The National tribune., 1895-08-22
COL. wARING AGAIN.

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heard from again. When he was or
ganizing bis much-vauuted street-clean
ing force he secured for foreman Com
rade III. c. Corsa, then in the employ Of
the Jersey Railroad, and man of high
reputation for efficiency. Corsa> was q
veteran of four years service, and has O
fine record. He justified Warings selec-
ton of him by doing his work SO ex-
ceptionally well that he received many
fattering letters from prominent citizens,
and was repeatedly commended by the
Colonel himself, both verbally and by
letter Next, Waring put him at the
head of the important work of clearing
the streets of trucks, which took the pro-
portions of regular campaign, with not a
little hard fighting with the traculent ard
stalwart truckmen. In one Of the fights
Corsa had two ribs broken, but he carried
the campaign to a successful conclusion.
For this he was publicly commended by
Waring, and promoted to District Super
intendent One would think that he
had made himself pretty "solid" by all
this. Doubtless he thought so, and his
amazement was beyond expression when,
Aug. s, he received the following curt
note:
SIR: This is n private letter and no record
will he made Of it.
j request your immediate resignation of
your Office of District Superintendent.
GEORGE +. WARING, JE.
Corsa Immediately sought the Colo
nel's office for an explanation, but found
that the great man had gone to New
port to recuperate his tagging energies
in its aristocratic atmosphere.
When he returned Corsa found him
at breakfast at the Century Club, and
this is the newspaper account of the In
terview:
Commissioner" Corsa said, II don't I'M
derstand what all this mans"
" 1t means" answered Col Waring with his
most brusque air, Just what it says"
" But are there auy charges against me +"
asked Corsa
None whatever" said Waring.
Then what is the reason of this?"
" It's feeling of mine that want you TO
resign" answered Waring, and, turning on
his heel, be left Corsa 10 get what consola- !
ton he could out of il.
Corsa sought advice, and was told that
Waring had exceeded his powers. Chap
ter ZIG of the laws Of 1894 says that no
veteran shall be removed from public |
office except on account Of charges of |
incOmpetency or neglect of duty, and |
that the burden of proving these charges
shall rest ON the removing officer. And |
the second section of this chapter saws
that if the removing officer fails TO com
ply with this law, both in spirit and in
letter, he shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor
Waring was at length brought down
off bis horse sufficiently to understand |
that lie must proceed lawfully and pre-
fer charges. He informed the Mayor
that he had no charges against Corsa,
but would consult with his subordi-
mates and find some" Finally, Corsa
and his attorney secured an interview,
and this occurred:
Sit down there" pointing TO n chair.
=" What have yon got 10 say Tor youfself?"
. / have nothing to say" answered Mr.
Corsa. am here to answer charges"
81 have asked you to resign" said Col
Warning, on account of gross neglect of
duly and dsobedience Of orders"
Can yen prove those charges?" asked
Alderman Ocott.
! am not under examination" snapped
Col. Waring.
Alderman Oloo,t informed him that under
the law the charges must be established by
proof. Col. Warning replied:
"Mr. Ocott, this is not a court Of ius,ice
am under no obligation to give "A hearing
To Mr.. Corsa. and ] am acting entirely on
my own discretion and authority"
So the matter stands at present.
Corsa's counsel is considering just what
action TO take to secure his clients
rights. 1t may be mandamus, and it
may be an Indictment of the Street
Commissioner. Waring, who conceived
as pite against Corsa, because he thought
he was too friendly to men whom he
disliked, took very mean and nasty
way to vent his spleen. He wrote a
private letter, and did his utmost to in
suit and iniure man whom he had
previously admitted was deserving of
GREAT nraisn