, 1881-02-25
THAT EEAH BAY TROUBLE.

As usual, in cases where a state
ment has involved misconduct by
somebody, we have stirred mp hor-
nets nest A newspaper publisher
who prefers to notice personal griev-
ances is sure to DC charged with
lack of the moral courage necessary
to be outspoken and an exposer of
wrong; if he picks up every little
controversy without first carefully as.
certaining the actual state of affairs
and the true iuwardness of the cir
cumstances he is almost sure to do
some one injustice and either entail
humiiiating explanations or make
permanent enemies. In any case
the path he treads is slippery one,
and extreme care is necessary. Last
week we spoke editorially of the al
legged refusal of the authorities at
Neah Bay to allow the Clalam
Bay Indians to land at the former
place unless they would work for Mr..
Gallick. BY Wednesdays mail we
received the following:
NEAH BAY, Feb'y %, 1881.
To THE EDITOR OF THE P. S. ARGUS:
DEAR SIR:-ln your issue of the
18th inst. an article appeared con
cerning the landing of the CIalam
Indians at Neah Bay, which did
great injustice to all parties men
toned therein. The article was no
doubt communicated by a certain
Captain in spirit of animosity be.
cause, not using the same amount of
exertion in getting Indians for his
schooner, as was shown by all the
other parties, he failed to get full
crew; and now he whines through
the newspapers for sympathy in an
Indirect way.
In order TO demonstrate that the
report sent was an utter falsehood,
will say that Capt. Oliver had three
fourths of the Indians engaged at
the time Of their landing, SO it was
impossible for me to get them.
Respectfully,
G.. GALLICK.
Our first information about the
matter was from Mr.. Martin, of
Hoko, who had merely heard of the
affair. As it was nothing more than
hearsay, we took no notice of it at
the time; but the following week
Capt. McAlmond, of the pilot schoon.
er Champion, came up, and, in con.
versation, told US substantially the
statement we had heard before. said
he was there and heard the order
given and afterwards modified, SC.
In fact he made the exact statement
which we published, said he could
prove it, &c, and seemed hurt TO
think no one had the ''back bone" TO
"go for 'em." We have thus given
our authority, and so become an out.
side factor entirely. Both side have
been allowed a fair hearing, and
there is slight difference of opin.
ion, evidently, as to actual facts.
The ARGUS is, and always has been,
under our management, at the SER
vice of the public wherever a public
wrong was to be rig hted, nc matter
what the position or influence OF the
wrong doer. 1t is not, however, at
the service Of anybody for the pur-
pose of venting personal spite on
some one else and that alone. In
the case in point, we simply pub.
hshed what seemed to be authentic
without any desire to do
injustice to Capt. Willoughby, Mr..
Gallick OF any one else. Capt. Nc
Almond is reliable man, and we
deem his positive Statement good
authority, All we want in any case
where the official acts of public off.
GERS are concerned, is substantial
and reliable information. Then, if
persuaded that a wrong has been
done, we'll make fur fly. But duty
is one thing, and design to iniure
some one is quite another. Our in
tention being in the line OF Ieeiti.
mate action, we hope to get credit
for fairness and honesty of purpose.