The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-13
1900 you were opposed to william
Mckinley for President?"
Iron Master Confused

4 taE iron Mustcr Confuscd.
. NO" Mr.. Carnegie replied. giving
evidence of confusion. II do not know
f: OF anything that would have made mo
oppoeed to Mr.. Mckinley"
us it not fact that In January, 1900.
you attended meeting Of antitmpcrial
lists, at which you pledged yourself to
contribute $4,000 to prevent the nomi-
natian and reelection OF William Nc
kinley II they would raise like
amoant?" Mr. McGiilicuddy asked
J. A Reed. attorney for the Steel
Corporation. objected to this question.
Chairman Stanley ovorrulcd the objcc-
ton. Mr.. Carnegie looked at his coun-
sci nerYously. but presently replied:
Il can't tell you about that. I do
not rccollect that l ever did anything
to oppose the nomination or reelection
of Mckinley. l was deeply opposed 10
/ the Philippines. but cannot believe /
opposed Mckinley for President"
Don't you remember that you ac-
tually did contribute $4,000 Of that
$4,000 to this fund.-"
81 do not recollect but 1t may be so.
II you knew the facts l am sure ii
was not against Mckinley that gave
the money, but against the acquisition
OF the Philippines"
why, after contributing $4,000 did
you not continue with the other
100000" Mr.. McGillicuddy continued.
II do not recollcot."
"Dldnt some OF the Morgan people
come TO you and tell you that II was
necessary TO elect Mckinley in ord. I
TO form this United States Steel Cor
poration?'
no such thing ever occurred" Mr..
Carnegie answered sharply
After Mckinley was inaugurated in
March. 1901, and Phiiander c. Knox, who
had been attorney for your company.
was made Attorney tn his
Cabinet, Is H. not true that within
thir'! days your steel corporation
sctual,y was formed?" Mr.. NtcGilli-
cuddy persisted.
Why do You say your steel corpo-
ration, Mr.. Carnegie retorted impa-
tiently
Il had nothing to do With tho Steel
Corporation. Never invested n cent in
Mr. McGillicudd then asked IL nf-
ter the Steel Corporation WAS form
ed. throughout the entire administra-
tion and Mr.. knoN's term as Attorney
ton OF the steel trust Mr.. Carnegie
said he had heard of none.
Chairman Stanley told Mr. Carnegie
OF limitations he had heard some time
before. when the former was about
10 construct an enormous tube mill
that he was about to be cnmeshod
by Morgan. Gary. Gates and n gigantic
competitive combine against the Car
neSie steel Company Just before the
Steel Corporation proposal was made
and suggested that there were reports
current that he has Il sick man who
could be easily induced.
He Hns Money Enough.
We'll. ! was still able to take sus-
approached me at good time. had
already formed a determination OF nv
career. l had determined that would
not spend my old age In making more
and ! demonstrated that some time be-
fore when the Moores sought an op-
lion on the works and ! had left It
10 my partners to decide.
II had all the money I wanted md
II was not until long after that
realized II was more lahorious to dis
tribute money wisely than to make IT,
] do ct like that word philanthropist.
than brains. I have seen where dis
trtbuti.n OF surplus w alth has done
more harm than good and has done
more TO psuperize people than ben
who can help themselves. That is why
] never give n library to a community
that cannot help in the enterprise"
At the conclusion of the testimony
MT Carnegie made a little speech. Ris-
eng from the witness chair, ho said:
Gentlemen. came down here with
an aversion to publicity. but I want
10 tell You truthfullv have enjoyed
IL. Let me say to YOU get the court
organized and proceed one step at n
time Gentlemen, / shall miss your
happy faces. When shall. we meet
aSain?"
Tho latchstrinP IL always hanging
out. Nlr. Carnegie said Chairman
Well, II ! ever get another of those
signatures OF yours to an olTcIa1 sum
mons said the Iron Master. II will
&c al your uiSposa l-unless. of course,