New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-06

once issued Tho amount OF The REDUCTIONS 9a ny nrns
was as follows July, 1881, $3Sl,39ei A n. Sn
si22,6i7 September, Sill .O56; October SSoa'A' NJ
Tho total amount Of the reductions OF star and steam
boat service from March 1. 1881 to December ~
was $Oo iS NY ss S Is proper that
should bear witness TO the hdellty energy ana nto
Ya Tsh VAN w Waa Se CLERK lyman and
by Second Assistant Postmaster-Genera Elmer; WILL VIII
placed the Department paying basis and pay ed the
wey for cheaper postage, could NOT nave Deen ~ -
formed And thoroughly and justly was their labor
done that this great reduction was accomplished with
very little friction most OF the complaints rcaGng e
Department being evidently manufactured IN the inter-
est OF the contractors. IL i perhaps not improper Io nc
add that Mr. Bliss action seemed to NE to uiy VIM
dictate my choice 10 his selection. . M. a.,
In conclusion, desire 10 say to the committee that
gladly avail myself Of the opportunity afforded ny her
ment OF the essential facts OF connection with the
star Route proceedings. deem 1t due TO the truth OF
history and matter OF Justice 10 myself snu sIl yo
of Justice the memory OF the late President Gaihed
His conduct in the whole a6arwas honorable ana Gosr
agcous IN high degree, ana was INSPIRES ID 6VrG
OF the duties OF his Office II he had taken lower
honest man. It is my firm belief that be wOuld not nave
fallen victim to the assassn's bullet. i'll. .o,,
Governor Stewart member OF the committee, sam'
"You belief Mr. James is that the assassination OF Gar
field was in consequence Of star Route mattefsf 1900.
Judging from the caor OF the people and the clippings
found in the assassns pocket that GmteauS heau was
In answer to question the witness said the Inspecting
Commissions appointed because az the great camor
ors were also sent West They made the reports which
recently sent to Congress by Postmaster-Gehera
Gresham.
Ex-ATTORNEY GENERAL MCYEAGHs TEST
MONY.
Ex-Atorney General Macveagh testified that the first
information he had relative to the proposed star Route
Investigation when he advised by the President
to consult with the He said that his
judgment then that it would be best to secure facts
on which an Investigation could be based He examined
4bo nalo md
one route In Nevada and Arizona, which resident
had carried the mails $4,000 annually John W. Dor
sey OF Vermont agreedt TO carry them for $4,000 On fu
Their investigation he found that the mails were delivered
daily instead of weekly that $4,000 was PAD Tor the
$4,000
Congress appointed to investigate the matter there
was entire wipng ont of all that had bee done and
recognized. AfterwaId contract for service three
times week at $4,000 was ree3gnzedl 6 snb-conrac-
Other examinations COZ WINGED Mr. MaeE tnat
Treasury, unless ordinary indications fault"
This had been brought about by the loose way OF doing
Department The witness found that the Government
dd not have the slightest protection in certain cases
In consequence OF tile convictions OF Mr. MaeNeagh that
irregularities existed, inspectors were selected aud
ordered tn and ascertain the exact facts" ON the
specfors. the governments officials relied the eyi
dencc in the star Route prosecutions.
TIE ASSASSINATION OF GARFIELD
James relative to the appointment OF Messrs Gibson and
Cook to assist Mr.. Woodward There was nothing else
in these Matters" the witness said, Till the wounding
of the President I with him until his death at
Theron. It newspaper comment that was the
gloomy member OF rhe Cabinet. 1t my misfortune
20 think each day that the President much nearer
lis grave than he was, and only regarded IL a. little
time till my duties IN Once would cease Iet that II
undesirable and from my standpoint grossly I'M
proper ~ cOmplcae the Star Route by any act
that could avoid when knew was nor leHtohslDe
for the final conduct OF the cases desired to do NOM
NJ 10 cOmpcae the President who would succeed
President Garfield and wished my successor 10 90 III rs
little embarrassed as possible.
shortly before the President died It felt by all the
gentlemen having in charge the star Route matter that
something ought TO be done 10 select counsel They knew
that prominent counsel had been engaged on the other
side. proposed 70 ask Mr. Brewster. thought then,
and still think, that It was our duty to select member
lions with Mr.. Arthur. knew that Mr. Brewster sus-
tanned those relations. Ie possessed the necessary
and, Mr. James invited Mr. Bliss, This done few
days before the President died Immediately upon the
accession Of Mr. Arthur told him that my conviction Of
public duty made tunbec0ming for me to remain and
injurious 10 the public interest But was willing to do
ana said that ! would remain thirty sixty days, if
necessary, that he might have time to select my sue
CessOr.
Mr.. MAcvEAGH's REsIGNAVGON.
"On my return from the funeral the President asked that
say the country that my leaving the Cabinet was ON
my own This did through the Associated Press
subsequently the President asked me if would not re-
consider the matter and said not was convinced that
my usefulness was ended and that my remaining would
be injurious to the pubic interest said second time
thrD- h Associated Press that IL my determine
ti0u withdraw, and again my reasons. On No
ycmbcr Il turned my office to the SolicOI-Gen-
eral.
had several conferences with President Arthur to
the general subject OF the prosecution OF star Route
cases. giving views to what was nee cssaty 10
he done The resident expressed desire
that 1 remain and continue responsible for
the prosecution. first, AuOrney-General
and subsequently leading counsel for the Government
After my announcement OF the position occupied which
was read President he asked to allow the mat
ter to rest till his return from Yorktown. On his return
said that he had selected my successor whose name
he was kind enough to give but some difficulty had
occurred in communicating with him. Al subsequent
interview the President said that he had changed his
mind had decided 10 ask another gentleman to take
go TO the Senate with tie OF the Secretary or the
Treasury Accordingly with the Presidents authority,
fixed day tor leaving for my home in Philadelphia.
While there received message from his private secre
tary asking the President at the depot the
limited express passed through did 50 and talked with
the President the steps The interview short
He asked reconsider the question OF taking the star
Route cases / suggested that we could talk the
steps Of ear, and said that / would
see him in New-IOrk / went there, and he said
that / ought TO continue 10 bear the
responsibility of those / explained that II had
never entered my mind that to prosecute them IN
person The apparent why ii would be fatal
this resigned my office leaving Mr. Philips, Solicitor
General, in charge"
Mr. MacVeagh will continue his testimony tomorrow,
and will probably be followed by ex-senator Spencer
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