New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-06
THE NAVAL INVESTIGATION.

THE COMPLAINANTS DEMUR TO TIE COMPOST
TON OF THE COMMITrEE-TESTINONN or
MR.. DANA-NO AUTHORITY GIVEN FOR TIE
CHARGES MADE - PROMISE TO PRODUCE
EVIDENCE.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Robson Inves-
tigatng Committee met tonight. All the members
present except Mr. Blair, who left to-day Tor Miisan
Mr. Sargent acted Chairman. Mr.. Bartlett counsel o,
Mr. C. A. Dana remarked that he said lest evening b,
supposed the remainder OF the testimony they
had decided to put in would occupy, perhaps.
three further hearings. but in consequence
Of the unexpected absence II the Chairman
OF the Committee they must decline 10 put in any
further evidence. In order that there might De
understanding, and in order that the Committee should
understand that there effort their part either
TO assume To dictate TO the Committee, or doubt
on their part Of honesty OF purpose on the part
of each member present, he stated that thu
for this that This investigator had
assumed quasi judicial aspect far he and Mr. Dana
concerned; nd in order that tho invest 1atou
should be conducted fairly of extreme importance
only that all the Committee should together cuEsu
the judges and hear all the testimony; in short
the manner in which 1t was gwen. ana how willing
reluctantly the witnesses testified and what ofort
the part OF counsel required 10 draw forth The
swers. and all the facts and Investigation wh every
lawyer knew went toward making up the weight
TO be given to the evidence OF each par
ticular witness. After further remarks, hc saii
they thought 1t OF vast Importance 10 them in
the investigation that the member OF the Committee WHO
moYed the Investigation and who actually desired It
the HIST instance. and the only member, lar Ee
knew, TO have SO desired, should be present. dr
Blair present he mr. BARTLETT would proceed Win
tho testimony FAR rs they have 1t to O1tr and
would not ask for the slightest delay
Secretary Rob- understood the party did not int
to go Mr.. Bartlett remarked that he had stated
what he felt 1t 10 be his duty to do the crcstan.
ces aud he stated II rs fairly and fully he could.
Mr.. Archer said Then you ask TOR pOstponomenti"
Mr. Bartlett remarked that 1t would UNFAIR Ia 40 on.
and he thought, he said he must decline lie dis laacd
that II was hs intention tn dictate to tn, Committee.
Secretary Robson said the Committee WAS An Impair
tal COMMITTEE. No wold dare pronounce i 9th.
erwse, excep in the spirit of reckless canny. I; wa
10y resolution OF the House, clothed with all power
proceed, and invested as "a quorum with all tho powo-s
given by Con for the purposes the cha es 10
fore them; the accused and hs counsel were here: tho
evidence ON which they based Their assertions was It
hand the Department was open b, fore B the country
watched and tie public service waited TIE aroused hid
right before God and man. to 10 II, ael innocent
man until proven guilty. He stood hero ana te-
handed that this investigation should proceed.
He was net willing public officer. or
as private man, 40 could help IL. by any acton II
his. 10 stand here the next 10 days without having this
matter proceeded with far rs possible. Under tbs
circumstances. ho WAS entitled 70 hsyo tlo IN
yestisatIon proceed. lIo had been ut all th~