Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-23

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brothers, has been accused of crime. suspected
OF unofficial conduct where 1t Is difficult to de-
| termlne. 1t is said in the public press
| justice to say that what Is spread out profusely
ln the public press can be taken notice Of by one
pfesidlpg over criminal court IT. indeed,
ssn I would follow t
| guisned gentlemen represented by these two
| learned gentlemen. assailing the Attorney
SensFal esGt ana ni ey ~ MmReas,on not directly the
administration, should receive your honor's
| ettention; that an Investigation should be
directed Immediately on the part OF the grand
ana the Attorney General It is not correct
tnat the Client OF these gentlemen Is uurapre.
sented Two daily papers represent him. One
purrose OF making up the deficiencies OF the
morning press by an evening addition, so that
II the press has been assailing Gen. Grady on
special means Of vindication prior to the action
OF the grand jury, II sucl action shall ever take
place, and In that respect stands before the
his assailants. It ia simply press against press.
For the present newspaper against newspaper,
and on one hand rushing into press for vindi-
oeen
permit me to say It, several times In the pro-
greSS OF the newspaper discussion, that 1t
might Just as vel! have been for the TWO organs
OF Gen. Brady to have been less sensitive, less
anxious to present newspaper vindicauon
than they have been, and to calmly wait the
regular administration OF justice They have
with your honor's position and the operations
OF judicial machinery it is difficult to conceive,
except that 1t becomes appropriate to reply to
co,n cae most 81 e91raeadna and unparalleled app
honor assumes the place Of the Attorney Gen.
eral OF the United STATES, and OF his represent
atlves In this court, and lay your hand upon
without regard to their own convictions OF
right and propriety and justice either to the
United States or individuals under your honor's
can perhaps be produced certainly by
gentlemen enrdean1 oaso,o as learned as those who
entitled to no consideration from your
honor. however it may be euIogizs5,
boa 6.oastf9lly, perhaps: IN the face OF an express
person to have a judicial investigation. What
department of the law has accused up to this
ans n1me Gen; & Brady represented by these gentle.
men, men? what action OF law has called them into
Honor please allow me to say in behalf of my
sell, In behalf of the Attorney General, and on
behalf Of my brother Corkhin. and on behalf
They occupy. at least the President and the At
torney General, high and dignihed positions.
We attempt to act In harmony with them. The
PRESIDENT OF the United States has assumed
this position. and 1t may be regarded as author.
itattVe II that Will be pleasing to my brothers
10 near 1t that the Investigation into supposed
the United States must be pursued carefully.
cautiously, and impart1ally that no one must
be presented to the grand jury for their con-
sheraton or investigation only after the most
careful and thorough investigation tending to
show when 1t is completed that there has prob
ably been crime committed. No rumor, whether
IN In tne OF must
based upon what appears to be facts,
and that In this Investigation, SO
1mpartfally conducted urder the supervision
OF OF the President and OF the Attorney General
mot yes, no one must be protected, on the
other hand. because Of any feeling OF friend
sMp, OF affection. or favor. Indeed, the high
the Attorney General Is this, that the United
States cannot, must not, will not present any
evidence before the grand jury unless, after
ton, It appears to oe requisite TO do so 20 main.
tain the purity, the welfare and stability OF the
United States. II, after such an examination,
ed m be 70 s most eS
ara tne poorest In the walks OF Life. they shoIid
be eqnaily pi esented.
To day. acting upon these authoritative prin-
sent to the grand jury against General Brady
or any one else There are investiga.
tions going on that. When completed, WIN IN
volye citizens OF the United States in grave and
serious offences and crimes which, Ii allowed
70 continue, may fnvoive the life of the first
nation OF the civilized world. Must the repre-.
sentatives OF the law be hurried upon the I'm.
Inc law has not, up to this time, been laid?
Under those circumstances, and In view of
these facts. there is nothing In this court. It
to myself to say. that weeks ago Inc ihaufred d
what time your honor intended to take recess
and temporarily discontinue the operations of
the court, and learned that it would be
anout the nrst week In July. In doing that
your honor DID nothing extraordinary, but
what my brother knows your honor has been
accustomed to 90 year after year That is all.
AS consequence, 1t became necessary for us
70 arrive at the conclusion that 1t would not
be possible to follow, and IN justice to persons
who may be accused, to present any case
De10re tne grand jury prior to September nor
could 1t be done. There is a vast amount OF
record evidence. embraciI at least three
years, which requires time and patience to
examine. Besides chat. If your honor please,
the charges OF fraud, when you well under
stand them, extend all over the country, win
reach down TO Texas. VIII travel into New
. hexIeo. VIII penetrate oregon, Will reach
Canlornla and 1t will become necessary to
bring witnesses from all these varied local
iLles. In addition to record evidence.
lt requires weeks to do that. 1t could not be
done. In moment. None OF those witnesses
can be brought except upon regular and au-
thoritatiye orders Of court. Some OF them are
reluctant, exceeding reluctant, II our opinion
oe possible for US to proceed with the investl.
CATION In the absence Of testimony before
the latter part OF July.
Who is 10 sustain any injury by the requisite
and usual delay? 1t is already out, 1t Is SAID
not Jud1cially out, and had supposed that this
was judicial tr1bunal-it IL already judtciany
out, not Judicially, but out in the press, out in
be regarded as hostile to Gen. Brady, out Of
TWO papers that are friendly to Gen. Brady.
owned by Gen. Brady largely perhaps, perhaps
l 90 not 60 too far when say controlled by
Gen. Brady that he Is suspected.
nave OUT one thing further to Say-tWo
tnlngs 1t Is not out judcially ana Ia regular
I0fm OF oecent administration OF the law that
Gen. bfaoy Is suspected. It may be out that
ne Is suspected; In the lapse OF time 1t may not
De, put ne Is but citizen OF the United States.
not ABOVE the ordinary and usual decent
aomlnistration s6n OF law, and as perfectly sub
Jected TO those modes Of proceeding
may walk the streets OF the city OF Washing
tod, or the thread barely clad and poverty
stricken citizen OF the United States. An here
are equal This same proceeding, as 1ustff1able
might be demanded by every one who appears
In the Police Court, or every one who, as he
rasse through the streets, may hear the WhtS-
per fall upon bis ear, 'that fellow has done
hum Dlest.
One thing more, and am for the present
done. just as coon as facts can be cOllated;
just as soon as the order and regulations OF this
court VIII permit; Just as soon as the United
States through her proper oflicers, can accu-
mulafe and present In proper order the docu-
mentary and other evidence which they expect
10 present to the grand jury, the cases Will be
presented under the superintendenes OF your
honor. The constitution c0nfers no auct
Ilgnt as is now solicited The constt-