New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-11
MR.. COOPERS RESIGNATION.
HE IS HAPPY OUT OF OFFICE.
STATEMENT FROM HIM SHOWING THE Az
PRAIsER's DIFFICULTIES WITH THE
SPECIAL AGENTS.

SPECIAL AGENTS.
Appraiser Marvee NJ. Cooper, who sent in his reAg
nation to President Cleveland Friday, was seen
yesterday at the Appraisers Stores by Tribune
reporter. The Appraiser In exceedingly cheer.
full mood. He said that he happy be OF the
SERVICE and he wished that his might b
appointed soon. Then he made the following state
ment:
business Of thirty years have treated those
with whom l have been associated with gentieranly
courtesy. 1t is also qualification to know thas
no Republican, Mugwump business man has eves
questioned my Integrity The experience had when BE-.
Commission led TO believe that certain members
Of IL had disposition to tIcat me fairly or in mannee
worthy Of gentlemen. endeavored TO assist the Com.
mission in It's abors In return subjected TO- brutal
nsnuatons which could not help the cause OF the Co'
misso IL the purposes OF the Commission were to mprsts
service at this point. Certain members Of
the Commission have attempted to impeach my veraciv
what they know and will appear later in tho
Commssions work.
Another feature that have discovered Is that trust
worthy merchant importer in New.York WILL volunteer
testimony before the Commission II he IL N be subjected
harsh and wholly unjustdabe treatment that e.
pcrienced. do TO be specific in mentioning The
names OF any member OF the Commission. only wish
to soy that some OF members have forgotten their
Sunday manners. matter of fact emphatically
declare that certain members OF the Commission before
they evidence the disputed points in parts OF tho
auy insisted alleged guilty persons were Innocent
What kind OF Commission is TINT which takes such .
stand a d then attempts to heap contumcly met
For the years have been Appraiser Of the port
constantly protested agaibst the surreptitovs
duct Of certain Treasury agents, among them Mr. II. A.
Tnge aud friends. 1t is well known that they have
heen uufoadly almost from the time took the place.
have objected 20 extending every courtesy and
facility Mr.. Tnge and his friends. But IL has been
officials the port Of EewYosk They have oycrstcpped
their prcrogavcs. They have dsrsgadcd the Tr asury
regulators governing their conduct and brought de-
moralzaton 70 tie discipline at tie Appraisers ssorcs
The President himself would have been powericss b
prevent any other result. In place OF submitting evil
dence Of fraud upon they united
pull down Federal officials who would MT tolerate
their surepitious conduct have had Mr.. TIngis and
his friends combat and also certain members OF the
General Board of APPRAISERS who have been Mr. Tnyles
friends.
Their motives were Of good public servants
They based purely personal hostility born Of
mtous desires dominate the Fed raj OH ers q, the port
Of NevYork. 1 call attention to a letter OF Secretary
sherman printed f. the report OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. Jun> l.. 1891. This letter
special agents will interfere with the regular
transactions OF the customs business by the local officers
but expected 10 cooperate with and supplement tic
abors and vigilance OF such officers"
further call attention the letter Of Secretary
Manning dated December 49, 1885, also incorporated In
the Chapber OF Commerce report
Tho excellent chief clerk OF the customs at New.
York makes the following ausion to the there
OF special agents: 1 readily understand and
prccate need which the head OF the Treasury
matters time different ports But the
con slant presence Custom OF a number Of
special agents is 10 mind hndrancc % the public
business or course II Is natural that they Will labor 10
show necessity their existence by exertin1 them.
selves In the discovery OF Irregularities, and that they
efforts In such direction by consuming the
valuable time OF experienced customs officials whose
may have already been given TO the matter which
special desire TO investigate for credit TO
himself There many excellent the force ot
special agents. but the Collector is responsible for the
discharge duties OF his office and II special officers
are look the donss Of those under him.
should OF experience and training the service
subject 70 his sole direction and capable Of sitting
undcrstandnely without taking unnecessarily the
officials whose constant attention Is required
business
Secretary Manning says: II accept the foregoing
useful suggestion. They tke special agents. to
aid the local officers in the prevention and dc.
lection OF fraud and the correction OF irregularities by
reporting all facts that they may obtain in relation
thereto the collectors other proper local officers. with
whom rests the responsibility Of such administrative
ton the may require"
This investigation by the Commission inspired BY
Mr. Tlnglc and mad no other than attempt
inurc me- who had for four year, b,on opposed TO
his conduct and conduct Of his friends. Not of
the Treasury agents their friend, examined by ne
Commission cNapined They were allowed 10
say anything that suited them, and their malice was
demons tratcd b dispute. Their testimony has prac
tcally dominated the Commission Were this thoroughly
understood could expect fair treatnentl 1t be.
eIn TO dawn on that these Treasury agents, who oro
an impcdment TO OF the Ior were reSliy
my Judges and jury. 1 cannot make myself too PLAIN
on that Secretaries Treasury scarcely know In
the multiplicity Of their duties how they have been
sweryed and Influenced by Mr.. Tingle and his friends.
Tho last eight years and especially In tho
last four has been that Mr. Jingle and his frendS
have worked incalculable injury " the Governments
service.
Honest merchants afrad 10 lift their little hngee
I'm opIo,ltlon. One instance Of MI. Tfn2es conduct
has never been known. l Issued order forbidd.nS
outsiders 10 the examining in the dNercnt
dtyi, ions. This prevent fraud. yet Mr.. Tinsle
ennc 10 me and said that mnt withdraw that order.
l went 10 Washington aud saw NJ. Window. / had my
resignation In one hand and the order IN the other.
said TO secretary that the order must stand. he
must accept the resignation Mr.. WINDOW sustained my
order 1 have always wondered why MIR. Tingc wanted
me 10 withdraw the order forbddng outsiders In the
division. Now, with 1t appa eat to me that the CON-
miss sion has started out influenced by Mr.. Tineie and
HE friends TO such extent that am subjected 70
in ut by certain OF members, and that there is
disposition shoot in the wrong direction. have sens
my resignation TO the President
TIE RETOLTER UAS C4RELESSLT USED