New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-02
DIR JAMES REPLIES TO Mp. STEWART
he HOLDS THAT THE CHARGE OF UNDUE HASTE
N PRINTING THE PREPARATORY REPORT
l. CONFIUMUD HY THE PRESIDENT OF
rllE srArE NnARD OF CMARITIEs.

He HOLDS THAT TIVE 'iNl"'f Up NV !" '''''''
N PRINTING THE REFoEMNToRY REPORT
l. CONFIRMED HY THE PRESIDENT OF
THE STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.
To the Editor II The Tribune.
Sir. II was scarcely necessary for the president
~ the state Board OF Charities TO date ms Iet'er
explanatory 81 the report the State Reformatory
NJ "II,f Sprlnes" Its subject matter would nave
constituted sufficient confession that he was IN
'ho, water anent the hasty publication OF that re-
port
II must have been evident to your readers mat
my inference as 10 the probable publication Oh '"'
report before 1t was acted upon by the board was
based upon the known facts concerning the time
az fla consideration and OF lts subsequent presence
In the newspaper offices. which facts are COM
petcly corrohoratel in Mr.. Stewards letter.
II is also obvious that my conclusions. II not
specifically accurate Were substantially correct anu
morally Justified by the confession of the presl-
dent Of tho board the report in print in ga
ley form before its adoption by the board; for ne
saws Mr. I.chhe,d brought II 10 the
meeting on March Is. Suggestions for the
recommendation Of the board In the event OF the
approval by It OF the report were 'sic) aiterwaru
submitted by me in typewriting and minnscrp "
me board in nn nsst n hq hands Of
PRIMER SwyOr, .t the evening" 3sa;u Of
M&rch me 9n the some Hl 200 eSpe
complete in pamphlet form. and on the morning OF
the 10Th instant the balance or the oTueF 'nc 'oi
being sunday" A..
| submit TO all candid readers that out OF the
mouth of this credible witness. the PRESIDENT OF
the state Board OF Charities, charge o. indecent
haste and injiidcial procedure Is abundaniy SUP,
stantiattd Why this prolonged night conference
this unseemy haste In railroadng the report
through the printing office, which must have com
PEELED the violation of thv Saturday halfhollday IN
order 10 furnish some 2Oo copies complete on the
afternoon OF that day. and doubtless also a viola
ton OF the sunday rest in order to furnish the
balance OF the order" the morning or Monday.
the 18th instant? reuent and cal the letter OF
the president Of the State Board OF Charities to
witness the justification of my assertion this Is
judicial procedure with Il vengeance! .
On the whole | content to let my ethics
stand tho test of Investigation against the
''eautN" OF the State Board OF Charities. the I'M
bassed common OF the people OF New York
being our Judges In justice to the members OF the
Hrookivn Ethical Association. however. ought to
saw that they have taken no concerted action upon
this matter. and do not assume to speak for them
as a body In my communications on the subject
have expressed only my individual opinion. In view
OF the facts as | them. Nor is II easy or
aereeaiHe task to endeavor to stem the tide of
public sentiment systemic tcaly worked up for
months What I have publicly said has been said
so!ev from a sense OF duty in the interest Of
truth order and good citizenship. II It has had
any influence in inducing fairer consideration OF
the charges against the State Reformatory am
content LEWIS q. JAMES.
Brooklyn. March 80 1894.