The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-17


he thought OF ii; that he Ia willing 10 do
oil he can for the Republican party, but
does not think that the Republican pros.
poets In Georgia are any ways brilliant,
Rumors have bsen flying thick about
The REPORT OF ThE TREASURY INvEsTIdA'
TEoN,
One telegraphed from here being that Sec
relary Window refused to give out the re-
port because 1t reflected upon ex'SsCrett'
~ Sherman. Secretary Window said to-
day emphatiCally that there is absolutely
no reference in the report TO Sherman, d.
rectly or indirectly, and that the report
bears heavier upon Pitney Than on any
body else. Pitney himself IL respons.
ible fol. the report connecting Sherman's u
name with the affair. During Sherman's
administration OF the Treasury It seems
that on several occasions he got Pitney to
attend u small personal matters for him.
Ga this Pitney has presumed and since he
has been under investigation be has on
different occasions insinuated that he bad
orders from high authority Tor what he
did. These lnuendos were so framed as
10 seem to refer to Sherman, but when
Callel upon to speak right out and tell
the whole truth, no matter whom 1t
might strike, Pitney sheltered himself be;
hind q refusal 10 testify, on the ground
that he might Criminate himself.
II is not thought probable from inti'
nations obtained OF the Treasury Depart
ment, based on Observation-Disclosures, that
there will be any recommendation made
to the next Congress lookingto 10
RETUNDING LRGIsLArIoN.
1t Is evidently the opinion oi those high
in authority that the conversion Of high
rate bonds under the present con-
ditlon Of affairs into bonds bearing
lower rate OF interest is far
more advantageous to business interests
than agitation of tho question by Con
gress. While the intention oil the seCre'
Iary OF the Treasury is to keep the sinking
fund we'll supplied, 1t Is not probable that
much will be done in the purchase OF
bonds for that fund until the ive per
cents, TO which option ot continuance or
extension has already been extend.
ed, are disposed Of. Although there
has been no report received as to
the number or amount Of coupon tives re-
ceived for continuance at London, 1t Is
understood, large amount OF these bonds
have been presented. The Secretary is Of
the opinion that nearly, II not quite all oI
the $ll8 ,000, 900 coupon hVes will be receiv..
ed for continuance before the time fixed
for their presentation has elapsed, namely,
July /. The Secretary was asked to-day
II there was any probability OF his pur'
chasing the four per cents OF 1907, for the
sinking fund, In preference to redeeming
the converted three and half per cents,
to which he responded that that was a
question which had not yet been Consid.
cred. II is thought in some quarters that,
providing folrs could be purchased Ia open
market at reasonable figures, 1t would be
good policy TO purchase them 10 pref:
erence to redeeming the three and q hall
per cents. Forty.iour millions coupon I've
Der cent bonds were received Tor contin'
t1anCe at three and a half per cent 10 date,
leaving $74 900 900 to be heard from.
The following ID
COMMISSIONER RENTLEY's LETTER
ot resignation:
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, June u, 1881. J
10 he PreSidsnl:
Stg-In compliance with the desire
intimated by you at our interV lew yester.
day, that l vaCAte the Office Of Commis.
sIoner OF Pensions in order that you may
be able to appoint another person to my
place, have the honor 10 tender my les
ignGtion.
In snrrendering 10 your hands the i'm.
portant trust 10 which was commissioned d
BY ex. President Graut at the commence.
ment Of The last year Of his term, and
administraLed through the four succeeding
years under ex.Presldent Hayes, !
point with satisfaction 10 the records
Of this Office and OF the Department OF the
Interior, 80 showing the increase Of work
performed since have been 10 Office, the
Improvement and saving In the man.
Agemeht Of the Affairs Ut the bureau .oI
more than 25 per cent oil the total cost for
salaries, and the expenses Of S6OOOOO
and upwards. effected by the con-
solidation Of the agencies, where the i'm
proyement In the service has been equal
10 that In this office. These records, when
supplemented by the records Of Congress
| ia evidence reported 10 the House Of Rep.
resentatives, March 3, 1881, by select 60 u.
mittee on pensions, bounty and back pay,
also establish beyond successful contra.
iiOlion that every obligation and pretenBe
which has yet Ventufed into publicity
detoRatOfy 10 me personally, or to my
ma naVprnant Of the Office, or rejecting In
any degFss upon the manner In which
have executed the pension laws, has
bean utterly false and without ashadow oil
foundation upon which to rest. | make
reference 10 these records In no b1asttul
spirit and With no view Of seli defense OF
exCulpation, but in simple obedience ID
my duty AZ your subordinate 10 place al
your command such essential and vita
facts % YOU may have occasion ID
The iEtuie 10 CONSULT, and that tpI
silencs ip regard TO them may not here
after be taken advantage oi and mlsinter
preted AZ an admission to the contrary BY
persots interested ID having The contrary
believed. Thanking you fjt your kindly
expression, and Wishing your admintstta
ton the complete success which The Coun
try expects al your hands, and which tht
principles Of RepubliCanism lntTusted Il
your keeping iof the time being deserve
am, very respectfully, yours,
[sighedl d. A. BENTLEY
tits leatned tha! tbs
PRBiDESr's REQUEST
IA, CIommlssionef Bentley's resignation