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representation could by possibility be permitted 10
prevail, We should not only be ensla'ed, but die
graced and the men and the means that would effect
our ruin, would be additional dlshonor The
New York Morning Express Of tho 24th instant, IN
disregard Of Truth, sRd with facility al misfepre-
sentalion in character and keeping with that paper,
published an ungenerous and false statement in re-
gard to Chancellor Bus, Secretary of the Treasury,
a man esteemed and respected by the enlightened
and honest portion Of all parties among tho most
tale n,ed, pure and faithful public functionsres who
have ever presided over the Treasury Department
will first give the article alluded 10, verbatim 1t
Gisralip, and then comment upon it,
"wAsHnGros, October 2lst
alt is subject of animadversioD among the
trading and business Of this city, that Judge Bob,
the new Secretary Of the Treasury, who allows
Dutch vessels to import certain species OF goods into
the United States free Of duty, whilst he exacts
duty of 20 per centum the same species OF goods
when imported in American " ssels, should loan
million of the public money, without farthlng m
terest to Messrs. Corcoran X Riggs, brokers in this
city, Though know Of no house, here or elsewhere,
more respectfully who can operate upon that large
sum- and make it useful to the tune OF nifty thousand
dollars in short time Is this Chancellor Bibbs re.
publicanism land is he one Of those democrats"
who opposes MIR. Clay because he holds doctrines
that would make the rich richer and the poor poorer!
and is his decision in favor of Dutch vessels, and
against our own, specimen Of his Americanism P
trust for one, that at the forthcoming session OF
Congress, these matters will be looked into"
Now for the facts. Firstly, as to the Secretary's
permitting Dutch vessels to import goods free of
duties, while he directs duty of 20 per centum to
be imposed upon the same articles, imported in
American vessels. The Dutch Treaty, concluded
the 18th of January, 1889, stpulaes and provides,
on the part of the United States that goods and mer
chandise, whatever their origin may be, imported
into the United States, from the ports OF the Neither
lands in Europe in vessels of the Netherlands, shall
pay higher or other duties than shall be levied on
the like goods and merchandise, imported into the
United States in vessels of the United States The
United States thought fit 10 admit coffee and tea, i'm
ported into the United States, in vessels of the United
States, free of duty. The King of the Netherlands,
by his Minister. claimed the fulhment Of The
treaty demonstrated against the charge Of duty on
coffee imported into the United States from the
ports Of the Netherlands in Europe, in vessels of the
Netherlands, and claimed the return Of the duty SO
exacted. Secretary Bib, it will be recolected, did
not make the Dutch treaty; the President and the
Senate of the United States made and ratified it.
The Congress did not intend to violate that or any
other treaty by the tariff of 1872 A Treaty is
prsme law obligatory upon Congress, and all the De-
partments Of the Government of the United States.
Secretary Bib did no more in the premises, than
was necessary to preserve the good faith OF the Uni
ted States. The law Of 1912 was enacted, with the
condition, expressed implied, that nothing therein
to interfere with subsisng treaties with foreign
tons. The editors and supporters Of the Express,
may be willing 10 sell the honor and faith of the Uni
ted States for money; tear the seal from their bonds
and deny payment, if they thought they could not be
compelled to pay by court of justice but, God be
praised, there m yet something Of integrity remain
ing to US, there are yet men among US, who think
honesty the best policy; money is mere trash, in
comparison with national honor and good faith. II
rate nurously to the citizens of the United States
the blame should be attributed to the President and
Senate who made and ratified it, and not to Secreta
ry Bib, who, like hgh-minded man, in sregard
of the pound shilIings and pence columns, ordered
il to be honestly observed and fulfilled, according TO
the obligation imposed by it, and in conformity with
the Presidents proclamation, commanding all good
citizens of the United States to observe and full
6lit"
have now replied, argumentem ad judicum, TO
the first head Of charge, and presume ii will be
knowledged, una voce, most satisfactorily.
As to the second head Of charge, "dcpostng the
public moneys with Messrs Corcoran & Riggs -
II is true the amount stated in the charge has been
deposited with this rm, upon pledge, as security,
Of the stock of the United States, dollar r dollar,
and upon the following terms and conditions in wri
ting obligatory towit that they, the said Corcoran
g. Riggs, shall answer all drafts of the Treasurer
upon them, and place the amount Of said drafts when
and wherever the Secretary shall direct, and in
default Of which condition the stock thus pledged
to be sold by the Treasurer to meet the public re.
quirements. The base suggestion Of a,ori,ism to
Messrs. Corcoran Riggs, on the score Of politics,
will be amply refuted by the following statement of
facts, which cannot be controycrtcd. The Secretary
has deposited with Francis Dodge, Esq, one of the
most wealthy and respectable Wigs Of Georgetown,
fifty thousand dollars upon the like pledge, and
upon the same terms and conditions the deposte
made with Corcoran Riggs lie has also deposited
various amounts in banks conducted by Wing Presi-
dents, Wing Directors, and Wing Cashiers, with
view to secure against the possibility Of loss the pub
lie moneys, which have accumulated 10 a great
amount in New York, and TO diGusc the benefits Of
the public depositcs as extensively as possible, con-
sstenty with safety and convenience to the public