New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
70 degrade you Of course l won't press the ques-
u9n- At is useless fencing

TO-, 70 degrade you. of course. won't press the ques
uon. At is useless fencing.
3-Well, stop fencing then.
The Ghairman-Answer the question
an Rss hqpg1sd to 5 whose
name is linked with the Brooklyn Bridge. which
comes 10 his svery day. May make
The Chairman-No sir Answer the question
The Witness have a right 10 make state
statement l refuse to answer the question.
Inc Chairman-Nery we'll decline 10 answer. .
should send tho be SDeon ATese qaes
tons are impertneut to the inquiry.
The Witness~Please read the question
The Stenographer (reading)-Would II tend 10
convict you Of crime If you answered the ques-
The witness-If you can show it is pertinent to
o'-That is not the question. Would it tend
DO you refuse to answer? Al do.
The Chairman-You are directed TO answer the
Q.-'rhs is a most remarkable thing. and want
The = wi t aVS You allow me to make
Mr.. Moss-when the influences that have been
talked about long get into responsible con-
cerm co that its manager is unwilling 10 Sue
every day it is time for the community 10 under
stand what this influence is which paralyzes the
The Witness-stOp the lby-pIay, Mr. Moss Mos tho
one that is doing it,
EASY WAY OUT OF DIFFICULTY.
The Chairrnan-You avoid it by answering
the question.
OWN you answer all. either or any OF those
cues tions which put TO you? A-As the repre-
sentative of a concern that is doing legitimate
business In New-York l do not believe that this
committee has the right TO hold me up the way you
have been doing on my private business nal Is
the stand Will take on an ms ms eate 10 city de-
partments. which questions alone you nav S'jiI
answer Nv private business IS as sacred as yours.
Q-Is the fact whether or not MT, br,ssI b,si
tends the office OF the company your pI4NStc oeai
ness? Alt is the private business Oh 'h's 'o'"
PtO5' E.Isn't your company putting in applications
10 one OF the city departments, and IN parsctia
70 the Board of Examiners. for public work? A
No public work far. lilo, ha,.a
DO you mean that no petitions R nars
Of Examiners? A.-You mean now. as UNDER
O. dnterposine)-I just what say, ,,, nonr
concern-has your concern put in any peulons
before the Board Of Examiners! NOW a"S"e
'1 oL fq bave not said pubic have said have you
put in petitions before tnd vt o.S vvitbin
The Wtness|I would like to call for the original
reading of your question.
42ssI am 59 yG Re to qu see the Original
reading Of the question. 49, ID
Mr. Moss-I ask YOU this question Never mihu
a. ~ o." isst month nut in any petitions In the
Board of Examiners? A-Do you wish me 10 an
C.-Disregarding the last question ! want YOU
TO answer that queston-tnls last questiO... =
10
" o.-Never mind about the first question.
T RE GChsahiTrman@You are asked fair question
/ and expect you TO give fair answer
HIS COURSE is SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. Moss-If you do not look out people Will
suspect that you are doing something that you are
ashamed Of
The Witness-They will suspect the same ABOUT
rs as they suspect about this committee.
Mr. Moss-When people come here and refuse to
answer questions that perfectly innocuous' Il
The witness Gnterrupting)-I am honest until I
am proved dishonest. , -
Nj. Moss-In criminal court
Mr. AIoss-And that is the position that every
rascal against whom the proof Is not III 'ne A'''''9
/ The Witness-I protest against any nsinuations
1E Tbn chairman"He is not insnuating anything
/ against your character He IS asking you the
Q-Is not that the position that every rasea!
! takes against whom the authorities have not E oll
! the convicting proof-that he is innocent UNI,
proven euiity9 A-That is not question that
o.@You have answered it, Your silence answers
f. Who has instructed you 70 come mere aiu
aeon 10 be personal inouiTes? Who has ADVISED
You to do that? A.-That is private business
o-PytSa. NJ: Rs9e8ling advise you to do it,
Gle did not? Al refuse TO answer
ODD Mr. Mccain advise you to DO It? Al
refuse TO answer that question.
O-You claim TO be representing your concern in
taking that position. II YOU are not representing
s3T privesd Have your employers directed you
TO take that position? .A.-Thqt l. not pertinent 20
Of qaesoning II IS simply wasting your line
matter Of these days.
HE ALSO DEFIEs THE COMMITTEE.
The Witness-Not at all I not afraid Of that.
The Cbairran-One moment. Air. Stenoerapher.
read the question. please
The Stenoerapher lreadine)-"YOu claim 20 be
representing your concern in taking that position.
If YOU are no, representing your concern. you GER
tainIv are not entitled any privilege. Have your
employers directed you TO take that position?
The Chairman-The committee directs you 10 an
sv.er the question A.-There IS statement in
that question that almost pTecludes an answer
Q.-liavc your employers directed you 10 take
the attitude you have taken here? Al refuse to
answer that.
directed YOU to take Tho position that you are
cuoying now, when you refused 1 ah- W., ile
question? that is proper question VIII you
OF am glad 10 take your intelligence: having
II am not allowed make any remarks ! claim
The protection Of the committee.
Q Go on and answer the question. Al ask
O. Question read)-"Have not members Of the
that you are occupying now. when you refuse 10
Q~Have not members Of the city government
requested you 70 take the position N reiusiHs 20
answer questions. that you have taken A--No'
O.-HaVe they suggested II! A.-No SIT.
Q-Have you received such a suggestion or ad-
vice or request direction from counsel OF me
civ departments or any such counsel? Avn
YOU separate that into TWO parts your last remark
Q.|From counsel Of the city government? A
No. sir. 49,.
O.-From counsel Of any department OF the city
IVY did YOU desire that question divided.
when yo1r answer is no both times? A.-Because
YOU said ANY counsel
counsel 10 take that position? A.-That Is a pri-
r1.tffo
o. imagine Mr. Himmelwright-no. I will not
frcubIe YOU with my Imagination. A-Thank you.
O-Has your concern done any figuring upon city
WORK school work any kind OF city Work. during
the last year? A.-Yes sir.
Q.-Has it consulted. or have you or any member
Of IL consulted. Mr. Mccain or Mt. Brady IN refer