Savannah morning news., 1886-06-30

ity report in which he says that while he
concurs in many OF the statements and
/ conclusions Of that portion of the COM
mlttee represented by Chairman Boyle,
| yet he cannot concur in everything II
contains. Touching the formation OF the
Pan Electric Company, the evidence
shows conclusively, says Mr.. Hale's re-
port, that it was purely speculative ad-
venture, and there is no evidence to be
found tending to prove that the gentle
men connected with Mr.. Rogers ever an
tlcipated or intended that their official
positions would or should be used in any
way to effect legislation or otherwise
to further advance their enterprise.
THE MONEY PAID IN.
The amount OF money to be paid in was
comparatively small as provided in the
agreement, but the contingent expenses
and liabilities to accrue might have be-
come very heavy. 1t is not believed that
the immense mass OF testimony will show
that there was anything in the object,
motive or intent Of any of the gentlemen
which was in any sense immoral, dishon-
est or inconsistent with the duties Of
public men or citizens.
AS to the-OpiniOn OF Attorney General
Garland, it Is held by Mr. Hale that IL
was like that OF any other attorney en-
ployed by an individual. 1t does not ap-
pear thai it was intended TO further the
sales OF stock without disclosing his rela-
tIOns to the company, nor that any per-
son was deceived or misled by it.
DISMISSAL OF THE SUIT.
The report finds that the Presidents
order dismissing the Memphis suit was
eminently proper. but at the same time it
is said that there is nOevidence even tend
| ing to show that the Solicitor General was
actuated by any improper or unworthy
motives, even if it be held that he was
mistaken as to some of the legal questions
involved. His mistake in ordering
the suit without reference to the
Interior Department was one
which the ablest and most conscientious
officials might make and doubtless have
made. AS to the Attorney Generals con-
i.nectiOn with the suit, the report finds
that the evidence is overwhelming and
conclusive in showing that he had nothing
whatever 70 do with it. The fact that he
ignored the application OF Or. Rogers for
positlon in the Department Of Justice
may account in part for the DOCTORS sub
sequent and present hostility to the At
tOrney General.
A TOTAL FAILURE.
The attempt to connect him with the
proposed legislation seems to have totally
failed, and the effort to have j. Harris
| Rogers appointed House ELECTRICIAN
amounted to nothing. being no doubt the
usual effort made by public men to Sc.
cure positions for parties with whom they
are on friendly terms, but who turn out 10
| be unworthy. AS to the conclusions
reached by the Department of the Inte-
| riOr which formed the basis OF the order
for the Columbus suit, the report holds
that it would seem impertinent, and not
| within the scope of the einVestigatiOn for the
committee to express any opinion. But
! the public demand should be very strong
and emphatic and public interests very
| great to justify the institution OF q suit
| likely to cost so large a sum, especially
when the results are attended with so
much uncertainty, and when it appears
that the application was made by rival
companies in the absence of any general
public interest.
NOT SECURED AGAINST THE COSTS.
1t is also remarked that the government
| has not been secured against the costs by
| the petitioners, as s customary in such
suits. Casey Young is found to have
acted as a private citizen, and is not
amenable TO investigation, and Senator
Vests conduct has been found to be hon
orable and manly throughout. In con-
| clusiOn, tue report finds that no evidence
has been produced showing that any Of
the companies or their employees have at
tempted to influence the press. Dr. Rog-
ers' prOffer of stock to Messrs. Carlisle,
Randall and Beach is characterized as
| improper under the circumstances.