The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-25
FROM rHH Aurnon OF rBE CHARGE.
oBsTR Uerfy0 IETEsTIsATI0N
The President. Wav Of Prefsstips ntSrsct
and His Bricnds.

WASHINGTON, April 2i.-The eject Of
the exposures Of Grants IN warraptasfe and He
gal orders to the Attorney General " divert the
secret service fund Of the nspaTtmsnt Of I psttoe
10 partisan political purposes In New York city,
Is shown by the extraordinary action Of the
President In ordering the Secretary Of the Treas
Ty not 10 allow tho Committee on ESpend~
lures 10 the Departpept OF Justice to have tho
Urliped States. Marsbafs accounts epd those OF
tho Chief Supervisor OF ElecNopa The oon-
mit,ee Saturday last, through los Cbair-
man, Mir. Caulleld, requested Secretary Brls-
tow to send TO tho room OF the cpm-
mlttee this morning theee original accounts
In the custody'of u clerk who was .fa9iilar with
them. Itwas expressly understood between the
Chairman Of the compitteo and Secretary pre-
tow that tho accounts were not to be etai ned,
but were to be returned tho samei day With the
clerk. The committee did not desire to eah for
copies OF the accounts, ~ this would require a,
great deal OF labor on the part of the eleTlA iu
the First C0mptlolle othqe, to which the acs
tow was cons ulted, and tue arrangement alluded
to above made.
ON Friday last the accounts referred TO were
sent ~ tho committee by a c]erit, and eksg
back by ihim. Phe committee desired 10, make
further examination OF them TO dny hence the
morning in the custody Of clerk who understood.
them. aud could plain them the coin nittec.
binary account Of the Marshal, which the ac-
counting officers OF the Treasury refused to
pass, and which the President ordered TO be
paid, Secretary BrlstOsv. Ia answer to Mr.. Caut
hrld's request, seRt the folO wing this tnorDingt
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
WAsIukG roS. ID. G., ApuI ~ fsfd
HoH- u o. Cnabs-IA Chdvpnlni Q CsWpDtts on Ea
JfiNts an Dciydi rltHf u justice.
SIR. have the honor TO ackno wedge the reeept Of
your Letter q the s1t met. req9e,lg me to send %
ehals Of the southern District u Ncw York frop tho
y the Cmet superyisor " ELECTION III te CITY of New
York dnripg tho same period, ard to have The same
II with aud who can explaB tpetn TO the committee
II Ia reply haye TO gy thai In compliance with an ex
II ecnye order prOhibtingthe removal Of original papers
from the Ales OF this department, must decline 70
grant your request wttaad however that 4 you de
sgnsd g the nss Of yopIset or any neReet Of your
inc Any or above refert al 10, aad that oer
familiar With the accoants will Dc directed TO attend
II vsryr@pSsffIllf. g. 81, bRrsrow. sccrctary
II BY this 1t wilt be seen, that in Obedience To- the
II ordeT OF tbo PIesid tbe refuses To comply Win
II the request The oIfeF tp sat aside aroon IN the
II Treasury fo1 the, use OF the Chairman of the
II Committee or any. member thereof Is mere
II subtar fuge, The committee have no right TO- be
\ apsent from tha House without special leave
II granted them, and moreover they desire the
II accounts constantly TO ENABLE them 70 properly
II examine tug witnesses thereon, Phis Exeoauvs
II order Is sinply designed to throw distractions
II IN the-wsy Ola speedy and thorough inSestilia,
II ton Of the unlawful uso of the pu6iie money to
II advance the itelests Of the AdJpipistratiop