New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-12
THE SUSPENDED AUDITOR RESIGNS.

THE SUSPENDED AUDITOR RESIGNS.
FRANCIS s. THAYER ARGUES HIS CASE AND RESIGNS
PROMISED REVELATIONS FROM THE PENDING
INvrsTIGAuON-THE RESIGNATION A SOLUTION
OF AN EMBARRASSING COMPLICATION.
IrRoM THs REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
ALBANY. jan 11.-When the morning papers told
us how George d. Lord wept at his trial yesterday
u was generally conceded that change of heart
must have come over the Canal Ring; but when It
was announced that Auditor Thayer had re-
signed il was felt that piety was indeed
abroad. II seems after all, however, not so much
piety as prudence. Ii is said that revelations are
already impending over Mr.. Thayer that VIII serve
10 place his conduct in a darker light even than
heretofore. The investigation has already been be-
gun, and will continue, notwithstanding his resgna-
ton There is little for doubt that this resig-
nation was the solution by the party leaders of what
promised to be very embarrassing complication.
Geo W. Schuyler, the present Auditor, will be nomi-
mated for the place tomorrow. The following is the
text Of Mr.. Thayer's letter.
ToHis ETcelency SAMUEL ]. TILDEN, Gosonor Of the
On Tie 18Th day Of April 1874 was duly ap-
pointed to tho office OF Auditor Of the Canal Department
ofth State Of New.York From thai time performed
duties u that Office the best Of my ability until the
2Sth December 1878, when served with what pur-
ported to be copy OF order OF the Governor OF the
State OF New-YOrk duly certified as such copy and as
having been on that day fled in the office OF the Secre
tarV state, WuereUpDn ceased 10 ACT as AuOlOr IN
view Of the particular time and circumstances OF the ser
vice Of this paper deem 1t proper here to state the FOL
sioners OF the OSnal Fund was called Tor aud ned
on the 10th day Of December, 1870. AZ this
meeting which seemed TO nave been arranged for the
purpose, certain persons known as members OF Com
mission for the investigation Of alleged frauds In the
and presented what they represented
nOny taken before them in reference to certain acts OF
Indebtedness issued by Canal Commissions whereuh0n
l. was suggested that the said Board should Immediately
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Chapter 7ss OF the Of 1857 requiring the Governor
TO suspend the Auditor Upon its being represented
Commission. and that the statements presented were
entirely pGre and TO me, tie Board declined 20
mission with request that be allowed to appear be-
lore and make such statements and offer such proofs
as might proper. On the Goth OF December ap-
peared before sucn Commission, and requested at the
outset To be allowed to make statement in the form Of
testimony, in regard 10 the several matters which had
OF Commissioners OF the Canal Fund THIS was Re.
manner for four days to CrOsS-examne ms, not
ths Commissioners of the Canal Fund, but as TO the
others and as to none OF which had had the least
tunity to give direct testimony statements What
On the hih day was accorded the privilege OF
having my statement read in evidence occupying but
lew minutes IN tme ana comprising Tour pages Of the
l21 pages OF testimony reported. and then was again
subjected to further crossexaminaon Of great length
aud udencss The Board Of Commissioners Of the Canal
Fund had adjourned and met on Tuesday Dee % 1873
II was only at tle hour OF tnat meeting tlat either my
counsel or myself were furnished with copy OF the les
tn0uy taken. Nevertheless the mater was taken up at
once, aud afer nearing my counsel the Board adopted
the following resolution:
Rsolusd That requis tion is made upon His Exceency
the Governor 10 suspend Francis = Inayor the Auditor II
tae Cana Department a9d 70 appoint sultabls perso1 70
PERFORM his duties II sla be made 10 appear TO him tina;
the said Auditor has violated his duty respect to the public
money in HE charge ana subject TO his dsa, the arculas
Of which alleged violations Of duty sppear IN the report Of The
commission 10 investigate the Affairs Of the canals OF
sste which has been submitted " ths B0ar aud which is
The Board by the resolution did not assume TO pass
upon the question OF whether not had violated my
duty, but the contrary, expressly dsolamed any
teutOn OF even expressing opinion that subject.
and simply RENTED the whole matter with the testi-
mOny 10 your Excelency. This resolution was adopted
between the hours OF and o'clock p. OF Dec %.
At that tme and for days following sm informed
your Excellency was in ew.YOTk City. However, at
about O'Clock Of that afternoon served with
ths copy OF the order OF suspension heretofore referred
To- 1t thus appears that although the Board OF Com
nlssioners OF the Canal Fund had expressly dis
claimed any intention TO pass upon the question
oi my having violated my duty In respect TO
the public moneys under my charge and subject TO my
There never had boon. by any In any FORM any
secineation Of single duty which had neglected, nor
pretense that had Illegally withdrawn dollar from
conclusion not TO be influenced BY proofs or argument
that In fact the order had executed by your Excel
lency prior TO the acton OF tie Board of
OF tho Canal Fund, upon which IL purported to be
founded, probably before the closing OF the testimony
IL seems that the statute under which had been sus-
pended makes provision for trial any review of
the action OF the Executive under it thus ind mysef
suspended without any specification OF dues alleged 10
have been violated having been made in any form but
sSd without any means Of review Of p0 trfai
and without any provision for my restoration
the bSs !n nus the .s duties q iGs ocS SqS
discharged by appointee In view Of the fact
am conscious Of having violated any duty and by
lar the greater portion OF the transactions In relation IN
which the testimony taken relates entered by
Tue with other motive than TO promote the best inter
sts OK the state In securing the opening of the naviga
sandng from interview with you, that such transac-
Mons would meet your approval am at loss to account