New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-31

by persons in whom he has the greatest confidence,
in regard to Mr.. Hayts performances were oi sucn
| n character that he was thoroughly aroused; out
Secretary Sehnrz again came to the rescue OF MS
friend and fayorte and was successful as usuai III
saving him.
The nearest friends of the President now express
the hope that in such cases he will take some re-
spOnsbiity himself, and when the evidence
brought to him against public officer is OF sucn
character as to- make an inquiry seem neces-
sary, he Will himself ascertain what foupda-
tidn there is for the acodsatlons, and not take
the word of a champion OF an accused
Official, even If that champion Is mem
certain that before be appoints anotheS COmpiis:-
soner of Indian Affairs hewill require some addl-
tional rec0mmendatonto that of Secretary SehliIz
IL ls not suspected for a moment that Secretary
Schurz intended to defend Commissioner Hayt IN
such position toward the head Of the Indian
Bnrean that he was wholly unqualified to judge IN
regard TO him.
General Hammond, who is still confined to his
room by illness desires TO deny the statement,pub-
lished III The National RtppbRcan this morning. that
his sudden attack of illness Yesterday was caused
fore the Investig CATION Committee OF the Board OF
Indian Commissioners. He says that beyond the
fact that he was taken sick there is scarcely word
of truth in the report He did not send for Secre-
tary SchUrz nor did Secretary Schurz visit him.
General Hammonds present visit to Washington
was IN accordance with his agreement with the
committee that 1t woudmeet to complete and verify
bis testimony, part of whchwas given last Monday.
General Hammond denies that he has made any
says he is willing to rest his case on his entire testl
mony as taken and written out by the stenographer
of the committee, and on nothing else.''s 80 -
MR.. BARSTOW EXPLAINS.
HOW HE BECAME INTERESTED IN AN INDIAS con-
srt TRACI-DENIEs THAT HE RECEIVED ANY PFCUN-
larry BENEFIT-HIs BELIZE IN MR.. HAYTs IN
'TEGRITY. .afFa-. .-,t
PRovIDENcE, r. l., Jan. 3O.--The Hon. A. c. Bar
stow, chairman of the Indian Commission. having
been questioned concerning certain dispatchesfrom
Washington declaring that he had obtained govern
ment contracts for supplies under assumed name.
in an irregular manner, etc, explains, in letter to
The Journal the invariablc mode of making
tracts through sealed bids publicly opened, the
awards being made by board of ten men, or a pur-
Chasing committee of five men, acting with the Sec
rctary of the Interior and the COMMISSIONER In
dian Affairs, or representatives of those officers
Mr. Barstow says: "F'Nf'- "s
s."Iam a stakeholder in at least seven corpora
tions, most of which sell their in every part
of the land. L saw the wares of at least four of
these corporations offered by their. customers in
competition last April but only one of the offerings
was accepted, and that ono because, in the judg-
mcut of the professional inspector of this class of
wares, whom do not know aud never saw, as well
as of the purchasing commi ttees Of the Board
of Indian Commissioners ~audt of the Depart
ment, the wares were best and cheapest. i
never sat as Judge in any case in
which had the most remotes personal interest,
nor5 had L any real pecuniary interest in
this small contract by the selling agent of the
corporation, not under assumed name. When
the selling agent in ,New-York and others of this
orporatondesired TO put in a bid for stores OBJ
jected on the ground t4at wanted nothing to do
with Goeernment contracts. When the matter was
further pressed. finally consented, providing the
wares were offered at cost by the last inventory
the object being to furnish employment to men
during period Of labor depression"
Mr. Barstow desires the reader to understand:
FtrvtAFhst+ this thfrg was not done VIZ q" corner
"It was open, aud was square and manly. All the
interest had in the matter was known to the conf
mittee-the slightest interest possible"
Second-That the wares stood upon their own
| merit that the award was made the recon-
mcndaton of an expert inspector, whom ! never
knew saw or conferred with, directly or indirectly,
and by the purchasing committee, of which
General Fisk was one, and with which / do not
act i'm this award or this class of awards.
1hra-That the Government got wares nee
enougn for the White House at less prices than
very much inferior goods were ever bought by 1t
Fonrth-That, while the Government has been
we'll served. have not received any pecuniary
| advantage from any contract with IT. ~
FyHh-lhat IT | erred III cOnseDtingto = BID being
made by the selling agent o corporation III when
| am StockhOldcr, il was from patriotic feeling,
rather than from "a desire for expectation of Pc
| cuniary gain. ~
| Concerning Mr. Hayt, Mr.. BarstOw says: " have
shared with the Secretary of the Interior aud with
other men who have known him longer than the
Secretary has. full confidence in Mr. Hayrs honesty:
Whatever faults he had. have seen nothing to lead
me TO doubt his integrity was not willing 70 hang
| him ON suspicion; but / am willing to judge and
condemn any man on proof of lis guilt; If there
has been any proof of bat kind before the commit,
tee il has been since left Washington. OF this,
have no information except what see in the news
| papers"