Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-13

The following strong letter WAS
written to the Chicago Tribune by
one Of the mos, distinguished Re
publicAns in the country;
CHICAGO. Jan. al see iha, the
Han. William 4 J, Sparks. Com
missioner OF The Land Office 81
SsaiuSicn. is the subject of macy
violent attacks by certain newspapers,
- well A. BY the siipendlaries NJ the
laaa grant railroads. | have no
personal acquaintance with Mr..
Sparks. and nave never SEGA him.
ard We are ss tsr apart politically IS
It il posSl hle for any two inca 10 be
Bai | aeSire IL SAY that in all that
have read in respect 10 his admins
.rsticn ot the General Land 0fsice |
see nothing which iasiitiss tas al
tseks which have been made upon
him. 50 Tar IS can judge In re
specs 10 his decisions, they are sui
stsntislly Just aud In accordance
with law.
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ions arc dissatisfied. II would se Ia
better for them IL exercise their TX a.
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