The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-13
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PROTECTION FOR THOSE WHO TILL.
We request you to notify all employees OF
the society that no one need fear 70 fully and
frankly inform the committee OF any facts
within his or her knowledge touching the
matter Of our inquiries. We will see that no
such person suffers for giving us information.
We Intend TO investigate the entire manage
ment Of the society. The information we
receive from you aud through you from all
the other officers Of the society and heads Of
Departments and employees will be thor
ou ghly analysed and tested, and in addition
We also intend TO make separate and indie
pendent examinations Of our own and by our
own experts.
Our work will be thoroughly done. aud any
oflcer or employee OF the society can now
best serve il by helping US 10 make the most
complete examination possible Of its afiairs
We request you 70 send a copy Of this letter
20 all the officers and heads Of the depart
ments Of the society
Promising you such assistance as you
may need in gathering up and securing for
us the above desired information, and with
the added request that II II 80 happen that
you cannot on any one or more points give
Us tho information desired that you will midi
cate the same TO the committee with the
suggestions az TO how II may be obtained.
remain, very truly yours,
April s. 1905. n c. FRGcK. Chairman.
SLAP AT THE PRESIDENT.
The meeting Of the investigating COM
mittee at which the above letter was APP
proved was, IL was said last night, the first
formal meeting that the committee has
held since IL was appointed. The sending
Of the letter 10 President Alexander was
not a matter Of general knowledge last
night even among the counse! represent
ing the Alexander interest, and the Hyde
factionists said the news Of the letter was
a surprise 20 them. The Alexander sup
porters who did hear Of the demands Of
the investigating committee refused to
comment on them or TO say what they
thought President AleKander's attitude
would be toward the letter. Some regarded
the demand in the letter for information
regarding kinship in the society 70 be
rather a personal slap at President Alex
ander for there are, II was said, several
Of President Alerander's relatives con-
nected in one way or another with the
organization.
NEW INTERvENERS IN LORD SUIT.
Masten & Nichols Of 40 Wall street is
the law firm representing the new minority
stockholders who are to become parties
TO the Lord injunction suit. Member OF
the firm refused yesterday 10 disclose the
names Of their clients or 10 tell how many
there were II was learned from another
source that there are three or four in the
group for whom the firm is going to inter-
Untermyer, counsel for Mr. Hyde and W. u.
Mcintyre, a majority of the Hyde stock
trustees, until nday 70 file his brief in the
action and il VII be- possible I my 81 ca
holder 10 enter tho acton before that time.
Mr.. Homblower, counsel for the Equitable, it
was eaid yesterday would not o1er any
OF lection to the Intervention OF other stock
holders. All parties TO the controversy in
the Equitable, with the exception Of the
poIcyholders, are now represented in the
injunction suit and il was intimated yester-
day that before Friday A. (. Woodruff,
who several weeks ago began an action in
the courts against the Equitable to get an
appraisal Of the value Of the stock, would
appear for his policyholder clients in the
action pending before Justice Maddox
ALEXANDER SUMMONS AGENTS.
President Alexander yesterday addressed
an open letter 70 the agents VI the society,
inviting them TO meet him in this city in
conference on April IL. This letter caused
a fresh outburst Of feeling in the Hyde camp.
Hyde supporters declared that il was OBJ
Nouslv a move on President AleXander's
part TO corral the agents and managers
with view 70 getting their united support
in the present controversy and controlling
the pOliCyhOlders votes after the mutudll-
zatiOn plan is adopted. The letter says
II seems TO me fttlng that | should adj
dress a Few words "a you at this important
juncture in the affairs Of the society.
First. ! urge upon YOU to De patient, COur-
agcous and steadiast a. | am convinced
that the outcome Of the present difficulties
viii he for the lasting heneht both Of tho
agencies ard pOHcyholdeTs
] know the troubles which beset you and
! sympathtze viii! you. and You Will soon
receive evidence Of this in the shape OF Ger
tain appropriate and substantial aid, regard
ing which Mr.. Tarbell will communicate
with you in the usual manner.
Let me assure you that as president Of
the society with amole power under Ovr
bylaws, our affairs will be- administered by
me with the most abs dilute regard 20 business
principles, and you can confidently state 10
pOlicyhuldcrs and those invited 20 become
polcyholders that their interests will be
sacredly protected The trials Of the past
month will be more than compensated for
by the years o. prosperity which VIII follow.
A substantial form Of mutualiza ton i in
process OF establishment and oil matters
criticized are under examination. These
matter. may be dismi'sed until the eXamin-
ing bodies have finished their work.
Mr. Alexander reminds the agents that,
impelled by sense Of duty and supported
by the body Of officer, he inauguTated the
naturalization. The Celays which made
publicity inevitable were he declares
deploreA by him. His letter concludes.
IF through long and faithful service ]
have earned your confidence, / ask for and
count upon the loyal and energetic support
OF every man in UNFOLDING the highest
interests Of the society for which We all
have labored 50 devotedly and earnestly
HYDE MEN DON'T LIKE IT.
Hyde factionists said last night that they
had heard that Mr.. Alexander had pre-
pared another similar circular. which he
would send out before the 18th.
"Gagc + Tartel,' said enc Hyde man,
has for many y6srs dispense ed the patron
age Of agency director-in-chief. These
aRent', with expenses paid by the society,
will come pouring into ;he city 10 recite