New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-13

these consequences might have been predcated as nat
raj and inevitable. But call your attention 10 tne os
facts that my case NAV come before you IN s true p
portions, freed from adventitiOus circumstances.
When finally broke down under the weight OF lapors
and anxietes hare briefly recouned, 1t was not Mr.
President tine sight Of a criminal g0rged WIN tne
plumber OF the Treasury, flying from the scene OF ms
crimes that presented but IL was that OF pubic
ocer worn IN contests with public enemies, leaving
hard-earned and honorable reputation to be uambed
under foot by enemies mace by faithful public service
Months later, when my judgment had recovered its
poise recognized the mistake had made In not hasten
before YOU the condition of the public services In which
was engaged, and invoking that support, the need OF
which had foresecn before entered on this nnal CON
test and which you had assured me should DC EXTENDED
When left the States had only money to provide the
for learning foreign tongue. My family lett with
only few hundred dollars realized from the sale OF per
wife brought with her exactly S400all that there was
to represent the millions with which rumor had endoWed
There arc persons in the states VINO VIII testy
from personal knowledge TO my lack OF means ana 10
the hard struggle through which have passed abroad
They will testify that while reports were pun IN cfculi
ton in the States TO strengthen public feeling against
me- 10 the splendor IN which was living abroad,
engaged In the humblest enplOyments' In the en-
deayOr 10 keep wife and children from actual want
and often in great extremity 20 do that.
beg 10 call your attention further Mr. Presldcni, 20
the exaggeTatiOns TO the amount of the den
cheney in my accounts. or the $65OOOO IN round mum
Treasury at least $4,000 consists of asses lnelts
in few large amounts, uncolecable or Of when tne
collection suspended by orders from the department.
For this amount am entitled 10 immediate credit VI
the remaining 100000, there Is further amount NOT
also entitled to further considerable credit Tor moneys
regularly paid out by either az discussing Oulcef
vouchers for which were never made up aller my
departure There is the further amount OF 100000 me
original apparent deficiency which Is believed cen DO
cleared up altogether on thorough e1anlhaon oy ,,
internal revenue expert Ny COUNSEL VINO mas eAahilne9
the facts, is Of opinion with me that the amount OF
S400OO paid am informed, by my suenes ia seItie-
OF suits brought my bonds will cover II IL does
exceed the total deficiency. Should IT, however, ap
pear examination in which can take part mat
any amount still due the Government, nave every
being able to make II good also 10 repay TO my sure
ties the amount paid by them. ,
one totally separated its leading features nom the
class of default in which, technically y is embraced
No one has seriously alleged that the deficiency was
tho result Of speculation OF appropriation OF tund 70
personal IL is notorious that IN period OF very
general decentralization was not only lalthu 10 hly
trust but showed au activity and effectiveness in en-
forcing the laws that was tLen and has remained ex
cepOua in IL, and results. Apart from te
indrcc-more important than the drectadyantages 10
the Government from nv actlon quite 100000 was re-
by me directly and of the most active and pronl-
offenders prosecuted To conviction IL WI not DC
tio is enhanced by the fact that these results were
nearly I'll secured outside the limits OF my own district
(Which carefully avoided by the persons engaged III
The stupendOus faudalO the ume), and where had re-
manned duet OJkcrOnsnO one could nave accused nc
OF delinquency. Neither will IL be denied tLat tueIe Is
st further consideration due to the tact That WOuG
have consented to be inactive spectator OF fau OUT
embarrassment aud avoided the troubles and sacrifices
that have endured because-from 10 possible motives
except such az were credtable to me as eVzeh ana
pubic UfliceT-l took opposite course.
Though the tenor of my official conduct and tlc CIR
cumstnces that surrounded would not he admissible
In technical defe.e specific violation OF satuie,
am entitled to urge tbem in pea addressed To the
Chief agl, rae for relief from the severity Of the letter
of tie Law in case where IL is claimed that IT'S appca
would not only serve no public Interest Dut EOuld
involve substantial Injustice On the facts herein set
forth Nc President rest with confidence the request
for your Intervention to relieve me from the pcntles
cnicaly incurred in the Of my action as Col
ector of the Fourth and ThrtySCconi Districts New
YORK lave the honor be- with high respect, your
obcfi,ni servant J. +. BAILEY.