National Republican., 1883-01-17
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ing Mt Mr. HATToN as first assistant postmas-
ter general because of certain appointments
recently made in the states of Maine and New
York.
1t is not the purpose Of THE REPUBLICAN,
to complain of any criticism of the first as
sstant postmaster general. lie is u public
officer and his official acts are proper subjects
for newspaper criticism and discussion.
without noticingat this time the TriJuHc'spor-
sonal abuse of Mr.. HATToN, THE RErUBLI-
CAN proposes to show that Mr.. WuITELAw
REID, in the two postoilicc cases alluded to
in his articlc--C Camden, Maine, and New
London, Conn.-has written himself down
either n knave or fool. This is mild Ian
Puage to use towards Mr.. REID. lie is of
that peculiar typcof humanity that he would
no doubt feel complimcntcd If he should be
proved to be either the one or the other, or
both.
The first case that seems to be worrying the
soul of the young man in the tower IS that of
New London, Conn. Speaking of this case
the Tribune says:
He (Nlr. HATToN) has appointed MS postmaster at
TO have ialsihed his accounts $500 in order to
swindle widow.
Mr.. WHITELAw REID made that statement
without the least particle of knowledge ms to
its truth or falsity. THE REPUBLICAN pro-
poses that he and his rapdly-dwindling list
of subscribers shall know the truth if Mr..
REID has the honesty and manhood to give it
them.
Nh. WILLIAM NJ, TUBBs was appointed post
master at New London ON the twcnty-eighth
of December, 1876 by the TriJ,me's special
friend Mr.. II. b. HAYES, who was at that
time occupying the presidential chair. The
charges which the Tribune now makes against
Mr.. TUBES, who was then assistant postmas-
ter were filed with the department, and after
thorough investigation he was appointed by
Mr. HAYES and confirmed by the senate.
His commission expired December 20, 1889.
He was recommended for reappoint
mcnt by Hon. JOIN r. WAITE,
member of congress Hon. MARSHALL JEW
ELL, cX-postmastcr general, and chairman of
the republican national com mittce, strongly
recommended the reappointment of Mr..
| TUBES, ms did Hon. AUGUSTUS BRANDEGEE
and the leading business men of New London.
Hon. JOSEPH Il. HAwLEY chairman of tho
senate committee on civil service reform, is
said to favor the appointment.
Now that is the whole case. Is the Tribune
| prepared to say that these men are in league
with its admiring friend HATToN to impose
bad man upon the citizens of New London as
| postmaster? 1t would be refreshing sensa-
| tion for the Tribune to make manly reply to
| this question. Don't dodge, hut come down
out of the tower on TO the sidewalk, for THE
| REPUBLICAN, is not yet through with you.
In the same issue of the Tribune containing
the editorial making the above charge we find
| the Gollowing telegram from the 7ribRes
| Washington correspondent:
WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-siSNrY 7. surLBouRNr,
| of New York, whose efforts in opposition to the
| confirmation of W. ii. TUBES, nominated for post
| master at New London were described in this
mornings 2flUnc is not likely to have things all
| his own wny. The bankers and other business
men of New London have signed petitions
strol Ply ndCriug Mr. TUBGs whose management
oGthe Cflce they say has been more efficient than
that Of any of his predecessors. member of the
Connecticut delegation said to-day that the bus.
iHcss men of New London, all Of whom were ia
miliOr with the controversy between Mr.. Tubs
and Mrs. MOWER, which arose inVconsequence OF
his FIST appointment, were unanimously in favor
| Of h Is confirmation. They think that Mr.. TUBS
nctcd honor0by in the matters in dispute, and
| that his record was an excellent one. The same
opinion 81 ems 10 prevail at the Postoficc depart
ment and in the postoilce committee Of the sen.
ate.
THE REPUBLICAN would suggest to WHITE.
LAW that he ask his brothor-in.law to let him
take rest on the New London case.
And now for the Camden case. ALDEN
MILEER's commission as postmaster at Cam
den, Maine, expired Jan. 10. He was an
applicant for rcappointment. He was indorsed
by 81 citizens NJ, r. CRAWFORD was rec
ommendod by II citizens, and WILFRED b
RICH was recommended by Gl citizens The
President made the appointment of Mr., ,RIcu
on the recommendation of Hon. EUGENE
HALE.
Docs the Tribune charge that Senator HALE
entered into a conspiracy with its devoted
friend HATToN to secure the appointment Of
a local politicianf This is another plain
question to answer, which requires only com
mon honesty and decent manhood-twO at
tributes The REPUBLICAN does not desire tC
charge WIuTELAw REID with possessing.
TIE REPUBLICAN, has devoted this much
space to WHrTELAw REID for the sole pur.
pose Of showing that, while he is just now
volunteering great deal of advice to ths
President, ii is not his intention to treat that
official with anything like common fairness
Mr.. REID knows that the two appointment,
above referred 90 wego presidential appoint
mcnts. lie knows that Mr., HATToN coult
not have secured the appointments without
the consent Of the President.
1t might be well TO pass these matters over
but THE REPUBLICAN does not propose to lei
this aesthetic hypocrite 90 unchecked in hi
wild career of misrepresentation. Tho peo
pie are entitled to know the facts. TIL
REPUBLICAN has given them in the tw,
cases referred to by the Tribune, If h,
possessed the honor Of even the lowest grad,
Of manhood he would give the facts rs STATED
from the record to his readers, Abuse of Tn
REPUBLICAN, which has secured more sub
scribcrs in the Iribmcs own state in one weel
= than that paper has added to its entire lis
in month, is of little consequence.
The editor Of TIlE REPUBLICAN, Is perfect,
indifferent as to what WuITELAw REID ma,
0 think Of him. A man who will while pre-
D tending friendship for Mr.. THOMAS J.. JAMES