The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-07-29
What Our Exchanges Say.


other papers have also made similar com.
ments, among others the Trenton True
American, the Democratic State organ,
but of these We have failed to secure
copies
Clinton Democrat
Some papers having published, where
postmaster Pierson, of Lambertville, was
not known, that there was shortage ia
his accounts with the Government, he
promptly replies with a statement of the
casa, which we copy in our local depart
meht. Clark Piersou has too high char
acter as an honest mon and attentive Off
clal to be hurt by the absurd story of a
shortage" We wish his politics were
as commendable.
Paiiipsbnrg Democrat
1t is said that shortage of $ll5 in DOS
tai funds has been discovered in the ac-
counts OF the postmaster at Lambertville,
N. j., and he has been recommended for
suspension. We think there must be
some mistake in this. We don't believe
CLARK Pierson is that kind of chap.
Trenton Daily Emporium.
The Postmaster at Lambertville is reported to
be Sill short.-Nepdrk Advertiser
We don't believe q word of that. as
Clark Pierson is too honest and conscien-
tious man to be a cent short and he
could get twice SIT in less than seven
teen minutes from his friends in Lambert
vile; but he is red hot Republican and
no doubt believes that every Democrat is
a bad man. For this he should be bounced
out of the office in seventeen minutes, as
for this he was bounced in.
Warren Journal, Bevdere, N J.
1t is reported that a shortage of $115
has been found in the accounts of the
Lambertville postmaster. There must be
a mistake. We don't believe that Clark
Pierson is one cent short. While we are
in favor of bouncing him out of office be-
cause he is Republican, we are opposed
to any mean, underhand business Let it
be done on the square and the true reason
assigned.
Washington (M. - RevieV
The postmaster at Lambertville makes
the following request: persons who have
seen in any newspaper the charge that
the p. M. at Lambertville is or was short
in his accounts, will confer a favor by
sending the name, &C., of such paper to
the 2. M. at Lambertville." When the
present p. nj. at Lambertville acts dis
honestly with the Department, or "any
other man," it will be about time for Ga
briel to toot.
Frenchtown Independent
The report that has been circulated by
some of the city papers that postmaster
Pierson, of Lambertville, had been found
$115 short in his accounts, has turned
out, MS those that are acquainted with
Mr.. Pierson, supposed that it would, to
be untrue. A person that would start n
report of that kind for the sake of iniur-
ing the character of an official, is none
too good to occupy cell in the State
Prison.
From the "Man About Town." in The Lambertcille
Beacon
"Those acquainted with Postmaster
Pierson know full well that he needs no
vindication to the implied charges of dis
honesty that are floating through tho
columns of the daily press. To those who
wish to take advantage of technicalities,
wide field is open to make all Postmas-
ters dishonest. Mr.. Pierson has always
stood in this city as an upright, honest,
conscientious Christian gentleman, and
until some weightier charge shall be made
and proved he will continue to be SO
held"
The Neo By7mspick Teekiy Fredoaia.
THAT "SHoRTAeE. "A few days since
it was reported in the daily papers that
the accounts of Clark Pierson, Postmas.
ter at Lambertville, "had been found
$115 short" Knowing Mr.. Pierson as
well as we do, we knew it could not be
true. This weeks Record, of which
Postmaster Pierson is editor, says:
"THAT ASSERTION is FALsE.-The only time
within eight years that Post Office Inspector ha.
visited the Lambertville office was one evening
about the middle of last April, whom so-called
inspection of the Office was gone through with
The Inspector ignored altogether checks that had
been received for stamps and envelopes. How.
ever, within ten minutes after he had stated the
amount due the Department, he had the money
and the p. M. had his receipt therefor, showing q
payment In full of all amounts due up TO that very
hour. Further, the p. NJ. exchanged with him
forty dollars in bills for forty dollars in small
change, which he found in the office, and which
he did not wish to carry away with him. That is the
way the p. NJ. was short Further a recount by
the postmaster the next morning showed errors in
the count, &C., to the amount of about S25 So that
the postmaster really paid him that much more
than was due at that time. What the Iuspec to I
reported at Washington the postmaster does not
know. Not word has been heard from the De-
in relation to it.
The system of Post Office inspection in
vogue is fraud on the service, and in no
department of the National Government
is there greater necessity for reform.
No Postmaster, no matter how honest
and competent ho may be, is safe from
the malicious work of these Inspectors,
and he is liable at any moment to have
his reputation seriously damaged by
them, and he has no remedy at law or
otherwise therefor. The system of Gin
spection" is often used to intimidate and
destroy some of the best men In the SER
vice. On this subject we shall soon hay Q
more to say.
The Uni0nist, Gazeae, Somerville, N. J.
ANOTHER GOVERNMENT ADUsE.-In
the previous article we have referred to
the undertaking Of straw contractors for
carrying the public mail. There is another
abuse, somewhat in relation to the mail
service, and concerning the postmasters
Va eho oouheiy' ~ itho tno OlucF wrong,
is not an outcome of the Democratic ad.
but legacy left by the Re-
publican administration, which is being
and is likely to be perpetuated.
The wrong consists in having post of
fees examined by an inspector, who,
in case he finds some departure from the
Governments rules concerning the man
agement of the finances of the office, re-
ports the postmaster to Washington as a
defaulter. A recent notorious case was
that of John F. Babcock, of New Bruins
wick. He was scrupulously honest
man, as all his political enemies know,
and yet, one day, he found himself repor-
ted in the public prints as a rogue, who
had defrauded the Government of Just
1858 selling himself for less than q
mess of potage. The truth was that an
inspector had investigated his accounts
and declined to allow 1858 paid out by
him. While the two parties did not agree
as to the error Mr.. Babcock paid the
amount, Immediately. He was right all
the while, but still his name went on Ia
Washington as that of q rascal.
A still later case is that of Clark Pier
cfv..o okn 3 l. T..