New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-21
THE LAWSON BLAST.
Magazine article again DeUoted to
Rogers and AmaLgamated.

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body's,' Thomas w Lawson gives in extensive and
picturesque detail his version OF the formation Of
the Amalgamated Copper Company. Conversations
with Henry H. Rogers, in which plans were laid
for the grand operation. given verbatim, Mr..
/ Lawson himself figuring in these interviews as the
1 hypnotized subject Of a master plotter Of the
System" and incidentally interesting outline Of
Mr.. Rogers is limned. IN the first Of the converse
tons reported Mr. Rogers disclosed his intention
10 put Anaconda and other new companies into the
/ first section Of the Amalgamated. instead Of Butte
and Boston, Boston and Montana and other com
/ panies which Mr. Lawson had publicly announced
about to be included. Lawson thus describes his
sensations:
Rogers's keen eyes burning into the back Of my
head aPprRisng the effect OF his words and meas
spite of all my efforts to appear calm. that knew
cruei p bIoWLsa ' typical f9ndard on bow-a the
harder because unexpected found my numb in
ertia melting in a fierce anger I jumped up
Now ii was Mr. Rogers's turn to be aroused.
His voice quiverSd with intensity and his hst came
down on his oesk with force that shook the INK
was assumed to cow me, and ! tried to look
through his eyes on to his mind tablets pack 70, or
gaze that met mine was ice and polished steel, on
which my glances slipped and slid / dropped into
Mr.. Rogers proceeded to unfold plan for getting
control OF the business Of selling "copper" which
had for years been a source Of great wealth TO
the Lewisohns. AS Lawson listened:
IL crepL
with the diabolic astuteness of this man, such
knowledge and experience Of business as had
the postgraduate scholars. Again. there was
quarrelling with his logic or his conclusions.
little further on in the conversation:
The apprentice at the knees Of the master was
secrets OF the calling-hnancial highwaymanry.
thoughts to imagine myself other than favorite
lieutenant gathering the garnered wisdom Of
Rogers shifted bobbins in his shuttle and agreeaby
Of conversation, suspected no sinister motive.
Lawson suggests 20 Rogers that market deal in
Anaconda seems under way and asks if he is "in
on any part OF what may have been gathered in
Rogers with ugly glare" remarks that the
market Anaconda stock belongs TO himself and
William Rockefeller and Lawson says;
We'll and good Mr.. Rogers. If you consider
the market yours. will not interfere. but wanted
70 know just how it stood"
Commenting upon this interview. Mr. Lawson
says:
As write these sentences marvel at my pa
thence, and my blood ungles with the thought Of
reply 10 such imperious mandate The
brave and scornful words ! should have uttered !
fore me- l bowed my head snd-submitted. Con-
ground as s' tainted of on the arms Of policy and
discretion pirouetng to the jngHns 5 music r eI
turned TO Boston and at once beg@n the e6eeu 05
the purchase Of the Parrot mine
Mr. Rogerss references to two Of the great
dnanciers Of the country are reported by Mr.. Law
son The time had breach to James Still
man. president of the National City Bank, the part
that he and his institution We're TO play in the
projected hotation.
Said Mr. Rogers: 4 don't mind giving Flower
OlcOtt Morgan but minutes notice,
for they'll do about what ask them 70, but viii
feel better when I get through with Stllman.'
But Mr.. Stillman would never dare TO refuse
what YOU and Mr. William Rockefeller asked, any
more than he would the request OF John D.,
" II don't know about that" Mr. Rogers replied
.Stillman has been growing fast Of late. and it IS
not nearly so easy TO get him 20 consent to
deals blindly as 1t was formerly. OF course, II
he were in bottom floor with US II would
be different All fear is. he may ask questions,
answer. And too many answers may be dangerous
plans.
But the next morning Mr.. Rogers reported that
ri the conference with Mr.. Stillman everything
MI Rogers in person Informed the other men who
were 10 be with himself directors OF the new COM
pany. AfterWard. as Lawson reports IT, he re
marked,
II was all pleasant enough but the Morgan part
I wish II were possible for 10 get along without
having his assistance, but II isn't Leaving him out
would create comment. from which II would be only
Misunderstanding something uncomfortable. even IL
they didn't discover IL. ] don't like Morgan bit,
and he likes us less. It won't be long before one
The other of US viii be able 10 do business without
knowing the others about, much less consulting
As me not yery long" shot out from between his
Inns much as the tail-end Of up-chlmney wind
switches itself around the angle OF The fireplace,
felt there was little doubt in his mind who would
be left 10 do business after the final drag-out and