Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28
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NEW SERIES--V0L. II, NO. II.

INC ADAMS Express, hastencd 4
Grants rescue, got him a ticket ana
be 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 Comm
nay that | am compelled, in inslic,
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-
ton of Chief Magistrate of this ccun.
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 10 this let
ter hat the President Of the United
States, or any Of bis family or stan
while travelling on the steamers of the
steamers Of the Narragansett steam
ship line, should not DO treated with
the greatest coutesy, as ladies' or gen
tlemen, is entirely erroneous.
Tho 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.
ferent one, you will observe, from that
copied into your journal from the
Boston Transcript.
Ny reason for taking this course
Chewing the matter in a common
sense light was that | was weary of
furnishing free transportation to the
President and bis innumerable rela-
tions over sea and land, as | did TO u
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 |
bad 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 the gold specu
lations Of the fall Of 1869, in which
supposed Cand still beeive) the Presi-
dent was a partner with US, find the
following item charged TO my ac-
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 $1,000; Mr.. Gould
followed for similar amount, and
these signatures wero followed by
Others for various sums.
Mr.. Gould, having himself paid the
amount set opposite his name, was
called upon by an agent of tho Presi,
this be did, taking it for granted that
this disbursement was part and parcel
of other moneys passing through the
hands OF Mr. COrbin / was, ct course,
charged my proportion but | should
never have found fault with this, nor
would have even mentioned IL, were
10 not for the manner in which the
President gossipcl about me in the
fall Of 1869 Why he did so (afier
what | had done for him), is only
known to him who "makes the apples
round"
Taking all tho circumstances Of the
case into consideration, and feeling,
not like Micawber, waiting for some
thing to turn up" but, TO a certain
extent broken in spirit, not being
even thanked for what | had done, |
determined, after quietly oommuning
with my own heart, TO restore my
peace Of mind by hencciorth treating
the President Of the United States,
and all connected with him, AS becomes
the high position be occupies at the
head Of thus great nation, ignoring bis
treatment Of me, and never for ono
moment assuming that ! deserved any
thanks from him, or bore the slightest
resemblance to gentleman. The re-
suit Of this determination was the is.
sue Of an order that whenever the
President, or any OF his family, OF
staif, travelled on any Of the steamer:
Of the Narragansett limo they should
be treated with the greatest respect
but not upon any other footing than
that Of ladies or gentlemen.
That the article reported in you
paper as having been sent to to th,
Boston Transcript, was publishe,
either TO belittlo me or TO mako polit
ical capital there can bo no doubt
and for some few days there have beer
whispering that it omanated from on,
upon whom the President has recent
/ ly bestowed the most lucrative office
10 his gift, in spite Of the notoriou
fact that this lucky individual has vo
ted the Democratic ticket for the las
twenty years.
Mr.. editor, beg Of you, in justic
TO myself, TO mako this letter public
Give me the advantage Of having m.
side Of the story read. trust tha
some will believe, if not many, tha
now, in my waning years (the bos
part Of my life having boen given {
the service Of the pnblic), am dctcl
mined that no matter what treatmer
/ may receive pcsonally shall nevS
forget tho duty [ owe tho public, th
corporation whose interests | repro
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 u
most courtesy and consideration.
The republican press endeavors
make party capital out Of all this, u
, stead Of placing my order before q
public as il was actually issaod--e
order, viii say in conclusion, viii,
was simply intended TO impress up,
the officers and men uudor my char.
that they, as well as myself arc br
! the servants Of the public
Yours respectfully,
JAMES FlsK, in,
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