlat 'hiS
resolution has been introduced by such welEmown
friend OF the canals Senator LauGhln. ihere mas
been a popular suspicion for many years that Vhe
canal appropriations were needessly large ao' as
consequence there has been growing popular hosuH'S
10 all of them There is also a suspicion mat men
hayo factories and within the blue line Oh ue
canal who should pay yearly for the privilege There
are others who derive watcrpower without paying lor
it. All these privileges only pay 100000 year
revenue 10 the state. There is suspicion that tcv
should pay 100000 yearly All these facts Wouiu pc
made clear by an Investigation. Investigate the canal
system so that 1t shall more enjoy the confidence
of the people / predict that this investigation Will
saye the State from S7500O0 TO 81 900 900 yearly"
The Democrats libustered for three hours agaiS'
the passage Of the resolution and the senate hnaI s
journed until p. without the Republicans Deihe
able TO force vote upon IT, -, - =
hot debate upon the resolutions. In the course q
this debate the following remarkable dialogue tooA
What is the matter with the NewYork Democrats
asked n, se ras5D tess
and felons go free up ana ao" inc not u nyes
Democratic city Of York. , rp1 SSG mo. Demo-
Gratis in New-York City to-day" ,.
@why doesn't the Senate Committee on ccs WSS
SId thew stop AT the Police Department in the city OF
Ncw .ts '' Was because Republican officials would
We SsI have not stopped" retorted Mr. Fasset eve
intend to go ahead and We ePd 70 Tonr poce
officers are Democrats" ~,
THAT r mot S s:a 's Senator aeS' Passe More than
half your police sergeants arc Democrats Your COZ
ecors, your private detectives ana yC npd "1G e
tbot am l' told upon good authority amounts e
month and that rs eoae 0S
IL that IS fact within the knowledge OF the com
mttec which Investigated the city Of New-YorR'' sai'
''' Z i do not know how true it is.' 49,. ~
"rhen he has been dereIct in his duty In not re
Il an only human said Mr. Fassett ! cannQ
DO evehSa s hob uS S% %h gsG the 20 gde s gets too
1t win burn YOU said Mr.. sladler when you
begin to s1 nyesgn ns his ecnee nvegang s
Police Department, if any such thing existed as ht
Ss Soss ee ne av any
have S Collected 10000 year then il his duty {
hSs ~ tSs oa aRs viii TR0 Certainly help him.
Bring forward your resolution, and we Will vot'
for it, shouted Mr.. Erwin. .,,
"You don't dare to- said Mr.. stadier.
The 't committee has been appointed for that pur
never did No resolution is necessary You are il
"a az snse Ss3 b SSa afHs aRPRCa
York for the last and ySu o meyer ba nenoHf
purposes. You don't dare to investigate frauds AM
'oaa had ten lives and ten personalities" said MI
Fassett and the strength Of ten men, would under
take IL II the Senate would give me time enough, ant
power to Investigate all the Democratic ro'tehneSs
You don't dare TO go outside Of the city of New
Work said Mr. Stad!er, " for investigation. MOI
notcai rottenness exists IN the section Of the countr
Fiat the senator represents than he can ever find
'' Amen to that" said Mr.. Fassett ferventy; ait
David b. His county, langnteT,l so,d et.o,o
angriy. ..s NJ ,.oo,s ON,
there is no man more ready to consult David b. I'LL
'" Ana whenever have consulted him IL has dor
him good. Now don't wonder that Senator stadl
who Is a pretty good gentleman, but who represen
certain interests on this floor. should feel lit
sensitive about the Police Departpent. That depal
rent costs the city a good deal OF money every yea
The stde doors cannot be opened the side curtains ca
not be drawn down. the laws cannot be violated tndit
The Ii0uordealerS. II there are ten,
feen twenty thousand indictments that cam
he tried: II there are 20 900 forfeited bonds IN
have never been escheated ID is all because the iqut
dealer paws for Il. The Excise Commissioners said
the witness-sand that IL the excise laws arc how'll
farce IL Is all because the poor lquordealer has pa
The shot Do YOU wonder that there are nifty MI
Of Democratic saloons getting licenses from Den eiL
cratic boards that help keep New-York CITY Den
cratic CITY, selling liquor I'm defiance OF law an on
count OF the expenses ont OF the pocket OF the Hqu
desiersi / do not wonder that the gentlemen get G
Mr.. Fsssett then rather startled the Senate by