New-York tribune., 1921-11-07
Hylan Accused
. of Mendacity
By Unternyer
Mayor Denounced as sMonu-
mental LIAR in State
ment Connecting Attor-
ney With Traction Game
Civic Hospitality Abused
Welcome Staged TO Win
Foreign Vote Abandoned
After Purpose is Served

Samuel Untermycr in a statement
issued last night, directed vigorous
attack against Mayor lIylan, in which
he accused the Mayor of being "monu
mental liar" in connection with the
statements made in campaign speeches
in regard tc Mr.. Untcrmyer's connec-
ton with the traction trust and other
disparaging accusations, in an attempt
to hurt tho chances of the coalition
ticket. Mr.. Untermyer declared that he
never had the slightest professional,
business, social or other relations with
the traction crowd. He said it was inn
portant that this "avalanchc of braZen.
false representations, repeated in the
prepared speech for him and that was
read at nine meetings by Mayor Hylan
Saturday night, should be exposed so
that the voters shall not be deceived.
"The boldncss, facility and versavil-
lty or this man as a monumental liar
are simply staggering," said Mr.. Inter
myer. "They fairly take ones breath
away. AS he has lied about his conncc-
tion with Hettrick, Shonts, Goslin.
housing and traction, so he continues
to invent these tales about me, in the
hope Of thereby weakening the effect of
tho campaign to secure a decent gov
crnmcnt for the city"
Bughcr Episode Recalled
Mr.. untermyer pointed out that the
Mayor had said he (Untermyer) had
tried to run his administration. Mr..
Untermyer declared he had refused to
have anything to do with his adminis-
tration, although urged by Mayor Hy-
Ian to do so. He related the incident
of the appointment by the Mayor of
IL 4
signed after twentythrec days in
office, disgusted with the Mayors at
tempted interference in police matters.
Mr. Untermyer said that upon repeated
urging by The Mayor. and on the lat
ter's solemn promise that he would not
make a political puppet or interfere
with Mr.. Bugher's independence in the
department., he consented to suggest
Mr.. Bugher for the place.
ut afterward became apparent that
before the Mayor took office he had
planned to appoint Enrght," said Mr..
Untermycr, "and that Bugher's high
reputation, respectablity and social
connections We're used as a mere tenn
porary stopg gap or smoke screen to ap-
pease public sentiment and start off
his administration under false pre-
lenses"
Mr.. Untcrmyer said the Mayor com
pl2lHeO tHaI lie flhu pecn unlUStlV
treated wnen he testified before the
Lockwood committee. Mr.. Untermyer
declared the Mayor had been most con-
siderateIy and generously treated on
that occasion. He said that if he had
been justly treated his testimony
would have been presented to the
grand jury for action.
Civic Hospitality Prostituted
"Let not the voters be deceived"
said Mr.. Untermyer. "That is all /
ask. Have you observed that while
the Mayor has been ostentatiously cx-
plotting his attentions to distinguished
French, Italian, German, Jewish and
other foreign visitors at the city's cx-
pense and for electioneering purposes
calculated to hook the foreign vote.
now that the campaign is over it is
promptly announced in his morning
papers that this will be discontinued? :?
And 50 the most distinguished men Of
the world will not have any of the
horors or attentions shown them by
the city that were so generously and
indiscriminately scattered around for
vote getting purposes. Have we sunk
so low that we will permit even the
hospitality of our city to be prostituted
to the base uses of this incurable
demagogue ?"