New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
CARTOON BILL OPPOSED.
LITTLE CHANCE OF ITS GETTING BY
THE ASSEMBLY
MOST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES
THAT ARE Likely TO CONSIDER IT ARE
OPENLY AGAINST 1T.

THAT ARE LIKELY TO CONSIDER 1T ARE
OPENLY AGAINST IT.
Albany. March 25 CspeciaD.-There are breakers
ahead for the Ellsworth Anti-Cartoon bill This
measure was reported to the Senate to-day by the
codes Committee with amendments which by some
are regarded as making it more Objectionable thah
II was IN It's original form It will probably pass
the Senate. When It from the Senate 10
the Assembly. Speaker OGrady will probably refe-
II 70 either the Judiciary Committee or the Codes
Committee. The bill will then be in precarious
condition no matter 10 which OF the committees II
goes. poll made to-day Of the members OF
these committees finds preponderanoe Of senu-
ment against It.
The Committee on Codes is composed OF Messrs.
Armstrong. Of Monroe. chairman; Robbins Lain
beer. Kelsey. Steiner. Bedell Abel, L. r Brown
Fish, Mclaughlin Mathewson. Palmer and Demp-
sey Here the opinions CLEANED to-day from
these men:
Mr. Armstrong said he did to announce
In advance opinion bill which might not
TO his committee, but it is generally under
stood from remarks made in private conversation
that he opposes the bill.
Mr. Robbins-1 think the present bill altogether
too stringent. To secure my approval II VIII re-
qure liberal amendment.
Mr. Laimbeer-I have not examined the bill care
fully enough to speak upon It for publication but
from my knowledge Of its provisions am inclined
to think that the bill needs amendment
Mr. kelsey am opposed TO the general princi-
pies of the bill believe that the wrong done by
printing pictures. where there is any wrong done
Will right itself without legislation
Mr. Steiner-I do not know how shall act on the
bin
Nj Bedell-As 70 the Ellsworth bill, know little
about H. but do not any neccssity for pronio-
itng the cartoonins or publishing the pictures OF
public men.
Mr. Abell-I DO not care to say anything about
the bill I 90 not know where I stand
/. f. Brown-The bill IS a very proper
Mr. Fish, am opposed to any restriction Of the
liberties Of the press
Nj Mclaughlin ! an. opposed to the Ellsworth
bill
Mr. Mathewson-If the bill would do away with
yellow Journalism" I nigh: he inclined TO vote for
It. but DO no; see how it viii DO rhar. do not
Ike 10 personal rights invaded by the publica-
ton OF such pictures nave beer made by certain
New-York papers. but am inclined 10 think ina,
public men public property. and that the car
toonist is justified in picturins them.
Mr. Palmer-I am opposed TO the sentiments OF
the Ellsworth bill
Mr. Dempsey-As to this particular bill. have
not seen IL in rs amended form. but believe that
the car,oonist does a world OF good. and am not in
favor Of restricting the publication OF proper car
toons pictures
Should Speaker OGrady decide TO send the bill. II
1t reaches him from the Senate. 10 the judiciary
equally as uncertain. Messrs Armstrong and Rob
bins who are quoted above. are members Of the
Judiciary Committee. To their opinions may be
added the following. expressed by the remain
Mr.. Schere-. chairman Of inc committee-Car-
tOOns a III the l.ne Of editorials and DO "a great
deal OF good. | no reason Tor changing me
existing aw on the subject OF publication.
Mr.. MARSHALL am opposed ~ me hlll because
believe il interferes with the liberties Of the press
Mr. Bondy-I opposed 10 the Ellsworth OH.
.Lr. Sanger believe that much good Is done by
rrr.H Tr~fr not" FF In +t.n OF
strtctlng him FROM field in which he Is doing
Mr. Warner think something should be done to
prevent the publication OF improper pictures which
Whether the Ellsworth b goes further than this
and inJerferes with the rights o. the press am
not prepared to state until have given il more
Mr. Perkins-The greater part Of the pictures
published are probably proper. OF course. there
are some published OF which this cannot be said
but am inclined 10 believe that public opinion Will
right these errors without appeal 20 legislation
NIr Peterson-I am not inclined to believe that
Understand the provisions Of the Ellsworth BILL
al Mr Maze,~The Ellsworth bill is entirely too
Mr Honman-I am una.terably opposed to the
Mr. Green-I am opposed TO the Ellsworth bill.
fist last and all the time. not only believe that
thar If is Constitutional. ] VIII oppose il IN com
rnittee If il come any committee Of which am
the Assembly If it should come before US for con-
NAM members Of the Assembly have expressed
themselves as opposed 10 the bin. saying they ola
not EXPECT il would ever come before the Assembly.
as there appeared be- sufficient opposition 10 The
bill keep IL in committee. Others expressed the
hope that IL would get out OF committee In order
that they might have opportunity 10 speak
The following Is the AnN-Cartoon bill as amended
and reported in the Senate to-day
IAN act 10 restrain the Unauthorized printing, pub
fishing or circulating OF portraits or alleged por-
traits Of individuals.
section J. 40 person. firm. partnership, corpora
ton or voluntary association shall print. punus..
or circulate in any newspaper. iaperi perlo}aqlaaI
magazine. pamphle, or book any portrait or alleged
portrait Of any person individual living IN tlls
State except fugitives from justice, without having
first obtained his or her written consent 10 such
printing. publication or circulation.
Sec , The printing. publishing or ciFcuIatlhe o.
the portrait alleged portrait Of such person or
Individual without such consent In writing small De
Il misCemeanor. and shall be- punishable by inc
not less than 5000 and by mprsonment Tor nof Jess
than one year upon the complaint % the person
whose portrait. alleged portrait. mas beeh 80
printed published circulated without such con-
sent or Of her HIS attorney. ,,
Sec 3. This act shall take erect Hlrneoia'ey'
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