New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-11
FOLGER IN NETWORK
A CONFERENCE ABOUT IMMIGRATION.
OTHER DEPARTMENT WORK ATTENDED To-THE
CHARGES AGAINST APPRAISER HOwARD-A WORD

OTHER DEPARTMENT WORK ATTENDED TO-Ihb
CHARGES AGAINST APPRAISER HowARD-A WORD
OR TWO on POLITICS.
Secretary Folger arrived i'm this city Wednes-
day afternoon and went to the Hoffman House. He spent
the evening quietly after dining at the Union League
Club with Assistant Treasurer Acton. Mr.. Fogers
visit was stated by him TO be merely for the
purpose OF attending TO public duties He will go TO his
home IN Geneva, ~ Y, probably to-day and expects 10
return to Washington on August D. on wednesday
evening n TRIBUNE reporter found Mr. Foger ana MI
Acton conversing together In the lobby OF the honan
House.
Il have no views to express whatever on any ques
on" the Secretary said The occasion OF my NlSe 10
WORK is look after three public matters I"lsh
to arrange for the sale Of the old Post Omce
here, to provide for the execution OF the new
immigration laws. and to choose q site Tor the
new public buildings in Brooklyn Regarding the sale
OF the old Post Office, all have to do is 10 select an auc
oneer. AS to the other business-wel, VIII nave 10
several persons about it."
Regarding the statements that the Secretary had nt
mated that no would give Appraiser Howard an oppor-
unty be heard in full with respect to tho adverse re-
port OF Special gent Bracket the charges OF Inspec
tor oberne against tho Appraiser Mr.. FogeE said: al
have offered Mr. Howard opportunity TO be heard
in reply TO Captain Brackets report have
sent copy Of the report to him. do not understand
10 be the custom OF the Treasury Department to afford
hearing accused officer after the Investigation Dy
the special agent OF the Department"
.But Mr. Howard says that he had no opportunity to
testify before Captain Bracket" said the reporter
81 don't knew anything about that" Mr.. Fogcr re-
ped; suppose that he knew that the investigation
was going on"
Then If a special agent reports as proved any
charges against Government Official OF violations OF
the Departments regulations, a penalty must be en-
forced by the Department."
THAT a assumption that anyone can Make re-
Mr. ~ draw
ences" Mr. Folger stated that he had not fully consd-
cred Captain Brackets report aud he could express no
decided opinion regarding the matter Respecting the
three per cent bonds the Secretary said that he thought
it would be a success. We have received 1000 pack
ostimate can be formed Of their face amount
Two packages that were opened contained
one contained $500 900 II the packages al run wei
there for surprising that the exchange VIII
moi be great success The packages are now being
opened only for the purpose Of certifying 10 their correct
No account ~ kept OF the amounts forwarded !
back 70 Washington on TIE "a Ior the purpose OF
opening ali the packages and determining the question
OF priority Of presentation"
| AZ to political matters Mr.. Folger was especially
guarded in his remarks. When asked
Republican, Success in tins state this autumn he replied
that sthe poorest in the country to go to for
candidacy for the Gubenatoria nomination was about
ended had died OUT He conceded that ne was not
candidate for the nomination IN the popular sense OF thc
! word as actively working to secure IT,
accent the nomination if it were rendered you by the
| State Convention /" asked the reporter
Horace Greeley used to say" Mr. Acton interposed
here that It wise 10 decline Dothlng that had not
| 81 Was satisfied to leave my former position in New
York Mr Folger said the present. and may
be satisfied to leave my position In Washington called
What Is it me scripture SAYS ao9@' eating WHAT
Yesterday secretary Folger spent most o. the day At
the sub Treasury He was driven titrG RON ins morl
by Assistant Treasurer Acton Al the nDIreasury hr
Folgcr received many friends whom Inc had mAue diIlni
his former connection win th"t ounce Uu' no p i0Esi
! visits were , phh 10 MN I'LL W u ian %,
| necessary routine Department business. Among his
visitors were Appraiser Howard and Special Agcnt
Brackctt OF the Custom House MI Folger stated SUD
| sequently that Mr.. Howard had paid him only " an
official visit" The Secretary however decded ester
day refer Captain BRACKETS report on tHe carses
against the Appraiser back TO the special Agent LOT
nearing on the allegation OF Mr. Howard that lie nad not
Leen heard before Ny kulger went Win Mr. ACTON 10
the Custom House Onl TO meet Collector KoDetssoh anu
the three officials took dinner together at DeiuoLc's'
Mr. Foiger said to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that
ba a virtnav concluded his arran gemens the sale
OF tine old Post Office building and for the selection OF
site for the new Brooklyn puDlc Duiidng' lhey "uie
sufficiently definite however, Tor MN 10 haAe pup
In tue iae A. eroon the Secretary held conference
with the Commissioners OF Emigration win re
gard to the Immigration law. Only three OF the
board were present-E. Stephenson, Charles n
TainJor and Carl Hauselt-tne DINERS IoT various io
sous, being able to be reached Mr. foiger an,
had prepared circulars 70 the various
collectors OF the ports O the country, lusIucnS tuc
the carrying out OF the law THESE circulars Wouu
probably be sent out from Washington last nlsht lie
had also directed Collector Robertson 10 collect the READ
money OF 80 aud turn the proceeds over 10 ie
|
TO every passenger arriving IN the United states
| lie was not prepared to say whether or not tue
new law required collection OF tie tax from caOn
ptssrngers every Time they might Hlslt
tins country. lie remarked that the law was different
from most laws Ia not allowing me for preparing IoI lts
il being provided nat II Should take clecl
Immediately He urged, therefore, that the Commission
IOYtrnUr Cornell ufS'ug MN 10 rc-
designate Board o. Emigration as the one Win "nlc
tue secretary the treasury would make It's contract
for te regulation OF immigration. Inc commissioners
thought that present Board here mad Oeen created
by slate law that prpOse IL wastue proper one 10
carry the provisions % Inc NATIONAL ia" MI f"lseI
sid that tle Law required designation by The
different states OF the Emigration
boards lie assuned Mr. Cornell would redesyiilIe
the present Board as the proper one . A.,
Ile COlnmiss OucTs submitted 10 tue oecr"ih! INC
oencrl leaeurts OF contract between them aud tho
Treasury DcpartultnO They urged that II "ouiu
| be desirable make the contract Iof ttthl
| of five wears, SO ~ make Its responsibility
fnr tle regulation OF the immigration AT th!s loit anu
nm, pfolcr disbursement of the Immigrant head money
i,.ni,urIucous with the life Board under ihe
existing STATE law MI Roger seemed 20 receive ihoSo
SUI ges IONS with favor, altnOuSn e uld nor commit li
lie remarked IuILuel tnal the OpeIa'loh
OF Federal law prODalS wouA pGt an aoH"uo S'oP
m INC arrival of ID rsos from abroad were lkcly 10
| become a pubic charge. To tnis Inc COnMissiOheIH
raised the question OF the fugitive Russian jews ashnS
| what should III their case Wheh 'helo
was benevolent society at the port waiting 10 provide
Tor Them Iney also spoke OF ALEXIS VINO arrived
here aud went West win some money, pul WnO lhouSH
| an improper food supply while WOiAhS, were tahch
with me scurYy and often returned IN large huLpcrs 10
he fan ere or at tins port. Inc Secretary sd That he
gave careful cOhhldeia'iOh '" 1'1 '"o P"-n''
| raised by the Commissioners ..., ,...-..
Af,r iuis conference Nh FOScr LETT the treasury
tnduc again WIN Acton. lie expects 10 start lOr
| Geneva inns morning.
IN MEMORY or LIEUTENAAT DE LONG