New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-13

ton of the Bureau since Mr. Mcpherson took charge
OF IT, and showing concusivey how groundless the
accusations are. Samples Of some OF Mr. Glover's
charges and of the replies of Colonel Irish to them
are given beneath. Among other things Mr.. Glover
said that the bank-note printing indicates need
less expenditure and extravaganza within the last
fiscal year to the extent of over $3.50 900. To this
Colonel Irish replies:
feel hestancy IN replying to this charge as it ia
difficult 10 believe that the honorable chairman Of the
committee on Expenditures In the Treasury Depart
ment would risk ms reputation for good judgment on
such statement 1t Is published, however. comm;
from HIM, and may possibly Influence some who are not
dCtIdlHttd Wlth the facts The entire Appropriation
ioi hnk,note printing FOR the fiscal year was
Whch me notes wert printed, the cost OF engraving
the p1tes the printing he notes oil express char-g,
o. the Controller OF the Currency during that fiscal year,
259O1JO sheets ot perfect notes. which had passed
lace printing and two tx of umnert beside trimming
Ils work cost $50 81 So Practical men Will find IT
difgut 20 understand how $4,000 OF this AIN Iunt
could have been needcsSy or extravd@anty expended
Mr. Glover asserts that 100000 has been
wasted IN rents To this Colonel Irish replies that
not dollar has been spent for rent by the Bureau
since May l. 1877. Mr. Glover charges that
100000 has been paid in excessive pices for
paper and Colonel Irish shows how the efforts of
! the Bureau have been directed, ever since Mr.
Mcpherson took charge Of it, to socuupg q
reduction in the price of paper Endia-
a large amount Of paper on hand Colonel
Irish ordered the manufacture of it to stop
on the 9th Of May, 1917. aud subsequently, the
stock he manufacturers had on hand was worked
up INTO paper for the ( per cent bonds. Several
commit tees have been appointed to devise means 10
get the paper cheaper. and one Of these committees
/ j. now engaged in the examination of distinctive
/ paper for the Use of the Government, and VIII
| shortly submit its report. Colonel Ir-h closes
/ his remarks on this point ~ follows:
1t VIII he seen this statement a. facts t-st tie
Crrtdy, or me ON - Oh tAc bureau 'H'a .l'5 10
1877. nave mad hut lc power 10 TX ar 20 alter the
MI lem i. i9opIIav tIotcrt, t t. patct Avs OF lie
| country The nav. however. instr ana are MAXIM
'8Spriy Win y Nv 10 .le r..I.5n oi TIE cost II
paI ,of United ;ar,, aud .ocgrties Itul.t Do.
remembercd tItt d., iacv, PAPER 10y ta,.c ,ecl.'S
,, "a, a., f,o rsf Gf yclr Of eprc m d.
or Of inventive genius. II is only reasonable ~ expect
COCO and. to.l'D. fr '''i,e .r WHO has mi
ir ,i ~ r,e,I.-,,n rel fIvo -o a t,t uc-f.
- - 80 't - ,,t' - -. ,,'l,i,'f
''u.""'' i''- 80 '' I'' ..
Some Of Colonel lr~hs remarks I'D regard 10 MI
Gl,vor's lettcr are very roiut.I IL SAYS:
NIlNc4 i''.'' az WI t''''' ' "' ..
dic4tiue mismanagrm Of The affairs OF TIE Bureau
winch 1d not already Del uiscONrItd' IepoIeu ".u
IN very large reduction 'o he annual cxieudlqr..
IN every branch OF tAe ecfVlce' ltt tne tioA.
discoveries tn appropriations shall now d. , I'm hrI
reduced not" tanaihs me ration %l lnc %oia ~
the Bureau 10 the hndncil system ol me GOVERNMENT
Of the public debt aud the issuing OF the money obisa
ured 10 suggest snch large reduction in the anpropra
lions for tins Bureau li- been made lts actual
pcndItures since lis reor.aztt.on. .,.
House c' the Committee On B4nnllc and Currency
instructed to eXanne and report upon OH 10 nD9lsh
unanimously copgrred in' shows their estimate ~ a
reorganz tion 81 The bHrrlu WGG lhr cnars "I tne
/ menu nt~ tutIItI' h'Ir'.