New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
..u,r..,o,. - .s,d Mr.. ponneny. 1T II enough TOT
,ial ahnul6 ASSERT that n0

shall be excused from answering any QueS""''
that may be put 10 him. or from prouue'"e a"'
books or documents. on the GROUND 'ha' peS'''
given may tend to incriminate him. but no person
shall he prosecuted In any criminal action. or SUD-
,ected 70 any penalty on account Of any uahssc-
ton. documentary or otherwise. on which Ne may
testify
Mr. Palmer made the point that It was common
principle Of law that Juror should be reseo III 10
way 70 defendant judicial courtesy always
moved magistrate to have g case tried before
another Judge when II might be suspected that MS
relations with the man trial would BIAS MN
On this account leaving the appointment OF a com
mission 10 the Governor. who might name none ou'
those Of his political faith was most aosuru ana
unfair proceeding Mr.. Palmer thought that per
feet immunity 10 witnesses. as sne2es'eo ~ us
amendment was necessary to obtain the fun inior-
nation desired
ARMSTRONG SPEAKS FOR ALDNDoE
Mr. Armstrong responded ut some length to Mr.
Palmer He depored the fact that the name Oh ','e
Controller OF the State had been lugged into the
discussion and declared that II forced MN 20 Ieau
the reply OF the Superintendent OF fuohc "o'"
Extracts from this reply were reao' pa ~ ua' -
that portion wherein Mr.. Adrdse states 'hh' "a
Roberts had ample opportunity TO kno" ~ '""'
was done by the Canal Poard ard he OF all S,a'e
officials had the best facilities for obtaining ihlo
nation
.oyyhv ~ the Republican party. when the ooin''s
.,on IS APPOINTED doe. not show the people 'hA' Il
has made fair investigation, the De''ooia'y
Snve no better weapon against II at the poHs sa'
the speaker. ,,. =. .no
W Armstrong declared that "two-thiros OF t"'
.coundrels connected with canal contracts WEI"
=, tho Democracy" The Superintendent OF fuoHc
uo,ks Mr. Armstrong said In conclusion cour'eo
an INQUIRY and he would not have 70 ~ ioFoe" "'0
nrov,s,nr every facility needed 10 carry u on
Mr. Arrs.ronc's speech was in'erspersed VIZ
ga Wit
.,onses the rne:rinnent Of both sides. Mr Trainoi
-. roadA the object Of pointed illusions seNera'
,,nes and he responded whenever the speaker per
nnitted an interruption.
NJ Oliver followed with his amendment ~ pro
vided tina: "the proceedings ana hearings u NV
commission shaU be made public by the cofn"'lS
sion. and their renort shall re made 10 the Legs
lature before April and the report snail inoi"o'
the evidence both oral and documentary UPON
which the said report Is based
Mr. Oliver devoted The greater part OF MS speeci
70 an allusion 10 Mr.. Armstrong; anecoo'es' !"
ceclarcs that Tire latter gentleman hao iocheu '''
sel4 IN his Powers Block once and called on MS
- r.tr,r,-s FOR f3kes Ills remarks smacke9
~ The vaudeville show. Mr.. Oliver also TOOK eN
oeption 10 Nh Armstrong; remark thai t"o-thi'oN
Of the rascality was the work OF the pemoc'ac!
rh,s ~ said proved on admission OF rascaiy. thf
other one-thrd Of the rasoas being OF course 'h'
officials who contracted for the work
OTHER RASCALITIEs RECALLED
Mr. Marshall spoke next He congratulated him
set that he had not spoken before Mr.. OhVer. SO
that he had cs'aped castigation. MT. Marsha
went into the history OF the canals, and alluded l
the scandal Of 1872 IN which many came TO grief
"Who were they. Republicans or Democrats
asked Mr. Roche.
"1-iya Democrats and TWO Republicans" said MI
Nixon.
wasn't (, q Democratic Governor that pushed
IT," rctorted Mr.. Roche.
Nh Weekcs's amendment was taken up last j
--,v,ded that the commission should be composed
Of FIVE members two to be appointed by the Lieu
tenanf-Governor and three by the Speaker OF the
Assembly NJ. Weekes compared the inVestea-
ton 20 a trial by jury, and alluded TO his resoiu-
to NH~ ~ 't eryaj for an Opinion as to the con
stfutonality C the proposed vesjigauon.
MT T%9a s'S s rAe a TTainofs 'SGH
Tor confirmation by the Senate he cnaracteTlzed
SroSndrent ealing for further detailed Information
as 10 contracts fully provided tor In the pres
those Of Messrs Palmer. o liver and Weekes' eoud
not acs3mp5n snE'G moi [n 5escompsb There Wa
enfice 20 show whether or not the proceedings OF
the Commission were conducted in good faith Mr..
Nixon alluded TO the Iexo" inyestisatlon N >SW ",
Tbis broteht Mr. Roche to his feet
w no were tho cUl1rlts detected In the LexoW
irvestieat!one" lie asked
I dom know xsct'y,' replied Mr , Nixon:
turned Mr. Roche.
AMENDMENTS VOTED DOWN
The previous question then moved. and
vote on each OF the amendments was taken. Mr.
Trainor's amendment was los, the vote being %
10 - Mr. weekes did not vote. The amendment
q. Mr. Finn was lost BY vote OF 60 10 Is. Mr..
Donne1v's vent down. co 10 =, Nj Paimer's.
s. 20 -; Nj divers ca TO .. and Mr.. Weekes's
g. 70 f. the author Of the amendment not voting.
AT o'clock TIE bill stripped OF a. smea amend a1s
firsi He stated ~ opening tina, Assembym men
M.Fi b asq ADMIT G4T as v 2S y W
pule that It's provisions were weak and rendered Y
,pS3'e s A. ,asnory be,aass proper immunity
was nor guaranteed. The majority were well
aware that al Investigation would carry the Com.
had Acknowledged by Inference tha, at least one
Republican ranks This being so II was tneir
duty 70 see that all guilty parties Wsfe sent 70 'se
At present constructed. woal7 fall TO accomplish
this -, 1870, 49,,
uIninously from books and documents TO show that
the Legislature had the right 70 de.egate invest
power delegated 10 the Governor 10 name the COM
mission in no danger OF abuse from the Chiet
sentences proved that the constution admitted Ted
The Tnied states Supreme, Court and nc state
Court Of Appeas. and. SO far as immunity could
be guaranteed. 1t was in the bill!
FINAL DEMOCRATIC ASSAULTS
Mr. Redirston presented an exhaustive exposition
OF the canal improvement for the las, three years
and arraigned the Superintendent, OF Public Works
ana the State Engineer FOR having deceived the
Legislature and the people for a year in rot
making known that the 5000 on voted was In
Sufficient for the canal improvement.
Mr.. RedlNgton referred TO the naming of the
Canal investigation Commission Of 1872 by Governor
naming OF s,lar ccmmisson bv o oVr noS
Black When the latter reached the age Of Cover
nor Tllcen he might be relied 10 have the same
wisdom In naming Conmiss on. Besides this
Governor Tnden had stated the .nvesu alton o.
1876. Had Governor Black done this: Had not the
minority started the investiSa ton There was q
likelihood of the investigation taking on partisan
bias. 4 proper invest. eationwas desired by ali
Mt. Donnelly closed the debate for the minority
He said that every time the Republicans talked