william maher tweed was popularly known as boss tweed. boss meaning that he was the bos of politics -- boss of politics in new york. he was the one who called the shots due to his position in tammany hall. interestingly here, even though some people might associate tweed, tweediness with some irish clothing, tweed was not himself irish -- he was neither irish nor catholic. he was an immigrant, however. he was the son of immigrants, but immigrants of a scot presbyterian background. i don't know how much history you all know, but back in the old -- in ireland, there is no sharper conflict between irish catholic ares and scot everybody presbyterians. scottish. they were sworn enemies in the world world. and it's -- old world. and it's not like those battle lines completely disappeared in the new world. 18703, 1871, there were actually riots in new york city. they were called the orange riots. they weren't about oranges. [laughter] they were about orange, orange men were scottish presbyterians who centuries earlier had supported william of or

william maher tweed was popularly known as boss tweed. boss meaning that he was the bos of politics -- boss of politics in new york. he was the one who called the shots due to his position in tammany hall. interestingly here, even though some people might associate tweed, tweediness with some irish clothing, tweed was not himself irish -- he was neither irish nor catholic. he was an immigrant, however. he was the son of immigrants, but immigrants of a scot presbyterian background. i don't know how much history you all know, but back in the old -- in ireland, there is no sharper conflict between irish catholic ares and scot everybody presbyterians. scottish. they were sworn enemies in the world world. and it's -- old world. and it's not like those battle lines completely disappeared in the new world. 18703, 1871, there were actually riots in new york city. they were called the orange riots. they weren't about oranges. [laughter] they were about orange, orange men were scottish presbyterians who centuries earlier had supported william of or

one way or another, i have tweed to thank for this. so tweed's okay with me. i don't care if he's getting his millions. i'm getting something. i'm feeding family, and this is the level, you know, this is survival. this is kind of basic survival. he didn't think that as a situation similar to what we saw in the molly mcguire film, this is in the city, it's not coal mines, although, if you see any pictures of new york city in the late 19th century, it's almost as filthy as a coal mine, and the struggle for survival is very similar, and you know, what are your options if you're in the working class at this time? it's somebody like tweed who cares about you in some ways or the people operating the coal mines in pennsylvania who care nothing about you at all, who are willing to let you starve, and scar you. those are your options. and between those options, people were happy to support somebody like tweed. perhaps most dramatically in terms of tweed's support for the working class of new york city, he earned the ever lasting loyalty of many poor irish catholics dur

we william magear tweed was popularly known as boss tweed. the boss of politics yuck due to his position in tammany hall. interestingly here, although some people may associate tweed and tweeting us with irish clothing, tweet himself was neither irish nor catholic. he was an immigrant, however. he was the son of immigrants. but immigrants of scott's presbyterian background. i don't know how much i wish easter you will know. but but back in the old -- in ireland, there was no sharper conflict than that between irish catholics and scotts presbyterian's. they were sworn enemies in the old world. and it's not as if those old world battle lines completely disappeared. about the time of the tweet scandal, 1871, they were actually riots in new york city called the orange riots. they weren't about oranges. they were about orange man orangemen, scotch irish presbyterian,'s who supported james the second in his claim to the throne. every july, these orangemen back in ireland would have these parades and marched through with catholic areas of ireland. i

, the tweed of the tweed ring. it is kind of a symbol of corrupt urban politics. tweed was properly known as -- boss tweed, the boss, the one who called the shots in tammany hall. interestingly here, even though some might associate tweed with the irish clothing, he was not himself irish, either irish nor catholic. he was an immigrant however, immigrants of scotch presbyterian background. back in ireland, there's no sharper conflict than that between irish catholic and scottish presbyterian or northern island. they were sworn enemies in the old world and it's not like those old world battle lines that disappeared in the new world about the time of the scandal, 1870s, 1871, there were riots in new york city called the orange riots. they want about oranges affect they were orange men, scotch irish presbyterian, centuries earlier supported william of orange and his fight against the catholic from king james the second, he will remember this. every year in july back in ireland, they would have a parade, marched through

and that is william maher tweed. the tweed of "the tweed ring." a figure that still i think to this day, certainly for historians, is kind of the symbol of corrupt urban politics. william maher tweed was popularly known as "boss tweed." boss meaning that he was the boss of politics in new york. he was the one who called the shots due to his position in tammany hall. interestingly here, even though some people might associate tweed, tweediness, with some irish clothing, tweed was not himself an irish -- neither irish nor catholic. he was actually -- he was an immigrant, however, the son of immigrants, but immigrants of scotch-president biden presbyterian background. back in ireland, there is no sharper conflict than that between irish catholics and scottish presbyterian, or in northern ireland, scotch-irish presbyterian. sworn enemy in the old world. it's not like those old-world battle lines that completely disappeared in the new world. about the time of the tweed scandal, 1870, 1871, there were actually riots in new york city. they were called th

and tweed was seen as their champion by tweed's critics.as seen by the irish catholics themselves as their champion. so again, a sense of the possibilities of the new world, to put aside old world resentments, to say we're not going to support a scots presbyterian. no, they supported him because he supported them. but there was undoubtedly and truly corruption, at least financial corruption, at the heart of this relationship. in 1871, "the new york times" charged tweed with having looted the new york city treasury to the tune of $45 million. now, that may be chump change these days, but at the time it amounted to a sum greater than the entire annual u.s. federal budget before the civil war. so this is a lot of money. this is a lot of money. at the time of the indictment, tweed served as the city's commissioner of public works. again, it seems like a kind of a minor bureaucratic job position, nothing that would carry with it great power. as i've said before, his true political power lay in his position as head of tammany hall. as head of tam

that is the tweed. the tweed of the tweed ring. a figure that still, i think, to this day, certainly for historians, is the kind of symbol of corrupt urban politics. will maher tweed was popularly known as boss tweed. boss meaning he was the boss of politics in new york. he was the one who called the shots due to his position in tammany hall. now, interestingly here, even though some people might associate with tweed, tweediness with some irish clothing, tweed was not irish -- he was neither irish or catholic:he was an immigrant, however. son of immigrants. immigrants of scotch president biden backgroundpresbyterian ba. back in the old -- in ireland, there was no sharper contrast than scottish catholics and scottish presbyterian. they were sworn enemies in the old world. it's not like the old world battle lines completely disappeared in the new world. at the time of the stweed scandal there were the orange rights in new york city. they weren't about orange. orange men men were scotch irish presbyterians who had supported william of

and they're like thank you boss tweed, thank you boss tweed. for those who did still want to go to war, and especially if you are a single guy, you don't have a family to support, war may be a best option. because there was a 300 dollar signing bonus if you enlisted. to keep lincoln happy, because again lincoln instituted the draft because he needed bodies. to keep lincoln happy, he tweed agreed to pay the signing bonus for workers who were willing to go to war but where, especially if they were married men but were concerned with their families. so again, he pays the bounty for some workers, and he pays the signing notice for other workers who are willing to go to the war. either way, he is sharing the wealth, shall we say. and again, he becomes a hero for irish catholics. because it. this this bond of loyalty forged most dramatically during the civil war between tweed and irish catholics in new york, only deepened through the 18 60s. just to give you another example. while serving in the state assembly, and tweeds political positions, he jump

tweed: he had a lot of self-awareness. others who could not understand this would try to interpret this psychobabble. orif he was manic-depressive this or that. i am not convinced of most of those arguments. he was a man who had extraordinary tragedies, like all of us can be had depressive moments. he was also a man of extraordinary energy and enthusiasm. it was not manic. to the extent we are all , buthat manic depressive his character was larger. the interesting thing about him is that he accomplished a lot of his programs through executive order. >> we are having that debate today in this country. what do you think the lessons are about strong chief executives and accomplishing things through executive order rather than legislative proposals? i read that william howard taft afterwards came in and help to codify some of roosevelt's policies by putting them through congress in such regular order. talk to me about the executive order and the strong executive. tweed: he is credited with creating the modern presidency in man

that is william mott her tweed, the tweet of tweed ring. a figure that is still to this day, is the kind of symbol of corrupt urban politics. william mott her tweet was popularly known as boss tweed. he was the boss of politics in new york. he was the one who called the shots, due to his position in tammany hall. interesting lee here, even though some might associate with tweeting us with some irish clothing, tweet was not himself an irishman. he was neither irish nor catholic. he was actually an immigrant, he was the son of immigrants. but immigrants from a scotch presbyterian background. think of this, in irish history, you all know. but back in ireland, there was no -- in northern ireland it would be scotch irish presbyterian's. they were sworn enemies of the old world and it's not like those old battle lines completely disappeared in the new world. about the time of the tweet scandal, 1870, 1871, there were riots in new york city. they were called the orange riots. they weren't about oranges, they were orangemen, or scotch irish precip

tweed: yes and no. people thought it weakened him enough to where it led to his premature death, he was in his mid-60's. >> he had a heart problem his whole life, right? tweed: the issue was when he was president, a lot of people don't know this, he was in a serious carriage accident out in western massachusetts where his leg was severely injured. it was caused by a carriage going along with the governor of massachusetts and the president and the secret service guy and his secretary and the driver of the carriage. i think it had to horses -- two horses, and there was a trolley. this was the beginning of the great trolley area. it was running along by it, people are pushing the trolley, saying we want to see the president. nobody noticed that the roads crossed each other. the trolleys whacked into it. they killed the secret service man and one of the horses. it threw tr 30 feet or something. his injury was very serious. he was in a wheelchair for six months. nobody knows that. while he was president, he

they got money from tweed to. so again, even if you are not directly using an orphanage, tweed, a scottish presbyterian, says it seems like a friend of irish catholics, he's a friend of the church, he's a friend of the good sisters who are running the orphanages and the hospitals. so this is all great for tweed. he is enriching himself, but he is spreading it around, and through that he is earning loyalty. and this isn't just like money, this isn't just like bribing somebody to vote for you. he is building up a real personal connection to vouchers. and ultimately system is doing that. so it is not just about money, it is about personal connection. however, it was also about money and a lot of it. and tweed, we could say, over reach in his graft again to the tune of $45 million or so. so, tweet was indicted. he kind of spent most of the rest of the 18 70s and inactive jail. he's convicted of something, and then he gets freed, one thing i think he tried to escape to spain or something like that. but he was caught an

in ottawa or tweed?corporal under his command. >> the day that -- do you remember how you found out? >> i do. i was sent an e-mail -- well, as soon as the staff on the base learned, they told me. >> okay. >> i can't remember what day of the week we're talking about, but -- yeah. i mean, obviously, one of your people gets killed, it gets your attention. >> absolutely. and how did you know marie comeau? >> i only met her once. she was on a crew i was on just after i got to the base. >> next, the detective asks williams politely and respectfully for his dna. >> what would you be willing to give me today to help me move past you in this investigation? >> what do you need? >> well, would you be willing to supply things like fingerprints, blood samples, things like that? >> yeah. >> footwear impressions? >> yeah. >> williams now sounds a little apprehensive. >> can i assume use be discreet? >> it's possible, yeah. >> this could have a significant impact on the base if they thought i did this. >> the noose is t

they got money from tweed to. so again, even if you are not directly using an orphanage, tweed, a scottish presbyterian, says it seems like a friend of irish catholics, he's a friend of the church, he's a friend of the good sisters who are running the orphanages and the hospitals. so this is all great for tweed. he is enriching himself, but he is spreading it around, and through that he is earning loyalty. and this isn't just like money, this isn't just like bribing somebody to vote for you. he is building up a real personal connection to vouchers. and ultimately system is doing that. so it is not just about money, it is about personal connection. however, it was also about money and a lot of it. and tweed, we could say, over reach in his graft again to the tune of $45 million or so. so, tweet was indicted. he kind of spent most of the rest of the 18 70s and inactive jail. he's convicted of something, and then he gets freed, one thing i think he tried to escape to spain or something like that. but he was caught an

and how tweed is weaving its way back into fashion. the french attitude towards many people elsewhere would call sexual harassment would be a bit different. there's a sense that men will be men. but the dominique strauss-kahn affair is changing attitudes. after charges were dropped in the u.s., the former head of the implets m.s. is facing a new trial in his native france for attempted rape. more and more french women are start together speak out about sexual assault and harassment in a way they haven't done before. >> what better symbol of french seductiveness than the mowl inn rouge. but the playful image of sexuality has recently come under scrutiny. when seduction turns into sexual assault, women have traditionally been under pressure to stay silents. it was only after the allegations surrounding dominique strauss-kahn in new york that a writer filed a complaint for attempted rape against the former i.m.f. chief. it involved an incident dating back to 2003. her mother originally talked her out of pressing charges, fearing her daugh

in ottawa or tweed? tweed.that marie-france comeau-- yep. jim smyth: do you remember how you found out? i do. yeah, i was sent an email-- well, as soon as the off staff on the base learned, they told me. jim smyth: ok. i can't remember what day of the week we're talking about, but yeah. no, i mean, obviously, one of your people gets killed, it gets your attention. so. jim smyth: absolutely. yeah. [inaudible] jim smyth: and how did you know marie-france comeau. i'd only met her once. she was on a crew i was on just after i got to the base. jim smyth: ok. keith morrison: next, the detective asks williams again, politely, respectfully, for his dna. jim smyth: what would you be willing to give me today to help me move past you in this investigation? what do you need? jim smyth: well, would you be willing to supply things like fingerprints, blood samples-- - sure. jim smyth: --things like that? - yeah. jim smyth: ok. footwear impressions? yeah. jim smyth: ok. keith morrison: williams now sounds a little apprehensive

tweed, where is the teddy roosevelt library? tweed: there isn't one. there were not presidential libraries then. so the vast majority of his papers that were collected during his life and afterwards, the personal stuff is at the harvard library. the governmental stuff is at the library of congress. the museum he has now is in sagamore hill, it is run by the park service. it is the house full of his stuff that was there. david: if you could tell someone in two sentences, the most important thing about teddy roosevelt, what would you want people to know? tweed: i think normally what people think is the most important thing he achieved as president, the conservation effort. one out of seven acres in the lower 48. that was a tremendous achievement. another achievement, perhaps, for better or worse, he created the modern presidency, by viewing the presidency in a different way than had been done before. david: did he also not fill the west wing? tweed: you mentioned something about renovating the white house. he renovated -- rather his wife renovated the wh

tweed: it's interesting. of course, i did not know him, but my grandfather for the most part raised me, because my father was in the foreign service overseas. years later i realized, a grandfather does with his grandson just what his father had done with him. and all those trips, tr was good with children, all those camping trips, my grandfather did with me. even told me the same stories, and so on. i felt i knew him that way. tr had a lot of tragedies in his life. as we all do. david: his wife and mother died on the same day, in the same house. tweed on valentine's day. :in the same house. he was a very young man. i don't know, 25 or something. and it was a tremendous blow, as you might imagine. his wife had just presented him with a new baby, and in fact she died partially as a result of that. he was totally devastated. at the time, he was a state assemblyman, he decided in rooseveltian style he would pick up the ball and move forward. and he went and finished his stint there. then he decided to go out west

this is called nasty business, the tale of boss tweed, and it's about boss tweed and his opposite number, thomas nast, the cartoonist who brought him down. a subject that was particularly dear to my heart, - since you illustrated. - since i illustrated the book - that's exactly why i thought that was a perfect nexus. - we now introduce the aforesaid cartoonist, who brought down the boss like a punctured balloonist, the depictions of tweed by the great thomas nast were scathing, satiric, and destined to last. nast pictured a slob of falstaffian bulk a baleful, beady-eyed, glowerinhulk. tweed frantically raged at his impotent goons: "my people can't read, but they see them cartoons!" so what do we learn from tweed's gloomy demise? what prudent perception to open our eyes? a lesson to teach both defendant and jurist, from youngest beginner right up to maturest. you needn't be kindest, or cleanest, or purist, just don't ever rankle a caricaturist. [margaret laughing] so that's. - boss tweed is a wonderful scoundrel of american history, but we might not have known of tweed where it not for na

was, and that's tweed -- hard to see in this scan, but tweed is up on the left in the stands watching with satisfaction. tweed just really rejected the idea that anything could touch him for quite a while during this scandal, and nast got more and more forward in his descriptions of what was wrong with this urban corruption and why people should care about it even when it benefited them in a short-term way. and one of the unrepenitent, so they're portrayed as the vultures and their waiting for the storm to blow over, and on the right this is a very famous image which has been reproduced where it says, oh, who stole the people's money, oh, it was him, it was of him. and many of these cartoons were reproduced about a decade ago during the enron scandal when "the new york times" would run this bottom one to suggest that no one was willing to take responsibility. combined with nast's work in the 1868 and 1872 presidential campaigns when he championed u.s. grant, these cartoons from the tweed campaign really paid his reputation and really launched him into fame on a level that he had never

and here in tweed, larry jones. the former government surveyor.herly responsibility, was about to be caught up in a monstrous crime story. he is loved in tweet all his life, the last four decades on this lakeside lane called cozy cove. >> -- one of the most ideal places to live. you have the whole lake as your backyard. >> it was a safe place. also. and the ability so. >> we never had a problem here with anything. never. >> though there was one disturbing incident back in 2007. larry confessed. his daughter chris, who live nearby, was with her brother dave when she surprised an intruder in our home. >> chris heard a noise, and she says dave, dave, is someone in the house? she opens the door and this is this guy, running out the door, jumps over the, fencing goes into the woods. he took off two quick. they could not catch him. >> the intruder got away. and that was that. or so larry and his family thought. then, came september 2009. and the events that trouble then cook. the first call came in at 3:15 am. september 17th. a terrified young mother de