New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05

WILL NOT DISTURB THE MAYOR UNTIL
THE ICE TRUST CASES HAVE BEEN
FURTHER CONSIDERED.

Albany June (SpeciaD-Mayor Van Wyck of
NewYork is not TO be summarily removed from
office because of his holdings OF stock in the Tam
many Ice Trust it being announced tonight by
Governor Roosevelt that he desires the opinion of
Attorney General Davies upon the facts and the
law in the Ice Trust cases before deciding what
action should be taken upon the various complaints
which have been made to him recently against the
Mayor. Whether the AttorneyGeneral will be able
to make report upon the matter within rev
days few weeks is not known tonight
1t is suspected however. that the Attorney-ien-
eral will not make decision soon, because of the
fact that legal clouds floating over the Anti
Trust law its constitutionalty being assailed.
Governor Roosevelt signed this Antitrust law
a year ago, and therefore could not be expected
make 1t a basis for removing Mayor Van Wyck
if it's constitutionaty doubted. But COM
plants have been made against the Mayor not re-
lated to the Antitrust law, and these will be
considered. Nevertheless it was obvious tonight
that Governor Roosevelt and Attorney-General
Davies intend with great elaboration in the
matter. In the time Mayor Van Wyck
Augustus Van Wyck John F. Carroll, Richard
Croker and all the other patriots of Tammany
Hall. keeny aware Of the enormites of trusts
from personal experience, can attend the Demo-
cratic National Convention at Kansas City and de-
vote themselves to framing vtriolic denuneiatfon
of all trusts except the Ice Trust.
Governor Roosevelt arrived from New-York early
this evening. and soon afterward had conference
with Attorney General Davies regarding the prog
had brief chat with J. Noble Hays and B. F.
Einstein, lawyers. of New-York regarding Trust
matters. Mr.. Hays confident that the solution
Of all OF NETWORKS difficulties with the Ice Trust
would be found in the suspension of Mayor Van
Wyck and the appointment of commission to
take evidence regarding his Mayor and
Mr.. Einstein firmly of the opinion that
special Grand Jury up State should be summoned
TO take into consideration his action.
At the conclusion of his chat with Attorney
General Davies and the lawyers the Governor said
the Executive Mansion to the newspaper CORE
spondents
AS regards the Ice Trust 1 have listened care
fully to the argument of Mr. Hays and of Mr.
Einstein. / have had a long consultation with At
torney General Davies, who had kept me in touch
with the case and of the action he deems proper
in il.
It is case of such great and far reaching i'm
portance and questions or so grave a nature are
involved, especially in regard to those holding Of
torney General desires to go both into the facts
and the law with exhaustive thoroughness before
deciding what action he will take, and I cordially
agree with his attitude
1t is judicial proceeding, into which 1t is need
less state that personal party considera-
ton will be allowed for one moment to enter.
Governor Roosevelt could appoint Judge of
the Supreme Court a Commissioner to take
evidence regarding Mayor Van Wyck. The evil
dence regarding District Attorney Gardeners off,
cial course 1t will be remembered is now being
taken before Commissioner Wilcox.
There were rumOrs here tonight that not much
more evidence would be taken by Myer Nussba UNI,
as referee until light had been thrown upon the
constitutionalty OF the Anti Trust law.
Governor Roosevelt will remain here to-day and
presence is needed here because of the Ice Trust
investigation.