Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-28
The National Foupary Que1tIon.

The National Foundry Question.
WAsHNaToN, June oath.
Ems. LEADER; have jus, seen the Plain
Dealer Of the 2lst, which charges the loca-
tion Of the National Foundry at Chicago
to the negligence or ineficiency Of Hon.
A. 6. Riddle member from the Cleveland
District, Now that article was 50 grossly
unjust and unfounded that, knowing as I
do something about the matter in ques-
ton, cannot suffer il to 60 uneontradict-
ed. For there are still some who take the
Plain Dealers word, and who Will be led
astray by its charges.
The question Of, the location Of the Ma
tiOnAl Foundry is one in which all resi-
dehts and business men upon the Lake
shore are interested, and they should
not be led by malice or falsehood Of
any kind to charge upon the member from
your district what, in the first place, there
is no foundation for charging anybody
with, and in the second place, what he Of
all others would be not chargable with, if
there was any charge to be made need
not stop to notice the noble and honorable
course Of the Plain Dealer in abusing and
defaming q member all through his term
and then complaining Of his want Of useful
ness. All sensible men can see this for
themselves, and for the opinion Of others
I presume the member in question, cares
but little. But viii say that your mem
ber, Hon. a. G. Riddle, could well afford
to trust to the estimate Of the House Of
Representatives ITSELF as between him and
Mr.. Arnold, and leave it to the Democrats
to decide, too. do not disparage Mr.. Ar
mold, but want to see simple justice done
every man. And il some Of the politi-
clans Ofyour city and county would waive
personal spite and vindietive prejudice
for honest judgment, they would have a
better record to face hereafter than they
have now.
Now for the facts in regard to the FOun-
dry The Special Committee, of which
Mr.. Arnold is chairman, has nothing under
the heavens to do lvih armories or touHdries Of
any sort and never had, nor has it any
control Of them, nor is its action in regard
to them of the least account. 1t is true
the Committee made a report in favor of
Chicago for foundry, but they went out
side of their duties to do it, and the foun-
dry stands no more chance Of being located
there than it did before they reported
There is another Select Committee on this
subject, who have reported in favor of
Commission to locate these things, and the
chances of Cleveland are just as good as
they ever were, and better than those Of
Chicago, Notwithstanding the aid Of the
Representative from that city
But Mr.. Arnold was noteYen the origin
ator of his committee. Mr.. Ashley, an old
member, first moved it and failed to have
his motion adopted. He got Arnold to
change the number Of the Committee and
offer it. He did so and Mr.. Riddle made
a strong and conclusive speech upon the
Importance of it, which did more than
anything else to carry the measure through
the House Mr. R. should have had a
place on the Committee, but Mr. Ashley,
having first moved it, was put upon it in
his place.
Let Cleveland men remember that all
that has been done for Chicago is bill
from an unauthorized committee, with pos
itvely no prospect of its passage, even
with the aid Of the Plain Dealer which
merely to give it handle to use against
Mr.. Riddle.
One word more on another point The
Plain Dealercharges Mr.. Riddle with writ
ing speeches and obtaining leave to print
them without delivery. Now. I happen to
know that Mr.. Riddle has obtained leave
to publish but one speech and then he had
the floor and Voluntarily declined to speak
that the vote might be taken that day upon
the bill under consideration.
Yours for the truth, P.
.