New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-27

assertions and conclusions Of the report presented
and offer the following minority report:
~ was pretended when the committee was APP
along the lines Of the above-enumerate charges
d Hrnough the committee had at the outset been
partisan and splteful creation it was promised that
IN the impartiaity OF It's work II would relieve
Itself IN some degree from the very general ad-
verse comment sa to Its motive and real purpose.
The truth is that day by day public contempt
ana indignation regarding the committee and Its
partial and intelligent public citizenship to be a
weak device to cloak the questionable, practices
through which during recent years legislation has
become profitable partisan employment: that In
revenge for the defeat OF corrupt legislation IN
yers. the committee Is to be the channel Tor the
malice envy and falsehood through which is to
be emptied the smirching OF the representatives or
the held responsible for such defeat; and tnat
to conceal the known corruption and prohlgacy OF
the party management In control OF the Legs.
lature. cry is to be raised against us poitcai
opponents and by dseredited ana use av ne
possible
WOULD NOT CALL PLATT.
The unfair and partisan character Of the work
and intention OF the committee has been already
clearly proven. While in any fair investigation any
witness suggested as material TO the inquiry wouid
be Immediately summoned the effort upon the part
of the undersigned to have subpGnas Issued for
prominent Republicans generally believed to be not
only acquainted but directly concerned within the
scope of the charges upon which the investigation
ordered. has been thWarted Dy silctH par
tisan vote.
The time of the committee has been occupied in
a drag-net investigation, and Is proceeding unuer
the delusion the part of the Republican mem
bers of the committee and their counsel that us
functions are those of Grand Jury to investigate
whether not a crime has been commltteox py
some one within the county. unmindful OF the fact
that Its legitimate inquiry must be directed "i'n'h
more circumscribed province
The only purpose to be served by the extension
Of the time Of the committee Is to AFFORD for three
Republican lawyers engaged at the expense OF the
State q
for their alleged services, and at the same time
keep open the door through which may enter any
dsreputable character willing to TESTIFY upon near
say to any rumor. statement or charge whlcn
his fancy may imagine or his malice may sugsestt;
From the beginning of the investigation unuI
now no proof has been adduced before the commit,
tee that in manner or suggestion mas estaolsneu
the truth of the preamble recited In the resolulon
appointing this committee. That by TINS cohoucI
II has become evident TO the minority or TINS com
committee was appointed and is being conducteo
solely for political purposes, and In oraer, II pos
sible to destroy the influence and standing OF GER
tain reputable citizens Of this State. IL, -,
That IL the State should continue TINS poncy VI
permitting the committee to conduct such exarHina-
would be safe II the attention Of this committee
should be directed against him. ,...o
That the minority members OF TINS conIiit e
believe this to be imposition upon the taHpdyei
of the State and the public at large, which snou,u
be stopped and not further countenanced oy t !t
mowers of said committee be not continued ior tne
Carving on Of its useless, partisan ana osnonest
investigation the result of which Is only 10 waste
The neople's money and bring disgrace upon the
state Respectfully submitted. orr,,,N
ANTHONY J. POLAND.