New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-24
TIE NETWORK WHISKY FRAUDS.
WHY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EvARTs oRDERE

WHY ATTORNEY GENERAL EvARTS ORDERED
THEIR PoSTPoNEMENT IN TIE COURTS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-ln compliance with
Senate resolution Attorney General Eyars to day sent
communication to that body in which he says that
the I'd Of November 1885, he gave directions to tho Aor
ney for the Southern District Of NewYork that the in
dlctments against Alva Blasdel and against Daniel
Mesmore Others should not DO brought for trial
without further direction from him and that on the 2st
day OF the month lie instructed Mr. Courtney that
tho public considerations which had induced HIM 10 give
the above directions no longer requiring delay In those
prosecutions lac directed To proceed with them In the
of the administration Of justice Mr. Eyars says:
The proceedings referred 10 IN my letters were FOR
frauds upon the Internal Revenue then understood
and stu understand The reason Tor this suspension or
delay Of the regular pro of these prosecutions
entirely ont Of what regarded imperative official
the President Of the United states OF the commissions
OF crime and Of misconduct III Office the part Of Dis
Marshal Of the Southern District of NewYork for tie
purpose OF obtaining the exercise Of the Presidents
o. ssS second second, sectin Of the net Of March
ng m @ o. Distinguished public aud professional
eron late Justice Of the Supreme Court Of the State Of
ORR anu was supported by sundry dispositions ana
cer1ileales npung hagrant Official misconduct as well
violation " the criminal law and ma ifsfIv c,
for the removal Of both these officers under lie nTnyi
Ons Of the Tenure OF Cyilonce act above Referred 70
Upon examination AT the request OF the Presdet had
IN conference with him. OF these papers, aud henrn NJ
Fullerton nOpn the Executive an Immediate Ic
nOyal Of the officers, TO the conclusion ana so
advised the President, that Just discharge of te re-
spOusibies imposed By these provisions of the act i'm
question: wonld not permit grave step as the re,nn
val Of important public officers and the accusation ~
them before the Senate Of crime misconduct i'm oce
upon an c1 parte exhibition OF chargcs ngoinst
them. unless extraRcOns circumstances precudcd dcav
UT Tho violence admitted Of dstrust or gainsaying
Upon stating to Mr.. Fullerton this opinion and the con.
ennence of The President III It's oprety and stating to
him that immediate notice would be given 10 Mr.. Court
noy AID Mr. Murray and their presence ut Washington
required As soon az the documents upon which he
presenting the finally submitted 10 the Prcsl
dent, Informed by Mr. Fullerton that the situation
~ the dcpOucns 10 this complaint or some OF them,
thOsc connected with iheni the CRIMINAL conduct
nefed with these charges against the District Attorney
and hafshal In regard 20 the prosecution pending In the
district where these officers represented ana controlled
The power Of the Government such that IL there was
any doubt Uf the removal OF these officers their places
hd interests would lot permit the use OF their assoca-
Uuhs Tor the public service, Hnd he was not az I'D
ery 70 submit The papers athat time TO The President
Upon NY mqui-ing whether nc expecting 10 obtain
me consent ~ these Ia the sbsson Of these
papers, That the President might know whether The
tafgcs we're To be further pursued Mr.. Fullerton in-
formed tbc president and my self mat n the prosecution
~ the cases IN winch aierwaId took action as above
chc hhd when was first brought to ny notice. would
Dc delayed lew days ho would DO pleased at the cXpi
Fallo ul mat illbc 10 say whether lie could submit the
proofs AGAINST those incupalcd officers for the action Of
bie lfcolient. Upon this statement wfs OF opinion,
ana 20 advised the President That due regard for the
pVpLT aulAlsrauou u nls duty under Lhc 6ccuua