The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-15
THE RASCALs MUST GO.
So Says thes President Concerning
the Coast Survey Cl:Qio--Ad-
ditiOnal TrIclzery.

WASHINGTON, Sept 9-One thing has
been definitely settled since the President
returned from his vacation-the necessl-
tv for thorough investigation OF the
Coast Survey Bureau, Since the inves-
,igation by the Treasury Commission
closed same additional facts have been
brought out which are not at ell credita-
BILE to Mr. Parsons, who has been recon-
mended for the position of Disbursing
Clerk, vice Morgan, dismissed. The
story goes that about year ago, when
the new Cast Survey steamer Carlisle
Patterson was launched at the New York
ship yard OF john D. Leary, Supt. Hill.
gard and partv Of ladies and gentlemen
went over to New York TO witness the
event. Several hundred dollars were ex
pended on this trip out Of the contingent
fund for q collation. at which wine was
spilled in abundance. When the voucher
was put in at the bureau all the articles
for which the money had been expended
we're put in bill of items, the wiEe and
lunch being called by their proper
names.
This, Mr.. Parsons informed Prof Hill
gard, would never do, as the account
would not be allowed at the Treasury
Department. He suggested that blank
voucher be signed by some contractor
| for the work OF the bureau, and accord
ingly Julius Blen Il Co /, engravers, OF
New York, was used for this purpose.
They were induced to sign the blank
voucher, the amount Of which was S22O.
and then the body Of the instrument was
filed in bv Mr.. Parsons a, drawing plans
for the United States Cosst Survey
steamer Carlisle Patterson. Uader this
charge the voucher was put through ,and
nothing more was thought about 1t.
FIRST Auii,or Cbenowlth and Second
Comptroller Maynard were acquainted
with this circumstance Ia the course OF
the invests CATION and they took pains to
Iay it before Secretary Manning. The
Secretary talked with the President. on
this subject Monday of this week, when
the conclusion was resched that the pres
ent Coast Survey officials had better be
removed without delay. Any chance
that Acting Supt. Thorn hal OF succeed.
ing Prof. Hilgard and drawing the sal
ary of Sc 600 per annum has been weak
ened nv his recon mendation OF Parsons
and others, OF the Coast Survey ring
who have made themselves obnoxious to
the Administration by their apparent
motives for instigating reform. 1t il
probable that inside of ten days the Sec
retary of The Treasury will rid himsel
Of the present crowd now in the Coas
J, Survey Bureau and fill their places viii
more competent and less corruptibl
persons. =,
4 Additional charges were filed will
Second Comptroller Maynard this after
noon against Parsons. the accuser beinl
Bradford, who lost the money for sur
!, vey at Norfolk and subsequently nal
, restitution. He stated, and furnishes
, vouchers in proof OF the correctness
his story, that in numerous instances b
! had used mythical persons as witnesse
/ on his vouchers for expenditures, an
:, they had been allowed by Disbursin
+ agent Morgan and his assistant, Pal
. sons. None of the recommendation
of Acting Supt. Thorn will be approve
!, at the Treasury Department. A goo
!, deal OF quiet work is being put in by tn
, Coast Survey ring and its allies to col
tinue the old system. but the Presidel
. say. the "rascals must CO." and no 9TH
, conrse will be pursued. tits not know
: vet who will be the successor OF Pro
= Hilgard, but according to Secretal
/, Manning's idea he will he good Der
y ocrat and competent official.