New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-13


@ The United states Government should have It's own
the plan works well in England - 4. a., srs,o,, 30
@ Would You recommend reurN !" "s ho ~ think
the Government ought to he the propletors oil It's own
o. Would It be practicable for the Government to have
stores Of its without great outlay A. WHY lnSy
exception OF Battery; that was SUGGESTED 10 te
Secretary Of the Treasury years ago ana nelSve ~
now favorte wrinkle OF the Secretary OF the lIeaSS
senator Casscrly-Dd you ever hear IT suggested tnat
SaT6 SnS German Steamship Companies should have
the General Order business being toregnes a. on h ,T
had IT, because goods could lie as hours without charge
now GRIEVANCES ARE REDREssED.
O. IT, under the present system, Leet stocking were
10 make improper charges for storage labor carriage OF
for all combined, there any practical difficulty IN re-
dressing that wrongs A. If they exceed the rates
which have been prescribed by the Collector with the
arprcval Of the Secretary. undoubtedly the Collector
and the Secretary would redress the wrong te occre
senator Casserty-You say they would do 1t if they
we're applied tot 4. ] think know they have done IT
when applied to- II IS not unfrequent thing for par
ties TO address to the Collector complaints OF ht S
charges LOT stolage anu r have nsssed through my
haudS In which the examination proved the cnaieeS
have been correct where II has resued otnerWls ihc
uSrties have come forward and paid; this is still
theory; cannot the precise cases Du nave seeu
such letters addressed to the parties complaining
think il was complained that the charges were 700 nsn
is tat iicv did not know it addressed TO him in
lis diplomatic character or they would not nave ch'IEcu
O. who ere the storkeepers in that easel A Leet
"DrcoY" BLISS OF COUNSEL.
Senate. IIowe-Before ask any questions OF this wit
ness want TO make appeal more omy friends around
this tah, to give side full justice than we nave
Yesterday Gen. Palmer was upon the stand ana put
him quite number Of questions. One OF the questions
was suggested 10 me by Col Bliss who occupied the,
as lie ,r,uii.s now a seat back there in the corner
Cuect'y IcAiaI the ScnotorJ When supposed had
Io through rose from my chair ana C9i. Bliss sug
g,s.cd luhCr question to me which returning WITHOUT
sitting down, put To The witness Thorcupon ielt my
chair see ly the report that MI CaSstry called the
witness attention TO the fact that the suggestion was
made me- and substantially made the witness swear
that he lad been examined by MI. Bliss: III Is ruo
there were two questions put TO him at the instance
lions h. Vas answering questions put by Mr. Bliss.
THIS tugtur. Ir. Cinch was on the stand-and do
ton D. color his tcStimonya question was put TO nm by
Mr1; and and Mr.. Cinch's memory being for the mo
tucU l,tr dt fu lie complained that ahother Heh'le-
man prompted him IN his answer: ,,.
iSen"tor Bay 'rd-I examining the witness ana he
sure were all impressed with his worth ana
Tatcd a moment and heard from some quarter his
repS suggested TO him, and made the remark mat
BODY else. because I thought it was not the thing
that cent oman wants to make any statements Dei
the Committee lie can do So hut do not understand
that NJ. Waterman proposes TO be lnaue WINES; Is
sdr ~ .yc a.sistnncc of the counsel 10y whom they
have been oft ndcd wish had an equally sensible
lawyer to guard the minority III conducting TINS ihVesu
a LIVELY TILT
Senator Stawart-If You mean that we have anybody
to guard ms think You are under mistake
Senator CisscrlyWhat is the of going into that
senator stcwari-ThGrc people all around you.
senior & l>srrlV- MhOi
Senator Sieyyrt-Who is the first person assisting us
sTator Casseriv,lessrs Bliss and Waheman; both of
them don't say ii TO cntciSc, but 10 Sho" you ho"
senator 81 vart~iias MT Hooper been here making
Senator Bayad-so far as know not note or ques-
ton has been handed 10 me OF MI OaS'eiI! III VIC o
s.D@tor Cis@eriy-I must say that think Mr. Howe
has been exceedingly unjust in his remarks. lie set
out asking for greater measure Oh laanSSs l1r Pif
Justice on the Part 90 M Mdd B %ot reS 2 mi
Justice and then went and complained that
] had made Gen. Palmer say that he was IN
port shows instead Of exaggeTating What me Wit
ness said or paHg ipDo DIS mot tin what he aid saw
because witness had just asserted that ne would
was if he understood that he was being indirectly
examined by Mr.. Bliss; for it would be very
cross irrrcul2iitV 10 have the witness directly cX-
ahmed by Mir. Bliss, who was not member OF the
Committee ana did not wish It TO 20 o1' 10 tle com
Try that he was being examined directly ana NOT use
the word indirect in any improper sense nut Simply
10 indicate that Mr. Bliss not directly examining the
witness That is 80 plain on the face OF me report 'na
had Senator Howe been here, feel sure ne would MOI
felt called upon to make the unpleasant remarks he
ASSISTING TIE COMMITTEE
Senator Howell did not mean to make an unpleasant
remark thought had right to ask for fuller justice,
not merely for myself witnesses and Dor
not witnesses i'll attendance. have not called attention
TO any OF these parties who have made suggestions or
riven assistance There is complaint repeated TINS
morning that l. and perhaps some Of my colleagues re-
eive great deal of assistance. For plead guilty
have received great zeal OF assistance. nave re-
came 10 the city Of NewYOrk not in one direction but
in great variety of directions am very GItu 10 gtI
assistance from any quarter can where leads 10 te
truth and do not put aside the efforts OF any man VINO
seems disposed to guide me thhk neither oI my y,
sy they have not had assistance from just such quarters
made to them personally aud by letter. on which they
senator Bayard-I should hardly say assistance"
When letters have come in almost every SaSe lia,e
given the results to the chairman as ana thlS hoIus
Senator Gowe-Free your mind, brother.
fm the merchants OF this city remarkably little lniOr-
maonso little that have been at loss % account Tor
~ except in one way and that is that they did not IKE
10 come forward lest they might be embarrassed IN the
t. that has been the chief of their being unable
10 help the Committee. We have bad aInentably niue
% ter some further contention. Senator Howe resumed
fhe examination OF the witness, Assistant Collector
N'"'" TIE LAW AS TO GENERAL ORDER GOODS.
O. Understood you TO say that what were known az
General Order goods to 1921 were goods which we're
retained spbOard not entered within 10 days after
the arrival Of the vessei A The time allowed 10 dis-
charge was changed 1921 for vessels Of 300 tuns from
O. Up to 1921 all goods after Is days discharged
After lsi ali goods on ships Of less tuns
after days, discharged under General Orderf A.
o. And goods on vessels of than 800 uns, after
20 days, discharged under General OIderf a.
O. When was it that this discrimination of General
Order goods was changed A. when Congress passed
the law Of requiring the Collector TO discharge that
duty the motion OF his own mind to patronize whom
O. Under the law of 1884, do understand that the Col
lectOr could AZ any moment order vessel 10 he ds-
was there time under that law allowed TO merchants
10 make Their entries A. described the operation OF