The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-10-05
A NEW YORK SUN OPINION.


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Since the New York Sun has com out
in opposition to the election Of Governor
Cleveland, the Blaine organ take &C.
c~asional pleasure in quoting from its
columns. The following comments upon
the new batch Of Mulligan letters, by that
journal, have probably escaped the OBJ
seryation Of the organs mentioned, The
Sun declares ''there is no reason to sus-
pect the g~enuineness of these documents.
They amplily the story told in part eight
years Ago., filling gaps that were left
open to conjecture, explaining matters
that were involved in doubt, and present
ing a much more distinct portrait of Mr..
Blaine in his double capacity of legisla-
TOR and Spectator than has ever before
teen offered to the public. II is not nm
attractive picture. II this had been tie
first evidence published Of Alr. Blaiue's
financial transactions when Speaker Of
the House, the sensation occasioned by
the disclosure and the blow 10 the sup
porters Of the Republican candidate
would have been tremendous lcyond de-
scription. As the case sands,
the country is prepared fox everything
now added to the revelations of 1876.
1t is proper to say that the new Mulli-
grn letters confirm in every particular
the opinion Of Mr.. Bluinc's conduct
which the Sun has entertain Cd s.nce it,
original investigation OF tie facts.
There IRE in these documents phrase and
expressions quite as indicative of his
willingness to turn to personal profit the
opportunities and information coming to
him in his official capacity as anything
i'm the series-as the famous mo dead
head letter itself. NO one will ever
know from me- he writes TO Fisher on
October 4. 1863, that | have ever dis
posed OF q single dollar in Maine On
the day after he had asked Fisher to
show to Caldwell the extract from the
Congressional Globe, recording his rul-
ing ms Speaker on the bill FORGETTING the
bhhu 6iaAt, III ltltAiiliS W lAHA NIh'H
he says: THE lett r eau bo read by you
to Mr.. Caldwell, il you think it eXpedi-
ent. l have ~eudeavOred in writing it
not to be indelicate.' 4 month later lie
informs Fisher that Congress will prob
ably expand the currency at the next
session, and suggests the establishment
OF q National Bank at Little Rock. IT
will be to some extent, II matter Of favor
itism as to who gets the banks in the
several localities, and il will be in lay
power to cast nm Anchor To Windward in
your behalf il you desire it,
This was undoubtedly one Of the var
ious channels in which, in the proceed
ing June, he had forcseen his possible
p'efulness. In January, 1871, he had
Isome reason for believing that nc could
arrange with Tom Scott TO help the
Little Rock people in their troubles to
the extent Of 5000, 900. Il cnn do
thing, l feel very sanguine, with Thomas
Scott Th1t was another channel Of
usefulness. Then VIC find Caldwell
writing 10 Fisher: Blaine is an impor-
tant map for NJ TO have feel all right
toward u.s. Again, in June, 1871.
Blaine reminds Fisher Of the peculiar
relations he has held in the Little Rock
matter. These and other phrases which
sro either directly damaging or else
warrant suspicion MS to MIR. Blaine's
effect integrity as W officer Of the gov
Fnment will be made familiar 10 every
voter by constant repetition and discus-
sion between now and election day.
by far the most damaging feature OF
the case against Mr. Blaine, as II nov
stands, Is the further and final evidence
TINT he took refuge in deliberate falsi6.
cation when lac made his first statement
70 Congress in April, 1876. This is con.
tanned In the confidential letter that he
wrote TO Fisher Of April 10th Of that
yea-, inclosipg the form Of n statement
which he desired his old freud TO for
ward to mid him in vindicating himself
before the investigating committee. You
can 10 me n very great favor lie
pleaded. and I know il will give you
great pleasure TO do so--just rs would
do for you under similar circumstances
Burn this letter he added in a post
sciipt The favor was this: Fisher was
TO say over his own signature that Blaine
had purchased about $4,000 Of Little
Rock aud Fort Smith bonds on precisely
the same terms that every other buyer
received; paying for them in instollments
running over a considerable period, just
as others did And Fisher was TO add:
THE transaction was perfectly open, and
iAers was ~ mYry sscre0, about II than