The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-02

as may be submitted. that are. entitled 20 y
opinion and finding in, tho premises, and II ~
offence DO proven he shell afix the penalty tina
the same, together with his opinion and con
olusions and oil tho papers, to his associate near
oss IN I Snd eaSc.lp whS SAND and judgment, and for
ward the same to the remaining member OF thu
tribunal, who shall forward his opinion, con
case S'Gt o tho bo' Presidesnt OF tho tribunal. lie II
turn shall return the papers and opinions. con
League, who shall carry into erect the judg
ment, of said board or a majority thereof, by sns
9 P=etsrmin ts9 B glay ,he ff FPiSu mas cruz or a I0 %a teS PSr'S o1
acnuit him. rs the case may be.
"Sixth-when the members of the tribunal
ment, tho President Of tho League shall select
some one Of tho opinions MS tho one to be fol
lowed providing it be ROT the extreme pennltyl
and that shall be considered the judgment and
he enforced according to the provisions of sec.
ton .: rh, r0n,,,v for ,s,rr on.coDo
indecent, and vulgar Language, within tho
meaning. and intont of this measure; is entirely
within the discretion of the tribunal, and may
be suspension for days, for months. for the un-
expired season, for a year. or for life, according
the offence, IL being the sentiment of tho League
that creates this law that an unwnrranted, UNI
tator. or within the presence OF spectators and
within the hearing OF ladies, should debar the
offender forever from service with his club. or
any other club. member of this League or sub
ject to its Jurisdiction.
"Eighth--Tho extreme penalty proposed in
this measure, namely, life expulsion shall re-
quire the unanimous approval OF the three mem
bers OF tho tribunal. and provided also, before
notified, that he can defend. in person and by
counsel, !. he elects, in which event the Presi-
dent Of the tribunal shall call a meeting of said
convenient. to tho members, and the accused.
the travelling expenses and hotel bills Of the
board TO be paid by the League.
"Ninth-Whon two members concur in tho
penalty to BIO imposed that shall be considered
as the Judgment OF the tribunal. except as pro-
"Tenth-That Justice may, be done and no
wrong committed. 1t shall be competent for
bunal to chow under oath the character and
standing Of those who make tho charges and
be imposed ths accused may. IL he elect. receive
the opportunity, of cross.examining tho wit
"Elevcnth-Th,re shall bo no appeal from a
decision by the tribunal or a majority for a
hearing or a rcon ming of the case, except by
''Twolfth-The tribunal shall be selected by
integrity, knowledge. of and interest in the ma.
tional game of baseball. One of its members
and no one shall be a member who is financially
interested in q club member of this League.
Whenever a case is submitted under the pro-
visions of this enactment. each member Of tho
tribunal shall carefully examine all evidence
submitted, and render his decision according 10
the same; and no hearing shall be secret, unless
SO requested by both parties to the contro-
ve . M. g..
who shall be elected to serve three years or un-
til his successor is elected: Louis Kramer, who
shall serve two years or until his successor Is
elected, and Frederick X. Stearns. who shall
serve one year or until his successor is elected;
after there shall be one member elected to serve
three years.
'Fourtcenth--If a player under suspension
pending investigation should be acquitted by
tho tribunal, his salary shall be paid by the
President of the League for the time he was
''Fifteenth-To compensate in part for the
loss to a club of n player who has been suspend
than one year, the club may select one member
of the League to represent ii. and the President
Of the League shall select some member of tho
League to represent the Lcas ne, and tho two,
II unable TO agree, shall select the third mem.
Der of The, League. and they or a majority of
them shall place n fair estimate of value upon
the release of the player SO disciplined, and the
League shall pay to the club one half of such
do not arrive at an award, said Board of Discf-
pline or u majority thereof shall make the
aw We oon.,-. e,oo.,o,. % an ooa..
the tribunal shall be by ballot upon nominations
and it shall require u majority vote to elect.
caused by, death or resignation shall DO tenn
porarily filled by the President OF tho League,
until the next meeting at which an annual cleo.
ton occurs, when it shall be filled by ballot for
"Eighteenth-The compensation to be allowed
to the members Of tho tribunal shall he fixed Ivy
the President Of the League according to the
circumstances of each,case and be paid by the
section 8.
"Nineteenth-For all communications with
this tribunal the express companies shall be
used in lieu of the United States mail.
"Twenticth-Thc annual meeting for the cleo
ton OF members to I'LL vacancies upon the tribu-
nal shall be the annual schedule meeting of the
Twenty hrst-This enactment for govern
ment of the players may be altered or amended
at any annual or schedule meeting of the
=. %ffWentyy.secondHThe President of the League
is authorized to publish this measure in the OFF,
cial records of the League Book, and to provide
ply all requirements of n thoror gh distribution
among players and employees of the clubs. men,
bers, of the National League.
Twenty third-The members OF said board
shall me t at some convenient point within
and regulations for Q its ftG"t goVe @n8 ensn not iR fSiGs
sistent with this measure and shall have the
right 70 employ a stenographer at the expense
After tho reading of the above there was a
period Of silence for about two minutes. Then
A bell Of brooklyn arose and said:
without delay It is absoiu tSSp ne eess
sary to preserve the salvation of the game. and
sec no changes that can be made"
IF the Philadelphia Club. who has hitherto on.
posed a blacklist rule, jumped up vigorously
NV cii "a io'i ctci9 pViy pItStHb DS al unpN-
Dected change of sentiment. He said:
when ] first heard OF this proposition to put
! player out Of tho game for life because he used
iirty language ] was opposed TO 1t. l thought
hat the penalty was too severe, and therefore
,ould not be enforced with the consent of tho
public. But as the measure now stands, with
Is various penalties. its fairness toward accused,
md its other equally careful provisions, | would
Ike TO say that IL meets with my approval most
The tribunal appointed by the COM
nittee is above criticism and will enjoy the con-
idence of both the League and the public.
hereby second Mr.. Abell's notion"
Chairman Sodcn then said n vote was in order.
mt Robson Of Cleveland jumped up and OK.
warmly:
Hold on, now: let's not be too hasty. That
eport of tho committee is all very well, but l
we should consider il with care before
taking action which may bring down consider
Iblc criticism upon our heads. Several OF those
lmpires in their letters suid that had the man
lgers and club owners enforced tho rules there
would have been no such language, and they
re absolutely correct, We have upheld these
cry ball players who have constantly offended
he laws ofdccency. want This OWL stopped be-
ause the game is in danger; but for the first Of
believe the measure should require a more
form of punishment. | mean that for
first violation of this rule the penalty shall
lot exceed three months, aud the player offend
ng shall be fined according to tho opinion of tho
3oard of Discipline. Furthermore, | suggest