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ed by him TO the Senate. and now in the hand. Of
the COMMITTEE Naval Affairs, TO which it was
referred. This memorial ls signed by one Charles
Could OF this man, or Of his character, the un-
designed has no knowledge whatever, except that
he is brother.in-law of Mr.. S. D. Dakln.
He says, making this appeal to yonr honorable
body, he Is actuated solely by ii sense of duty TO
himself and TO the Government" He also remarks,
that he, and he alone, as s stated in letter APP
pended hereto, prepared and LAID before the Presi-
dent statement, falsely attributed by Mr. Fitch to
Mr. Dakn"
As far as the undersigned is able TO Judge, this
MIR. Gould has been put forward for the purpose of
screening those who were the sole actors in the
Transactions in which the reputation, credit, and
good standing OF lis house were concerned re-
fcned 10 in the memorial before your honorable
body.
How many parties there may have been con-
csrned in the iabricn.ion of the accounts OF the
house Of the undersigned at Marseiles, in order, IN
the words of Mr.. Upshur, to find means to turn
another man out of office, in order that he may get
into it," the undersigned IS yet liable TO determine.
The undersigned, IN his memorial now before
your honorable body, stated that the FIRST statement
OF his account that was made was prepared by MIR.
Ddkln. Such has been and is now the belie OF hum
self and others. In Senate document 1872, lst Ses-
sion 2sth Congress- page g. Mr. c. H. Winder says "Mr
e. D. Dakn. Of Ncwfork, accompanied by Mr.. \. G Hcu-
su. my in the Navy Department, aud hand
cd me At that time Mr.. d. spoke of his
statements understood 1t 10 be. and did Judge Up
sl" This is also confirmed by the statement Of Mr. Rus
sell clerk In the department Further aud more partcl
lar information regarding the identity Of the handwriting of
Mr.. Dakin connected with the statement, and letter i'd
dressed the President under date of the 27ih February
will the undersigned understands, be communicated BY
Mr.. s. D. Baker and Mr.. C. IL. Wndcr to the Senate All
these will enable your honorable body Judge Of the
degree of creencc that ought TO attach 20 the representa-
iions OF this Mr.. Charles Gould.
Mr. Gould claims The credit of having called The attention
ofhc Government, as to the manner in whehny house had
conducted the agency being dsadyantageos 10 the Co
yernnent lie inquiries fer the authority for drawing from
the Government the which placed in the hands
my house. and he specially inquiries the authority under
which 100000 placed in the hands of my house in
the month Of August 1896 The these inquiries
very simple. The whole done by order of the Sec
rotary of the Navy; or every one. the least acquainted
with the regulations Of the department, knows full well that
every rcqusiton the Treasury issued hereircn must
carry The signatur, OF the Secretary of the Navy.
his zeal his employers Mr. Gould has cast I'M
puaons serious character the conduct Of many
whose characters have been spotess aud pure Fol-
lowing representation he makes and asserting fact
he il" is sufficient OF Itself with all ghtmndcd men,
10 brand with suspicion all the transactions of Mr. Fitch
with the government Since the undersigned first enter
ed with the Government. MIR. Woodbury.
Mr. Dckerson, Mr.. PanldnG and Mr. Upslur. have each
presided the Navy Department. and by the order OF
eac moneys have been placed in the hands the under
signed on account Of the The accounts Of the
desgncd have gone through the hands of the Fourth Audi
tor nj the head which bureau, part of the time,
Mr.. Kendall Mr.. Pickett and A. O. Dayton, Esq. They
pass through the hands of the Second COmptroi
Ter. Governor PARIS Now, VIII any suppose that if
there that IN tho and transactions Of the
dersiguci 10 brand with suspicion, it would not have
been detected The allegation Mr.. Gould charges n the
ahove-named gentlemen with coluson and with having
been bribcd.
Mr. Gould lays much stress the fac, that the contract
called for the supplying OF Spanish piared dollars, while
other coin substituted in part for them The answer to
this simple. IN document 32 Is, session 2Sth Congress-
page 81. viii be found letter from Mr.. Dickcrson,
Secretary OF the Navy, 10 Commodore Elliott, in which he
says: In receiving payments acquisitions from Fitch,
Brothers Co. you will receive onc-thrd In Spanish pillar
ell dollars, onethrd in jouboor, and oncthrd In five
franc pieces, the they pass In Spaln rs il is repre-
scented these be used without detrment 10 the service.
In addition 10 Ills 1t is well known that the ive-iranc pie
ces are more valuable, according Intrinsic value (or
small disburscmcts in many parts OF the Mediterranean
than Spanish piarcd dollars.
Great complaint made by Mr. Could because he can
find account, rendered the Navy Department by the
undersigned, show the principle which he based the
Interest account, which LEFT balance in his favor OF Si
iOS 10 lie also insnuaes that il has been withdrawn by
the undersigned Ii such bc found in
the department. II is the fault of the undersigned. I'm
der date OF the 10th of April Sl he enclosed 10 the Sec
re;ay of the Navy nopss OF the interes; account
well a rcconcing statement of the Fourth Auditor.
showing that the accounts OF Fitch, Brothers & Co had
been adjusted up TO that time. with ,Ac execution of
the two small sums of $500 and $780, the necessary vouch
for which have since been received On the Tth of
June last the undersigned enclosed the Secretary OF the
Navy fnll and complete account current with the detail
ed interest account.
The undersigned will cndcavor 10 expose the real
actors the transactions which he referred IN the me-
mortal already presented to the Senate
As long ago lSi2 Mr.. Gould, in letter addressed
Mr. ). a. Aleu- lie WAS shown the accounts OF Fitch,
Brothers X co. made abstract hercirom and rom that
made statement. which he sent to DE President. This he
says, coghdeREd letter and statement. For what
this letter dated recently the 18th ultmo,
should have been addressed TO Mr.. Aleu- clerk in the
Navy Department. and who. has heretofore been Shown
committed blundcr OF moro than 100000 against Fitch.
BROTHERS Co In the accounts he made out under sruc
tions tc undersigned at loss 10 conjecture In this
letter is shown that Mr. Gould, the President and Mr..
Aleu- parties in the combination against the honor
character aud reputation OF the undersigned. II has also
been shown. more than oae OCCASION that Mr.. s ID.
aAn and Mr. y c. enson were also parties to the same
eonfedcracy. The latter named gentleman WAS appointed
by the President 20 superSedc house In the agency but
| the action 1.-THE Senate defeated the object,
In regard 10 Ny :. y. Dakin, 10 whom Mr.. Gould a.
eEeS that the undersigned has falsely attributed state
nents cons rom him. brief position will show the
light in which he should be held by AL honorable men, In
aleer addressed The Chairman the Naval Committee
q The Senate. under date Of the lt utmo he remarks
II dc not claim credit Cor The development resulting
nom his (ouds) investigation OF the very unfvorab'c
Terms of the contract fsr the interests OF the Government,
i thus appears tia, II was lei; the ssacity OF Mr. Gould
s.eh'cn Vi Mr. Woodbury. who made the contract, aid
essrs pickcrsOn, Fiding, Badger and upshur who
ecSSiyely carried out is provisions.
ln the same letter, Mr.. DaAln says: "Al desire Is
have the ac,s known. thai have almost literally had
Ans whatever 70 do wi the affair. and greatly
uSed that was supposed 10 have had any seecy
4 IN u Whatever"
Tho undersigned acs; respectfully solcts the attention
your honorable body the suholned letter, going with
t.hns and overwhelming proof to condemn the vcracity
Boz Mr.. Dakn, and establish, rrcatably his blackelet
tsunt.
The original Of The following letter in the handwriting Of
Mr. = d. Daku. addressed holding an important
Station The undersigned has in his possession
RRowS'> HoTrL, MAY %, 1874
!Isdr SrIeTmd introduce Ia you the benfef Mayor
Mn The aceourtant who wa, apponi, 10y the Pic,fen or
Navy Department Il don't know whichl 10 and report
Hapo Tic accounts Of Mes<rs Fitch & Co. lie VIII give you
n{ nssrn'oH IN his power the subject II ne Is accurate
onnk an aSetase Of abou, $50 90 OF public money ~
Nhe'g la Tor several years They he blamed
ot eceins al that IS son, - ,lcm by the Government
Hue but 50 large sums would hardly nave been kept in ihe
bfapdS SO long ana 20 regularly. without
I'm quarter II the statement is inaccurate then of
sceue tEare was no reason tina, score for rnurp. the
kseHcy. nev-t ben' tlat tey had Leon M r rt
nrs. Truly yours. s n DSIJZ
To The mputations others in this letter "a wei,
khe Intimate connection this letter show, 10 hayc xiJ
Between Mr. Dakin and air. Alien. who made on, one Of
he false accounts against Fitch. Brothers Co. the u,sr
&gned forbcars eoulme:;.
The Undersigned most respectfully ASKS such action OF
Ecur honorable body they. In their WISDOM may deem
shee 10 the case. in the due execution OF justice.
WAsuISGToS, ID. c. March 3, lst' ~ FITCH.
February Is.