Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28
TO- 2lS6 CIEARFIELD Pa WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S 1870

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Grants rescue, got him ticket and
he passed along.
This order, now going the rounds Of
the papers, Is so entirely different
from the real order issued to the com.
manders Of the steamships owned by
the Narragansett Steamship Compa
nay that | am compelled, in justice
not only to the corporation | repre-
sent, but also to the individual against
whom the garbled order appears TO be
aimed Occupying the exalted posi-
tion Of Chief Magistrate of this coun-
try), to lay before the public the gen
uiue order, and to give at the same
time my reasons for It's Issue.
That there was any intention on
tho part of the subscriber TO this let
ter that the President Of the United
States, or any Of his family or stan.
while travelling on the steamers Of the
steamers of tho Narragansett steam
ship line, should not DO treated with
the greatest cnutosy, as ladies or gen,
llemen, is entirely erroneous.
The simple truth and the whole
truth is that an order was issued to
allow them the privilege to pay for
all accommodations they call for; and
this is the beginning and the ending
Of the order issued, an entirely dit
iercnt ono, you will observe from that
copied into your journal from the
Boston Transcript
My reason for taking this course
(viewing the matter in common
sense light was that | was weary OF
furnishing free transportation to the
President and his innumerablc rela-
tions over sea and land, as did to n
very great extent last summer, par
ticularly as ] had not the satisfaction
Of knowing that the civilities extend.
ed were appreciated, never having
been even thanked Tor the efforts !
had made in the matter
On reviewing the transactions
Of the last year found that | had not
only furnished large amount Of free
transportation, but that had been
allowed the great privilege Of sub
scribing to Mr.. Grants charities. In
the final settlement Of tho gold specu
lations of the fall Of 1869, in which |
supposed (and still beleive) the Presi.
dent was a partner with US, l find the
following item charged TO my nc
count "One-half of Grants subscrip
tion TO the Rawlins fund $500" The
circumstances are simply these;
A subscription was started for the
widow of the late lamcnted Rawlins
The President placed his name at the
head of the list for 81 900 Mr., Goull
followed for similar amount, anC
these signatures wero followed by
others for various sums.
Mr. Gould, having himself paid ih,
amount set opposite his name, wai
called upon by an agent Of tho Presi
dent to advance tho money for III
| (the President's) subscription; anC
this he did, taking it for granted iha
this disbursement was part aud parcc
of other moneys passing through th,
hands Of Mr. Corbin ! was, ol course
charged my proportion; but thoult
never have found fault with this, noi
would ! have even mentioned Ii, wcrl
It not for the manner Ia which thl
President gossipcd about me in th,
fall Of 1869 Why he did so (aflcl
what had done for hm), is only
known to him who "makes the apple.
round"
Taking all tho circumstances ofth,
case into consideration, and feeling
not like Micawber, "waiting forsomc
thing to turn up but, to cortaii
extent broken in spirit, not being
even thanked for what had done,
determined, after quietly commann,
with my own heart, to restore m,
peace Of mind by henceiorth treatin.
the President Of the United Slateg
and all connected with him, as become
the high position be occupies at tn,
head Of this great nation, ignoring hi
treatment Of me, and never for on,
moment assuming that deserved any
thanks from him, or bore the slightcs
resemblance to gentleman. The re
suit Of this determination was tho is
sue Of an order that whenever tht
President, or any Of his family, o
staff, travelled on any Of the steamer
of the Narragansett limo they shout
be treated with the greatest respect
but not upon any other footing thai
that of ladies or gentlemen.
That tho article reported in you
paper as having been sent to to III
Boston Transcript, was publishe
either to belitllo me or to mako polit
ical capital there can bc no doubt
and for some few days there have bee
whispering that it omanated from on
upon whom the President has reccn'
, | ~ bestowed the most lucrative office
in his gift, in spite Of the notoriou
fact that this lucky individual has "
ted the Democratic ticket for the la:
twenty years.
Mr.. editor, | beg of you, in justic
TO myself, TO make this letter publit
Give me the advantage Of having m
side Of the story read. / trust tha
some will believe, if not many, tn,
now, in my waning years (the be.
part of my life having been given {
,, the service Of the public), am dctc
i mined that no matter what treatmer
, ! may receive pesonaly shall new,
/ forget the duty owe the public, Ii
. corporation whose interests | ropr,
!. sent, and to myself; and shall TAX
care that no matter who may be tra'
] cling under our charge, they shal
one and all, be treated with the Il
most courtesy and consideration
The republican press endeayors
make party capital out Of all this, il
y stead Of placing my order before ii
4 pubic as il was actually issaed--u
order, / will say in conclusion, viii,
was simply intended 10 impress ups
the officers and mon undor my char
n that they, as well as myself arc b
a the servants Of the public.
I Yours respectfully,
JAMES FISH, in.