Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-14

II is generally reported that the House
Committee on Pacific Railroads has be-
come thoroughly Disguised with the de-
mands for an investigation into the
affairs of the Central Pacific Contract
and Finance Company, and that prop
osition is being discussed by some mem
bers to rebuke Luttrell for having pre-
scented charges without having the slight
est foundation to sustain them, thereby
wasting the time of the committee, add
ing expense to the government, and
spreading public scandal throughout
public agencies.-t Washington Teie-
gram.
The above delicious fnorceaux is eager
ly published by the San Francisco Alta,
and treated to a display heading to the
following effect; "Luttrell's charges
against the Central Pacific without foun-
dation" Now so far as can be CLEANED
from the dispatches sent from Washing
ton to the press, neither the committee
or the Alta, or any one else but the par
ties charged with the frauds, know
whether the accusations are true or not.
1t is however fair to presume they are,
because the accused have a quick and
complete mode Of proving their falsity
by producing the books. This they have
not done and still refuse to do,
therefore the conclusion that they are
guilty is both just and reasonable.
As to the reported disgust that is
said to afflict the committee, that
bears no comparison to the extent Of
disgust and indignation felt by the mass
of the people of the Pacific coast at the
shameful manner in which the Commit
tee has neglected to perform its plain
and obvious duty. Charges of fraud
were made and an investigation called
for. The Committee was the tribunal
selected to conduct it. Why has it not
done SO? II the accusations were false,
frivolous or groundless, surely speedy
and thorough investigation was the very
mode of clearing the skirts of the ac'
cused and showing that their accusers
were misinformed or actuated by bad
motives. Instead of that, the tactics OF
the defense has been delayed by inter-
posing dilatory pleas of all kinds. To this
proceeding the Committee charged with
the inquiry have lent themselves in so
marked manner, that it has been noted
aud commented on by the New York
nn1,, Tho othar lou falaura M
was received by the press of the Pacific
in which the worst and most corrupt in
tiuences were reported to have governed
the committee. Squirming under these
comments, an effort is now made to in
iluence public opinion, by telegraphine
rumors and reports said to be current il
Washington, but which have no othel
existence than in the wishes and imag
nation of those who manufacture ant
send them to this coast. The plain, oh
vious and simple mode Of showing tina
the charges against the Pacific Contrat
and Finance Company were groundles'
was to have submitted to the investigt
ton with promptitude and candour, an
produced the books, the only eyidenc
which could successfully establish tn
falsity of the accusations mad
against the Company. This simpl
and direct course has not been adopted
and there are no signs yet that it viii
This being the case, the public is full
justified in believing that not only wer
the charges true, but possibly, there ar
iniquities of worse character the trace
of which might be exposed by q search
ing examination into the affairs of til
inner ring of the Pacific Railroad maj
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