The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-02
THE ELLIS ISLAND SCANDAL.

THE ELLIS INLAND OOANUAL'
SUPERINTENDENT OWEN ANSWERS
CEN NErTLKToN's CHANGES
Assistant Secretary Creunss Testiass That
n. Called Gen. Netslste~'s A'tentisa 10
the lsvi.h Expenditures On Eiiis LELAND
A suS.Conni,tes 20 Cens - New York
and Take Testiaosy-Experts 10 hepsrs
on the Cest aal valus OF the nuiid'nss'
WASHINGTON. April 1.-Two sessions OF the
committee investigating Ellis Island analrs
were held to-day. public one In the morning
nn6 . .o.cslled nrlyate one In tho evening. At
the evening session IL was decided to examine
No mora witnesses at present. but to send
suh-rorn mittee TO NewYor to take testimony at
FliIs leland. II was also agreed to employ two
sxoc,fs. one to be selected By each committee.
~ n "a Ellis Island and report upon the cost
And value OF tho buildings, and whether the
axpendltures for their construction lad been
extrayseant. The subcommittee and tho
exports will begin work as soon as possible.
probably early next week. The INVESTIGATOR
are proceeding slowly. and have notyet struck
roct bottom in their efforts to fasten the re-
sponsibility for tho waste Of money on all tho
proper persons. They have. however. made
rood beginning, and unless all indications are
At fault, testimony will soon be brought out
THAT will reveal q startling state Of affairs.
The Investigation. for the most part. has
been confined up to date to fixing upon
Assistant Secretary Nettleton the respon-
sibillty for all expenditures authorized.
and In learning the facts regarding the bitter
quarrel between him and Mr. Owen. the Super
lntendent Of Immigration. Later on witnesses
will be summoned and examined who will
bring to light tho names Of persons who have
been benefited, financially and otherwise. by
the peculiar method employed BY Mr.. Nettle-
ton In tho management of affairs on the island.
So far az authority for expenditures Is con-
eerned. the committee are we'll satisfied with
what they have discovered In the Treasury
Department proper regarding official manage
ment When they 20 to New York. or bring
tho New York witnesses here. they will be
ready to ask them some very pointed Ques.
tons on other points.
At the morning session Of the committee to-
day the respective ChAirmen. Senator Chand-
Ter and Representative Stump. conducted the
Investigation. Senators Proctor and Dubois
we're also present. An interesting spectator
was Senator Chambers protese. Herman ].
Hchulteis. the special Commissioner who came
across the ocean last fall disguised as an i'm
migrant and filled the papers with sensa-
tional charges against the steamship compa-
Mics. His presence in the committee room
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The plans for several OF these structures were
psspared 10 .New York by ,persons not In the
f@ploy Of the Government. Mr.. Crounse re.
pikspsirs II Pubiie Buildings In New York IS
sSvng been consulted IN the matter: and MI;
WITNESSES to be subp9naed hereafter,
.ss ySSoupss explained TO the eommtttsS fnS
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q tbs western Union Company sonpectinR
Ms Goysrnmert building with Ellis Island;
HeIy Tor operation. 10 about 5000. 1t has
SC9n. purchased. but not laid. for the reason
IntH from injury hy anchors dragging In the
a1,eor have not yet been made; ...,u.
Htump. NJ Croun se rxhibited table, showing
mat there arc. employed al New York at pres.
snt IN connection with Ellis Island affairs 104
I 100 per month. ~ sis8.tG0 4 year. In
ADDITION there are other expenses. such as