The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-10-20
CARD FROM The
Hon. John McCatfreY.
TO MY CONSTITUENTS.

when it is known that solicit denomination to the
ioe which hold. In support of this assertion
submit the following facts and suggestonsi
L. The Nerc Orleans Times, ON September 18th, made
| libeious and unjusihable charge that OVER FOUR
THOUSAND LOADS OF CARRIAGE BAD BEEN
REMOVED FROM THE DUMPS AND SPREAD
UPON THE STREETS OF THE FRONT AND
PoPULoUS PORTIONS OF THE CITY By THE
| STREET CONTRACTORS.
Knowing this to be absolutely false did on the same
day call the attention of Mayor Psbury to the charge
and the appoin of committee of citizens to
investigate THAT CHARGE, knowing that could
refute this sander, and ttat in time to have myself
clear to solict renomnat ation had no idea but that
| the Mayor would make the appointment AT ONCE.
Instead of this he delays without just cause any
action until October T. 1878, and that committee de-
layed sitting until October 9th, only three days ante
the primary election and six days prior to the
convention.
Therefore charge that the Mayor and his advisers
were actuated by malice against me, delayed action
without Just cause until ttere would be no possible
chance for obtain bearing put in excupatory
evidence in time for the action of the convention and
that 1t q prostitution Of his high office to wreak
vengeance upon me for the steady opposition have
been compelled by Of duty to maintain against
him since my coming into ofhce.
2. In the formation of this committee common cour
tesy would have dictated that my wshes should have
been consulted in the aeecon of ONE out of the three
In all investigating committees appointed by legsia
tive bodies, minority, however small is accorded to
the ans which the Is directed
In this instance the Mayor accorded such
privilege, and has allowed that
committee.
5. The Mayor is accorded by no law municipal or
dnauce the right to appoint Investigating committee
The only warrant for this committee WAS MY
REQUEST. I had requested committee to examine
SPECIFIC CHARGE. The committee was directed
to- and assumed to investigate my department fully
fhou1 Z VI mInit tee: de
spite protest: M record shows that have
ever sought and urged GENERAL 1NVESTIGA-
TION OF EVERY DEPARTMENT by committees
of citizens, to which investigation His Honor and
some Of my colleagues have manifested determined
and successful opposition 1t hardly fair in view
these facts submit alone nvestig alton of
the scope assumed in this instance. My objection to
being made fish of while my colleagues remain flesh,
might have been Withheld but the charge being of
specific act could have been abundantly dsproved in
sngle day and record been cleared Of that charge
in time for the convention But this not satisfac
tory to His Honor. 1t would have benefited instead
of cripplng at this crisis of political fate
Therefore, without any warrant the gates are thrown
wide for u aood of Witnesses whore extInpation will
consume weeks and when at last my time comes and
make clear and convincing defence, little will they
the cemmnnity care, for rho 1evengefu scheme of
His Eonor will have worked successfully and John
McCafft ey be buried Eoticsl.s. They have. how
ever ttust. reckoned whout their hcsts for I oan
rely upon ny friends a, the people for just:ce and
suspepsion of Adve1s judgment.
4. In the Judgment of falr minded men, the animus
of this committee must be apparent. have mani
tested in this in presence of this
committee, ard have made it point to attend regu
laIly its sessions croasexar,ue its witnesses, and
generally to protect my interest. Nevertheless on
Friday, 10th of October. at about o'clock p. tho
committee adjourned IN MY PRESENCE, UNTIL
SATURDAY, AT II O'CLOCK a NJ
At this meeting Saturday, pursuant TO adjourn
ment, ATTENDED and imagine my aston sim ent en-
being informed that after the adjournment Friday
without any notice to me, and. with the assistance Of
Ir Holt Who has b ca acting prosecuting attorney
in the premises, the statements of several persons
residing back taken, who my absence,
and without any examination, could make any
statements tfor none of those witnesses are sworn)
they chose This may be fair but it s in accord
ance with my ideas of fair play.
s. Upon this general question of garhags owe few
worda There g an imm erse amount OF garbage put
out daily in all parts of the city. This cannot be
allowed to remain in the populous lortinns for then
there assuredly would be jnst cause of complaint.
1t be gathered and lauled away somewhere.
There Only two ways Of disPosipE of it-ether
dumping iinto the river u7ca groend in tho
rear portion of the city.
The city authorities have afforded me no fssilitieS
for umping in the river and moreover il all the
bage of this great city dumped into the river the
water front would be maintained in such condition
to evoke louder and me7e just than those
which made.
The only alternative. them is to dump, as has been
done past in she far outskirts of the city and
this have done the ONLY thing 10 my power to do
have accordingly instructed such removal Of garbage
proper bat to dead dogs and other such csrcases
my instructions, AS WILL BE PROVED. have been
NOT TO PLACE THEM ON THE STREET Jumps,
But TO BURY THEM.
can lay claim to ubiquity, and If in cases my
Instructions have been obeyed it has been with no
connvance my part, for certainly had nothing to
gain by exciting the ire of any OF my fellow citizens
And furthermore, in instance whore such viola
tions have come to my Knowledge personally, or by
complaint have corrected the evil and endeayored to
prevent its far it lay in my power for
ouch dumping etc is done, not by force under my
employ Iuent, by the city contractors. II prove
will, that have cone this do think
able community ask
As to the hauling of gaIbage to oil csrtain streets,
have state that uch has been done with consent
in hut fe nE ydd nd had nd hat