The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-16


into a matter so notorious as this, and vi1di-
eating this womsn's memory for her chill
dren's and the nations sake, aud giving these
men their rights as citizens For his own
sake, as well, we call upon him to do justice
and release these prisoners
The Whisky War.
From the N. Y Tribune.
l. To all intelligent persons, 1t is palpable
that the Internal Revenue is enormously de-
frauded, and especially with regard to dis
titled liquors. The imposts on whisky
amount to some sixty-seven cents per gallon
the cost of making it, from grain at current
prices, is about fifty cents per gallon hence,
the naked fact that whisky now sells in this
market at $l'06 to 81 08 is conclusive. Soms-
body is defrauding the Revenue; and we belong
to that numerous class whose interest is on
the side of having this matter "ripped up''
and ventilated. We are not specially hostile
to Mr.. A. or Mr.. b; we do not pretend to
know which thimble the little Joker is under:
but we do want the money that belongs in the
Federal Treasury put there, and not retained
to enable distillers to build gorgeous opera
houses, or furnish assessors and collectors
with fast trotters. Being on this track, and
finding the scent still warm, we do not mean
to be thrown of by any art or trick whatever.
ii. We do not presume that the Revenue
officers here are especially unfaithful; in fact,
we judge that there is more paid into the
Treasury per gallon on the whisky sold here
than the average throughout the country
We are very willing to see it proved that all
the cheating is done in the rural districts. If
80, we want to learn how the stuff gets into
this place, and gets sold here for less than its
fair, honest cost. "Let there be light"
Ill. Mr.. John M. Binckley, Solicitor of the
Internal Revenue service, came on here some
weeks since to look into this mystery We
saw him twice, and concluded that he was in
| deeper water than was good for him He
seemed wellmeaning man, intent on doing
his duty; but fewer words and more shrewd-
ness were absolutely requisite in his position.
Nv. Mr.. Bnckley having returned to Wash
ington discounted, Judge William Fullerton
was appointed in his place-we know not at
whose suggestion but we incline to give the
credit to Mr. Evarts 1t is credit we think
to whomsoever may deserve it. Mr.. Fullerton
long held a high position at the bar of Orange
county, and he has since achieved a higher at
the bar of our city. When he was appointed
Justice of the Supreme Court by Governor
Fenton, last year. no one lisped doubt of his
capacity or his integrity. We never heard a
! syllable uttered to his prejudice till he ac-
! cepted this trust, and set to work to discharge
| its heavy responsibilities.
V. Mr.. Andrew Johnson is man of many
faults, but venality is not among them. We
knew him in Congress, where men are pretty
accurately weighed and measured; he has
| since filled almost every important station
made many bitter enemies, and waged deadly
war against men abler and stronger than him
self; yet he has never been even charged with
filling his own pockets at the public cost.
What reason is there for suspectng him of an
improper motive in choosing Judge Fullerton
"a well-known Republican-fOr this work
We can imagine none.
vi. MIR. Fullerton having set to work, symp-
toms Of agitation are soon visible. "Things il
working" There are whispers that Mr.. Ful-
lerton is to be indicted for something he did,
or said, or advised as counsel in respect to the
| compromising Of revenue suit, long before
he was retained by the President. In due
time, we heard (via Washington) that he ad
been indicted in one of our courts. Very
good If Mr.. Fullerton has done or advised
any wrong, let him answer for it. But how
does this help our Revenue officers, or those
among them whom Mr.. Fullerton's investiga.
tions may implicate We have sadly mis-
| judged Mr.. Fullerton if they make ANYTHING
by this bold move, however it may fare with
him. t'rt
VII. We condemn no one. We do not
know who likely to be damaged by tn
facts which Mr.. Fullerton's investigation will
develop. But we feel quite certain that inves.
tigation was needed and that les results can.
not fail to benefit the public, however they
may affect individuals. We may be- mistaken
in Mr.. Fullerton-though that does not seen
probable-but we do not see how, even if ht
be dishonest he can mplicate those who have
done no wrong. His report will not be con
clusive--it merely opens up field of inquiry
discussion, and action. So let the good work
OF investigation go on If one man shal
break down or he bought of, let another, anG
still another, succeed to his clues and his re-
sponsibilities. The abyss which has swal
lowed so many millions of what is rightfull,
public money cannot be absolutely bottom
less-its darkest chasms may be irradiated
So courage and onward
"For none ever feared that the truth should b
Save those whom the truth would in dict"
One Measure TO the BOndhOlders and til
People.
From Hte ". r Herald.