New-York tribune., 1916-02-21
Gould Not Stand Sena-
tors Impulsive Exam-
nation of Witnesses.
GILLESPIE CHECK
STARTED WRANGLE
Miles Dawson Also Quits
Chairman, Undisturb-
ed. Will Go Ahead.

la.-s conference a. his house Sat-
,.s,v ;b.s lasted until almost mid
.lvst Bslnbrdge Colby. counsel 70 the
nsupson Committee, sent his resigna-
"a, 20 Senator George +. Thompson.
z. asked that IL be accepted forthwith.
Wa. NJ Dawson, actusry OF the COM
tea. who was with Mr.. Colby in the
r-t,rence. did likewise.
The resirnations will not interfere
,s,b .se work Of the committee in any
-, Senator Thompson said last night
ssus,or Thompson did not receive
4. designations until 8 o'clock yester-
hr afternoon. lie intimated that Mt
Colby resigned because he did not Ike
Il. grilling 70 which the Senator sub
,,r,d Theodore p. Shonts on Saturday
W Colby, in q formal statement
us be was hampered in his work by
senator Thompson's wholly impulsive
.rsrina.ion" Of witnesses.
Mr. Colby suggested in the state
.,si that publication Of the facts con-
,.,,s6 with the transfer OF 100000 by
asT A. Gillespie Company from us
sew YORK Office TO its Pittsburgh branch
rs the zeal reason why he resigned.
DO you attach any significance to
q, resignation Of Mr.. Colby, coming
ca TOP Of your grilling OF Mr. Shonts p
Srstor Thompson was asked last night.
q DON, really know" said the SEN
ror, thoughtfully. Il do know that
vhsn Mr. Colby left me after adjourn
ntr, Of the committee Saturday he had
10 complaint 20 make At the time he
slid he would return at quarter 70 three
% have 6 talk with me. waited until
rsiriy nslf past four in the New York
leunty Lawyers Associations rooms
:or him, but lie did not come back. l
Rave had no communication from him
since, except the notice Of his resigna-
'itn"
Shonts Very Mad"
DO you think that Mr.. Colby's ex-
animation Of Mr.. Shonts was pointed
stough -
y 90 not want 20 make any state
nsui on that while Mr.. Shonts is still
On the stand | do know that Ny.
Sionts got very mad with me yester-
dsy."
Then he added.
I'm impulsive, as SIR. Colby charges.
. have only one object when I'm i'm
p-lsiye-to get the truth"
Senstor Thompson said he did not
Vani 70 discuss Dawson's resignation.
Dawson ia his letter said he re-
gnsd as assistant COUNSEL" continued
senator Thompou. "He was never an
assistant counsel lie was engaged by
@is committee as an actuary. His
aaiies werC 20 help examine the books
q the lnterborough, 7. A. Gillespie &
". and other corporations We are Va
''.tgatng. J did not know he was q
aver until a few days ago. He was
'sN a subordinate IN the committee"
senator Thompson was shown Mr.
Ooleys statement. which read:
statement which | made on the
'teord week before last indicated the
.Vhoiaons upon whose recurrence my
s.grstlon would be instantly forth
tsming.
d. IN addition 10 this-but il is not
prime or moving cause Of my &C
-oa' because my fOrbearance in this
sespect is not wholly exhausted have
.t Increasingly hampered during the
-Portant examinations Of last week
me disposition Of the chairman OF
s committee 10 take the examination
t o. the hands Of counsel as soon
ere ne apprehenoed its drift and 20 sub
s-,soIe an uncOnsidered and wholly inn
Nt examination for that which
es.asei had IN mind. based upon q
elui review Of the evidence in the
'sfisl al hand
cue enairman's right, however, 10
--ue' me examination Of witnesses
g,..hy manner that he sees fit is one
counsel cannot dispute.
IA. - Withdrawing from the service OF
eVnmittee ! wish 90 express my
,,,. ,,,,r.'.iaaon of It's high aims. re-
ca. nat there should be any lack OF
,s.elhstion ~. among its working forces
ns,. may N any degree rotard the com
~ iuily realizing its objects"
COlby's Great Dignity.
s.ne Senator smiled after reading it;
Ss'sted the following statement
me legislative committee has been
s-stge Of the investigation since its
.,lR"on. The whole committee has
AM, AZ interest in the investigation.
4, IL committee wants 10 do is 10 get
n. e ruth. The only way 20 get at
die.,se,n Is by asking questions from
ss,isnt angles.
!, aVnt know what Mr.. Colby means
'ki,r laurence Of conditions. | don't
Dors,h hst phase Of the situation is i'm
an ,ael el grateful TO Mr. Colby, and I
slth ..ssfy ne feels he cannot continue
"e committee because (heTe the
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