New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
THE RED CLOUD COMMISSION.

COMMISSIONER SMITH MAKES STATEMENT IN
prp,y TO MR. MARsiI--MR. FAULKNER MAKES A
coon POINT ON MR. sMITH-MR. BEvIER REVEALS
A rpAuDIIENT Observation-Disclosures OF
SENATOR HOWE.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSEI
WASHINGTON, Eept. 15.-Neither Mr. Delano
nor his Assistant Secretary, Cen Cowan was ~ inc oo
ing of the Red Cloud Commission TODAY, but CoinmlS
s,ouer Smith was present and read long and carefully
prepared statement OF certain matters upon WHO"
prof Marsh had commented. The statement was
Good cmpercd and pausiby written, but fni OF
misstatements and improper deductions IL d'u
not touch upon the real points OF the m'esns"
ton nor did it contain, as was expec'eu' any
ATTEMPT to controvert the damaging testlmop! against
the Indian Department by any document lie gave is
version of his interviews with Prof Marsh and as might
no inferred n somewhat different construction He put
m general denial OF frauds took upon himself good
deal OF sanctimonious credit; prated somewhat aoou
his good name which was everything he had, and ended
by carrying Inference that he had done great dea
in the good work of Outstanding the saVages'
After he had finished, strong point was brought OUT
nv Mr. Faulkner who asked the Commissioner why that
norton OF the Treaty of 1868, requiring an army ocer
TO inspect all goods before delivery TO the inahs' anu
to be present the issue had not been carried out MI
Smith inquired such provision existed ana ocing IN
formed in the Affirmative he SAID his auehion hd ho'oi
been called to IL before.
In the evening ses sion exInspector j. ID. Beyer was
examined He was one Of the Bishop Hare Commits
and signed the report with that gentleman SUD
scauently after again visiting the Red Cloud Agency
he materially modified his views and had serious doubts
of Agent Saville's honesty. lie read from letter
written to Commissioner Smith, in which he
exposed fraudulent contracts with Appleton, SaV-
He's fatherinlaw, and he also showed That saVhle
had alleged he had purchased from Contractor Nc
Cam oxen, wagons, and equipments; had given voueh
ers them had made return of them to the Depart
ment and described them also. making particular record
OF them when in reality he had not bought such cattle
at NIL Mr. Beviers testimony also elected the fact that
many OF the places where fraud was possible
bv collision were filed with savlles relatives.
Thus his faherinaw Appleton had mportantcontraets
at the agency. Another Appleton was employed as
clerk; Palmer brotherin-aw OF sayille, was store
keeper at Cheyenne and had his son under him as clerk
Bcviers testimony, however, in the main loyal TO
the Interior Department He had he sad seen TWO IN
capable reasons only agencies and only one whom he
thought dishonest but he did not mention his name lie
said they had been all removed at his recommendation
He said he had travelled very extensively among the
agencies in Wyoming Utah. Arizona and Nevada III
general terms he commanded the Interior Department
and Mr. Bosler.
Senator Howe, as the investigation IL drawing 10
close puts In appearance He was present To-Day anu
IL Is said that the facility with which he used the white
wash brush in the house and other Committees,
and in his speeches in the Senate, makes his presence
here at this time when the report to be prepared Ne!
desirable.