The sun., 1893-07-29
VERY SORE OVER SCHARF.
CUSTOMS OFFICERS CALL FOR PROOFS
OF ms CHARGES.

| Collector Hendricks sends to wn.h,nrto,
His Report on Lee Yit-Inspector Schnri
Now Has Another Long Report Ready.
| Collector Hendricks com pleted Yesterday his
investigation OF the Lee Iit case and mailed
his report to the Secretary OF tho Treasury.
Lee Yit is the Chinaman who was allowed to
land by Acting Collector Couch and who
Chinese Inspector Scharf. according to six
witnesses said was all right Mr.. Scharf then
returned to his Office and complained to Act
Ing Secretary Hamlin that notwithstanding
his earnest rfotest and tho suspicious cir
cumstanoes surrounding the case. Lee Yit was
admitted by Mr.. Couch. Tho Collector in his
report sustains Mr.. Couch's action, reviews
the evidence. and declares that his subordi-
mites had no other course before them but to
admit Lee Yit. The Collector has gone TO Syra-
cuse. He will return on Tuesday.
The Investigation about tho seven China
men who arrived on the Yucatan was not COM
pleted yesterday. Mr.. Schari took a now tack
Whom he cano to town he said he had been ap-
pointed Chinese Inspector by Acting Secretary
the, department at Washington. Yesterday ho
told the reporters that he would not visit tho
Yncatan OF or take part in tho examination Of tho
seven thinnmen. because lie had received
word from Acting Collector Couch that he was
not invited to DO present and that 1t would not
poated to Mr. Couch. and he said that hc had
had no communication OF any nature with Mr..
Scharf during the day.
There are many contradictions of this mn
ture every day. and 1t is becoming rather wea-
trhIsome th1 to the reporters who are searching for
Mr. Scharf has another four-thousa ID ord
report ready for the department which re-
OF Chinnmcn. Mr. scharl has said that hun
ds9ds Or and handreds Of ShinHmSn have been
oose F2r o SeS YORK
Ghlet Clerk Dunn OF tho Navigation Bureau.
The number Of Cinnamon that has arrived at
whom, were in transit to the Pacific. coast. and
MY OF whom came meas as the M stan 4 the Chinese
figures have been sent to Washington bv Col
leetor Hendricks.
In his report printed in THE Sun on .wednes.
received $50 for every Chinaman allowed t.
whom Mr., scharfh has said: This is a tempest
Alter this Mr. Scharf sr % ssid to @ Mr. roHs. Gunner o
vindicate you, old man" MIR. Gunner was
more SURPRISED than gracious at this new
Mr.. Scharf has undoubtedly and officially
charged ch whoieSalo corruption on the part Of
grafton and he now refuses to furnish pr""is
OF 9TH his allSsAtions & In his report to the Secre-
Wey :" aS Mr. ssSayy E5Ste' in THE SvS on
From all the evidence have been able to gather I
am convinced that Y VIII be impossible for pre-.
states New YorK S ons as these he" alleged
corrupt 'ot ernmcnt officials act judge Jury, and
counsel in the investigation Of tteir own mi,deeds.
Yet Mr.. Schart refuses to tell who these al
legged corrupt Government officials" are. He
will not furnish to Collector Hendricks the
statements. This in the. estimation OF Mr.
schari's local critics is unfair and unworthy OF
a Government officer. The customs officers
attacked by Mr.. Scharf feel their position
keenly. It seemt to them that Mr.. Scharf
shoul.l either suDstantiate his charges or with
draw them.
WASHINGTON. July 22-Represpntative Thos
J. Geary arrived in Washington to- day direct
from California. This is the first visit Mr..
Geary has paid to Washington since tho de-
cision of the supreme Court in the celebrated
Chinese cases; In conversation with re-
porter OF THE SUN Mr.. Geary said:
Much of tho confusion which is constantly
connected with the landing OF Chinese at the
port Of New York might be averted by adopt
ing the principles set forth in my bill. Let
zach Chinaman present n certificate OF resi-
dence: and the usual bad results Consequent
upon the many frauds perpetrated upon Gus
toms officials would cease. After n while the
authorities may awake to proper sense OF
the situation. and then the advantages OF my
plan will be proven"