New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

ought to be betrayed by somebody? Al rndsr
stand there is an expense a.,sna ,n in ' some way
PREFERS APPOINTIvE JUDGES.
q LEGITIMATE item OF expense? Ayes. no
doubt So far the election IL toncer"e'' -
had nv way Judges would not be elected
o-They would he apponted? A-fes'
ON that way you would get better judges.
Al would know the man VINO apPo'"'e' '
would Know who he was.
- r-naer ex,.tine conditions do you think that
would no a good method of insuring the compe-
, tency Of judges? A great deal Le''sr Una"
eiecng them. j.,
o-You stated in your preliminary remarks III
relation TO the Tweed vsT ev to lead to
theft" Did you wish to be so unoe's'''u' -"'
Docs not that formula apply row 10 the , ex-
listing conditions in Albany as wei as TO es to no
nayticmlar time and no particular place SO far as
know Everybody knows thai there are men rS %h 70
YOU give them the opportunity they viii steal
There another large class OF the ,sev
Won't ~aTf steal s even Il they have the chance ,,.
oo You may nsse ives we'll the experience OF an
observer one interested as an observer. ,r,,,,,o,
in Albany to your knowIedge from the attention
have given 70 the matter nan Ian corrpton in
New-York than Albany? xou-vork,
O-Any more In Albany than In New iork! A. A..
don't know whether there is rather more or less
nm there or my own personal knowledse couiuh
say there was any corruption. 49, A,,, -,
0-Have you any knowledge on the suoJeJ i.h a. a.
ali? Al have no experience on the 9"'''''' ~
AS corruptor or corruptee -. .,o.,,o,a bardlv
Mr. Moss-Tt seems TO me these quesuohS ""iu''
touch anything.
NO ONE WILL BE SPARED.
The Chairman-I have objection to the exami-
ro,Ion taking that line but | have an idea. with
Won that II is somewhat foreign TO the subject
Mr. Moss-If that is your idea. very wen-let II
go on. :. ~
Tho cbairman-There IL no objection. III DR..
O'suIIivsn has any specific questions he wants TO
.ek IN regard 10 AIbany-I presume he refers TO
the Legislature.
Mr. Moss-Afr Chairman. let me say right mere
Won as chairman Of the committee. and nave
dealt with perfect frankness in this matter, ana
when I was asked TO become counsel 10 tnis coin-
mittee I was told that the only thing TO De aole
was make this investigation success, a"u e,
nohody was 10 be spared. Now | say mere openly
that ANYTHING that affects either party that Is
ali pertinent TO this investigation shail DE ue'e-
oped so far as concerned. and. am sure so
far as you are concerned ,.... l., .,or
The Chairman--Yes. sir; the committee Is 'hoi
Mr. Noss-if there are any accusations as to any
leader anv Republican leader or Republican sen
atnr or Republican officer of any kind. and II
touches the subject. J. for one propose 10 give
a. The Chairman-It is entirely with you. -,
Tho Witness-An I can say to the question OF
counsel is that not drawing distinctions as 10
one party more than the other. or accusing enc
party more than the other. There Is conuI,iOn
speciaI knowledge of corruption. and cannot give
you any aid on that point SO far as ! nave any
personal knowledge. there isn't man IN New
York or Albany. or the State. who Know IS
syWrs Moss"I am much obliged to you, Mr. Peck
ham.