New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
A VOLLEY FOR COL. GRANT


When he asked if his relations with his COL
leagues had changed he replied
Not that am aware Of don't know they
may blame me very much for my opinion. I
have not seen any of them and have not COM
nromised any of them in any way. hope they
will approve of my feeling in the matter. They
are men whom l have the greatest respect for,
and would feel very badly if | thought they
did not approve of what said. had no reason
10 suppose that there is any difference in the
matter The other Commissioners may have ex-
actly the same opinion in the matter as have.
Asked what inference he drew from the fact
that none Of the ether Commissioners had been to
see him. although the three had several confer
ences among themselves. he said:
81 think nothing of that. Each of us has his par
ticular departments to attend to- There is moth
ing remarkable about the fact that we have not
come together to-day. They may have as many
conferences as they please. They may think that
am entirely wrong and may vote against my
onnion on that. don't know. l have not con-
suited them"
What did you mean when you said that you
.hought that Captain Eakns should be made an
Inspector"
.I felt that the man had suffered and that
renaration ought to be made. l don't know that
would advise that for the best efficiency OF the
notice force Captain Eakins be made an in
snector | have only studied up the work he has
done through the very reason that he has been
trial will say in conclusion that am sorry that
said anything at ALL for do not like to be put In
the newspapers. / have kept as quiet as could
ever since have been here on that account OF
course II did something that was really distin-
guished then II might be fair that it should be re-
ferred 10 in the new spapers; but to be put in the
newspapers all the time and kept before the pub
Nc | do not enjoy that at all.
Captain Eakirs. when seen at the Mercer-st
station said: The remarks made by Colonel
Grant concerning my case are surprise to me. |
did not know wha' he was driving at when he be-
gan to inquire into my private affairs. The only
time ever saw Colonel Grant previous 20 the be-
ginning Of my trial was when put in my applica-
ton for retirement. | have not been to see him
since about my cast, and have brought no poliu-
cal or other influences to bear upon him."
HIS THREE ASSOCIATES AGAINST HIM
Late in the afternoon Commissioners Roosevelt.
Parker and Andrews gave out for publication
the following joint statement which they had
signed:
We regret deeply the necessity Of making public
the attendns any nc 81 Tpi,
s.oner Grant, one OF the judges or Captain Joseph
ns a sdse Os and during the pendency Of the
ing publicly 10 announce his opinion OF the inquiry,
ea his verdict and inferentiay to esg
nate his colleagues as criminals we CONSIDER II
u The statement and action OF Commissioner Grant
occasioned the greater surprise TO us because ne
Slightest intimation that he considered It criminal
70 Try the charges against CAPTAIN r., bakns ana
Ss' S Seen his with 10
this subject matter: ,.o..o,.,o,,
against Captain Eakins were made early in May
last. and presented to the Board by Frank Moss
@Smmlssione se'e Grant inciaded, and ali comms
sOner Grant included were decidedly OF the OHn,
Official charge. having been drawn was referred 10
nd G.sn as sh U5 ec nf
Of that chairman to pass upon the quesen rfsl
q not charge su6med his Nv Ss Mah bel e
dded that these charges were not frivolous ana APP
Foved them. They have his Endorsement In writ
lsApprovsd. May @' 1895 Frederick D. Grant
: CONFRONTED WITH THE RECORD.
On the day when Captain Eaknss application
for retirement was denied. he came before the fun
Board Commissioner Grant included and was tod
OF the denial Of his application. and that he would
be tried upon the charges pending He declared in
substance, among other thlngs. that the charges
10 be retired without being tried upon them Com.
missioner Grant then told him in the presence OF
Be- not Do Us guilty but that It was better for himself
that he should be tried; that If not guilty, he might
As the hearing OF the charges progressed the APP
proving attitude OF la1 .foi
us Indicated rather emphasized. To Mr. Parker
he stated during the early days OF tine nsars ,s
the grounds that he. like Commissioner Grant. vas
roosevelt that ohers friends Of Captain Eakns
had made 10 him the same plea upon 'he srouna
To all three
he said during the progress of the hearing. that ne
would vote to dismiss Eakins without reading the
testimony as it was too volumnous TO read. Crhe
testimony. as far as typewriter to date contains
missioner Grant did not see how Captain Eakns
could get out OF the charges.
HEARING LITTLE OF THE TESTIMONY.
Commissioner Grant has not heard more than one
tenth Of the testimony given in the case-less than
any other Commissioner, except. perhaps Mr.. Roose-
welt (who has given public expression OF opin-
ion upon the merits OF the case.)
Yesterday. August 2. In the earlier part or the
day. ne told Commissioner Andrews that he had
worth some $1,000 and that he had Lately inherited
$500 which represented mis- Worldly possessions
Grant later in the same day. while sitting as a
and without the least previous communication with
any OF his colleagues. by questions put 70 captain
which he therefore. had been cognlzan,. with the
additional fact OF the fees Captain Eakns had paid
to lawyers and stenographers: declared the inquiry
which he had approved. crime. and the charges
which he had approved frivolous.
OF his charge OF fooling. Commissioner Andrews
was appraised first by these utterances; Messrs
Roosevelt and Parker. Ill. they learned 1t from
the papers OF to-day.
The charges against Captain Eakins had to be
tried. The Board would have been derelet II II
had not tried them. They have been tried az all
Charges are tried, and the Commissioners are IN
no wise responsible for the expense to which cap,
Attorney. as other captains IN Ike circumstances
have done He Will be Judged upon me evidence &C.
and that alone and none OF us VIII declare ms
decision until the evidence Is complete and has
been fully and carefully considered.
COLONEL GRANT REPEATS HIS REGRETS.
4 Colonel Grant was seen and copy OF the state
ment shown him. He read II and then SAID;
regret very deeply they should feel that III.
senocd to imply In any way that the Board nad