The Evening critic., 1882-01-31
A. N. GrRSON.
History of . Rcrormer.

Some two years ago the individual
named, then newspaper correspondent,
cudcavorcd, through the columns Of the pa.
rcr hc represented, to impress upon the
public mind the belief that a vast conspira-
cy was in existence, the object Of the con-
srirators being to dcplcto the United
States Treasury of all its available means,
aud transfer them to their own pockets, as
mail contractors. The rapidly growing
West under fair construction OF the law
had been given decent mail facilities, and
prospective deficiency created which Con-
grcss was called on for. This fellow Glib
son howlod over this deficiency as a theft.
lie accused n number Of reputable gentle
men as Couspimtors thieves and periurers,
aud loaded them with cpthets. Congress
did not take the sane view of the sittla-
tion that Gibson did, and the fellow at
once commenced attacks upon the Con-
prcssmen who dared TO differ with him,
maligning them as false to their constitu-
cnts. biibc- takers and perjurers. A few
months ago, upon the advent of the profess
sional refOrmer MacNcagh and the man Of
business principles James into Office, this
fellow Gibson became one of their om-
ploycs, the basis Of his employment being
thc lnoWleigc he possessed Of tic frauds that
had been committed upon the Government by
certain officials aud sidr.roatc contractors.
Immediately upon his employment the
old sander mill commenced once more to
grind aud the press Secmed with the lies
put forth by this fellow. Men, the latchcts
OF whose shoes lie was unfit to tie, were
denounced by him as thieves, con-
spirators, bribe-givers and bribe
takers. and this time the mantle
Of official authority protected him and
made his ISLANDERS more hurtful. The Gov
eminent was induced upon his false rep
rescntations TO commence suits which it
could not sustain in law or maintain by
proof, but which iwere intended merely to
cast odium upon the men who, both in the
past aud present, refused TO be blackmailed
by this fellow.
The time has at last come when the
maligncd men are 10 have an opportunity
10 refutc Gibson in that forum where such
liars as he can readily be exposed,
the courtroom. And now we are told
that "a. NJ. Gibson has resigned"
What Office he held no one knows but
whatever II was he has resigned or been
dismissed. The coward has deserted as
the lines Of battle are forming, for whether
he voluntarily quit, or was kicked out, it
amounts 10 the same thing, for If the lat
ter, as is most probably the case, il is
because the lying and slanderous character
of the man has at last became apparent to
his employers.
| A. NJ. Gibson should not have been dis
missed or permitted 10 resign untilj he had
been compelled to go before q jury and
acknowledge himself the liar and fraud he
Is, by admitting that he knew nothing upon
the subject he claimed to know SO much
about, or peTiurcd himself by swearing to
the ISLANDERS that he has perpetrated. Gibson
should not be permitted to dodge this issue.
Justice 10 the men he has maligned de-
mands his presence in the grand jury room
and the courtroom, should any case ever
reach courtroom. BY refusing Gibson
confessos himself the monumental liar oi
the age, and thar all tAc money paid him
by the Government was obtained under
false pretenses.