The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-27
subpenas Recalled.


II developed that In the case of Lewis
commission had recalled its subpoena. and
similar action has been taken In other
cases.
1t is expected that soon after the ex-
animation OF the Morgan books the COM
mission will report TO the Senate the evil
dence accumulated By the investigation.
The Senate itself will then have to
shoulder the responsibility of summoning
other witnesses should the inquiry be
carried further
Before announcing the examination OF
the Morgan books as the cause for the
postponement Commissioner McChord is
sued statement dscla inning that Prssi-
dent Wilson had made direct or indirect
suggestions that the continuance OF the
inquiry WAS unwise.
In spite of this statement there is no
Ssubt here that the posiponement is a
vaetory for Attorney General McReynolds.
achieved through the influence of the Ad
nLnstration.
The indications are that Mr.. Folk had
no part in the councils of the commits
sioners which resulted in the postpone
ment That this mornings announcement
came As a surprise to the solicitor was
evidenced by his actions when the CON-
mission assembled.
Nr. toih HeoOS Tor Action.
The hearing was TO begin at 10 80
o'clock this morning, but 1t was II O'Clock
before Commissioner McChord appeared,
Solicitor Folk and his assistants were
waiting, completely surrounded by clothes
baskets full OF books and papers.
As soon as Commissioner McChord had
raped for order Mr.. Folk rose and re-
ported on witnesses who were summoned
but who filed certificates from physicians
After these reports were disposed Of MIR
Folk announced that Lawrence Minot
James $. Elton and Lewis Cass Ledyard
were present and ready to proceed. Mr
Folk himself also was ready.
The commission" said Air. McChord
has under way special Investigations
bearing on different phases OF this cas-.
that II has not yet completed through Il.
examiners and We understand this morn
ing that Mr. Morgan prefers TO let IN,
commission, or other lawful tribunal. hav,
access to the books, records vouchers ol
papers OF his father the late J. Perpon
Morgan, and also Of his bank. and tn,
commission desires TO avail itself OF tina
opportunity, and in view OF these factl
we will adjourn this hearing until Wcdnes
day, June 3, at 10 80"
Mr.. Ledyard then rose and asked per
mission 70 make a statement. Commits
sioner McChord mOtioned for him tc
proceed and Mr.. Ledyard said he ma,
made two trips To Washington TO testif,
and was anxious not to be disappointed
this time Ha added that on May % n
had written the commission a letter an,
asked TO have the letter read.
Mr.. LcJysrd's Letter.
This was the letter
- Wall Street
NEW YoRK, May 20. 1914
The Hon C. c. NcChord, Interstate
Commerce Commissioner, Wash
ington, ID. q.
DEAR SIR: on or about Monday
May II. a subpoena was served upon
me TO appear before you on Wednes-
DAY, May 10. as witness In the in
Quiry into the affairs OF the New
York, New Haven and hartford Rail-
road Company, which you have been
conducting pursuant TO resolution OF
the United States Senate.
Immediately on receiving that
subpoena / went personally to Wash
ington, conferred with your counsel.
the Hon. Joseph W. Folk placed
myself unros"ryedly at hia disposal,
answered such questions as he chose
TO asst me, and In accordance with
his request ! have kept myself in
readiness and waiting from day 10
day TO appear before your commits
sion whenever / should be called.
| have seen an intimation in the
public press TO the effect that Won
may determine not to further examine
witnesses and TO predicate your report
TO the Senate solely upon the testi-
mony already taken.
beg respectfully 10 protest
against any such determination. The
testimony OF Mr.. Mcllen is at yari-
Rnce with my recollection in a num-
Der OF particulars. and think IL very
partial and an inaccurate impression
OF the affairs Of the company would
90 given unless other witnesses hav-
Ing knowledge OF the matter under
Inquiry are afforded an opportunity
10 state, with the same freedom that
he has done, their knowledge OF the
same matters concerning which he has
testified. My understanding IL that
the resolution under which you are
proceeding expressly calls for a thor
ough investigation into the affairs of
ths railroad company.
| Was elected a director of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company In 1905 and re-
signed in 1913. ! believe / can CON
tribute materially to an accurate
knowledge Of some VI the matters
occurring between those dates which
have been referred to in Mr. Mellen's
testimony, and | respectfully request
an opportunity to do So Respect
FULLY yours, nLEwIs CAss LEDYARp.