The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-12

AZ may be imagined, this matter has stirred up tho
Indignation OF tho republican Representatives in
Congress from Massachusetts, between whom and Col
iector simmons no love has been lost II rs nuts
TO tho Massachusetts democrats who think they see
the pitch brush coming homo to tho radical Office
holders In their favorite and immaculate Hub All
sides overlook tho fact however that Whitley, in his
latest role Of Witness may be far from telling the
truth he confesses no the FIRST occasion.
The situation Of affairs IL at the least interesting and
suggestive and will bear further investigating by the
Congressional committees
THE REED-DELASo scANDAL-KSowLEDGE OF
THE WYOMING CONTRACTS BROUGHT TO THE
DOOR OF THE WHITE HoUsE-NTEREsTiSG
DEVELOPMENTS PROMISED.
In connection with the Deano Reed scandal concern
ing the fraudulent surveying contracts In Wyoming
some new facts have leaked out. Reeds secretary.
Stevens honost man. and when he found that
John Dcano was, alleged, defrauding The govern
ment be sent copies OF letters and drafts bearing John
Delano's name to Secretary Bristow who submitted
them to the President Il has been proved that some
one notified John Delano OF what had been done,
and II is said that some one ut the
White House conveyed the Information to
young Dclano The banking business done
through Merriam, OF st. Paul, one OF tho notorious
Smith Delano Indian Ring contractors OF the North
west. Merriam Is important witness in the
and Mr.. Mitchers Interior Department committee
have summoned him 10 appear before them at once.
John Delano is sick IN New York and the time for his
appearance on the stand has been postponed. II Is
rumorcd tonight that ex-Secrctary Dedno has also
been summoned to appear forthwith, but the report
does not sccm to be substantiatcd Tho chairman OF
the committee has got witnesses and tho
developments OF other frauds in the Interior Depart
ment promise TO be large
THE CIVIL SERVICE IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IzISG INFLUENCE OF SENATORIAL POWER IN
MAKING APPOINTMENT INVESTIGATION
AND REPORT LIKELY TO AsToNIsH THE
NATION
The report Of Special Revenue Agent Phillips In rc
GARD TO whiskcy and custom frauds California called
for by the House will mako considerable stir He went
to San Francisco with tho following instructions from
Solicitor Wilson,
hope you will be thorough, impartial and pay no
attention TO the interests OF any iaclion clique
bnaons but have regard solely to the best interests
OF the government and OF the public service.
Mr.. Phillips says tho State Is remote and the gen.
eral understanding is that the Senators aud Represent
tatives have absolute control OF the Offices and
those who hold them only loyal 10 Congressman.
Hence the civil service is utterly debased, venal and
purely personal No sooner had Agent Clarke. per-
Senator Sargent filed charges against him. The afda-
Wits were Of character that would have precluded
thei, USE Clarke was above suspicion and beyond
purchase.
Supervisor Hawcy reported In full on this matter.
The attacks on him were the purpose OF securing
the removal Of homes: public officer who was PROV
ing troublesome to revenue officers and distlcrs
engaged ia plundering the government Relying on
Senatorial und Representative omnipotence efforts
will be continued to crush oil who try expose them,
and this will continue till the protecting hand Of Scna
torial power IS removed
1t is regarded now as an invasion Of Senatorial
rights in California Tor any to suggest the exercise
by tho Executive head OF the nation OF his just cons
tutional powers In either appointments or removals.
In California taxpayers and private citizens are dumb
There the regal hand Of Senators and members bears
sway. Distlers wholesale liquor dealers and revenue
officials do they please. being protected by this i'm
pcral and despotic power.
After prolonged investigation evidence has been dis.
covered or frauds In 1866 and 1862 amounting TO
$l,500,O00 The men thus caught furnished some OF
the afdavits fled by Sergeant against Clark Tho
port on the condition Of affairs among officials
In San Francisco was OF an exceedingly unfSyorablo
character.
THE STEAMBOAT BILL PASSED THE fiousE-ITs
MORE IMPORTANT PROVISIONS.
The Steamboat bill passed the House to-day by q
large majority. 1t prepared by Mr.. sayler, Of
Ohio. The liability clause provides that for damage
sustained by passenger TO his baggage the total lIa
bily OF such owner owners shall In exceed
the amount or Value or hrs their interest in such
vessel aud freight then pending and any person
tanning loss injury through tho carcessncss, ncg-
ccnce or wiul misconduct OF any master, mate, On
cneer or pilot his neglect refusal TO obey laws
governing navigation. such steamers may such
master mate engineer pilot. and recover damages
for any such injury caused by any such master,
mate engineer pilot and such officer may also be
imprisoned not exceeding three years.
Tho clause in regard TO transportation OF cotton
merely provides that II shall be in good mcrchanabe
condition Throughout tho bill moeties are gencr-
ally aboishcd all patent right contrivanccs left
out and owners free to them At their dis
cretlon any lscsaving apparatus may be introduced
by Board Of Inspectors after receiving six months
testing upon three vessels and upon approval by tho
Secretary OF the Treasury; certificate OF inspection
is made prmd ace evidence in court of facts which
sets forth engineers and pilots recognized as OH
GERS and only citizens Of the United States can be
licensed; all boiler iron and steel must DO stamped
by the manufacturer; all foreign vessels, except
government vessels, are subject to the navigation
laws OF the United States oil and spirits OF turpcntino
and all varnshcs may DO carried IN good metallic
or in barrels securely bound with iron; friction
matches may be carried when securely packed strong
tight chests boxes ana plnced In vessels at
distance from any 6rc or heat; petroleum must be in
Theoretically sealed metallic cases. securely packed in
boxes casks or in iron bound barrels at such
perature as will not ignite lower than $50 degrees
Fahrenheit IL in iron bound barrels lower than 10
degrees; in Theoretically sealed metallic may
be carried such parts VI passenger the
local inspectors shall designate IN writing
THE REcUsAST WITNESS KuBoURN-P POSSIBLE
COURTS.
HaIett KIlbourn, the recusant witness rs ordered
be brought before the local Supreme Court In tho
ing writ OF habeas corpus but the Sergeant
Arms charge Of him will refuse oboy the and
M r~poft of o he House M NOM This