New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-08

Mr. Root called President Roosevelt 10 tire stAne
4, IN rebuttaL Mr. Roosevelt called for giase o
water. and sat slipping II wfT.ie General Tracy ana
Mr. Root fought oat the question - TO me 90
mittance OF Colonel Kip2s minutes IN evidence
They not admitted because General Tracy
argued that there was proof that Mr.. Parker
had been informed Of the meetings held
Mr. Root tried to prove the notices In detail. DOT
Commissioner Roosevelt could only testify about
the directions ne gave his messenger, and 0enereI
Tracy's objection was sustained. Then M. Roof
settled down to tear pieces the evidence o. Com
missioner Parker and his Witnessed
ASKED TO SET HIS OWN TIME FOR MEETINGS..
Did you speak ito Commissioner Parker about
his absences from meetings." asked Mr.. Root
Il frequently spoke to Mr.. Parker, and In the
presence OF Commissioners Andrews and Grant ]
asked him 10 fix his own time for meetings. ] told
him that II the afternoon was more convenient 70
him we would ho:d meetings then -'4s.'
what d;d ne say?' ' 7'~ ~
II don't think he made any DEFINITE answer"
do you remember II Commissioner Parker dis.
avowed responsibility for any action taken By the
Board during h!s ABSENCE ,.a.-.. -
Guiding Buckley 's veteran When Bpcfisys cosn.
sci called on u.s. Parker said he gas not rssponsnss
suited about the matter"
ANY other timer 49,.
to make ' transfers ~ He went 10 Albany y g:
ali respOns,S s Tor the spponmsns ossrs
for The apDoSn;msaSf b OF ,hs Gony
Commute liz wrote to Nr Lsu:ssS.shS ds:y0S ::
Wss not reDsponsSe for the appointment
tain patro)men. and they were appointed az MS 70
You can have the Witness" said Mr.. Root, sud
denly, and Mr. Roosevelt appeared disappointed:
as yPs ss q
Did you not furnish the so-caed facts on WHICH
the charges were NADER! - 49,
BACH and the Mayor asked me il the pub;shsda
statement Of Parksrs aSsen Ts M was asked
meant to say that Mr.. Parker was negligent Of his
S been S.ly him mex ns for
making decision; after trying members of the force
Did YOU to make table o; the ,s SsarSs:
Il never saw the charges In the hands either Of
the you say Sa to tn the Mayor should
be tried charges and removed from v o ss,d 40 IN
effect. I said that he was an unfaithfui comm's-
Mr.. Tracy; How did you come to see the Mayor
" The fl Mayor asked to come and see him. Or
asked the Mayor to be allowed to make statement
sooS sss Major 70 rn was not pleased with
ard you did not talk about charges asA'n'' ''''
Once when Mr.. Andrews was present the mayor
spoke of Commissioner Parker. and asked CoTmis S
sioner Andrews II he would corroporate ""&' "~~
said about his negligence c,,..,or.r. o.. an
Mr.. Parker and the other Commissioners .S soe On
together all right at first. did they not!
A DIFFERENCE ON THE EXCISE QUESTION.
This friction was Of slow growth. It was IN july
that Learned that Parker was guilty OF double
dealing The Mayor told me that Parker osd nos
agree with me on the excise question but tnat ne
was too loyal to IRE to differ with me publicly, .,.,
Vol q
stand like ths. s0f sSlsasDsR Roosevelt. Par
~" When MIR. Roosevelt had Gained down little
G Giasioner . saS he ssp did not resoec
D!d say Good God If ne other i s, were
ma may u have SAID the rs. par Of the sentence
I never used 1t as you used d answered. "''
General Tracy asked Commissioner Roosevelt i q
.s admit s.t thai M at ss D' w.s goa
s he replied
his interview ns With Mr. Iaaierbach' Roar. %,
s;e he ussd anS 10 In
exertng unfortunate nuenSs on the poi;s i0 nS
notion Of cortrsht to acting chief and his dsSEs
hold Acting captain se Ink mp tTed S a 40
ing concessions to him N everything that came up
in the matter Of bs9sn a, SIS o'clock Mr.
Ro6seve eNeV wns Parksrs stand
the oSy.rs % S oe acm lie could not
her whether Mr. Parker assented or not.
WAS there any talk about charges against me
II spoke to Colonel Grant. and the latter said
II Conln had been lying. We ought TO suspend
him."
when was It you called on Mr.. Plat about the
supplementary legislation bill? asked General
Just before addressed meeting OF the Meshoa-
What did you see Mr.. Plat for?"
II called 70 see him about National politics. ana
while there thought I would talk about police
matters I asked him II We were TO be legslated oul
OF Office He said We were then told him would
"D.d you speak Of Mr. Parker to Mr.. Plattr'
Yes. I said that Mr.. Parker was an able. gains.
efficient man." -
The witness then qualified II by saying that BE- dld
not mean this praise In the matter OF Mr.. PafSers
pubic life, as he did not consider him efacfent
pubic official. He was then asked II he did not sus-
gest the time hear the suggestion tina; IN the
OF the passage Of the BIZ: he and Mr.. Parker
be allowed to remain. This Mr. Roosevelt hotiy
denied.
You complain OF Mr. Parker's action in opposi-
ton TO the Bipartisan Police bi!?' said Mr.. Tracy.
Yes sir"
"A resolution was passed by your Board on
March 20 touching on this matter Did Mr.: Parker
see that rcsolutios until 1t was introducedr'
mo. SIR he did not
An hour was occupied in cross-examinng MI.
He was asked II he ever Endorsed DE-
replied that he had pos sibly In several cases
The hearing adjourned until 10 o'clock to-day
at II 10 last night.
AGAIN on THE STAND