The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
THE COMPTROLLER IN A BOX.
Mr.. Green Tries His Hand at Sensa-
tiOnal Journalism.
THE CUNNING OF HIS "MAN FRIDAY"
A Correspondence Considerably Enllght-
ened by Facts.

strategic efforts 20 innuence pubic opinion IN MIS-
favor. How far he will be successful may be IN
aerstood after a careful reading OF both the in
terview ana letters which follow. Two letters,
emanating from the comptroller's once, were yes
tsrday sent in manifold to the newspapers OF the
rity. The impression intended TO be conveyed oy
Mr. Green's correspondence was that the School
Teachers Association had rallied 10 his support,
and that male and female, they were with him
20 man.
paragraph IN the editorial columns OF the
HERALD on sunday, May 10, had SO reused Mr..
Green's ire that about ten days afterward be sent
q hencnman, named Clark, TO Mr.. Switzerland.
President or the School Teachers Association,
with suggestion las coming from Clark that he
ought to write a note to the Comptroller, compli-
mentng the present school system. This, Clark
Buggested, woulo make MI Green ieel happy amid
sne worry and care OF his ofncia duties The I'M
suspicious Mr.. Switzerland allowed himself to be
s'taken In" and yesterday, after half months
Incubation, the sensation, involving the poor
school teachers, was horn.
Upon the receipt OF the letters reporter was
despatched TO ind Mr.. b. d. L. Switzerland. The
gentleman was found, alter some travelling,
snugly ensconced behind his desk in the public
school building on Hudson street.
The reporter entered the school room ana
stepped up to the desk. II was recess time.
the School Teachers Association ~ asked the re-
porter.
That is 10y name,n was the reply.
'Two manifold letters have been sent out pre-
sumablv from the comptroller's once, to all the
newspapers. The first, which l hand you, is a
letter with your signature addressed TO Mr.. Green
VIII you tell ne the circumstances or It's produc-
tion ?" asked the reporter.
certainly. Take this chair pointing to one at
his side) and III tell you all about IT," said Mr..
Boutherland.
"Tnst's Just exactly what WANT said the re-
porter.
swell, there was small paragraph appeared in
o Sunday edition oil the HERALD criticising Mr..
Green's course IN relation 60 the payment or the
school teachers saaries.n
Ibid you see tue article itself ~ asked the re-
porter.
'Not at the time. do not read Sunday news
papers,u was the answer.
How Old you come 70 write this letter, then, 10
Mr.. Green ~ inquired the reporter.
Some days after the appearance OF the article,
] don't know exactly how long. my attention was
called to it,
"By whom or IN what manner9 Did Mr.. Green
write you letter asking you 10 whitewash him
or smooth the matter over ~ asked the reporter
"No, he did not write me; but he sent Mr.. Clark
very much annoyed about the article. he (Clarkl
asked me to write q letter 70 Mr.. Green IN effect
smoothing the thing over; but / never dreamed
mat IL was Tor publication. am very sure that
uon't want 70 be luggen into a fight with the
HERALD Just 10 please Mr.. Green. he ought not 10
have printed this purely private letter lie mas
made q mlstaKe,r concluded Mr.. Sutherland.
1.-The newspapers nave 10 BE- trlne cautious
what Iney PRINT IN the shape Of Taxpayers Tesoiu.
Mons commencing the Comptroller letters at
lacking inc journals "nicn do not support hlm,'
s.True enough Others have 10 look out for him.
TINS with a significant WINK and smile.
There Is no iiuc wasted In looking after such
matters Of business - asked the reporter.
Mr.. Switzerland smisd blandly, but did not re-
ply
so late that the relutation would not reach tue
ONCE in time Tor insertion as letter Of explana-
simply that too long time had interviewed
since the publication OF the arucle," was the an
zine article appeared on the 18TH ult., and this
reply OF Mr. Green only sees ligAt today sald
the reporter. "lell me who i thus Clark Of whom
20, we know him. he IS an attache or the
Comptr0ller's once anu does THIS KIND OF work
Jor Mr.. Green,N was the answer.
..Do you know Ills nrst name II might be
wen 10 advertise MIN Ittie," ASKED the re-
s'No never heard It. We know who he Is, how
ever when we see nlm,n replied Mr. Southef land,
with mysterious aud significant smile, as ne be-
gan 10 peruse MIS- letter 10 toe Comptroller.
"Nhy, Sm more annoyed tnan ever remarked
Mr.. Switzerland. that TINS etter should have gos
INTO the papers. ! di1 not want 10 charge toe
HERALD with printing an UNFAIR articiei IS
said before, Mr. Green must ngnT his own battles
with the newspaper press-not over ny snoul-
ssThe letter bears the head OF the school
Teacners' Associaton,' whica gives u an on
cial character and IL IS used, evidently 20 con-
vey the impression that sou spoke Tor the
association. ON the other nand, understand It
10 be a private letter. addressed Dy you-grant n
that you are President 81 tue ScnO u Teachers
AssocIzuon-to Mr. Green, telling him that YOU
DO not sympathize Win any persons who may DC
Waglng pontlcs or social var against him -
Gust som said Mr.. -0utneraud. II dc not
want MIN 20 thInk tnat nad inspired the attacks.
personally was satisfied, because OF the prompt
tude with which had been paid. But no meeting
Dl the association had been called, and, officially,
did not intend 70 commit mts-ii one was or the
other. / am Tree 20 say tnat Ike the new system
81 paying he teacnel . better tnan toe old.n
Zone word more about tnis man Clarke con-
suded the reporter. ado you know MIN TO De
Inc person who, In the Seventeenth ward, last
year organized what ne called Taxpayers
Assocaron' neld several ofiices In that organiza-
tion and who, with several Of ms pas called
mon the Comptroller with a long series or res0lu-
uons thanglnr Mr.. Green for projecting the clty
treasury. wnen. at the time, be was IN the pay of
the Finance DEPARTMENT. DO you know whether
M. soutneriand shook his head, but aid not
reply =
personal attack OF ar. Green upon the HERALD, In
when ne taxes occasion 10 air DIS theories 81 the
American school system - asked the reporter.
1T remains a purely personal matter between
Mr.. Green and the HERALD, 10 which 90 not
mo following Is the correspondence referred 70
SCHOOL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION,
CRY ~ NV Work, May 26. 1875.
bon. ASpnxw n. GRrsSs-
torgaS ~ - g,fa,r srtss ~ gyr.rn "a ste
that the refuiaton q y would not reach me once ~
The principals and teachers or The city Of New YORK
receive from Tie enemen IN the Compro!ers once.
arr pad j. highly appreciated BY all -