New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-16
HOW GOULD WAS OUsTED.

GEN. sICKLES's REVIEW OF THE CAMPAIGN
HOW PRESIDENT GRANT ASSISTED HIM.
In conversation, last Thursday, Gen. Sickles
gave the following interesting history OF the campaign
against the Erie Rings:
81 was first employed against the Erie managers in
1863 while at the bar with intention OF again taking
part 10 public affairs having declined several employ
ments offered by the Government. At that time adj
vised against action In Erie matters, inasmuch the
Courts Legislature, and Governor against and
there was great public sentiment in our favor was
again consulted in July last and advised delay and the
adoption OF cOnciliatOry policy. After the downfall
OF Tammany election OF last November with it's
changes, II seemed to that the time had come to
strike. The moment appeared 0pportune, and 80 adj
yised but at that time l had expectation Of
taking any active part in the movement On the LIST Of
December, however. when had occasion TO return
TO the United States met in Paris the principal
representatives OF the foreign stockholders outside OF
the Heath and Raphael combination l advised them
IS what thought they could do, but did not then
undertake anything, not knowing how much time
should have. and feeling at liberty to take such
responsibility
On reaching Washington laid the matter before the
President and suggested that it had public Importance
in its relations the national credit and to all American
enterprises requiring capital from Europe in fact
intimately connected with the development OF the
OF our country. II told him the interest felt
in thc matter as New-Yorker and the modification
every American Minister compelled 10 feel at the
reproaches constantly thrown in his face by OF
the grada OF Legislature in the interest OF rings
cabals, swinders Our name has been discredited
everywhere this account, and three Ourths of the
renown and character gained by the war has since
been discounted by these phases OF our politics.
The Liberal leaders in Europe, whenever they quoted
the example OF America Republic. were snubbed by
having brought their attention these examples OF
Tamnany Rings EIe Rings, and rings innumersble.
They were told that the Republic by rings.
Everything concerning the Tammany frauds and the
Erie frauds was translated ia ereso in the reactionary
papers OF Europe and heard OF them in Italy, France,
on the Rhine in Lonion. and at Madrid.
81 presented all these considerations to the President,
and asked him to let stay here three months and
II could not upset. this Erie Ring aud put the manage
ment OF the road In the hands OF such would
inspire confidence among those whose confidence we
sought. The President said. TRY IL you can have the
three months He also promised me all the help he
cond give consistently aud he has given IT, ana WIN
his aid could not have succeeded. After tins Inter
vicw with the President ad not till then, undertook
this matte. ! asked ior three months; ana the work
Is accomplished aud have u days left rms statement
shows how absurd Is the story concerning tne Aauuc
and Great Western Road have never mentioned tnis
new directors they will all say that have said nothing
10 them on the 50 beet OF the Atlantic and Great west
ern. To-day, by chance. have reserved letter
from Mr. McHenry who represents this ROAD, In which
he ssys be would not accept consolidation with
the Erie Road on anv tArmA ~" 's'@' v""'d