New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-06
GEN sCHENCK on TIE WLARD BUSINESS.

INDIGNANT DENIALS AND EXPLANATIONS.
IMPROPER CONNECTION WITH THE CAsE-Dk-
CLAREs WARDS REFERENCE TO HIM GROSSLY
vRONG-RAs NEVER RECEIVED OR EXPECTED
PRIVATE COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND FOR Of
FICIAL SERVICES OR INFLUENCE.
FRO" me 6dt'"OI fo Hpes'q Dec. 1s. 1878.
To the Editors Of The American.
GENTLEMEN Alter forwarding to you my letter OF the
the Emma Mine, received The NEw.YoRK IRiBUNE OF
the LIST of December containing charge against ',le
MS notice. aud the result has been his addressing me
the subioined note, which you viii obhge me
the strong manner IN which Cen $. refers TO
The papers which the charge rests ana 10 the lnler
ences drawn by The TRIBUNE 1t seems TO me that every
impartial aud unpreudiced mind will agree tbat terr is
nothing in this particular OF his conduct which caS fof
these attempts his character, private ana pubic
Is natural, and jushes the strong terms III Hhich nc
denounces them, also the manner in which
remain, with regard, your obedent servant,
REyERDY JOHNSON.
LONDON, Dec Ia 1873.
MY DEAR Mr. JOHNSON: Until you called my attention
this morning TO the new assault made ON me IN lHs
NEW YORK TRIBUNE Of the lst instant had not heard
Of it, II astounds and disgusts me that acts of ne Can
be thus continually misrepresented. o,, ,,o.
address this comment on that publication 10 you not
merely because Of the kind and friendly interest Win
which you have brought this fresh attack on me
heard Of tue letter you have recently and voluntarily
sent to The baltimore Amo7coH making, as ana IN
the matter of the Emma Nine about which have Deen
persstenty yied | cannot but be very grateful TO
you for such unsolicited and generous defense. ,
In brief, to this claim OF Machad0, sent 10 me Ill
1871 BY Thomas Wizard, give you tas explanation,
which | desire have you communicate as widely as
possible to all VINO love truth rather than calumny.
When the publication IN The TRIBUNE was hfot men
toned to il had almost gone out OF my lhlnd tha'
such Machados had ever been submitted to me-
Reading the full and able brief addressed to NE by h.
= BenTfc esq sys wye s !? 2oun1 and taken from
cha has me bpp
cunstances II Is an old case AZ tue LesatlOn dtng
from the time OF Mr. Dallas, nearly 70 years ago, ana
running through the terms OF several OF my prcde-
cessors This brief from Mr. Benedict was ineiosed
S TO- o ber bv nT Mr. Ward accompaned by letter
or memorandum from himself, and WIN copy OF
copies of his agreement with the claimant which, as
remember he wrote had been prepared by the attor-
neys Of Machado: On receipt OF the papers Wrote 10
published in The TRIBUNE, are correct
copies OF the originals, whether they are garDied OF
INITIATED have not the Of verifying; and 30,
for my present purpose Will that they may be
correct Neither will stop TO inquire by what acts OIL
prdy or dishonesty private papers may have come into
the possession OF those who seek TO use te or "ss'
~ TaEe nv letter and the facts and Indignantly de-
nounce the coorng sought by the editor 0t HE
Mr. Wizard had known long and intimately; Machado
have known. The reference To me by THESE par
tics dealings with each other was grossly wrong
unauthorized and such as permitted 10 pass uhques
toned might make il appear that was TO have some
interest in the investigation or prosecution OF te claim.
was willing examine the case, make inquiry ana as
certain and inform the parties II II appeared 10 nave
merit in H. or likelihood OF II further pressed
This would have done FOX any American citizen was
the reader to do it for friend, but could not rOrbea
reprehendng him, did, for the unwarraned use Oh
my name, nor from pointing ont 10 MN now su.h
honghtess and improper reference TO me might afford
occasion for the very misrepresentation oI winch Ho"
complain. -, -,.....
The request OF Mr. wizard that should endeavor
10 bring the case mOnically 10 the notice OF iiei
Maiestys Government This could not do. some tlle
after when looked into the subject ana made inquiry
earned that the British Government Lad eNnC hASu
determination ~ refuse indemnity To Macha 10 on me
ground that his vessels, IN respect OF when me claim
arose had been engaged In the slave trade ana theIe
seemed In authority for pressing Tor damages WIN
our further and explicit instruction from the state De
partment My Government gave Inc no Instruction, anu
linus the matter rested for four years longer
Will write ut once to Mr.. Wizard 10 ASK what cN-
PLANTATION can DO given Of the publication of his private
And now close with this declaration, which desire
10 he taken In fullest and brOadest sense, tat ncuet
in this nor in any other have ever asked accepted
expected or permitted he promised me compensation
of any kind direct indirect, for my Official services
or Tor my influence I'm arising from any OihciaI posi-
ton holding, save only snth pay OF saaty a. ~
law have been entitled 10, and deDouace every charge
OF innalion 10 the contrary, by HhomsOeler ade as
totally false and slanderOus.
You can understand, Mr. Johnson, now IN the presence
those who have known me long as you nave, IN DOh
my personal and public character, must eel Illuminated
in being called on make for myself this pfOtesiaon;
but The strangely cruel mlgny with whlcl, Tor some
reason which do not understand, 1 have been hteiy
pursued makes duty perhaps to myself ana 10 tDose
longer To either Islander characterization IN silence
'' ROBERT c. scHEScK.
To the Hon. Reyerdy Johnson.