New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-24
THE CANAL FRAUDS.
Continued srs,u First Pare,

nately or unfortunately one Of the suspected per-
sons, hence the falsehood. misre representation and
peryersi'n OF my action as Speaker. The public
should unGsrstand that the systematic attacks upon
me are strikes 1T the men whom ! have indicated,
and for the base uses have mentioned.
Canal Frauds have been investigated by Commit
tees of the Legislature more or less for the past 20
years with no practical GOOD or result. Volumes
upon volumes Of testimony are already in the Lii
brary Of the State. and the Governors message is
only rehash of what is contained in those vol
umes. The reason investigations have failed is that
they have been conducted with the view of attain
ing some political advantage. The one demanded
by the message is for like purpose and in all proba
Dilty VIII meet with similar fate. There will be
an attempt to blacken q few mems reputations
rivals for political preferment will DO denounced
and attempted to be sheved. The mover will AFRO
gate and claim integrity. honesty. and fearessness.
and demand for his services a nomination and cleo
ton to an important position and Canal Rings
and Canal Frauds" will then rest IN repose-to be
again resurrected by some future aspirant, and the
creduty of tho people again played upon to elevate
some one else to place and power whose only attri
butte is artfu demagOgism
For myself, Lam in favor of an honest. faithful,
and searching investigation; an inquiry to ascer-
tain frauds and defects of the present canal system
with the view of furnishing the offenders and rem
edyng such defects exist, with the honest intent
of beneiung the people and relieving them from
burdensome taxation. Investigation and inquiry
should cOnduce to such ends, and not be for the
purpose of aiding a Presidential aspirant, and be
dropped when the purpose is subserved.
four aspersiOns upon the important committees"
by which YOU mean the Canal Committee. 10 most
foul and unjust. There is more honest, faithful,
labOrious and upright legislator in the Assembly
than Mr. Page. He is far superior in every respect to
your and the Governors particular pet He devOtes
his time TO his duties instead of spending it to the
neglect Of legislation in the Executive Chamber,
retailing gossip and breeding discord and disturb
ance. j. MCGUIRE.
Albany. March %. 1875.
[The following is the text of the editorial para
graph in The TRIBUNE of the 10Th of March which
called forth the above letter:
Speaker Moisture reported deciding that the re'o-
lotion TO table the Governors message on the Canal
Ring was carried, when the spectators considered IL
perfectly PLAIN that 1t was not carried ahh me mex
vote showed that only IS voted for 10 SO against
II. Mr. Mcguire, in his foolish course duIlng
the debate the COstigIn bill, as well as by
his action in the appointment OF some OF the
more Important Commuters, had already done much "
forfeit the confidence OF the reputable portion Of bis
party. No one, however had believed him capable OF
act ie TINS. II IL be true tht IN Lis position OF
be really guilty OF plain aitemp
mlsiDteFpret OF the House, Mr. Mcclure VIII
fDd that he has aroused something mere than distrust
and the line OF plain and uuconcesled dis
honesty