The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-06

men in high places that they may result in
changing the Republican majority in the United
States Senate into Democratic majority; that
they may affect persons who claim you are un-
der personal obligations to them for services
rendered during the last campaign; and one
person, in particular. who asserts that
without his management you could not have
been elected. Look these facts squarely in the
face before taking final stand, for neither the
Postmaster general nor myself will know
friend or foe in this matter
The President walked across the room, re
Elected moment, and said: No l have
sworn to execute the laws. Go ahead, regardless
of where or whom you hit direct you poth
not only to probe this ulcer to the bottom, but
to cut it out.
This closed the conversation and shortly after
the conference above referred to ex-senator
Dorsey called ON me at Washington and, IN the
presence Of Mr. Woodward, denounced Brady
bitterly, and urged that he be removed.
The witness incidentally remarked that,
in his opinion, the publication Of the
reports sent to Congress by Postmaster
general Gresham would be detrimental to public
interests The preparations made for investi-
eating the star routes and the removal of Brady
were described at length.
Very soon, said Mr. James Dorsey began
to actively engage in efforts to shield himself ana
to bring the Investigation to naught to disturb
the relations of the President with the Cabinet,
and to convince the country that persecution
was the primary motive of the department and
the administration The most brazen etrontery
and reckless prevarication were freely INDUCED
in. despite the most direct and convincing docu'
mentary and oral evidence, which abounded on
every hand"
The history of the Dorsey star-route combina-
ton given in detail, including
Rerdells and Bradys connection Herewith,
pretty nearly as stated IN the trlal;
| The witness said ex-senator Spencer informed
him that on one occasion, when he was IN room
alone with Dorsey, the latter remarked: See
how do business" whereupon he placed five or
six thousand dollars in an envelope and laid 1t on
table. Presently Brady came in, put the en-
| velope in his pocket and went away. On the
| last Wednesday in June James said that with
attorneys Cook and Woodward he called on the
President at the White House. AS they entered
the attendant said Go right upstairs to the cab
met room, the President is there"
''Who is with himF asked James.
Senator Dorsey and Colonel Ingerson,' was
| the response.
The three went into the Red Room and word was
sent to the President. When the latter entered
he introduced to Mr. Cook
This said Mr.. James, was obvious
ly the first time they had met
Mr. Cook explained what had been done by Mr.
| Gibson and himself. The President suggested
that they were too slow; that they should be
more earnest in their work, and they should
have the accused parties indicted and tried.
Cook promised that no time should be lost On
| rising to leave the room, he said Mr.. Presi-
dent, you know that | criminal lawyer
and that my associations are not always with
angels. hear a good deal about what is going
on, and it is my duty to say from knowledge
| which has come in my possession that something
dreadful is about to happen l do not know
what it is, but think can learn during the com
| ing week.
Toward the close of August, at a meeting
general, at which Messrs Wood
ward, Cook and Gibson were present,
the question of additional counsel was discussed
| The Attorney general said he had concluded to
retain Hon. Benjamin III, Brewster, and that he
would retain any other person whom James
would suggest Mr. James asked that Hon.
George Bliss, ex- United States attorney for the
Southern district of New York, be retained
In conclusion, the witness said: 1T desire to
| say to the committee that gladly avail my
self of the opportunity afforded by their sum
mons to present to them. and the public, this
statement of the essential facts of my connec-
ton with the star-route proceedings. l deem it
due to trdth and history, and as matter of jus
tice to myself, and still more of justice to the
memory Of the late President Garfield. His con
duct in the whole affair was honorable and coura-
geous in high degree, and inspired by a lofty
sense of the duties of his office. If he had
taken a lower view of his obligations as chief
magistrate and as an honest man, it is my firm
belief he would not have fallen a victim to the
assassin's bullet"
Governor Stewart member of the committee,
said: Your belief, Mr.. James, is that the assas-
Slnation OF President CTarheld was IN consequence
of the star-route mattersl"
81 don't say that replied the witness. 81
mean, Judging from the clamOr of the people,
and clippings found in the assasslns pocket,
that Guiteau's head was turned by these things.
MR.. MACvEAHs TESTIMONY.
Attorney general MacVeagh testified at length
concerning the star-route frauds, corroborating
the testimony of Mr.. James in its main features.
After President Garfield was shot the witness
considered it undesirable to complicate the star
route cases, and he desired to do nothing to com
plicate the President who would succeed Gen
eral Garfield He wished his successor to go in
as little embarrassed as possible
Mr. Macy eagh continuing said: Il had sew
eral conferences with President Arthur to the
general subject of the prosecution Of the star
route cases, and he expressed desire that re-
main and continue responsible for the prosecu-
ton. first as Attorney general and subsequently,
us leading counsel for the government, but L felt
l could not do So"
Mr. MacVeagh will continue his testimony to-
morrow.
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