The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

The WAYS Of Grant aud Robeson Contracted
vita those OF Lincoln aud Wclic-.

The WAYS Of Grnut aud KObeson C0ntrastcd
VITA those oil Lincoln aud Mclic-.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Tic
subj Joined, cat from a new paper, shows the
Interference Of the Administration In elections,
and abusc OF power aud patronage to elect
IT. fav1rite-. There has never been so shame
less "a prostitution Il the Government I'm order
t. secure support as that Of this Grant Aduiinis-
tritiOn:
ln.raclons were sent e l5'5 20 tge communism At
temncr ard octon r. Inc commnudau' pro c-fct mat
On rcrcr 8dg Mr. an.eom. cef Of iae Bsr,aa Of
Oua,ru ion in thc Navy was sent ON TO 30 b, the
ne torg. ipcr ,ea ad me oy eNp at.,n touca;
,n,, r., c nst, n rseera ~ t yal u. 20
slove tht uo.f ot the men were di., narseI the day
after tue ci,cuol and at tie cnl 81 tnc m1 ti n't
,asl Of ae qra q &C., 6g9,t'ue,. "a and A.pars to
tRiraicl
Bosrov Mas. oct. %. 1874
Ny " Gown 'nohE ~ M.,' i, Mut.t ~. Ne
mai u al ihc 1T Of Novemher Some my adii i6nai
M u via lca.ioe,a rom tut (nel ca district M l
uct The Admiuss ion dcsie the success OF Dooch
aAd IT.. 3 iis' resp-e'll49' ,,..-
In broad contrast with the intrlgues Of Grant
ami X ncs II was the policy Of their predeccs-
llr letter ut secretary Wellcs, ad ressed 20 the
clmm ud ints Of each of the navy wards. IN Oc.
i-..,d Goo Ir vent abuses which certain pOiti-
clans were striving 10 introduce:
navy DFrAnrNrSr. oct. 3 1868.
str The attention OF The paru' ga has been called
10 =. or 40 &c i.ty male Ia PAiligpihA 4. 'ssess
tax 1r M Pg9,e. 'eg 6 To ay # .9e n't
these proceedings tho' thr practice ms prevailed IN
llutou, II M caamc 90 ON mechanics And IA lor'
| such ~ abuse cannot permitted. and 1t e. the
chtc' - tNs rnuu cation 10 prJADit II wherever
from inquiries Instituted by the department, on the
complaint - tui lry wurSuien VINO represented "a
steers. to collect IRON en- Of the EMPLOYEES IN thcir
f,sltctiye depart ncnts su eguh 70 me Jay tbor
! Lad BE- Ie,'iv rom inc worhmen Tore these pro-
I'M. and al ON : attempts 90 exact money from la
hures n The punllc service ei mr. ny IN u If IN or
reheu,nie ana are wholly aud absoiu, y pronioit' Il.
Ho in & nss Of PIX re Ias sd Sg W, iu he AZ
turned to the wur men from whom II was fcct d
who may lie gully OF tcprtiuon Of ini- offence. ~
sntl er'at erp 'riieipa'e ~ levy ng n'nnnil as
VIC Tor parry purpo,rs' VA incur tHe as 'asaie OF
The organic ton OF the yard must not be perverted to
r rsois sho desire to make voluntary party contri.
buttons ind opportunities 70 do al ward othe
loch 20 itca mccli' - aud On other ca-ious tuan
Iqcy ar, leIh,r TO he assisted opposed this mat
re- r-o.iiintc aiy 'ch puri,o.e nor n e. NAN, ec
mcl hc pttu'tcq 90 resort uhcr TO AaSe coll eta, ~
otiers IN tac service OF ne soycrnmcnt srt IN c'c
vofAAs ao1s aui While iu thc yard [, tue Dor Nncu
thcv are employed to execute.
luz rmy.contestcd elections AMI that much Of ina
eitcuOnecitns sdcn an abu-t. II ~ exists In any Il
Valment OF any OF the navy yards, must be currec c
than punlr service actually requires.
~, - e. ay3,5ci g.,!i q, ne he {ar i WIZ ls "a
e,'s OF nh. il,n' , 1i ihr We IRA Ane
| respectfully, q. WELLS, secretary u the navy.