New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-19
THE EXODUS INVESTIGATION.

ABOUT $4,000 EXPENDED so FAR-TBE FUND
Observation-Disclosures DISCHARGED UNDER
PRErExTs BECAUSE PROBABLE TESTIMONY UN-
SATISFACTORY.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The exodus investiga-
tion has sexhaused the contingent fund ofthe Senate
and run that branch Of Congress somewhat into
debt. The witnesses who have been waiting here to
be examined have lately been compelled to get their
certificates discounted by brokers in order to meet
their expenses
About one hundred and fifty witnesses have been
examined, of which only twenty-one were sum-
moned Mt the request of the Republican members,
and four of these were residents Of Washington.
Tho RepubIican members Of the committee have,
however no ground for complaint, since some OF
their strongest evidence has been obtained from
Senator VOOrheess witnesses
Ono day Senator Voorhees, learned, by some
means, that the testimony to be given by hVe Wit
nesses who had been summoned by him from Kan
sas would add nothing to the sum OF his knowledge
~ natnre calculated to advance the interests OF
the Democracy, and he thereuDon discharged them
unon the pretext that the funds were exhausted.
The Republican members then asked that they be
summoned again. O process which wonld cost moth
ing since they were already here, and to this Sena
tor voorhees, willingly assented.
Another day witness from Parsons, Kan'' was ex-
omined, and testified that he had conversed with
large number of the negroes who had arrived In MS
noighborhood and had found mono who complained
oS IN treatment in the South, but he had learned
thot thew were induced by circulars sent out-or,
Mt least. signed-by Governor St. John, OF Kansas,
to omigrate to that State.
Tho story throughout was prep0sterous; ana
there were three other witnesses from PARSONS In
the room who it was learned, would nave con-
troyerted the statements in every essential respect
These three witnesses were discharged however,
Inv senator voorhees,, without being examined, and
were resummoned upon the request OF the RepuDh'
cans -, II. A. ;,ro,4;ootiop will ooma
to an end In consequence of the exhaustion OF the
Contingent fund.- 1t is desired. among OtneTs tnat
GovernOr st. John shOuld himself De summoned as
az ho Ic' total ex1ense Of the exodus investigation
thus faT is between O,OOO and $20.OUO.
Digit, n M THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
spvcpA1 OFFICIALS LIKELY TO RESIGN OR TO BE
pyvovED-EyIDENCEs OF INCoMPgTENCY.
tnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBONEi
w,suINGTON April 1S.-It appears quite probable
+bot one result of tho recent investigation by tue
House Committee on the District OF Columbia VIII
be the removal or resignation OF several Oisfrict
officials. Among the persons who are mentioned as
likely to retire are Mr. Dent, President of the Board
NJ District Commissioners, Attorney Riddle and
Water Registrar Cox.
While no accusations have been made against the
nersona integrity Of Mr.. Dent, there appears TO De
genernl opinion that he is utterly incapable ana n
ancient. His testimony before the District Com
ittoe ia sad to have demonstrated the fact that he
knows very little about the business OF his Office
Attorney Riddle is criticised severely because OF
the contradictory opinions on the same subject
which he has submitted to the District COnmis-
sioners for their guidance. One who has carefully
otnded number Of these productions says that At
torpey Riddle seems always to have been ready to
Give any sort of opinion that the Commissioners de-
f6srs "a general feeling among Republicans who
ra oonversant with the facts developed by the Dis
sriot Oommittee that the Administration cannot af
tune and that 1t will be obliged to make some
changes pretty soon.