New-York tribune., 1876-07-13


--PERsECUTToS OF YARYAN.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, July ia few more removals.
such as those OF Postmaster-Geaeral jewel, Cohi-
missioner Pratt, DistIict-Attoney Dyer and Special
Agent Yaryan. would leave the President without
the support of q single respectable Republican III
Washington. As it is, many of those who have here
t0fore defended him on almost every occasion when
defense has been necessary, or have at least heid
their peace and refused to cTticse his actions are
to-day outspoken in their condemnation OF Gen.
Grants unwise and to the Republican party almost
fatal policy. The discussion of these removals, ana
of their probable effect upon the Presidential cam
paign now just opening, has been absorbing at
the Capitol to-day as almost to overcome
the interest of Senators and Representatives in
the proceedings of Congress What President Grant
means by his present polio Y IS more than any one
can tell The most reasonable explanation that has
been given is that ho has taken this method to re-
yenge himself upon the Republican party and up0n
thecountry first for defeating him in his pet scheme
for an election to tho Presidency for third term;
and secondly, for the neglect with which he was
treated by the Cincinnati Convention, the lgno-
minious defeat of his favorite candidate, Mr.. Conk-
ling, and the indirect condemnation of bis admins
tratiou contained in Gov Hayes's letter OF accept
ance. Republican member of Congress remarked
to-day that he believes that Gen. Grant has deter
mined TO manage the affairs Of the Government
during the remaining eight months of his term In
his own way. Up to this time he has often been
forced by public opinion aud by the advice OF the
better class of his advisers to dismiss and degrade
some Of the men who were his most particular
friends and to refrain from the appointment of
Others Now that his political future is bounded by
the next Inauguration day, this gentleman says
IA Drac hau ma
show to the people just what kind Of an adminisra-
ton he would have made had hc been allowed to fol-
low his own lncinatOns
The Democrats have been unmcrciful IN their
jokes to-day with the Republicans over Gov. Hayess
letter Of acceptance. THE Republican party Is IN
favor of Civil Service REFORM they say; :" the
coming canvass il to be a reform canvass honest
and efficient officers 70 be appointed and retained
IN the service without regard TO their political
opinions, and Gen. Grant Is giving the country
sample of how a Republican carries ont the policy
laid down IN Gov. Hayes's letter. These and other
similar sarcastic remarks have Men common at the
Capitol to-day and the Republicans have been able
to make no reply. The Democrats are also greatly
amused at Gen. Grants idea Of the proper
way TO carry Indiana in the October
election Commissioner Pratt, whose record a
public officer ior honesty. efficiency, aud industry
has rarely been surpassed, aud who appointed
fcurtcen months ago Tor the purpose of strengthen
ing the Republican, party in Indiana is removed
from office without any good cause, and indeed Tor
the very reasons that should insure his retention;
and Mr. Tyner is appointed to a position in the Cab
met Nobody ba, 4 word t. say against Mr. Tyners
character or ability public officer, but it was
the almost universal verdict at the Capitol to-day
that the removal of Mr.. Pratt would cause loss OF
four votes to The Repuiicln party in Indiana for
every one which would be gained by Mr. Tyners
appointment.
The Presidents unrelentingp pursuit Of every pnblic
officer who has distinguished himself in uneart'ing
fraud or prosecuting dishonest officials especially if
the latter have happened to he the personal friends
of the President were strikincly illustrated to-day
Ex-Special Agent Yaryan has since his dismissal
been allowed 10y Com missioner Pratt % have access
to the files of the Internal Revenue Bureau for the
purpose Of obtaining copies Of such papers as were
necessary for his yindication from the accusations
made against him. To-day the President sent an
order 20 the Treasury Department directing that
this privilege should no longer be accorded TO Var
yan Mr. Pratt's reply ia said 10 have been that as
long ~ he continued TO be Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Mr.. Yryan should have access to all papers
in tie Internal Revenue Bureau. the ex-
animation Of which is necessary for his
vindicaton but the petty spite of the President
against laryan did not stop even with this order
Every person connected with the Treasury Depart
mcnt is provided with n card of admission to the
Treasury building, which closed to the public at
o'clock daily. Two hours before the close of
business similar cards are also issued to newspaper
men aud Others whose business calls them to the
Department later than the hour named. Yaryan
says that on attempting to enter the Treasury build
ing this afternoon. after o'clock, he was stopped
by the doorkeeper and informed that orders had
been issued take up his card of admission and not
to permit him TO enter. Although il was not so
stated, Yaryan was given TO understand that this
order originated at the White House.