The National tribune., 1881-09-03
Let the Proofs Be Furnished


Sunday Herald That paper claims to have a req
ular correspondent in this city and said req
ular correspondent" has recently written letter
evidently for the purpose of exhibiting his igno
rance of the administration of affairs in the Pen
sion Office.
His communication is so full of miSstatements
tto use the mildest possible term applicable,
that one would suppose it to have been dictated
by the late Commissioner Mr. Bentley. if it was
not written by him in person If the statements
made are true, the regular correspondent should
he called upon to submit his proofs If they are
false, as we believe them to be- they are SANDER
ous and the Sunday Herald should. without being
called upon so to do, correct far aS possible the
wrong done, by retracton.
The regular correspondent" says: "The con-
troll OF the pension business is in bart handed
over TO the pension agents here" We would ask
by whom is it handed over? Does the regular
correspondent mean to convey the idea that Com
missioner Dudley has given pension attorneys
control of any part of the business OF his office
it due to the parties concerned that proofs be
submitted to substantiate the charge
Again, the regular correspondent saws: The
gang of pension agents here are equally pleased.
They find that they now have some influence
over the appointment OF clerks and over the
methods of doing business in the Departments
We ask the regular correspondent" ;" or his
journal, the Sunday HeTald whether it is meant.
by the language quoted above. to convey the idea
that there is any improper relation or under
standing relative to the appointment in his
Bureau existing between Mr.. Dudley and the
pension attorneys any of them
If such improper relation or UNDERSTANDING
exists, let Us have the proofs, that the guilty
parties may be properly dealt with
Once more quote:
The reader will readily perceive what the ulti
mate result of allowing the pension cormorants
to have their representatives inside the Pension
Office will be. They can afford to pay well for
tavors. Some Of the clerks will get two salaries:
taEoritism and corruption will permtate The
whole service. Scores of clerks in the Pension
OAi1NN
which has occurred will privately eorroborate
the statements here made The whole tone of
the office is changed"
Does the regular correspondent" of the HayaId
wish to be understood as charging that pension
attorneys lave paid representatives in the Pen
sion Office to look after their interests? Does he
wish to be understood stating that he has
proofs that there are or will be clerks in that De-
partment receiving two salarieS-one from the
Government. the other from the pension attorneys?
II So let the proofs be produced, that the guilty
parties may be punished, and in order to relieve
the guiltless from the imputation touching their
integrity which his sweeping charge casts upon
them.
If scores OF clerks in the Pension Office who
are fully c0gnizant of the change which has oc-
cured since Mr.. Bentley's removal will cor
r0borate the regular correspondents" state
ments he alleges, let them be called upon to
there should be another reorganization in the
Pension Office. If they are false, as We believe
them 10 be, there should be a reorganization Of
the correspondents staff of the Suadqy Herald
without delay. Those representing respectable
journals should not be permitted to scatter
slanderOus tales broadcast
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