New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-26

system OF public instruction OF this country
education of the coored pays homage to the people
of America for the humanity and wisdom which con
work of the Freedmen's Bureau. - r.
The great republican orator of Southern Europe, Cas-
ear points TO this the last achievement of the Amer
people, rs the triumphant reputation OF an those
The United States having turned their slaves into men have devoted
themselves to converting the men INTO citizens AZ o ,h s s p;
the Of Europe Those who could not e to read became The
book have to-day nnumersbe schools Those who he
beasts Of burden vche the reptiles that cawra among me cotton
gess Of Washington The United States have refused to
their turn EsCond the Liberty and the Mann a1a sy,s oS TS S to sustain
the influence Of priests and the 5.o Of kings admit SS9s S sI %,
During the whole Investigation Mr.. " God, at his own
request allowed to be present with counsel; Gen.
Howard was also present with counsel
Fifty-nne witnesses called by Mr.. Wood, and
their examination extended over co days. These wit
Virginia Kentucky Illinois, North Carolina, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Florida, aud the District of Columbia;
Seven witnesses called 10y Gen Howard, all from
the District Columbia Their examination occupied
'"''' HOWARD UNIvERsIrY-CHARGE !.
The first charge relates directly to Howard University,
and most S ins mn Ng testimony W%s taken by
the prosecution in regard to the purchase OF and and
transfers TO the Howard University. From the evidence
il appears that certain property in the northern part OF
the city, known the Smith farm upon when the Cnl,
versity buildings now stand and to which Were added
small parcels of adjoining land known a. the Beckett and
Miller properties. purchased for the University.
b funds i tTa1SeTred to them by Cen Howard as viii
appear more fully elsewhere in this report The build
nf were erected entirely by him and then turned over
10 the trustees The prosecution claims that these pur
| chascs and transfers were without authority OF law
Upon this subject the acts vt Congress themselves
sneak clearly II is difficult TO how larger discre-
ton could be given than is conferred by the acts above
cited This construction too has been nVarlaby gwen
bv the second Controller the Treasury TO these statutes
as viii appear by the testimony Of the Hon Mr. Brod-
head, hesecOnd Controller OF the treasury III answer
to question upon this point he sald a., ., ,,, ,u, ~,
There nothing whatever under any OF thse acts Una, pn any
limit Of the discretion of he CommoneI except ne anTG E one
regard to the d button OF food ana one ID regu 70 ,a b
Question devovi upon to DO what regard to the se
vouchers presented for settlement and the charging Of them up under
nc g. Pi TPitr 's RSH q these ar the
conened A. SO far ss the Freedmen bureau
is concerned ny powers wholly from the act Of 1917
@ when ySo was it yogI duty to 1sTc Use
onr Judgment me question whether the money haa Gee IPs s
authorized by Law spend the public moneyi ies Sir 90
+ S aSs ie@ i 70 Al ssss ec
governed entirely by the law and allowed nothing "h' 'D "a" D' HO
authorize
In regard to the discretion Commissioner doubt whether
got your dearly What limitation was imposed upon the Com
None Sae7s 6aS af i's s s sr' he Ws required to
settle his accounts at the Ireasu out S9TI e T q two Of G
Bureau Their limitation imposed upon is dsoTe
10 food the riy freedmen and
refugees under such directions as mh be U we he ]
purposes should be given on to institutions actually IN
And under acts have @9nsd d tnGI +. sl no
limit discretion OF the COMMISSIONER A. NO SHi no' III VIC ~
themselves
In the opinion OF the committee the authority OF law
and The discretionary powers of the Commissioner are
heyond cayi and Gen Howard had the most unlimited
authority the funds OF the bureau 10 4inaloo
the great objects for which was called mo existence.
The next question il, Were the appropriations made
for, and receipts of, the Bureau Improperly uScu III
be.ue expended on Howard University
Of the very purposes OF the Bureau was to ed-
cate freedmen and il the University was estaShed lor
that purpose the expenditure was not IMPROPER.
The reports Of the general school Oh INC
Bureau which were put in evidence SNOW Gcary a ma az
the great and earnest effort OF the Mns n
naugurate a system OF common school educalon aJ ,
the freedmen necessary adjunct ana lndlspensape
precedent condition TO TINS plan was 10 thae nidsX
versy that could give life and energy 10 tase Mn ~
foUd snch an institution under the discretion conferred
mon him by law cannot questioned. The committee
Kindred Institutions wise aud iudcons Inc neces
sity Of preparing and gnaafyg M, That the
object commendahe, ana the results 20 p1 ht the
arned and distinguished agent Of the Peabody Fund,
DR.. Sears, has been compelled 10 adopt I'M poa G
with the entire appreciation of the eminent trustees Vi
that fund - an ,,-sns
II that $4,000 we're transferred by the Commits
sancr to Howard University. This transfer Is made
and the authority of law for the same SET lO III opecdl
Orders No. %, dated Apr 10, 1851 70,
va" ASASnosFD IAyDs w,sHyGToS PC AgIl Is , el u
Byet B, n S 10 te Howard University an
n incorporated loyal refugees and freedmen under an act @
1 Of Columbia approved 1861 sa to be paid out Of
This order Is based upon authority of an act Of Congress entitled
Am e 5c Snd for Other puiPe approved March 1867
Said transfer shah be male upon the receipt Tor i sum ig COY 5
e .sn as- b order Np6Gcn o. 9vsCi Genera,
The transfer of sl25OOO is made, and the auth9rN Oh
law therefor shown special Orders No &c. dated MarcA
=, 1863: 70 ,,o,. ~ ae V,,,cl
WAX PTr S S Lt GSE %A Sr GFS' B. March
Il Bre Big Gen B0sh s9 G s me Howard on unive,ty an
ucaons incorporated for loyal refugees ami b ifp
District Of Columbia saa N RPG1e5 T1 the ~. ,s and
% o aso upon authority Of act Of Congress. entitled
ending 80 % and for othe5 pnIpo apPg. e s s ~
some person dolly authorized by said corporation To receive ana p "
b, order of Breve Major Gen. o. o Howard: Genera.
These orders set out the whole matter oI TIC P'n'0
| VI INV ''' TRANSFER OF BUILDINGS. .,.,-
Uere AGAIN the documents themselves tell Dest tnelr
own syy a. Dyp,Ersyvr BUREAU REyuGERs PKEEDNEy
As,SpoSEp LsNDs, WAsHNGI3N ~ c a.. no' tt con
,endng the appropriations made oy ong o ayi
have repaired building upon land owned BY sen sye
client associations and eoTronae bodies ana 'O'fH o
These 6ung bahe the returns Of my 0ne 5 s
and dsbursng Bureau property and WIN view "
closing Of this Bureau have the honor to request is u
s,e and boards Of trustees upon te constructed
aq i from a ,9e , e mai. be- Geyoe ptus pr
poses excluding pupils account Of nee color OF con
d''0H OF 'e''''''' o. O. io%sRD MorGsns commissioner
@ the letter was the following
We pfr'S Ee JAKE S1dts Sst for
IN f lor,r transfer Of property A requested "u
| Bv order OF the Secretary Of ar cl--.tr = ...r
! - g. W ScHoPHLD Brevet Colonel |. :, Army
o MILITARY JUSTICE Nov. D 1000
the within
strncsd or repaired special agreement Win ihe
modifying their common law
s, the circumstances then the property OF .uh owner W
soil ON which they stand and formal transfer OF th 20 @
States proper simple aandonmeni OF M los' &
,i st coud he becesry r. however 10 consideration OF We
tha such buildings constructed repaired at the expense sn
INC, sistrs e owners soil Wiling o give such guarantees
a. their future the the rental thereof OF OF t
~ t.r sale A. are menoued by Gen Howard then m'd A'
NH Guarantees accepted by the United States and il the ne
cited In an order be- issued by the department uI'cuus e
| OIL Tue 'u"s' " J. HoLT Judge Advocate General