New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17

resolution was introduced through no desire to
humble Senator Depew, merely TO comply with
the demands Of his own duty TO his people IN
turance companies, particularly the Equitable
he said. had q fund of S6S5.0O0 for the acknowl-
edged purpose of debauching legislators and
public officers"
Senator Bracket said that the Biblical In
junction LET him that is without sin cast the
first stone" might be applicable in private
wrongs but never in the performance OF pub
lie duty. He declared that. although he had
voted for Senator Depew, he had been opposed
20 his reelection to the Senate, because he had
believed him unfit for the office and representa-
tive of unwholeson1e forces. He said that any
Senator present ought to blush for shame at
the representation Of his State in the United
states Senate by either Of the present Senators.
He disclaimed the slightest responsibility for
Senator PIatt's election. but declared that he
would support any other Senator's resolution re-
guessing him TO resign
Senator Rrackett declared that no service
performed by Senator Depew for the Equitable
Life Assurance Society during the twenty years
of his $4,000 retainer had been other than
what he owed DIS a director OF the society This
was money of policyholders. he said. and the
assertion that this enormous sum was paid for
. legal services excited only laughter and con-
tempt
referring
dog" funds of certain insurance companies. he
said
Out Of this fund there were paid thousands OF
dollars in one, campaign toward the expenses OF
one OF the political parties as one SAYS TO save
fion-the honor Of the nabon-of which honor these
men were 50 ooous that they If forgot their S 0Wn
argument a year ago advanced for the re.eleouGn
Fbese ,.erZ+ insurance corporations for use In the
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mated in more than one conference on the sub
! 3ect, IT, indeed not actually stated ana argued
that such contributions were made upon the ex-
press understanding thaI ne vas 10 De returheQ 10
their places these men who thus save away your
tIio SOU ariii Srr r his srS want to saw to
If do not expose and r1d ourselves ana our
emily be no party TO be injured
In ygin the pages Of the history In, OF
thing that he has done worthy of the State His
cefv functions and risen the level Of even
ordinary statesmanship.
Senator Owen Cassidy, of purple pup fame.
called Senator BRACKETS speech i'll timed and
itnappropriate. las citizens" he said, I'VE may
doin in a petition TO the proper body of removal.
but we in no wise can remove Senator Depew'
He went on:
What has Senator Depew done that he should
he thrown TO the bloody wolves? Has he place
which the leader of the pack desires? He has
drawn a salary, which Senator Bracket has
eaid was Alched from the widows. May it not
he iust nosstble that this salary was given TO
him because Of his knowledge of business con-
diGions and that in reality he was guardian
80 custodian OF the interests of the widows and
iornhons? If q mans knowledge and skill en-
title him to large reward Is It robbery for him
% +ake II? Because insurance companies have
betrayed the public confidence. 1t does not fol-
low that everybody connected with them is a.
rbief or a CRATER" l believe Senator Depew
will vet put shame those VINO IN tho guise OF
ara
sitiOn.
Senator Malby at whose request Senator De-
news testimony before the Armstrong commit
zee was read said that, if for no other reason. he
had hoped Senator Depew's illness would be an
argument against introducing the resolution In
warfare the wounded enemy was taken to the
hospItal and nursed health, but that rule
di6n,t sem TO appea! to the Senator from the
2Sth. who had e generous heart, If it could be
reached
HE calls on the Senate to indict Senator
Denew try him and remove him from office, Il
possible" went on Senator Malby. If Senator
Depew has committed any crime 1t is for the
grand Jury in New-Yorl to take it under
s,defation and If possible, indict him and have
him convicted. But let not anybody in this
Senate lift up his voice to beat down the official
,,aracter of this man. Condemnation by this
hos,, would De felt by him as keelly an Off
ciaI conviction
The elder Hyde besought Senator Depew TO
take this salary" said Senator Malby. and
never did anything IN his career 10 make the
success OF the Equitable more certain II
balance were struck, the company would De
shown 20 be a large gamer. Undoubtedly Sen
ator Depew saved the company millions anu
kept it from disaster"
nst.u, not single statement charged in the
facts colIated against him have been contra