New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-16
Examined Kennedy's Affairs.

For the last ten days ] have been IN
constant touch with Nj. Kennedy. and
Was with him personally at Albany on
Monday. Tuesday and "Wednesday Of 'dS'
week. During this time ] examined care
rllIv into the affairs Of the state Treas
ure~'s once examined all the statues
relating 10 the office OF State Treasure
and such rules as regulate the conduct OF
that office ! had daily conferences Win
Deputv Controller Wendell who has
rharse of matters relating 10 the conduct
Of the controllers Office in SO far as
they relate To the Office OF the state
Treasurer.
~ also met and discussed matters in
relation TO the State Treasurer ONCE
with Attorney General Carmody. and met
Mitchell May. Secretary of State. ana as
cussed matters relating TO the canal
BOARD and other boards of which MI
KENNEDY. as State Treasure, was menu
her 7 discussed with Mr. Batten. the
DEPUTY state Treasurer, and with Mr..
cannon. the cashier. and with the execu-
tive clerks in charge Of all the depart
ments in the State Treasurer's office to
the affairs Of the Office Of State Treas
urer.
After this examination. which J maze
IN most extensive and exhaustive way.
I found that Mr.. Kennedy had conducted
his Office in most efficient manner and
had complied strictly with the statutes
relating 20 that Office IN every particular
Nh. Kennedy was most conscientious
man. of retiring disposition. and dis
liked publicity and was keenly sensitive
OF criticism. Having been before the
srand jury and given that body all the
information asked OF him and everything
that they desired TO know. and thinking
that his examination had been concluded.
ne worried constantly about the proposed
Examination on Monday morning, because
he could not imagine what further inVestl-
cation there could be concerning him and
his affairs as state Treasurer. He talked
with me constantly about this matter dur
ing the last few days, and while | knew
ne had nothing 70 conceal In his proposed
examination tomorrow ] could see that
he was brooding over the matter and
feared the publicity.
Yesterday afternoon We further dis
Cusscd the matter OF the examination on
Monday morning. and determined that he,
Mrs Kennedy ard 7 would leave foT New
York on Sunday night at o'clock, so that
he could appear before the grand jury on
Scheoul, time We also determined that
he should sign another waiver of immun-
ity IL the District Attorney requested him
io do 50. and We also agreed that if the
District Attorney should ask him 10 sp-
pear before a magistrate in the John Doe
proceedings after he had appeared before
the grand jury he would willingly do
20 and give the District Attorney all the
information he possessed regarding any
matters on which the District Attorney
might determine 10 question him.
THE decision on these matters Of policy
was entirely satisfactory 10 Mr.. Kennedy.
and knowing that he had nothing to con-
ceal We both felt that this was the proper
attitude 10 take. | feel certain that an
Investigation Of bis affairs as state Treas
urer VIII disclose that he properly and
correctly administered the duties Of tina
office and am unable 10 account for his
unfortunate act. except that his mind was
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