The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-11

them had been engaged in like work before.
They were men of unsuicd reputation. some OF
them of strong financial ability, and in this
matter, having one sole desire, TO work together
for civic righteousness. They agreed that this
work would be long, arduous, thanklcss and
that in all probability it would run against all
the forces of corruption. not only in the city
but in the state. ihe local machine was but a
part OF the state machine, ami the methods and
principles, as well as the life of the two were
aialiatcd. 1t was resolved TO make no show. to
hold no public meetings, to'say nothing outside.
to keep secret all our plans and work until
such day % the work itself should necessarily
come to be known. One brave spirit, by the
mutual desire OF ALL was conceded to be the
leader from the first, and TO him all would
gladly give the need Of highest praise. Trained
a lawyer but not now in practice a business man
Of the highest integrity, phlanhropst whose
bcncfccncc was unrestricted, unaffected modest,
forccfnl, tactfu Of the highest reputation and
of equal resolution, this excellent man has done
more than all the rest Of us together. Hut fer
him, the league would not have been formed,
without him II would not have succeeded. This
! mention. that emphasis may ", laid on the
character and quality of leadership which makes
success sure. In all The ariuous and rroriccd
work of this league, from the first. each and
every measure has been entered upon with all,
S''"''' "'"h'H'l's vi inc part Oi 'lc tNctU'lNV
mmittcc.
have been present at almost every meeting
oi that committee, and have never heard
selfish word spoken. or a proposition looking
to any advantage for any member OF the league
Nor have | ever heard vndictvc word uttered
against those whom we were seeking TO bring
tn justice. The first work of the committee
after organizing, was to select a suitable man
TO act as agent. who should secure the testimony
on which our leagues action should he based
How important this selection was, everyone can
imagine And when | say that the man chosen
was absolutely and in all respects equal TO and
even superior to his work. able, noble. tr,,sty.
fearless wise, discreet. and that he has gained
and held increasing confidence from everyone who
las known him. it can bc seen how rare were
the elements which entered into his character,
and how invaluable such helper is in such an
Doing the work from the highest
principles. and intcfatigablc in the doing, We
owe to him. next Il" our generous and aggressive
leader. mere than TO any other. Tie must need;
organize force of helpers and this he has
done, securing for the ardnous and dangerous
work men who have never betrayed secret and
who, inspired by his own incorl,iptiblc clla,ac.
ter. have been wholly ,mapproaclablc by any
Of the ad,crsarics. rhcy deserve reward far
beyond the wages Of their WORK. 1t also bccanc
necessary 10 secure detectives of experience ir
tho most intricate parts of the investigation Of
The hribcrs, some Of whom served us we'll 9th.
crs of them were equally unsatisfactory. II is
beside my purpose TO recount the methods Of
any Of these, interesting as such methods mast