New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-05
THE WAR FRAUDS IN PENNSYLVANIA.


HARHlsnURG June 3, 1901
Ibave no aonlt Won are very well posted in regard
10 The sentiments of the people in the interior oil TINS
Ct. Int word or two about the rumors OF raud and
incubation alleged to have been peTeuated IN 'he
eIotbino and provison Of our volunteers may not be
unacceptable. That these reports have been greatly
nacrfed bv sinister and malignant men to suoserye
some base purpose the developments Of every day
clearly demonstrate. They have been bruited around
in such clod-blooded and systematic way, that at
length many have come to believe in them in spite OF
iDduIi,able evidence of their falsiy. The parties en-
gagged in s unjust and unfir have not SopleI
Il linking the name of the Executive Of this Common
wealth with them. But the day for such sl"I,u1l
tpow at an cpd-tber 81 ameless triumph was Eo' i'"e
lived. Tie rebound again@l them VIII DO tell. 80 or
No man will pretend to deny that some if.uIs ~,
perpetraied by some Of the CONTRACTOR II ~ ,rol
been 30 it would be iGsanGe OF NONE 49, i ,cy
leed in the history of the void IA ia men MAY
ike this il is rational to expect tnat Du my. nv. 80
zhrust Themselves into place as ro"er' an" ~, IN
would prostitute that power TO thelr oN s1lhe'
,noses f'Tbns n was with Peunsylvana. Inc STORM
kt-r ne when we were amott entirely uupTep pared
fTba hest that could be done Lad 10 be done ana Una.
at once. An army had TO be called INTO me neiu, "
had to be armed clothed, and provlsoI ca on INC SlI
OF the moment IL done, and well done, 100 py
Gov Curtin But among the Instruments he was COM
teled to employ, he discovered some that ne couu ho
safely rely upon, because they perverted theL rust
TIE clamOr reached Ills ears III W f"N'
clothing and insufficient food. He promptly mVes-
figated the matter, and, finding them to have some
foundation, he eeetually stopped The INJURY, ana IoI
babe the payment ola sHeie dcHdr iof tlIu9I oS'es
or provisions that not pronounced 10 DC OI te
best quality. Thus the Commonwealth has not lost
dime by the rascay OF the contractors lu
of the vigilance Of Gov. Curtin. lie gave 70 .lls
task the hours of the day and hours OF te hght te
and early with patient, accompanying tNh ne
Threaded The intricate web and defeated the desns OF
men who had abused his confidence and violated ther
honor. The investigation now gong on VIII SNOW
that the provision, for the most part was reay goou
and that out of 20 600 uniforms only 5000 can Dc s'nd
10 be worthless. The comparison which has olteh peei
made between the Pennsyl vsDia troops and th9fe OF
Massachusetts, is unjust and unfair IL must pe Oo!ne
In mind that Massachusetts was preparogior thls eiis
when Mr. Banks was Governors of that state ana IL Is
owing mainly TO his segacity in taking time by the
foreock that che found herself so well prepared against
the hour Of danger And the praise now bestowed
upon Gov Andrew is really due TO Gov Banks. 80,
II the predecessor OF Gov. Curtin bad exercised the
same forethought, Pennsylvania would also have been
armed at all points as Massachusetts Was suu, 'nee
lore the censure which some disposed 10 cast upon
Gov Curtin, shOuld in truth ADD IN fact be rehteted
upon his predecessor who lacked the ability 10 read the
efgns of the times and build bis house upon rock
But whatever mistake may have been made IN this be-
half the evil has been eiectusy checked and correct
cd by the determined zeal OF Gov Curtin; AS inti-
mated before, be deserves the commentator OF every
patriot He has thrown his whole soul into this con-
lest and the loyal States may nderttand that the
whole of the resources of this commonwealth VIII be
invoked by Gov. Curtin TO sweep from the earth every
The military spirits still active and vigorous Troops
are pouring into Camp Curtin and are eager and ar1
ious for the fray. Our men 90 into this coniict in
stern and quiet way, as If they had duty to Per
FORM and were determined TO perform 1t with their
whole might. The COmmsssry-Genera IL win leaves
nothing undone TO facilitate business, and 10 provide
everything necessary for the comfort OF the volunteer
He Is prompt ard energetic in the discharge OF bis du
lies and lie justly earning the good opinion Of al who
tome in contact with hun. MARE