The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-01
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from The " r. Day Book
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY
AND THE "DAI4Y TINES"
Our ncighhor Of the Daily Times must be hard pressed
for item when he essays to magnify his skill in news
gathering the expense of The official reputation of such
a public officer as Col. p G. Washington
1t was, however, bold ard novel idea; and cannot
repress admiration of the tact Of the Times in his
attempt to make little professional capital by sounding
his own praise under of FIRE public officer 1t
is trick Of the trade and public officers ex-
pect TO be made the targets for newspaper squbs and
the general convenience of editors when news is
scarce.
But, then, you Mr.. Times should have hit upon some
other aud other department of the COVE nment
Your mistake Ia this respect renders the dGguise too
thin and unsubstantal, and We all see that you only
wished TO elbow your horn little on the length of
your reporters fingers who by your showing fched
from the records ut Washington items Of information
intended for Congress, and not for the public press
The upshot of the matter be this In the prep
araon of the Treasury report be submitted 10 tie a
preaching Congress- the official tables of trade returns
completed in advance of the usual time, and the re-
porter of the Times has suborped athess employee
Of the department and lched from The files what the law
requires to be submitted to Congress.
To up the theft and divert The attention Of lis
readers from the dsrepuabe trick of its reporter the
Times filings lance the Assistant Secretary for his
"sow-coach movements in not violating the regulations
of the department By sending this portion of the annual
report 10 the press Col Washington "slow-eoach move
nentsw That will do Mr.. Raymond. You cannot be SO
ignorant of public and Of their official reputation as
TO make this nonsensica charge with any expectation that
it will be credited
Since the organization Of the Treasury Department no
public officer has been justly distinguished for
promptness in and fidelity and devotion TO- the public SER
vice than Col Washington But you tell ms the depart
ment has been under bis arbitrary rule for ath.rty
years less We that he man of great
power and surprising administrative ability, but We were
not before that he had long swayed the nations
right of power. Pray, did he, private citizen
hold arbitrary rule while your distinguished friend
Corwiu presided the department. II So We are sure
he was out Of town. when the Gaphip aud Gardiner
frauds were cousumnaed,
During the administration OF President Polk Col
Washington was Auditor Of the Post Office Dep6 vent
Did you hear of any "sow-coach movements while he
al tho head Of that Office Did you read is.pors
and make note Of the reforms, checks and sysel9 in
troduccd into that great wastegae Of the government
And have you estimated The immense and continue
cruing benefit he thus rendered to the couptry3
You shall have the credit OF making the FIRST thrust at
the present management OF the Treasury DseE tment
During all the exciting political contests Secretary
Guthrie was called to preside IL prest or one
stump orator has been foohardy to essai it's man