New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
THE INDIAN RING.
THE ATTEMPTS TO DISCREDH Mr..
WALKERS TESTIMONY.

WALKERS TESTIMONY.
Extracts FROM An OPEN LETTER TO THE PRRsI-
DENT BY TIE HON. wM. wELsH-Tm RECENT
ATTACKS UPOy Mr.. WALKER SAID TO BIZ THE
WORK or ASSISTANT SECRETARY COwRN-A sUG-
GRsrrON THAT sECRErARrBs DRLANo AND
CowEN BE REMOVED II FOUND BIT CERTAIN
FRIENDS OF rHx PRE- sIDEyr TO BE GUILTY OF
LIBEL.
From The Phaadephia EceninS Telegraph, Aug II.
Mr.. William Welsh of this city has addressed
on open et,er the President, OF which tho following
a s: II 1879 s, d" t.v ns' Sss
head q the bopartnent q Insssr T1icS with 4;
eoHdon OF that and dsmans prompt
By you. refer TO beIIous attack on M Samuel
indian on account Of official services per-
formed by him in detecting and exposing frauds under
nave sood reason to believe was and pub
lshed by General Cowen, the Assistant Secretary OF
isno This iibeous paper credibly informed. was
rejected by the agent OF the Associated Press ana nen
by General Cowen TO correspondent of me hren
ing Bsn OF this city, in which paper it was published
OF n r.. "a apa cnese Eisrs
also printed e, sd Of n. snS
inst This the elimination OF series Of covert attacks
by Secretary Deano and Gen Cowen on an onicer OF
posed frauds that the duty OF the Interior Depart
ment check. have, with deep and painful interest
foreigner because his the eye Of the In
terror Department from the adoption by the Board
fMr. Welsh here relates the circumstances OF Mr.
Wsh a. as on set,9Te The sfsR N
and his report received the cordial approval OF Mr.
sion dated pittsburgh, Dec l5 1873. The accuracy Of
this report has since confirmed by letters To me By
eyewitnesses by the testimony OF numerous Officers .,
have shown manliness If the series Of attacks
aSnt h MT Walker po u me Basr 81 Ddn Conn
missioner instead OF On their apparently frendess ont
many frauds and so fully confirmed the action of tho
Board in rejecting vouchers that Mr. Delano determined
not had been sen for six weeks TO the Indian agents
end contractors To prepare for an Investigation one OF
these Commissioners called upon me- and ~ hsd con-
elcc in his good intentions though not IN MS powers
an investigator gave him letter to Mr orce the
Indian Commissioners asking them % give MIN sch IN
FORMATION as might Sd IN cona1 x e
loanng him ia confidence original papers in his posses
sion aud the OriginG draft OF his report lrhe
manner which Mr. Walkers confidence was abused
related ~ some length and the separate charges against
are taken up clusivey refutei record evidence
Now. Mr. President. 1t is lardy needful to plead with
An officer OF your mlgnannity for soldier who served
this country faithfully and who has certificate Of meri-
torous conduct from his commander, and whose char
man for whose good conduct you are responsible
Even II Mr.. Walker guilty OF being intoxicated after
exhausting duty when jublant over one OF your
victories. that such use as has been attempted
to be made OF that vice or weakness VIII sur you up 70
redress this insult TO soldier. The maliciousness OF
seeking for evidence Of such weakness manifested
%,
is most evident 1t has no bearing on the testimony OF
who has and for has had, the strongest
has served surely there DO iniquity hide
IN the Interior Department than airy Of US have aus
sued. l not among those who have cen
surcd you 80 strongly for refusing to remove
bic 70 evil report. You allowed hiri TO leave
the department of the Interior in charge OF sub
orinaes for months together that he might canvass the
country and your reelection 10 the Presidency
His efficient services entitled him. under the rules Of all
galn M neaS
cr r act You have Intimate friends in Phadelpha
snh ~ M ng, Bore h. Drexe and stuart no are
entitled the confidence OF their fellowcitizens and
charge Of violating party rules At your rep est am
that they would examine the papers IN my posses
AMI Assistant Secretary Cowen are guilty Of criminal
libel when acting their official capacity you certainly
will not allow them % remain In their present position
1t requires much bodness for private citizen to make
this public statement when be knows the fearful power
elerted in Congress and elsewhere by those VINO
adroitly use the patronage OF the Department "
the Interior Under ITS ngens nee nave seem seem
atOrs snd members OF the House OF Representatives
lad received yors they we.e ny most efficient helpers
It's not my pErose At his show how through the
an almost rre.stbs power can be welded by such
adroit nanpulators a. Secretaries Delano and Cowen
p"n POI. ScI ~ me Sortbsrn Pacific Railroad COM
pany mas subscribed to the amount Of loo0OO0O0
hvs been issued This statement goes over the ca
tire land win your sanction, because it is re.
port to yOu and not contra.cted, II has tended
TO misleld thousands OF people who were induced
to purchase than S300O0,0OO OF the loan under
the belief that they because SlOOOOO,OO0
IN stock had been subscribed for. You ought to have
been informed and Secretary Deano knew that there
was hardly dollar OF legitimate subscription to the
stock. say that secretary Delano know 1t, because
demonstrated with him for making such an unqualified
In his report Tor the year 1874 he says again
THAT s1Oo.ooO,oOo OF stock has been subscribed and
that for 202326 shares OF 800 each have
been Issued, but he adds this clause in brackets cas-
shown by last repOrt"l. There are doubtless mulch
more Objectionable acts by which railroad power Las
been secired but this should suffice to enable you TO
realize the responsibility incur In keeping Secretary
DeanO and Assistant Secretary Cowen In their present
POSITIONS IL il my intention 10 ave still further public
statements Of such facts in regard 10 their
MANAGEMENT the Indian Oice have come under my
observation, a thorough reform Is decrced by the
people. | desire here, before, To make my public
led VI your mercul, prompt and effective
in the Iudian service when you were at the
head OF army and you have become President.
Every suggestion 1 made 10 you was promptly
responded To, save only the investigation Of frauds
allowed appOintees. Even this amentabie trait
believe springs from distorted virtue. Your protec
ton Cen Parker when he convicted OF msfessance
or mafeasance Commissioner OF Indian Affairs and OF
those who now control that office, wholly unac
countable except tho hypothesis that love in you
blind strange 10 Others That should nave
wrrtnn open letter bat necessity was Land upon me
write, and could nOwith proper seirespecf address
you any other way rs You have IN every Instance