The New York herald., 1922-01-05
MILLER SAYS STATE
LIVES ON INCOME
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Foundation found its way into the Leg
isiature, when a bill was introduced by
Senator Boylan Of New York repeating
the law Incorporating the foundation.
The New York State Federation OF
Labor at its last annual convention
adopted a resolution attacking the Rock
efeller Foundation on the ground that II
eought to control the educational system
of the State.
Another effort will be made to trans
fer the licensing of taxicabs In New
York city from the Bureau OF Licenses
to the Police Department. Chief Magis-
trate William McAdoo recommended to
the Legislature that this change Do
made, but the bill was defeated 1t ap-
peared again to-day in the Assembly.
Lusk Makes Denial.
Senator Clayton r. Lusk to-day denied
that 100000 or any other sum ever nao
been offered to him to kill his motion
picture censorship bill last year. The
statement was made after Senator
James ]. Walker. Democratic leader
had read an article from the Reform
Bulletin, published by the Rev. 0. K.
Miller of Albany. declaring that un-
doubtedly Senator Lusk could have sold
out to the movie men for 100000 ana
more" and that the movie men were
unable to buy him. although they ap-
parently bought everything else In sight
that they could"
Senator Walker demanded that the lie
be given Mr.. Miller il the statement was
untrue. and If true that the names OF
those who offered the bribe be made
known. Senator Lusk at first gave an
equivocal answer. but when pressed Tor
a reply by the minority leader said:
"It is not necessary for me to state
here that nobody ever offered me any
thing to influence my vote on censorship
because if they had we would have known
Of It at the time. IL that Is the question
the Senator wants answered"
Senator Walker In opening the attack
on Lusk told how Mr.. Miller In 1911
charged that fund Of $250.000 had
been raised to enact q Sunday baseball
kill. The Senate made an investigation
which showed that printer who was
named as having proof OF the charge
testified that miller was liar and that
he never told him anything of the kind"
Nov have no criticism to make OF
Senator Lusk." said Mr.. Walker. He
is personally responsible for his per-
sonal conduct, but I do hold that it's
somebody's duty once and for all to tell
this Senate whether anybody offered him
100000, or any sum Of money. and II
nobody did to again and for the second
time In unmistakable terms pronounce
this person the liar that we are sure
ne is.
"These things cannot stand. would
no longer want to be a member OF this
body if it were just to be target for
every sharpshooter, whether he comes
In Gods livery or In jumpers and over
alls.
II hope this year as we start to-day
there will be found some method that
will once and for all silence these
charlatans and takers. who come not
only as ordinary men, not only as lobby
lists, but dressed up In Gods livery to
prey upon me and to sell their wares
out of the ruins of the regulations Of
absolutely decent, good American men
who sit In this body. Now 1t Is for you
to say whether you are going to tolerate
this sort OF thing, whether you are 60
Ing, by your silence, to put the stamp
of approval on this kind OF character
assassin, or whether there Is still
enough red blood. manhood and decency
In this body and its members to once
and for all give the lie to this man
and II 1t Is not lie, then I say that
you and / and each of US are entitled
to know the name of the man or men
who made this Offer"
After Senator Lusk's denial that any
bribe offer had been made to him, Sen
ator Walker moved that the Sergeant at
Arms be instructed to deny the privi-
leges of the loor OF the Senate In future
sessions to the Rev. o. Il. Miller. Unan-
inous consent to debate the motion. as
Senator Walker had originally been al
lowed the floor on a question of per-
sonal privilege. was asked. This was
refused by Senator knight OF wyoming