New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-10
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association has sufficient evidence to CONVICT ueh-
era Curtis of a violation of law.
Certainly" SAID Nj. Wheeler. "Why Oeneral
Curiss own letter is proof enough for he admits re-
ceiving money from Government employees and his
letters of appointment show that he is himSeh HI
employe of the Government So there does moi seem
10 be much doubt about he matter. The law oil 1917
says that any officer employe OF the Government
not appointed bv the President by and win the a"-
vice of the Senate shall not, among ofheI Things IT,
ceive any money property for poltlcal PURPOSES
from anv other employee. The penalty Is removal
from office and fine not exceeding $500. Although
the law has been five years In opelalloh' 'helo la"
been no case brought under IT," ..;
William Ports. the secretary of the association
was asked what acts 1T was expected 10 pIo''
against General Curtis. l.
Inst about what appear in the charges" he
said that Is that General Curtis as an officer OF
the State Committee sent ar ind circulars ASKING
treasurer Of the committee received the MONEY
while he was himself employe OF the GnNerll-
meHt. We have witnesses to prove all the necessary
facts"
WHAT do Won think of General Curtis's reply,
that ne is not cmp We wIthln the meaning Vi tiie
Ali The letters of appointment VIII ch he showed
had the words employment or employed III tHeiii'
H.. was last employed 10 examine claims in certain
snits peudinp in the courts. OF course we WISH II
understood that have no feeling against General
Curtis personally. The violation OF law was very
clear ana open. ana aCllng III lt IuhIIN
brought the matter to the attention OF the oe'rrIaS
of the Treasury. Secretary FOlgcr has doii' what
we. hoped and what it seemed to us he could not
help doing r..
Assistant United States District Attorney Flero,
who has charge of the criminal business OF the red
eral Courts was asked Yesterday by a tribune re-
porter for inf 3r1natioE rcla i've to the statement
that action was 10 b. taken against General CuriS
for violating the statute AGAINST ledclal OlCldIs
levyIng political assessments. , 20 -
~ is true" said MIR. EIrro. 'that the secretary
of the Treasury has sent this office the papers III
the matter with the request that he DSlrIc(AtiOr-
nrv shall fake what steps he shall deem best 10 en-
force tie law The matter has been placed III my
hands Ly Mr. WOodforG and have written TO MT
lotts the Secretary Of the Civil Service Reform ASSO-
citation asking him 10 send me all the evidence ne
has m his possessi II tending show that General
Curtis has violated the law. have not had reply
from MI. Potts" - , c.:.
" DO YOU know if it Is true that General Curtis
has been removed from his position III the Custom
II uuSt =
II have reason to believe that his employment
will cease AT the -ud of this month. some time being
required to clear up his business.
" What Is the tenor of he law that II Is asserted
General Curtis has broken Z!
" The act was passed a rider TO the Approprla-
non bill M 1876. Ii makes The collecting OF po-
mtIcal ASSESSMENTS hy puUc officers mlsdeineahOr'
" " hat Steps do you intend To take >,
- The Grand Jury Will meet on February ~ IL
the Civil service Reform Association places III my
hands evidence winch III my opinion VIII warrant
conviction under the act shall present 1t to The
,;r;.ud Jury anu ask for an Indictment"
General Curtis has not yet returned from W ASH
ington.