New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-07
MIR. MAcVEAGH'S TESTIMONY.
REASONS FOR LEAVING THE CABINET
his RELATIONS TO GENERAL ARTHUR WHEN THE

sprncer's Committee relative his connection VITA inc
Star Route eases Those would present
20 anybodys mind as having grave political com
One OF the gentlemen accused g. '" Dorsey 10" -
United States Senator and had been an ~C''e
member of the Republican party IN the fecens oS Us
Another gentleman whose name was sN'yeo' W N'''o
rumor was then a Republican United ol"'e' W.
p Kellogg and at that time the Senate was h'PaoHcan
nv one majority In addition this there was perfectly
well marked and universally known division OF opinion In
tbe Republican party. Mr.. Macveagh remembered
expa,nnr 10 President Garfield in the presence OF the
postmaster-General the great gravity Of the initial
stems OF the Investigation. At first appearance the fig
mes were startling and the uniformity of evidence OF
NJ Garfield ought to consider before taking any step
which retreat would be impossible what the conse-
ouences Of that step would be. II NiacVeagh)
TONED to these cases and started them there was
no way of stopping them short OF an exhaustive
examination before jurors except the resource the Prs
dent always had OF dispensing with the AttorneyGen
s W Ss ami a E o the eae Mr. Macvcagb
said, that, up To this time, no efforts had been made TO
inenty mentioned. Dorsey, Brady and Kellogg. st
then absolutely impossible make intelligent presen
and s40h bis 81 counsel ST Mr. MacyesSh Continued that We
had charges to formulate We were not then In Pc
evidenced quilt We had also started train Of inspec
tell what onsSt to be done had no doubt that uGess
there something to change tue impression gwen Dy
The records would have TO proceed against these
gentlemen"
SOURCE OF ANXIETY TO GARFIELD.
The witness entered into details OF the proposed mani
of conducting the prosecutions lie 'idS Ec
found himself at the Post once Department with Post
General James. Mr. Dorsey and Mr. Ingcrso II
was then supposed that the investiga-
ton through the regular judicial channel
would he feasible. "Ihi. prosecution" MI
might say distress President Garfield II was under
nSSod SowSyer of correcting the wrongs
pursuing suggested Dorsey asked NE prOpoSe9
tSat lad no knowledge that the President wished any
other method OF procedure than the Ordinary chhneI
nv sons graduate While there received from somebody
here telegram demanding my Immediate return I1a
turned out CT Cabinet II replied at all SAID that
visit and did not come back until expected When
told that vigorous efforts had been m.ae
being nmaed that had engaged in plot to s{es
know President had 1T to receive such charges
He said that he had declined them These charges had
Where did be land at last ?" Mr. Springer asked,
In shalue and everlasting contempt" replied Mr.
The witness continuing, said The efforts TO remove
made by h0s fsS In 1e vii sqF u e
the committee judge They would say thaf they n
Of the President, thought it my duty to remain with
him They wanted go out After his death thought
main After Lis death q torrent Of abuse was poured
upon me do for sG s1 na ana should n fman oReTs
Joined the demand for TO remain and he responsible
GT I'VE we're being f naked and
running away from them when as r mayer OF I Sfs
counsel employed in the cas.s-quite as many
as could be useful to the Department 10 o.. OF
in safe hands. The reason of the change in the at
was known to have been in very ardent political SYM
pahy with President Garfield. On all the questions |
divided almost into two hostile camps at Chicago upon
every one Of those questions had been IN as hearty S
Gus opposition to President Arthur. Mr. Arthur was
S Ser KnS low opnoE Of sentimental poicians Of whom
was one, and known to have long entertained ana
ss %, be soen That the president who mad called
me here and had sustained under great Oboquy and
abuse I'D these prosecutions being dead and buried
IN no postion whatever to bring 10 these cases
requisite moral support
MACvEAGH's RELATIONS TO ARTHUR.
The opinion OF these gentlemen was intensified by
newspapers edited by Hastings and Gorham Ihey had !
steadily taken the side Arthur and steadily had Op
posed me- with as words their tongues could ex
press When Arthur here, found him In close sff
alton with these editors. When You, gentlemen, consider
these things ana Tnen You ad% Gomba Sin Son
will see The Improperly Of my remaining IN the prOsecu
o rv in .sccting counsel TO select gentlemen in
whom President Arthur would have confidence t1ink
Teasons Tor leaving reason to believe that had
anvthiue but the cordial approval of the President my
seton He made a short visit to New-York and then /
think came change IN his views subsequently he be-
came more convinced that ought 70 remain thinking
the ought to on in the same hands as they lad
started Accounts were puonshed Si ti o
al Cabinet meeting where me fItAdeht IooA me 20
task such a story absolutely false. There was
embarrassing me because those gentlemen who were
against III intimate relations Win the PIeslden
CoRKmIL AND TIE STAR ROUTE MEN.
NJ Macveagh then spoke Of the relations that Mr.
Corkh United states DisrctAttorney for the District
Of Columbia bore 10 the Star Route prosecutions. He
said that he had told the first of the inves
traton that Corkhn had not the confidence OF the
gentlemen engaged nthe prosecution that he held cor,
witness said that there should be change In that once
The night before Garfield shot the subject of change
the Atorneyshlp was discussed ana me Pre
dent asked the Attorney General ne could see his way
Chief Executive The woundlng Of the President the
dav postponed consideration OF the proposed change Al
thought the D4strAttorey ought to be removed, but
the President thought It was not ms duty to
ne had said that the limit Of Mr.. Corkhs Official po-
so WS9a Ps sid he did NOT know II. never
trusted" the witness testified with anything Of the
Route cases He was never allowed 70 know any
Thing the could not see, under the circum
ces ana II was moral support that needed The record
evidence with the Inspectors report so conclusive
that could be desired The questions Of the
accidents jurisprudence were to be considered These
were 10 get grand jury that would indlct ana twelve
lleu who would aftcrward convict"
TIE SELECTION OF COUNSEL.
r Springer turning TO the testimony given yesterday,
asked the witness TO whom he referred when he said that
President Arthur had selected Tor Attorney General
and aftcrward changed his mind.
The man subsequently made a member OF the
Cabinet" MI Macveaeh replied.
The witness was asked to explain the selection Of cogn
the prosecutions, the pensatiOn preferred
for services Immediately before the death OF President
GaIheld,' Mr.. MacNeagh said, "I asked Mr. Brewster
and-at the suggestion OF Postmaster General James
4r Bliss, 10 be Government counsel. Mr. Gibson had
previously been employed about April o. assistant In
The Department OF Justice with special detail to work
star Route Cases. About Juue !, Cooke
pointed. Mr.. Bliss aud MIR. Brewster were brought ,
active WORK about September 10 No
Gibson il seems, concerning his appointment; but
communications IN the usual formula were sent 10 Mr.
Cooke Nj Bliss ana Mr.. Brewster These cOmmunIca- ,
lions had Tie clause that compensation would fixed by
tie Acknowledgement, when the were ended !
j left H.. department October %, expecting /
Ia return except introduce my While IN
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