National Republican., 1884-08-23
GEN. HAzEN AND "ruE TIMEs.n
A seorehing Expose OF the Cause OF
the Lntter's Hostile Attitude.

A Scorching Expose OF the Cause OF
the Latter's Hostile Attitude.
Tho course of tho New York Times to-
wards Gen. Hazcn, the chief signal off,
Ger, has excited general comment, and
rumor having obtained circulation that
1t was actuated by personal motives re-
porter of THE REPUBLICAN, called ut tho
signal Office yesterday to ascertain the
facts. Gen. Hazen being asked about the
matter said: 1T is plain to any one that
such persistent bitterness can only be
actuated by personal motives, and it has
q simple and interesting history. In
1879 had occasion to bring to trial an
officer Of the army of high rank for dcfa-
nation and for disputing my truo mill
tary record in the war. The chief of
fense was contained in an interview pub
lished in the Times, and the court re-
quired the presence, upon the witness
stand, of the interviewed. Tho editor,
Mr.. Foard, refused to give the inter-
viewers name, and it was determined to
bring him upon the stand and require
him to disclose it.
81 was asked to serve the writ myself,
which did, at midnight, in his editorial
rooms. This brought the witness, u Mr..
Hosmer, very carly next morning. but
that very day the Times, always before
friendly to me, began a merciless attack,
which it has kept up ever since.
AT tho court II placed its correspondent
at tho table of the defendant and his
counsel, who was New York lawyer,
intimately related to the press Of the
city, and each day tho Times printed an
account of the trial, filled with false
hoods, omissions, and everything that
was unfair and prejudicial to me, and by
tho extent and sensational character of
| its articles, and the skillful arrangement
Of its head lines, it largely formed the
sentiment respecting the case.
Ibid you make no attempt to have tho
matter set right? was asked.
II did; my counsel, Mr.. Merrick, OF
this city, saw Mr.. Jones, of that paper,
who at once stopped its unfairness, but it
soon began again. The court practically
now suited me and tho case was not tried
on its merits, although the facts as
charged were clear and the defense
seemed to carry Off a sort OF triumph
This calumny being kept up by tho paper
and l being on the frontier, my.attorney
| Wtut w but OiICo hBhln w DEOtCob ukhlnb
such injustice, when he was coolly told
that the paper knew 1t was unjust to m,
aud it intended to be. And 1t has been
shamefully unfair ever since, never spar
ing falsehood, when, by printing 1t,
was scandalized.
AT that trial IL became the herald ant
advocate Of all my very many enemies
for tho defendant who became my chic
accuser was Joined by late cabine
officer, in whose trial had been wit
ness. who sat at the defendant table ani
seemed specially engaged in shaping thu
Times article. There were, also, the sut
tors, the contractors, and tho Northern
Pacific railroad people, all of whom hat
antagonized In their schemes of plunde
present in court, aiding this attack oil
me, and tho Times has steadfastly re
mained their advocate, as against M
ever since. repeating from time to tim
the original false and scandalous stories
That trial left the apparently victoriou
parties in u singular and unpleasant at
titude."
How was that genersl?"
EITHER my house must fall or the
stand convicted of all charge ther
with. They have been attacking m
ever since, and as my house still stand
they continue their attacks. Those VIII
Q have observed will remember that who
: was promoted to my present Office an
aftorward confirmed by tho senate wit
these same parties saying IL should nc
be and present to prevent II, and who
o the Howgate crowd last winter got Nj
: Beltzhoovor TO donounce me In the hous
r of representatives, repeating each tim
+, the same old stories. Tho Times led a
: their other newspapers in calumny, TO
o lowed by that portion Of the press thes
, people have had ia their service againl
. mo from the FIRST. Aud now its chit
purpose In giving prominence TO this ur
fortunate Arctic gossip, or rather in err
atinR II, is an attempt to fix culpabilit
ON me. aud IL has had recourse again
Z shameless fAlsuhOOds all the way througl
+. Its statements and assumptions thl
n /, In the slightcst degree, changed
:, varied tho plans agreed upon with N
y Greedy before ho LETT, or departed fro
r. hls written instructions, which he soI
=. me, after reaching his Arctic station, a
o In every respect falsehoods, and these n
IT but small number II has printed abo
/, this natter