The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
King OF LOBBIES
DEFENDS HIS ACTS
Continued From First Page.

succeeded by divided court in de-
feating the project. Following out this
idea developed in Indiana, several
states-notably Arkansas-introduced
similar measures, all of which were de-
feated.
In Every State.
At the capital of every state we
have either retained representatives
for the companies or are in cooperation
with someone who has retained repre-
sentatives duly influential. 1t has been
found advisable. as the result Of expe-
rlence, to avoid as far as possible any
exact public information as to who
represents us.
The known presence of corpora
ton representative at legislative halls
is the signal for renewed vigor in the
attacks of blackmailers and cranks,
and unfortunately members of the leg
lslatlve body are frequently deaf to
reasoning where non-voting or cor
porate interest is at stake. Many move
ments that would otherwise be un-
known until they become public prop
erty, are learned Of and suppressed in
advance, and they are thus more dis
creetly provided against.
Prevention Thru Lobby.
prevention is again proved herein
to be better than cure. Where 1t be-
comes necessary, we have often occa-
sion to employ the columns of the pub
lie press for discreet advocacy Of our
views; this method has been found to
be very efficacious, but it has also been
found to be very expensive.
81 have found in my work that in
States there was as large proportion
of honest men as there is in any body
of men, in any walk of life.
Permit me also to state that in my
work | have not found it so difficult
to defeat blackmailers. A man who
| is out to blackmail corporate interests
is generally well known and his char
never retain influence for any length
of time, and l have found that requests
to the honest member Of the legislature
for help in defeating the blackmailer
is always readily and cheerfully
He Got $72o,55o. .=...
A statement Of money received by
Mr.. Hamilton shows the total of 1920,
$50 for the years from 1899 to 1905. H
calls attention to an expense Of $83, 10(
in 1904 and says a large portion of this
expense was occasioned by an attempt
to create public sentiment thru the
United States in favor Of national su
pervision Of insurance. Under the same
heading $4,000 is charged for 1905
and the increase was due, he says, pri
marily to the troubles in the Equitable
Life Assurance society.
New York Life Deals.
Concerning the $2s5,ooO charged
charged against him by tho New Yorl
Life, Mr.. Hamilton says:
II note the amount Of 1926 ,00'
charged against me for those account
and which has been fully brought on
IN President McCall's explanations t.
the investigating committee and which
as appears by his testimony, I was en-
TITLED to apply on other accounts. TIL
discharge of obligations incurred or &C
cruing In my department in 1904 AM
I 1905, not represented In the stated pay
ments for these years, my unsettled &C
counts for retainers, for commissions
for percentages and the balance unde
my special otax arrangement, all O
! which accounts are still open, are t.
i be deducted from this gross amount
have, however, no objection as a,
| evidence Of good faith during. my ab
sence, pending such a settlement Q
Of the company 100000 which it ma
! hold and which is to be repaid in Who'll
or in part. as may appear upon sue
future audit. -
;. 2s1a -; Saved Millions.
Mr.. Hamilton sets forth that the ta
measures alone defeated by his wor
4 have saved the New York Life owe
; $2,500,OO0. In conclusion, Mr.. ,Hami
ton says that "the injunctions Of tn
% r g.
,, were always Enthusiastically explicit tina
my expenditures and my work were t
be strictly confined within the limits
tions Of the law Of the land. These il
structions have been faithfully TO
: lowed to the letter. There has neve
= been a disbursement made by me Q
: the company,'s funds which trespasse
president Of this company, and wan